Your house or condominium is a place where you relax and unwind.

Therefore, it's crucial that it represents your personality.

Take advantage of the Hari Raya celebrations to express yourself when designing the interior of your house or condominium and convert it into a one-of-a-kind area that represents you. 

With Hari Raya approaching, it's a good time to start thinking about and preparing how to decorate the interior of your home, especially the living room, where the guests will hang out a lot.

In this post, we'll discuss some easy ideas to design your living room without breaking the bank.

The first stage is to come up with a concept. Begin visualising how you want your home to appear.

Inspiration can come from anywhere and from any source.

Once you've got that idea down, you can use some of the suggestions below to round out the appearance and feel of your design.

Here are a few inexpensive and simple Hari Raya living room decorating ideas in Malaysia.

1. Accessorise with Shiny Metallics

This year's trendier tones include chrome, brass, and opulent gold, with accents being all the rage for your spaces.

It's as easy as adding chrome lights to your living room design or gold-framed mirrors to your dining area.

Metallic tones go nicely with a wide range of colour schemes, including Raya's lush greens and your rendangs' luscious colours.

Adding a metallic shine to your interior design can give it more character and make it appear more vibrant.

2. Replace Your Old Curtains with New Ones

Changing your draperies is a quick and inexpensive way to update the look and feel of your house.

Florals and tropical prints, as well as simple single-colour alternatives to simply match and meet your festive demands, may just be enough to transform your space into a warm and welcoming home.

3. Lift the Mood with Wallpapers

Consider putting up wallpaper to give your living room a new, updated look for the season.

Wallpapers were huge in the early 2000s, but they're making a comeback with more modern designs, bold choices, and smart, stylish patterns.

You could even accent the wallpaper with your new draperies.

4. DIY Paintings

Rather than purchasing art from a gallery, consider framing your own artwork.

You could also display framed artwork created by your kids.

Personal touches like these can change a place and give it more character, whether they're just paintings or paper origami.

Turn Raya decorating sessions into family activities by getting creative with your children and even the elders.

5. Turn to Nature for Decorative Items

Instead of buying decorative pieces, build your own Raya decorations with what nature has to provide.

Place smooth pebbles in a transparent glass vase in your dining room or hang seashells in your hallway.

To create a natural and homey Raya ambience, hang some colourful and freshly woven 'ketupat' cases from your eaves.

You know, there are a plethora of living room design ideas to use without having to spend anything.

6. Provide Adequate Lighting

Lighting can make or mar the ambience of your home, especially during this season.

Ceiling lights may be costly to purchase and install.

If you're on a budget, we recommend adding warmth to your living room with table lamps or tall standing lights.

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7. Compartmentalise

Organise your surroundings for a neat appearance that will make you feel productive and minimalist.

A smart and simple rearrangement can help your home feel new and up-to-date to impress your guests, from simple but decorative storage boxes and cupboards with many geometric compartments for your various living room items to strategically-placed furniture or curtains to compartmentalise your space.

Additionally, the extra order will make cleanup easier—both before and after the celebration.

8. Make a Personal Statement

Crafting your interior décor will give the season—and your house—a personal touch.

With the current trend toward artisanal design and handmade artefacts, your own handcrafted decorations and modest elements would be perfect. 

Also, you could pull up family photographs for a collage, pin-up postcards for your real-world inspiration board, or construct Raya-themed lampshades, photo frames, banners, and streamers for the festivities using homemade decorations and D.I.Y. fixtures. 

In a Nutshell

Designing your living room with these simple ideas can help you get into the spirit of the season.

Even after Raya, it'll be a lovely way to freshen up the aesthetic of your home. We hope you find some inspiration for your house in these ideas.