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12 Budget-Friendly Finds To Refresh Your Living Room This Weekend

Thanks to the summer of staying home, the living room has become one of the hottest spots in the house.

It’s where we answer work emails, catch up on our favorite Netflix series and spend most of our time relaxing and unwinding, so it’s no wonder we’re in a redecorating mood. Thankfully, we’ve scoured the web for chic living room pieces that promise to transform your space without breaking the bank. All that’s left to do now is #addtocart. What are you waiting for? Scroll down to shop!

Say hello to the happiest seat in the house. This sleek mustard sofa will not only bring a dose of joy to your living room, its generously padded seating will leave you lounging in its sunny embrace for hours on end.

Structube

Mini Right-Facing Sectional Sofa in Dijon, $400, structube.com

Place this charming flora and fauna-festooned pillow from H&M’s conscious collection on your favorite perch for instant graphic punch.

H&M

Cotton Cushion Cover in Charcoal Gray/Floral, $7, hm.com

Curated home accessories shop Hacienda (the brainchild of Toronto-based prop stylist Krystin Leigh Smith) is on a mission to turn your home into a haven. This minimalist line artwork would bring a moment of relief to any busy living room.

Hacienda

Mesopotamia Art Print by Roseanne Kenny, from $24, shophacienda.com

Cane we all admit that woven furniture is having a moment? (Pun very much intended). With legs reminiscent of Pierre Jeanneret’s 1950s Chandigarh chair, this cane stool will look good whether you use it as a footstool for your favorite armchair or as extra seating.

HomeSense

Cane Stool, $60. At HomeSense.

Consider adorning your mantel with a chic decorative mirror rather than a television. We imagine this large-scale piece would fill that space quite nicely.

VdeV Maison

Leeds Mirror in Natural, $144, vdevmaison.com

Buying a new rug can often be a hefty investment unless, that is, you’re looking to spruce up the one you already own. Ikea’s brilliantly affordable Tiphede rug (it’s only $15!) looks great layered on top of any floor covering.

Ikea

Tiphede Rug in Natural, Off-White, $15, ikea.com

Give your side table, console or bookshelf a luxe upgrade with this sculptural brass table lamp.

Zone Maison

Esmeralda Table Lamp in Satin Brass and White, $94, zonemaison.com

This smoky acrylic side table is uniquely designed to be used both vertically and horizontally. Place it upright to display small accents or position it on its side to stack your collection of reading material.

Élément de Base

Perplexe Table in Smoke, $175, elementdebase.com

Put your living room’s best face forward with this whimsical hand-painted vessel. Fill it with foliage and place it on your coffee table for an effortlessly curated feeling.

Indigo

Hand-Painted Face Vase Large by Oui, $45, indigo.ca

Ladders aren’t just for draping bath towels. Lean this versatile piece against a wall in your living room to show off your assortment of blankets or magazines.

Shop House & Home

Whitewashed Wooden Ladder, $85, shophouseandhome.com

Channel a mid-century modern state of mind with this cool accent chair that’s perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Home Depot

Black Plastic Stack Cafe Chair in Black by Flash Furniture, $114, homedepot.ca

Taj Hotel’s plush patchwork throw is both vibrant and versatile consider using it as a throw, table cover, wall hanging or tapestry.

Hudson’s Bay

Kantha Cotton Throw in Multi-Colour by Taj Hotel, $89, thebay.com

Source

House & Home June 2016

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Joel Bray