Don't push furniture ... layout, "use pairs, whether it's sofas or chairs, to create a more streamlined look that feels comfortable and organized." Don't center the living room around ...

Living room layout mistakes can throw off the entire experience of a ... "When you position furniture in the center of the room, it encourages conversation and interaction for a more intimate ...

Not all living rooms are winners. Some of them have too many doors, an off-center fireplace ... ground your furniture. Julia Newman, interior designer and founder of Julia Adele Design, recommends ...

In a living room that’s long and narrow, Robinson’s advice is short and sweet: Divide it up. “Instead of one long living room ...

The footage shows a living room setting with a television on a stand in the center ... two pieces of furniture. "The TV stand there just felt awkward, but I kind of liked the layout," she says.

Susannah Watts, owner and lead designer at Swatts & Co Design Studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan, echoes the sentiment that an outdated space can be spruced up with new living room design ideas.

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.

By Tim McKeough The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a room filled with fine furniture that was largely off-limits ... In her design work, Ms. Jung aims to make ...