If you're craving a bit more color in your living room but are renting your home or are not looking to make any major, permanent changes, by no means is all hope lost.
Adnan Anwar, the founder of Adnan Anwar Design, understands the want to add new colors to a space without any permanent commitments of buying colored furniture or painting the walls.
«This may especially be true if you are a renter or you are still experimenting to find your personal style,» Anwar says.
Luckily, there are so many simple, clever ways to brighten up your living space that are still easily reversible should you end your lease or wish to switch up your color scheme down the line. We asked interior designers to share their top tricks below.
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Not everyone is able to or interested in investing in a reupholstery project, but this budget-friendly hack—draping a textile over a sofa—is an excellent way to infuse new hues into your living room in no time.
Grab a large piece of fabric, a blanket, or a scarf, and place it over the back of your sofa for an instant refresh. Anwar adds that such textiles can later be repurposed into tablecloths, art, bedspreads and the like should your design scheme change.
Rather than painting your walls, consider painting your furniture. Of course, not every piece is necessarily fair game.
«I only recommend doing this if you don't like your piece in its current form, it's not valuable as an antique, or it's in bad condition,» Anwar says.
Don't underestimate the power of a simple area rug when it comes to adding character and charm to your living room.
«Changing out just the rug for something colorful in a neutral room can totally change the soul and vibe,»
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