Tips in Creating a Fun and Happy Living Room

One of the secrets of decorating an ideal living room is to have it in such a way that it reflects the personality of your family. If yours is the kind of family who doesn’t take things too seriously and enjoys doing fun things together, turning your common room into the happiest place on earth can be a great idea.

With just little creativity and encourage your kids to spend more time in the living room for family by turning it into a place that they will surely love.

Here are some tips to help you create a fun and happy living room.

• Choose living room furniture set with light colors 

To bring freshness inside your living room, try to go for light colored sofa like cream, beige, yellow, light green, or pink. Do you have a leather sofa that is sitting in your common area for so long? Get a slipcover that is made with light colored fabric so you can still enjoy a new look without purchasing a new couch.

• Paint the room with happy colors

Set the mood as soon as guests set foot in your living room by painting your walls with happy colors. Look for inspiration over the internet or magazines on how you can paint your walls creatively. Instead of painting it with solid colors, you can also look for ways on how you can accentuate it with patterns or cool images.

• Make it more personal 

Are you into DIY stuff? Complete a project with your kids and display it in your living room. Search for simple projects that you can do with your kids as a bonding activity and encourage them to bring out their creativity. This way you can easily create happy memories that your kids will never forget while giving a personal touch to your living room decoration.

• Use indoor plants and flowers

putting a vase with fresh flowers on your center table is a great way to keep your living room looking fresh. If you have your own garden, you can pick flowers or seasonal plants to decorate your home. Use creative flower vases to make it more appealing. Just make sure to keep it out of children to avoid accidents.

• Use different prints and patterns 

Break monotony of your designs by using different prints on your curtains, pillow cases, and rug. You can also cover your modern living room furniture set with printed slipcovers. Just make sure to combine prints and patterns that go well together to keep it classy and stylish.


Turn your living space into something your family will surely enjoy. You may aim for picture perfect look, but a warm and happy living room will surely keep your family together.