The Step-by-Step Guide to Decorating Your Living Room From Scratch

After adding some texture and warmness to your room with the perfect area rug, you can then set your sights to the windows. Kara shares that "window treatments help add a soft layer to a room. If you can't have custom drapery made (which is ideal for having the correct length, width, and function), use simple neutral linen panels and simple metal hardware that matches the other finishes in your home." And while this may seem like a smaller piece of the puzzle, Kara ensures that adding in this layer of design will "create a finished feel to [the] room."