Decor tips: Swap these 8 things in the living room to change the vibe of your space

You don’t need to knock down walls or buy a new couch to make your living room feel fresh and refurbished. Sometimes, it’s just about switching a few simple things and your space can feel like it got a personality upgrade.

Here are 8 easy swaps that can completely change the energy of your living room, without major renovations:

• Overhead lights out, warm lamps in: Avoid harsh white lights. Instead, add a warm-toned lamp or fairy lights, and watch your whole space soften instantly.

• Replace generic art: Your walls don’t need to scream a brand name. Swap one print for a photo you love, a thrifted frame, or even your own artwork. It makes a space feel lived in, not just decorated.

• Use baskets instead of bins: Hide the clutter, but make it chic. Woven baskets are perfect for blankets, remotes, or random stuff you don’t want in plain sight. Stylish and functional? Yes, please.

• Trade the TV wall for a gallery wall: If your living room is TV-focused, try balancing it with something more personal. A gallery wall adds warmth, depth, and your story, all without turning the space into a screen shrine.

• Refresh throw pillows and blankets: You don’t need a new couch, just change up the pillows and add a colourful blanket. Mix textures, patterns, or even seasonal colours to make your whole space feel brand new.

• Add a good mirror: Mirrors can add life, even space to your room. Especially in smaller or darker spaces, a mirror can bounce light around and open things up. It’s like adding a window without the renovation.

• Switch coffee table clutter: For an instant aesthetic place a candle, a book, a plant, and something pretty on a tray. It turns random items into an intentional centerpiece.

• Bring in a plant: A single leafy plant like the snake plant, America palm, or fern plant, in the corner or on the shelf makes everything feel more alive. Plus, it also silently helps you into keeping the space clean.