Whether it’s a large-scale project or a do-it-yourself rehab, you’ll adore your newly remodeled living room. But you’ll love it even more when it comes time to sell and your living room projects realize a high return on investment (ROI). These living room remodel ideas are sure to pay off upon resale.
In years past, living rooms traditionally were kept tight and compact to conserve energy. But with the open floor plan movement of the mid 20th century, coupled with today’s need for more space, home buyers expect living
rooms that are larger than ever.
If you have a room adjoining the living room that you don’t mind sacrificing, you can remove an interior non-load-bearing wall and take over that space. While a messy job, it’s not all that complicated and it can be done by a motivated homeowner. Just make absolutely sure that the wall is not load-bearing and that you have secured all permits.
One alternative to an open plan is a broken plan home, which provides small niches of privacy while still maintaining an overall sense of openness. You can define these sub-spaces with half-walls, glass walls, pillars and columns, or with non-permanent pieces such as bookcases.[Read more]
