Investing in your home is an important step toward creating a beautiful life. But when there is so much that encompasses a home, where do you even start? What things should you invest more money in and which should you put on the back burner? How do you make the right decisions with comfort and care in mind? First, it’s important to break apart your home into sections, so as to not overwhelm yourself. Let’s start with the living room.
The living room is a place where we go to relax and decompress from the day. It’s a gathering spot of friends, family, and loved ones. That’s why it’s so very important to make this space feel comfortable and at home. There’s so much you can do with a living room and so many areas where you can invest a lot of money, but there are a few key items above all others:
Luxury Couch
Perhaps the most important investment to make in a living room is the main seating area: the couch. You don’t see too many people standing up in a living room and that’s because most people are relaxing on the couch. Choosing a luxury couch can really make or break a living room. Think about it — if you get an uncomfortable, worn-in, old couch for a discounted price, you’ll never want to step foot in the living room. The whole point of the living room is to provide a space of relaxation, but how could you relax if you’re sitting on a terrible sofa?
A luxury couch is also likely the centerpiece of the room, so you’ll want to be sure it blends in nicely with the rest of the furniture and art. Size and material will be determined on certain factors particular to your home. Do you have a dog? A child who is still potty-training? Is the room very small? Or does it need a sectional to fill it out more? If you’re looking for quality luxury furniture to invest in, we suggest checking out A. Rudin’s sofa and sectional offerings to find only the best.
A Rug
A rug gets more use than we seem to realize. Vacuuming, walking, sitting under heavy furniture, are all a part of daily life. A cheap rug made of synthetics can wear and tear in no time and you’ll find yourself purchasing a new one within months. This is why it’s so important to invest in a quality rug that will last a long time, feel comfortable under your feet, and give you and your furniture the support it needs.
Art
Investing in a quality piece of art is a great way to liven up the living room. Cheap art found in corporate stores are mass-produced and tend to be really kitschy. Having a real one of a kind piece of art is a great conversation starter among friends and family, it supports an individual artist rather than a corporation who are probably producing the item with a machine or low-payed employee, and it may also increase in value over the years.
Entertainment System
If you’re someone who likes to have people over often to watch movies, sports games, or you yourself are an avid television watcher, you may want to invest in a great entertainment system. This includes a nice tv, speakers or surround-sound, and a media console table.
Perhaps you’re not the tv type and music is your passion instead. In this case, you may want to spruce up the room with an amazing record player, vintage console table, and record holder.
Are you more of the intellectual type? Another great investment is a beautiful bookcase. Check out some of these amazing bookcase ideas that you can incorporate into your living room.
Finding what to invest in in the living room is easy. Start with these essentials and fill in the rest of the room with what you can find at a cheaper cost. Ensuring the quality of these essential items will prove to add a solid foundation to the look and feel of the room.