What constitutes the ideal hometown? Forbes.com recently ran a piece that listed the top hometowns in America and the characteristics that were important to their residents. It's interesting to see the different qualities people find important in a town.

Break your redecorating project into these small steps and before you know it, your room will be transformed. These ideas will give you a room that has a sense of style, but still warm, inviting and usable. For our purpose here, we'll be jazzing up a living room containing furniture in neutral shades.