Scenario 1- you just got a new place. The euphoria is still really high. You can’t wait to move in and start a new life. Of course, you’ll need ideas for setting up your living room to make it fit your lifestyle and personality. Somewhere you can come back to and feel relaxed and at peace even without putting the TV on.

Scenario 2- You’ve lived here for a couple of months or years and the image of your living room feels like your mind’s wallpaper or background image. You dash through this space every morning on your way to work and drop on the couch when you return. The colors and décor are now too familiar and they begin to feel a little drab. It’s definitely time for a retouch, redesign or upgrades.

Regardless of which of the scenarios above that you fall into. The task before you is to design or redesign a living room. This is not a run of the mill job because the appearance of your physical surroundings can have a direct influence on your psychology and mental ambiance. Below are a couple of things you should keep in mind when setting up your living room:

Space:  This is the most significant constraint on your design plans. Designing or fixing up a mansion with a 2,500 sq. ft. the living room is quite different from setting up a tiny two-room apartment. Space will determine how much stuff you can fix in your living room. Curtains, electronics, paintings and other materials will be competing for space on the walls and elsewhere. You have to be careful to make the correct trade-off between decorating and avoiding a crowded space.

Colors: Regardless of whether you’re just moving or only need a new decoration. Color is a very important factor. It’s expensive to order a repaint at the end of every month, so it’s best to get it right from the start. While there has been a lot of research about what colors boost cognitive functions and which ones prevent depression. The best advice that can be given anyone is to go with what suits you. Discuss extensively with your interior decorator about what works for you, the various shades and possible combinations of colors that work best for you. While it’s true that your living room is where visitors would stay. The fact still remains that this is your home and your choices and preferences should come first.

Upholstery: Your couch and sofas are very integral aspects of the living room. Apart from serving as surfaces on which you can recline and sit on. They also add to the overall look of the living room and contribute to the aesthetic appeal. You need to carefully select your living room upholstery to both be durable enough not to wear off and be appealing enough to make you, your family and guests very comfortable.

There are a couple of other factors too such as the choice of materials for the flooring and ceilings. The overall point is to get something that suits your tastes.