Style Guide: Gracious Living Rooms

Class it up with inspirational ideas for formal sitting rooms, or sit back and relax with design tips for casual family rooms. Either way, we'll help you make your space sparkle with advice from our experts.

94 Living Room Decorating Ideas

Mix and match patterns, embrace bold colors, layer rugs, and so much more! Try these tips to create a pretty space to enjoy conversations with friends and family.

Create Open Space
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Create Open Space

To keep the traffic flow open, pull the furniture away from the walls and into the center of the room―a type of arranging commonly referred to as a “floating furniture plan.” An octagonal ottoman in a bold fabric set on a cowhide rug anchors the arrangement in this room.


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