modern lounge living room furniture

[music playing] $50 can go a long waywhen giving your living room a much-needed update. here are my three tips forhow you can make it happen. a well-styled consoletable makes any room look more polished and chic. can't afford a new one? no problem. refurbish an old dresser intoa console table you'll love.

here's how. first, remove the bottomdrawers from the piece, and using a jigsaw, cutaway any of the front facade you don't need. think give it a goodcleaning and sanding. make sure you prime itproperly before adding a fresh coat of paint. upgrade to sophisticatednew hardware, and you've got a charming newconsole table for under $50.

if you want to give yourspace a more lived-in feel and love nature,bring it indoors with lush gorgeous house plants. whether you go with onethat's tall and dramatic or a pretty mix of greenstucked away on a side table, plants make a spacecozier and more serene. give plants more visualimpact by putting them in sophisticatedplanners with unique textures and finishes.

and lastly, if you have afireplace, make the most of it. don't wait until theholidays to give your mantle the love it deserves. restyle it with a fewnew accessories and art you already own. by carefully editing down theaccessories on your mantel to a select few, you'll createa curated, high-designed vibe. create groupings, butkeep them streamline and unified by color or style.

so whether you'vegot $50 or $500, you can make simplechanges to your space. now that's what icall a fast fix.