The living room is the focal point of many homes, where you have family time and entertain guests. With so much activity in this room and only so much space, furniture selection and placement, décor, and lighting all play a key role in the comfort and functionality of the space. If you're looking for ways to update your living room, look no further—we’ve put together some great tips to help ensure your remodel is a success. 

Home décor blogs offer a daily dose of inspiration, with photos to jumpstart your own ideas as well as step-by-step DIY projects to show you how to achieve the look you want. Check out these five home décor blogs for inspiration:

Window shades have become a product where parents are advised to use extra caution. Although they are accessories meant to add appeal to certain rooms while keeping glare at bay, they often come with unintended side effects. Children, especially those who are still in infancy, often see the strings and cords associated with shades or blinds as play items. When babies and small children are placed near windows that aren't properly secured, you may be placing them into the arms of danger without even realizing it.

While everyone enjoys having natural light fill their home, fading, discoloration and fabric damage are all unwelcome downsides of sunlight. All fabrics and materials are affected by both direct and indirect sunlight, and even the most color-fast materials will fade. Sun control shades are a stylish way to block and keep sunlight from doing its worst to your furniture.

Your home should be a place where you and your family feel safe and comfortable. There are smaller updates that can make your home more secure if installing an alarm isn't a feasible option. Below are 3 tips:

When trying to coordinate a wall color with your window shades, you might be tempted to revert to a safe choice: off-white, beige or ivory. While safe choices can be soothing, they also can be a little dull, especially if you're eager to showcase your new shades in the best light possible.

As the days get sunnier and the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to jump into spring cleaning. Use these seven simple tips to reduce your time spent cleaning this spring and in the coming summer months.

Everyone loves to have choices. However, when it comes to picking the right window shades for your kitchen, too many options can become bewildering for those new to home decorating.

Windows often are the focal point in a room – and for good reasons. They do more than bring the lively aura of the outdoors directly indoors. If windows are covered with style and flair, they can provide the crowning touch to a room already furnished and decorated.

As much as 25 percent of the cool air you pay for might be sailing right out your windows through cracks, gaps and holes, the U.S. Department of Energy says.

Many people struggle with finding their personal style. Whether you’re starting out in a new home, or updating the one you have, defining your home decorating style will help you choose colors, designs, and accents that reflect who you are. Decorating your home should always be fun, so here are three ways to set your creative decorating gears in motion. They’ll help you quickly pinpoint your individual style and, who knows, you may learn something new about yourself in the process!