$1,500 Living Room Total Refresh

$1044 total 2 weekends medium
New sofa, side table, area rug, smart lighting system, wall art, and throw textiles. A complete visual reset without touching the walls or floors.

Shopping List (6 items)

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1

Parachute Linen Throw Pillow Cover 20x20 (set of 2)

Renter-safe
Parachute

Burrow modular sofa

$98.00 Buy →
2

West Elm Terrace Side Table

West Elm

Side table

$249.00 Buy →
3

Lulu and Georgia Arden Rug 8x10

Renter-safe
Lulu and Georgia

Area rug

$498.00 Buy →
4

Philips Hue Starter Kit (4 bulbs + bridge)

Renter-safe
Philips Hue

Philips Hue smart lighting

$129.99 Buy →
5

GE CYNC Smart Under Cabinet Light Bar

Renter-safe
GE

Float frame art

$34.99 Buy →
6

SONGMICS Over-Door Shoe Organizer 24-pocket

Renter-safe
SONGMICS

Throw pillow covers

$16.99 ×2 Buy →
Total estimated cost: $1044

Step-by-Step Instructions

**Step 1: The sofa** This is the anchor. Place the Burrow Nomad in your main seating area. Assembly takes 20 minutes, no tools. Position it facing the TV or window — wherever you naturally look when you sit down. **Step 2: Side table** Place the West Elm Terrace side table next to the sofa arm you use most. This holds your drink, phone, and the one book you're currently reading. **Step 3: Area rug** Roll out the Lulu and Georgia Arden rug. The front legs of the sofa should sit on it. If you have a coffee table, center it on the rug. The rug defines the room's zone. **Step 4: Smart lighting** Screw in the Philips Hue bulbs (all overhead fixtures). Set a "Relax" scene for evening (2200K warm) and "Concentrate" for daytime (4000K cool white). Automate the switch at 6pm. **Step 5: Wall art** Hang the Artifact Uprising float frame on the wall above the sofa or on the most visible wall. Use Command strips — no holes. One large piece beats three small ones. **Step 6: Textile layer** Place Parachute linen pillow covers on the sofa (2 sets). Drape a throw over one arm. These add texture and warmth to the clean modern sofa.

Pro Tips

- Do this over two weekends: sofa + table weekend one, rug + lighting + art weekend two. Live with each layer before adding the next. - The Burrow USB charging ports are on the right arm by default — position the sofa so that arm is where you actually sit. - One large piece of art (24x36 or bigger) makes a room feel intentional. A gallery wall of small frames reads as "I couldn't decide." - Set Hue to auto-dim at 9pm. The gradual shift from cool to warm light trains your circadian rhythm.