The biggest design and decor mistakes people make in living rooms revolve around lighting and furniture. Here's how interior ...

Key Points Arrange seating for conversation, not around the TV.Keep furniture floating with clear, natural pathways.Use ...

The living room is one of the most versatile areas of your home. It’s a space for game nights, watching TV, napping, entertaining, studying, and more. If yours feels a little dated or uninspiring, ...

We asked interior designers to share which living-room trends missed the mark this year. Decorating themes like "Barbiecore" and "grandmillennial" style are out. All-white living rooms and spaces with ...

Key Takeaways Introduce layered heights and odd numbers of decor for visual interest.Float your sofa away from the wall or angle seats toward each other.Move the focal away from the TV to shift the ...

So when seating options are insufficient, guests notice right away. It’s a moment of hesitation that can quietly shift the ...

“DESIGNING A ROOM is like putting a puzzle together,” Paul Corrie, an interior designer in Washington, D.C., told me. Despite my having interviewed dozens of design wizards as a journalist, my own ...

You’re in need of some living room design ideas but hiring an interior designer or contractor to revamp the space sounds daunting (and expensive)? Before you resign to spending yet another evening in ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

One major mistake is not having enough lights or surfaces in the space. You shouldn't buy a rug that's too small nor should your couch always be against a wall. Buying a rug that is too big or too ...