The living room is the most lived area in a majority of homes.
It is where the family gathers, watches television, plays video games, and unwinds.
It is also the main gathering area when you have a large crowd of friends over for a get together.
Over the years, this room can become worn, outdated, and virtually an eye sore.
If would like to remodel, but money is tight then you should remember that by setting a budget, you can have the look you want without killing your bank account.
The cheapest method of making your living room uplifting is to do a good cleaning.
It may take some work, but it will make a huge difference.
Begin by gathering three boxes or trash bags.
In the first box, put all the trash you find.
Flip over couch cushions and look under the pieces of furniture.
You'll may be amazed of what you will find hiding.
Who knows you might find a few dollars.
In the second box, place all the items that you find that you no longer use or want and either sell or give them away.
The third box is for the things that belong in another room.
You will be amazed how much more space you have once all the shoes, toys and books are back in their proper rooms.
Now you can move on to dusting and polishing.
Move all your knick knacks and dust.
If any of your silver or glass needs cleaning, polish it with the proper cleaner.
Look in the corners and on the ceiling if there's any cobwebs get a broom and get rid of them.
While you are looking up check the fan blades for dust.
Once you have completed the tasks up high you can look down.
Inspect your the wood on your furniture.
If they are in of a need of cleaning get a rag and get busy.
Vacuum your carpeting or sweep and polish if you have wooden floors.
Move the area rug out of the way to make sure you get all the dirt.
While you have the area rug out any way take it outside and hang it over the clothesline or porch railing and beat the dust out of it.
This can be a great task for the kids to help with because there is virtually nothing they can do wrong.
If you are still not happy there are other ways to refresh the look of your living room as well.
Try updating your room by painting the walls.
Buy new curtains, drapes and/or blinds.
Another thing you may consider is replacing the area rug altogether, after all you already have it outside.
Area rugs are a great addition to any room especially the living room.
The right area rug can make a room appear completely redecorated.
Area rugs will make your home more comfortable and cozy which is truly the goal you are working towards.
A good guideline for buying an area rug is to make sure you do not pay more than what you paid for you sofa but for flexibility you may want to add ten percent to that number.
This will probably be one of the more expensive additions you make to your room if you follow these tips, but it is well worth it.