How to Modernly Decorate a Living Room in Less Than an Hour

Paint Walls in 60 Minutes

Does your living room need extra lighting? Paint it! Choose a neutral color — white, beige or gray, and you'll see how it becomes shinier and cleaner! Remember that this operation needs to be repeated every 4–5 years to keep walls in good condition. Whether you paint yourself or hire a professional, your living room will look brand new within an hour. Interior designer Paula Duarte chose a soft gray color in this room.

Lay Laminate Flooring in 55 Minutes

If your parquet is heavily worn or you want to replace ceramic tiles with a warmer floor, laminate allows this without any work. Just lay it over the old one and enjoy the result immediately! Besides ease of installation, you have many finishing options. Of course, choose lighter shades like the designer did here.

Protect Your Sofa with Covers in 20 Minutes

You just bought a new sofa and want to keep the upholstery in good condition for years? The best way is to buy sofa covers. Choose fabrics with fade-resistant colors, especially if there are kids or pets in the house, like the architect and interior designer did with these sofas. Putting on covers will take just 20 minutes, even less if they are custom-made.

Create a Workspace in 2 Minutes

Modern rooms are those where you can perform multiple tasks. Want to create a workspace? See how easy it is. Use the lower shelf of a bookcase to turn it into a work surface. Move a chair from the dining room and you're done! That's exactly how the interior designer envisioned this temporary table. Creating or removing it will take just a few minutes.

Decorate with Art in 10 Minutes

Decorating a room with artistic pieces always brings benefits. You can place one or two well-chosen paintings on the sofa, as interior designers did here. They selected several abstract canvases whose colors harmonize with the sofa. You can refresh your living room in just ten minutes. If you hang them on the wall rather than attaching to it, time will be even shorter.

Bring a Wool Rug Home in 18 Minutes

Yes, that's how long it will take for your rug, cleaned in a dry cleaner, to be delivered home. And the one you'll use in the living room after removing your summer rug. What a pleasure it will be to feel your feet on it again! Such a rug looks brand new. Don't you notice brighter colors and youthfulness in your living room?

Install Cotton Curtains on Windows in 25 Minutes

Yes, when decorating a living room we often pay little attention to curtains. If that's your case, change your mind! Window treatments — a pair of cotton curtains with dramatic pleats and neutral colors. What do you think about how the interior designer used them to refresh the room?

Replace Cushion Covers in 8 Minutes

Textiles play a big role in the living room. As soon as you feel it's time to change seasons, replace cushion covers. Choose cooler fabrics for summer (linen and cotton) or warmer ones in winter (wool and fur), and show that your living room is trendy! In ten minutes, sofas and armchairs will adapt perfectly to the ambient temperature. Look at the bright covers chosen by the interior designer!