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.

Choose a Sunny Palette

Choose a Sunny Palette

Crisp whites combined with punches of bright colors immediately transport you to the coast. In this living room, aqua accents in the pillows, throw, and rug mimic the ocean’s dazzling blues, and the pops of bright orange are inspired by the magnificent hues of the setting sun. Whitewashed horizontal shiplap planking evokes the feel of old Gulf-front beach houses.


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