Some people have a knack for decorating their house while others have no idea where to start. Since your living room is one of the most visible areas of your home, the design experts at Bayles Leather House in Victor, NY, say you should focus your efforts there. If you follow their suggestions, you can turn a room with a seemingly random collection of furniture into an appealing, statement-making space.

5 Tips for a Stylish Living Room

1. Choose Inviting Décor

Since the living room essentially is your home’s version of a public space, concentrate on making it feel welcoming for guests. Bedrooms are private, making them ideal for displaying a more personal sense of style, but your living room should show a balance of self-expression and creature comforts. For instance, bold colors are fine in moderation, but leave shockingly bright colors for other areas.

2. Create the Right Mood

Speaking of colors, they are critical to setting the mood of your living room. For instance, grays and pale blues are ideal for creating a cool, serene space, while deep reds, dark browns, and tans provide warmth. Decide the atmosphere you want to convey before you choose paint and fabrics for your living room.

3. Make a Statement With Flooring

Plush carpet provides warmth and comfort, and wood can offer anything from rusticity to elegance. The combination of area rugs on a hardwood floor offers a nice compromise between the two and gives you the opportunity to incorporate complementary colors and textures.

4. Choose a Focal Point

The television is the center of attention in many living rooms, but the focus also can be a fireplace, an elegant piece of leather furniture, or a gorgeous view through a picture window. Give your guests something interesting to look at and design your living room around it.

5. Make Conversation Convenient

Your living room can be a place to watch TV or enjoy a fire, but it also should facilitate discussion. Whether you prefer an L-shaped or face-to-face seating formation or even two recliners separated by an end table, there should be an area where you can chat with visitors.

Many team members at Bayles Leather House in Victor, NY, have design degrees, and they’re happy to help you select furniture to create the right living room aesthetic. They even make house calls! Visit their website to view a selection of their upholstered and leather furniture and call (585) 742-1360 to speak with a friendly staff member. Like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for more advice from their home interiors professionals.