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5 Objects Our Editors Say That Every Living Room Should Have to Make It Way More Expensive-LookingWhether a statement lamp, a specific style of throw pillow, or a clever catchall, the Livingetc team spills their 'must haves' for a design-forward space
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9 Times Designers Made Awkward Living Rooms Work — And the Secrets Behind How They Did ItFrom awkward angles to competing focal points, designers reveal their smartest strategies for transforming difficult spaces into beautiful, functional rooms
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I'm a Spatial Planner — Here's 5 Big Lessons I Want Everyone to Learn to Get the Right Layout for Your Living RoomDoes something about your space not feel right? The solution could be as simple as fixing your living room's setup
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Beware the "Three-Sided" Living Room — Interior Designer Christian Bense on This Mistake, and Designing a Versatile SpaceDesigner Christian Bense knows that a perfect living room should cater to all the sides of your personality, and what pieces allow to be both calm and to have a party
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Did Patterned Sofas Just Make a Comeback? Why This 'Dated' 80s Trend Has Become Designers' New Go-toFrom classic stripes to full-on florals; Designers share their tips and tricks for incorporating this playful patterned seating into your interiors
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7 Colors You Can Add Into a Neutral Living Room Without Upsetting Your Scheme — Because All-Beige Spaces Are Officially OutOpting for a neutral space runs the risk of feeling flat and lifeless, but not if you know the colors to complement it — here, design experts reveal all
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White Living Room Ideas — 29 Pristine Spaces That’ll Make You Forget About ColorBy using texture, shapes, and finishes, these inspiring living rooms have proven how stunning an all-white or nearly white space can look
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Small Living Room Layout — 15 Ways That Prove You Don't Need a Big Room to Make a Big ImpactMake the most of every inch by taking inspiration from these expertly designed spaces that don't fall short on style and function
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Ignoring These 7 Living Room Lighting Mistakes Could Totally Ruin the Way You Feel in the SpaceEven the fanciest furniture can look cheap under bad lighting — here, experts share the most common faux pas when it comes to lighting your living spaces
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Loloi Launches Its Luxurious Furniture Brand 'Joon' — It's the Epitome of Grace and EleganceThe iconic rug brand is moving beyond floor furnishings; from sofas to throw pillows every item is oozing with style
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Living Room Lighting Ideas — 15 Ways to Create a Cozy Space for LoungingUse these living room lighting ideas to give this most-used room a fresh, new lease of life
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Can I Put a Big Couch in a Small Living Room? Experts Offer the 7 Dos and Don'ts of This Maximalist LookDoes putting a big sofa into a small room ruin its aesthetic or improve it? Is it impractical or a great way to boost seating capacity? We asked interior designers what works, and what doesn't
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Which Couch Material is the Most Low Maintenance? Experts Reveal Their Favorite FabricBusy lives require durable, easy-to-care-for sofa materials
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Finding Stylish Sofa Covers Isn't Hard — You Just Have to Know What to Look ForIt's time to make sofa covers stylish again. We spoke with an interior designer for tips on crafting the chicest slip in the biz
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12 Curved Sofa Living Room Ideas That Prove This Style is Absolutely Staying Put for 2025It's more than just a design statement — knowing how to style and position curved sofas can transform the way you live in your space
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Emily Henderson's Genius Tip for Choosing a Rug Color Has Me Re-Thinking Every Rug I've Ever BoughtLaunching a new collaboration with Rugs USA, Emily has introduced me to the idea of 'thread color variation' and now how I look at rugs has totally changed
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The "Chair-and-a-Half" Is the Goldilocks of Seating — Not Too Big, Not Too Small, but Just Right for Snuggling Up This SeasonThis accent chair trend is perfect for the cozy season, and it's on sale at Wayfair
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How to Choose a Living Room Rug — 12 Fail-Safe Strategies from DesignersHow To Interiors pros share their expertise on selecting an area rug that complements the room perfectly
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How to Arrange Throw Pillows on a Couch — 5 Simple Sofa Set-Ups an Interior Stylist Always Falls Back onThe combination of throw pillows you choose, and how you style them, can make or break your sofa. But there are some easy routes to choose, no matter your interior tastes
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The Best Wayfair Sofas Make Your Wallet and Home Happy — Try These 6 Design-Friendly OptionsThese options are so good-looking and so well-reviewed that no one will know you have a Wayfair sofa ... unless you reveal the price, of course
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My Job Is To Predict the Latest Trends for Interiors and This Chic Print Has a Hold on Me Right NowIt's not necessarily a new thing for our interiors, but we're seeing it incorporated in different ways — here's how to keep it classy
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We Think "Cabinet Hats" Could be the Simple Solution to Making Your Storage Actually StylishDon't cram stuff into awkward voids and odd gaps just because you can — add a decorative detail that says 'I've considered it all'
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10 Sofa Ideas for Small Living Rooms That Blur, Blend, and Even Make the Space Look BiggerChoosing a sofa for a small space often involves making sacrifices, but that doesn't have to mean style — here's why
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Could This Clever (And Chic?!) Camping Cushion be the Answer to Your Seating Shortage Woes This Holiday Season? We Think SoHosting more people than you have seats for? Don't stress — we've found a chic, space-saving solution from a retailer that may surprise you
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Brown Living Room Ideas — 13 Ways to Use This Rich and Earthy Hue in Your Color SchemeFrom wooden accents to monochromatic layering, try one of these stylish ways to embrace brown for a calm and cozy living room
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10 Living Rooms With Dark Gray Sofas That Show This Couch Color Is a Real Style ChameleonCharcoal-colored couches offer the best of both worlds when it comes to style and practicality, and these real rooms prove it
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How to Plan Your Living Room Lighting to Take Your Space From Bright and Breezy to Warm and Cozy at the Flick of a SwitchLiving room lighting has to work pretty hard, taking your space from energetic and sociable to one that induces a sense of coziness and warmth — here's how
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Want the Custom Look of a Two-Toned Couch Without the Extravagant Cost? We've Found a Quick and Clever TrickStruggling to decide on a color? Why not have both? The two-toned couch trend is all about customization (and it doesn't have to cost that much)
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What is a Davenport Sofa? How This Historic Seating Style Actually Differs From a Typical SofaDid your grandma used to refer to her sofa as a "Davenport" and you never knew why? Well, you soon will — here's a short history
