The look and feel of your living room could influence your mood and that of your family. Which is possibly why many living room designs focus on making living rooms feel warm, bright and cheerful.  Doing so is neither hard nor does it have to be expensive. To create a cheerful, informal atmosphere in the living room paint the walls in green or light pink. Use bold prints for pillows. If you have old battered furniture then paint it either cream or white and distress them. This will bring a batty and cheerful look to your room. Hang up decorative framework all over the room.