What makes a modern home? Is it the wall colors you decide for each room? Is it the furniture you buy for it or the lighting equipment you install everywhere? Well! Honestly! It’s the combination of lots of things, but now the trends have widely changed all across the world.

Gone are the days when stuffing the homes with lots of unnecessary or duplicated items was considered a norm. These days; people have greatly endorsed the concept of minimalism and have implemented the same in their homes as well. Here are top 6 minimalist living room ideas to adapt to give it a modern and chic look that it deserves.

1. Measurements:

That’s important! No matter whether you are buying new accessories for your living room or want to redecorate the already existing ones; the chances are that you might end up making some wrong choices just because you didn’t pay heed to take measurements of that particular accessory or item before ordering or purchasing it.

This is especially needed when you intend to buy large or expensive living room items like furniture, carpets or lamps etc.

2. Consultation:

Asking an interior decorator or an expert on home décor before opting to change your living room décor is always a great idea to go by! You will get some results and end up making some very good purchases if you will consult somebody who is expert in home décor. He or she could be a store owner, a blogger, a student of interior decoration or anybody who is well informed about the latest home décor trends.

3. Beddings:

Having beautiful beddings added to home décor is not limited to buying a good comforter set or matching pillows or blankets for your bedroom. You can add funky cushions to the sofas of your living room and they will completely turn the entire look of it turn into a chic place.

4. Electronics:

These days; compact electronic items are very much in fashion. Since the concept of minimalism is on the rise; people are reluctant to buy huge electronic items which take up most of the space in their homes. Due to this; minimal and solid LEDs and music systems, for instance, small stereos, iPods and decks have been introduced to be placed in living room.

5. Furniture:

Adding furniture items to the living room décor is the factor where the rule of minimalism is applied the most. Since furniture items are generally bigger in size and are part and parcel of any living room décor; you know you can't-do without them.

Therefore; you need to be extra vigilant about taking the required measurements of your living room before making any purchases for furniture items.

6. Wall Art:

Don’t just keep on adding random wall art to the walls of your living room. This will give your living room a congested appearance and will not be very appealing as well. Instead; add a couple of beautiful wall-sized mirrors on the alternate walls of your living room and they will give it a very spacious look.

Author Bio:  

This post is written by Julie Austin. She loves traveling, home decorating and hanging out with her friends. She regularly blogs at http://mybedcomforter.com/