Living room style on a budget

Living room style on a budget

Transform a bland living room with splashes of olive green and charcoal on a budget of £276.97.

Bland and uninviting

Although this living room had a lovely sofa and armchair, the lack of colour made the space feel plain and uninviting.

Olive green and lovely

The chalky green colour on the walls, patterned blinds, matching accessories and a new glass coffee table have given the room a fresh new look.

Crochet matt emulsion paint, £16.99 for 2.5 litres, the Fashion for Walls range, Crown £16.99

A simple way to display artwork and pictures is to stand them on a shelf against the wall.

For similar, try Floating shelf in Walnut, £14.98, B&Q

Accentuate windows

Hanging a blind behind existing curtains not only adds pattern to the room but keeps out the cold. This leafy design matches the subtle green shade on the walls.

Blind made up in Willow in Flannel/Fennel, £18 a metre (six metres used), John Lewis

Bring style to the table

By replacing the old coffee table, the room has been given a luxurious look. Glass furniture and accessories are a great way to make smaller spaces feel bigger.

Grey glass loop-leg rectangular coffee table, £79, Dwell. Chenille bobble rug, £35, Asda

Add accessories

Coordinating accessories in shades of lime green and charcoal will help bring your scheme together.

Panelled Eden cushion, £8.98, B&Q. Plain silk cushion in green, £4; stacked glass ball lamp, £25; both Asda