One of the best ways to liven up a room is by adding a focal point on which everything revolves around on. Focal points allow the room to have a solid feel, but cozy and inviting. Examples of focal points can be a fireplace or a set of photos hung on the wall, a couch or bed, an armoire (a large closet), a work of art like a painting or sculpture, a window with a view, and the like. A focal point is always the highlight of the room, and everything else simply supports it, allowing for a balance to emerge. This will also prevent you from overloading a room with too much display or designs, which only serve to give the space a heavy atmosphere, cluttered even, which just makes it look stuffy.