If your living space doesn't feel welcoming, comfortable or homely anymore, it may not need a full redesign to provide the refresh you're after. Often, some simple touches can transform your space, making it fit your lifestyle better and creating the space of your dreams.

Do you have the right lighting in the room?

The first place to start with any room refresh is the lighting, as the type and availability of light can have a real impact on the room's ambience and how it makes you feel. Start with natural light - where does it come from and when is it at its best? Is there anything you can do to enhance that natural light, such as using mirrors or moving furniture around to maximise it?

Consider your artificial lighting next. Other than your ceiling lights, what other sources of light do you have in the room? Are they sufficient or too much? Do they give off a gentle, warm glow or a harsher, brighter light? Which do you prefer? Swapping bulbs is an inexpensive way of improving the light quality in a room without affecting the fixtures and fittings at all.

Of course, if the light quality is both poor and insufficient, investing in extra lighting can make a real difference. Consider investing in wall, desk or floor-mounted lamps, strategically positioned in the darkest corners of the room to widen the lit area and help the space feel both cosy and welcoming.

Rearrange your furniture to provide a better flow

Perhaps your space feels cramped, cluttered and hard to navigate, or maybe it's too open and feels echoey and vast. Either way, the problem can usually be solved by moving furniture and soft furnishings around to create a space that suits your needs.

Once you have identified how your space makes you feel, you can start to do something about it. For example, a cramped and cluttered space will always feel small, no matter how big it really is, and this affects the way you use and traverse through the room. In some cases, a cluttered living room will actually put you off using it at all and this is a real shame.

In this instance, you need to identify what can go. Move out any furniture, fittings and possessions that add no value to the space. Assess the remainder to see whether they are correctly positioned or whether there is a better layout that will improve the flow through the room and create the ambience you are looking for. Remember that the television does not always need to be the focal point so repositioning sofas into areas of natural daylight or moving the coffee table into a central position can enhance the area and create a more social atmosphere.

Conversely, if your space feels echoey and empty, perhaps you need to bring some more furniture in or change the furniture that you have in the room. Bold, brightly coloured furniture will make a space feel warmer and reduce the feeling of emptiness that is common with muted colours and minimalistic furniture. You could also consider adding artwork to the walls, zoning the space and emphasising its purpose. Choose cheery, bright pieces that can act as conversation starters and also make you smile.

Update your accessories

Many people like to update the accessories in their living room with the seasons, changing the colour scheme and adding personality. Simple touches like changing the colour, thickness or texture of your cushion covers is a cheap and impactful change that will instantly lift the room while moving artwork and sideboard displays around keeps the space feeling fresh and revitalised.

As we leave winter behind and move into spring, bringing potted plants or fresh flowers indoors and displaying them prominently can make your living room feel bright and invigorating, as well as improve the indoor air quality in your home and boost your mood.

Opening your windows is vital to refreshing your living room and washing and swapping curtains with the seasons is another quick and easy way of updating the look and feel of your space. Rugs are popular in winter, adding a layer of warmth underfoot and making the room feel cosier, but often they add little benefit in the warmer summer months. Cleaning them and putting them into storage for a few months makes the room feel very different and will allow you to perform another simple seasonal refresh in a few months' time.

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