Great Living Room Design Hacks

With Covid still puttering around the country a lot of us are at home considering changes to the decor that we’ve been staring at for a half a year. While a complete design overhaul may seem out of the question (and budget), there are still some simple ways to create a look and feel that makes you feel at home. From framed wallpaper art to clever furniture upcycling, here are a few tips from top interior designers will transform your living room - or any other room - in no time.

We all know the woes of limited square footage; according to designer Kimberly Valente of Brick + Beam Studio, however, the key to the lack of space problem is finding furniture that pulls double duty in a room. “Select furnishings that can serve multiple functions to make the most of your budget and square footage,” she explains.

According to Beth Diana Smith, owner and principal designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, using a favorite wallpaper swatch to create your own custom art is a great way to bring texture and pattern into a space without adding a huge project like wallpapering. “I love to frame unexpected items such as fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap,” she says. “The pattern choices are endless, and I’m usually inspired by the pattern itself or the colorway.”