How to Redesign a Living Room: Step-by-Step AI Design Guide
Step 1: Identify Your Style Direction
Before touching furniture, you need a clear style direction. The most common mistake is mixing incompatible aesthetics. Use VisionShift to apply different styles to a photo of your existing room and see which resonates.
Step 2: Fix the Layout First
No amount of beautiful furniture compensates for a poor layout. Start with the anchor — usually the sofa — and build outward. The sofa should face the room's focal point. Avoid pushing all furniture against walls.
Step 3: Establish Your Palette
Use the 60-30-10 rule: 60% dominant neutral (walls, sofa), 30% secondary color (accent chairs, rug), 10% accent (cushions, artwork). VisionShift renders show how these proportions play out in your actual space.
Step 4: Layer Your Lighting
Living rooms need three lighting types: ambient (ceiling), task (reading lights), and accent (artwork highlights). The most common mistake is relying on a single ceiling light.
Step 5: Add Texture and Personality
The final layer is texture and personal objects — rugs, throws, plants, and meaningful items. Restraint is key: three intentional objects beat thirty random ones.