Welcome, furniture enthusiasts, and interior design aficionados! The living room is where we create lasting memories, spend gala time with friends and family, binge-watching our favourite TV shows ...

To help you design the living room of your dreams, we’ve rounded up 21 pieces of furniture — from sofas to rugs — with the help of several interior designers.

Here are 10 things I'd never have in my living room. A small rug can detract ... it can seem like all of your furniture is floating around without something to ground each piece.

“I grew up with my parents’ living room furniture wrapped in plastic ... out a project or leave out a mess,” Mr. Franz said, without throwing the primary sitting area into disarray.