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.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn, Styling: Matthew Gleason

Design for Real-Life Use

You don’t have to give up style even in your high-traffic living room. Guests and kids need not reach for coasters before putting drinks down on the distressed coffee table. Scrapes and dings only add to the character of the piece. A patterned area rug is forgiving of spills and dusty feet.


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