The living room is the heart of the home, where you spend time with friends and family relaxing, entertaining and making memories. However, living rooms often end up cluttered, drab or just generally uninspiring over time. The good news is there are many simple weekend projects you can take on to give your living room a fresh new look and feel.

One easy way to transform your living room is by decluttering and reorganizing the space. Go through your shelves, cabinets and closets and get rid of anything you do not need or use anymore. Then group items together and arrange them in a neat, organized fashion. Your living room will instantly feel more open and inviting.

Another simple project is to rearrange the furniture. Try angling the couch or swapping the locations of chairs and tables. Even subtle changes to the layout can make the room feel completely new. It may also open up new opportunities for natural lighting or traffic flow.

Bring life to your living room by adding indoor plants. Plants help purify the air, add warmth and create a relaxing vibe. You can go for large potted plants, hanging plants or a combination. Place them in corners, on tables or mount planters on the walls.

Inject color into your living room with accent pillows, rugs, blankets, artwork or painted accent walls. Switching up colors is an easy, inexpensive way to transform the look and feel of the space. Warm colors like reds, oranges and yellows create an energetic, cozy feel while cool colors such as blues and greens are more calming.

Replace lighting fixtures for an instant facelift. New lamps, overhead lighting or string lights can make a dramatic difference in any living room. Layer ambient, task and accent lighting for the most stylish, functional result.

Revamp your coffee table display. Use trays, baskets, books and decorative accents to create an attractive vignette. Include natural elements such as wood, stone or greenery and group items by color or theme for visual impact.

Touch up trim and ceilings with a fresh coat of paint. Clean white trim and ceilings make a space feel open, airy and put together. For added drama, paint the ceiling a darker, complementary shade.

Add decorative mirrors to reflect light and create an open feel. Lean a large mirror against a wall or group a collection of smaller mirrors for a stylish gallery wall. Mirrors are an easy, budget-friendly way to transform any room.