Upgrading the Living Room of Beachhouses in Hawaii
Posted by Louie Drake on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Under: Real Estate
The living room is one of the most important spaces of beach houses in Hawaii. It is where all members of the family congregate, and where guests are welcomed in. And if you are looking to have it listed, it should be the first to benefit from your renovation efforts.
What are some of the things that you can do to upgrade your oceanfront home’s living room? Here is a list:
Improve the lighting. Anice living room looks bright, fresh, and spacious.More than simply devoting a large space for it, you can create this feeling of being in an expansive space by improving the lighting. How much light comes in through the windows? Are there pieces of furniture that might be blocking some of this? At night, when you host dinner parties, is there a need to add more lamps around? Perhaps you can update the ceiling lamp, and transfer it to one of the bedrooms? What about flanking a fireplace or an artwork with two sconces? Where can you place a mirror to reflect the light and give the illusion of a bigger space? And would a drop-light be apt for your living room?
Create a focal point.In the living room, guests should not feel like they are simply waiting to be led to another more exciting place in the house: it should be exciting in itself. This feeling can be nurtured by creating a focal point, letting all the furniture and accents point towards a conversation piece, which can be an artwork, or a sideboard with framed family pictures, or a souvenir from a trip abroad. It is also important to lay out the seating places so that the room can actually be the space for intimate and meaningful interactions, even among strangers at a party.
Update the furniture.The amount of furniture in a room can overwhelm a guest, so make sure that every piece adds something new to the look, and/or serves a purpose. These are smart choices for furniture: A coffee table with storage space underneath. A stool in canary yellow or electric blue to break up the monotony. A smaller, less stuffy sofa set and velvet ottomans.
For more on updating beach houses in Hawaii, talk to leading real estate expert Harold Clarke today. Harold is a top-performing broker who knows the Big Island real estate market like the back of his hand.
What are some of the things that you can do to upgrade your oceanfront home’s living room? Here is a list:
Improve the lighting. Anice living room looks bright, fresh, and spacious.More than simply devoting a large space for it, you can create this feeling of being in an expansive space by improving the lighting. How much light comes in through the windows? Are there pieces of furniture that might be blocking some of this? At night, when you host dinner parties, is there a need to add more lamps around? Perhaps you can update the ceiling lamp, and transfer it to one of the bedrooms? What about flanking a fireplace or an artwork with two sconces? Where can you place a mirror to reflect the light and give the illusion of a bigger space? And would a drop-light be apt for your living room?
Create a focal point.In the living room, guests should not feel like they are simply waiting to be led to another more exciting place in the house: it should be exciting in itself. This feeling can be nurtured by creating a focal point, letting all the furniture and accents point towards a conversation piece, which can be an artwork, or a sideboard with framed family pictures, or a souvenir from a trip abroad. It is also important to lay out the seating places so that the room can actually be the space for intimate and meaningful interactions, even among strangers at a party.
Update the furniture.The amount of furniture in a room can overwhelm a guest, so make sure that every piece adds something new to the look, and/or serves a purpose. These are smart choices for furniture: A coffee table with storage space underneath. A stool in canary yellow or electric blue to break up the monotony. A smaller, less stuffy sofa set and velvet ottomans.
For more on updating beach houses in Hawaii, talk to leading real estate expert Harold Clarke today. Harold is a top-performing broker who knows the Big Island real estate market like the back of his hand.
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