ecorating tips for your living room. These Makeover Monday ideas come from Real Simple this week. Here are a few simple and easy ideas to liven up your living room without breaking the bank!
photo by: Ngoc Minh Ngo
“Craft an instant end table with a stacked set of your favorite reads.”
If you don’t already own books such as these, you could stop by your local thrift store and pick up a couple handfuls. Choose books with colors that go well together like these above.
photo by: Mark Lund
“Give emphasis to a neutral room by adding a few smart hits of color.”
If you have a neutral palette to work with, such as this one above, adding a few hits of color can be as easy as adding a couple colorful throw pillows, a potted plant and a couple of matching vases.
photo by: Mikkel Vang
“Highlight rich colors, such as chocolate brown and soft purples, by placing them against a backdrop of white.”
Rich colors such as these, stand out the best and have the most impact when they have a white background to back them up. Let your colorful focal pieces shine by giving them a white back drop.
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Love these tips! Thanks for sharing! I love the top image.
Ok that book side table is AMAZING! Love all of these tips! Have a great day love XOXO
Yeah! I loved the adorable tableee!
Your blog is AWESOME, YOU're so talented. Now i follow you dear!
Have a great week.
So pretty, love the purples and browns in a living space!
The book table is great! I never actually tried it but a while ago I thought about making a larger table by having two stacks and mirror or wooden plank across the two. It could give me something to do with all of these books!
I love the book table idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
I'm loving the idea of stacking books to create a side table; it's so do-able and very easy to change etc. I really enjoy reading your design tips!!
Fabulous tips. I would so take advantage of the book idea if I didn't have a Tasmanian Devil toddler. Ah ha
Gorgeous rooms! I like the book idea. I have way too many. They would make the perfect table!
What beautiful, bright and airy rooms! Thanks for sharing these great tips, love the books as a side table. You have a beautiful blog and I'm happy to be your 90th follower! Thank you for visiting my blog too 🙂
Hello! Thanks so much! 🙂 You comment obviously led me onto your Blog also… and safe to say I love it too! Your ideas are fantastic and I'll definitely be reading from now on! 😀 So you now have a new little follower in the shape of ME! xxx
I love all of these ideas, especially that first one! Genius! xoxo
Love these rooms and tips!
I really like your blog 🙂
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I use books all over. I am a book junkie and think they are a great decorative item. Your blog is too cute…gonna have to follow you now.
Holly @ 504 Main