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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Lara Sargent

6 failsafe formulas designers always follow when planning a living room

Large living room space with lavish windows lining the entire wall and a large lounging space, gold flair and luxurious pillows make this space sing.

On first glance, living rooms might appear as one of the simpler designs to get right. Paint the walls in your favorite color, buy some comfortable sofas, and voila, you’ve got a living room to relax in at the end of the day.

However, without careful consideration, it can be easy to miss the mark when designing a living room. There are some easy traps to fall into: too much furniture and the four walls feel cramped. Plan the wrong layout and your living room becomes unsociable and awkward. And if you neglect lighting, the result is a living room that’s either dark and dingy or cold and clinical.

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