Re-furbishing Your Man's Living Room

If you plan to redesign your man’s living room, you had better be equipped with the right information. What I mean by right information is you need to know him well like choice of color and the style that he wanted. Your choice may not be agreeable to him. It may be that he wants his living room that way.



Therefore, before you start on this project, it is better to let him know about it. Then discuss how he wanted this room to look like. It will also be nice if you can persuade him to join in refurbishing his living room. Just like you, your man wants his living room to be inviting and relaxing. However, it must have a manly yet caring appeal.



To get you started with decorating his room, here are some steps to make your task easier.



Let us start with the walls. Men would normally choose dark colors. Try to suggest neutral colors for the walls. If he still prefers dark shades, then mix dark and light shades of the said hue. The floors must blend well with the walls. They can adopt the same color but select the tone. Do not combine dark-colored walls and floors. Mix the dark, medium and light tones of his chosen color.



Accentuate the wall colors with well-designed and brawny furniture. Leather will suit any man. Black, brown, tan, beige, chocolate brown are color furniture that appeals to men.



Add throw pillows that are of vibrant colors but not too bright. Brown complements teal or green. Check the color chart to make sure you are blending the hues correctly.



Lights are important fixtures as it plays an important role in the setting of the room. You can use dug lights instead of the usual fluorescent lamps. Use the proper bulb though to illuminate the whole room. Make use of floor lamps and table lamps for reading. Wall sconces are good to spotlight works of art.



Since I mentioned art, have some art pieces such as sculpture or paintings. If he is not an arty person, then display photographs on the wall. Photos that display his achievements in his chosen sports will surely elate him as well as pictures of his work triumphs.



Men love watching movies, sports, music. Provide a good entertainment center where he can have his gadgets organized in one place. Choose one with drawers and shelves. This way, he can also put his books and magazine on one shelf while DVDs, CDs, etc. in the other.



Men do not want a living room that is frilly or filled with too much decoration. Practical is how they want it to be. If you want to add some decorations, make sure that they are essential to have in the room and that it will not look like a big clutter.



Try putting blinds instead of curtains and drapes for a change. Blend them with the theme and furniture of the living room.



Once your man sees the changes you have started, he will be more than willing to give his ideas to fit what he likes for his living room. Again, the key is to maintain the manliness of his room and giving the impression of his compassionate nature.

Living Room Furniture in White/Off-white Color

Once you usher a friend to your home, it is the living room that will welcome him. You let your friend have a seat and relax in this part of the abode. If this is the first time you invited your friend, he will already feel an extension of you and your family. This is the reason why we always give importance to this part of the home.



For the family, the living room also serves as an assembly area where they bond and do activities together. Hence, a living room ‘without life’ can really be dull. Nobody would want to stay there not even members of the family. And this is especially baffling to any guest. No one would want a living room that is cold or unfeeling. We all want a living room that is conducive to resting, conversation, etc.



Part of this sensation can come from the way the living room was dressed up -- the wall color, furniture, furnishings and decorations. Homeowners have different choices when it comes to their furniture style, design and color. There are some who prefer bright, dark or pastel hues. There are also some who prefer neutral shades to play safe.



Let us take the case of living room furniture in white or off-white shades. Is it a wise idea to have furniture in this color?

The use of white or off-white living room furniture is actually a common choice. Because of it being neutral, one can combine it with other colors – be it loud or shady.



This choice of color adds to the room’s clarity and also radiates hygiene, orderliness and purity. With this message, a guest will easily feel at home knowing that the people living in the abode are true. Nevertheless, white or off-white can also stop a guest from entering the home. Since it speaks of immaculateness, some people might withdraw from staying too long, afraid of making a mess.



The Use of White

It is very common that white is used as a background color. For a summer appeal, use lots of white while to soften a wintry palette use little amounts of white.

Mix white with pastel or light tones. Since the color white is soft and suggests a spring-like feeling, it will make pastel colors to be more dynamic.



You can also blend it with light or dark shades of blues, greens and reds to make your living room brighter and prominent. White sofas can have red, blue or green throw pillows. You can also have white sofas with streaks of any of these shades. Have plants to bring in the green freshness.



White or off-whites can also be blended with black. If white is dominant in your furniture, have accents in black or again streaks of black in the fixtures. A black framed glass top coffee table will look nice with white sofas.



Leaf through home decorations magazines or check interior design websites and you will definitely get a lot of ideas. Venturing into something which you are not sure of will only be a waste of your money. So the next time you want to purchase white or off-white living room furniture, let this be your guide. On the other hand, if you already have white colored furniture in your living room, you can make it livelier by following the combinations I have mentioned.