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If you would like to give your living room a facelift, then there are several small projects that, taken together, can give you the desired effect without spending a small fortune in renovation costs. One of those steps is connecting to satellite television, as it will dramatically improve your family's entertainment experience each and every day.
Think about living room improvement as a collection of several smaller projects or steps that can save you quite a bit of money in the long term. The living room is likely the most important room in your home, or comes in a close second under the kitchen. Families spend most of their time together in those two rooms, making renovation and improvement projects worth your time and effort. It shouldn't have to cost you a lot of money, however. Here is a brief list of steps you can take to give your living room a fresh look and feel.
A sectional or an L-shaped sofa layout. While you are at it, go ahead and reorganize the rest of the room. Moving around the living room furniture does not cost you a thing and can quickly give the room a new look. The L-shaped sofa layout or sectional will encourage better communication and heighten your sports viewing.
Give your living room a fresh coat of paint. The best way to give your living room a more open, larger feel is to choose lighter paint colors. Of course you can add darker colors in certain spots but an easy way to give the illusion of a larger room is light colors. You may want to create a dark room for better movie watching, but that can still be done with large, thick window treatments that can be drawn closed when you're ready to watch a movie. The walls do not have to be dark in order to get a movie theatre feel.
Balance the light walls with darker pillows or individual pieces of furniture. Save the darker colors for accent pillows or accent chairs. Leave the lighter colors for the walls. This is more a design tip than anything else, but it's a good rule of thumb in order to give the room cohesiveness. It can make the room appear larger than it really is.
Choose an entertainment center that fits the style and size of the living room. Of course you do not have to rush out and buy the biggest TV out there. If you have to choose between better TV programming and a bigger TV, you may want to consider the programming first. That leads to number five on the list.
Connect to satellite TV and receive extended programming. The satellite TV is an important piece to the new living room. If you are trying to attract your teenagers and keep them home more often, then connecting to satellite TV and its extended programming and HD options is the best way to do it. Satellite TV is a quick and easy way to encourage family movie or game night.
With these five simple and inexpensive steps, you can quickly give your living room a whole different look. Since this will be a room in which you and your loved ones spend a lot of time together, think of your improvement projects as investments in your home's value as well as in your family. Provide them with the gift of quality entertainment that will give them more reasons to enjoy each other's company. A family that is entertained together stays together.
