40+ Inspiring Living Room Decorating Ideas

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The living room is the nerve centre of your house since this is where people converge including you friends. This is therefore the room in the house that will leave a lasting impression among the visitors to your house. It is therefore imperative that you ensure that you enhance the outlook of your living room. This article shall show you some living room decorating ideas and how you can do some things by yourself. These techniques will add your personal touch to your own living room and you are sure that your living room will be unique.

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27. Barn Wood Shutters

Barn Wood Shutters
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The wood shutters can be used to fill a blank wall. They have appeal since they are rustic hence they add character to the living room. It only takes a pile of wood planks to make this form of wall art. It is cheap since it might take around $20 to do this project. The rustic feel is put on purpose to the wood planks so as to give them character. This is a fun project that you can undertake for your living room and it won’t take much time.
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28. DIY Pillow Design Living Room Decorating Ideas

DIY Pillow Designs
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You can undertake to create your own pillow designs so as to add your own personal touch to your living room. There are five easy pillow designs that are provided to help you do this. These are simple to undertake so you should have no problem in making them. The designs are simple but unique and they use readily available materials that can be obtained for a relatively cheap amount.
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29. Rustic Wood Shim Vase Living Room Decorating Ideas

Rustic Wood Shim Vase
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Instead of having a plain vase to put your plants in, you can customize them. This will ensure that your vases are not plain and boring. The method of sprucing them up involves using wood shims which are available for less than $2 which makes it cheap to do. This can then be used as a decorative element in your living room.
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30. Crate Bed Living Room Decorating Ideas

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This is applicable where you have a pet such as a dog. This shall be the pet’s comfortable bed which can be placed in the living room. The design of this crate bed will be made to match the general theme of the living room so that it fits in properly. This bed can be made out of left over planks of wood and wheels are attached to it therefore it should not cost much. A cushion and cover is then placed on it to ensure the pet is comfortable.
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31. Creating a Nordic Look

Creating a Nordic Look
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You may desire that your living room should have a Nordic or Scandinavian look to it. You will therefore have to tinker with the elements, color and lighting. This look is especially relevant during the winter months. It is a very desirable look and it will not take much to give your living room the Nordic look. If this is a desirable look for you then proceed to follow the instructions and achieve a Nordic look for your living room
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32. Reclaimed Window Coffee Table Living Room Decorating Ideas

Reclaimed Window Coffee Tables
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This is a unique table that integrate windows to them. This is a highly customizable table since you will integrate the windows that you want to it. These coffee tables are ingenious since they have a lot of storage space too. It is a simple table to create and it will add a lot of style to your living room.
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33. DIY Weathered Wood Finish Living Room Decorating Ideas

DIY Weathered Wood Finish
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It is possible to convert a plain wood furniture into a more stylish piece by staining it to a weathered wood finish. This gives the piece an antique look which is highly stylish and desirable. There are certain finishes that you would have to use in order to achieve this look for your furniture.
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34. DIY Drawer Shelve Living Room Decorating Ideas

DIY Drawer Shelves
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You can convert some drawers that are not in use and make them into beautiful shelves where you can store your items. These shelves will convert a plain wall into a beautiful sight to behold. You will the drawers as they are and only add some wrapping paper which means it is not an expensive project to undertake. This will be a decorative piece for your living room.
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35. Leather Sling Planter Living Room Decorating Ideas

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The slouchy leather sling planter is used to suspend your plants even in your living room. This is a visually appealing way to incorporate plats into your living room and at the same time keep them out of reach from pest and small children. It is quite easy to construct this planter and it will add to the allure of your living room.
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37. Hemnes lift-top Coffee Table Living Room Decorating Ideas

Hemnes lift-top Coffee Table
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Create your own lift-top coffee table using a simple hemnes table and a lift-top hinge. This lift-top functionality to your coffee table will allow you to raise it up and bring it closer to allow you to eat off the coffee table. This table is functional and will also be an integral part of your living room. It is possible to create this table on your own.
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38. DIY Coffee Table from Malm bed slats

DIY Coffee Table from Malm bed slats
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This coffee table is made from bed slats. You can obtain slats that are not in use to engage in this project. You can give the wood any finish you desire for example it can be a rustic finish coffee table. The coffee table will have a removable top which provides a large storage space that can be used to store books. This coffee table can be a beautiful addition in your living room once complete.
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39. DIY Metallic Pendant Sconce Living Room Decorating Ideas

DIY Metallic Pendant Sconce
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This pendant may be used in a corner of a room to lighten it up. It is a simple project to undertake since you can buy the pieces to make it from the store and convert them to something new. This metallic pendant sconce looks simple and classy and it will enhance the look of your living room without changing up a lot of things.
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40. Pallet Desk DIY

Pallet Desk DIY
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You may make beautiful desk from a disused pallet. It take less than an hour to make this type of desk yet it looks very chic. This desk is very sturdy and can easily support a computer since it will be firmly screwed to the wall. It also has some provisions to store light books at the bottom. The finished result has a rustic look to it and can add character to your living room.
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