At first glance, living room design can be rather straightforward: Bring in a sofa, a few armchairs, a side table or two, maybe an ottoman or coffee table, and you're good to go. But if you ask any of ...

Formal living rooms aren’t gone but are evolving into relaxed, multifunctional spaces. Swap formality for cozy layouts, modular furniture, and inviting seating. Update with softer lighting, textured ...

The way we arrange our living spaces has a profound effect on how we experience our home — and how we connect with those who share it. But some once-beloved layouts have aged out of relevance, leaving ...

Home design has become more casual in the last several generations. But even though fewer homeowners are setting aside space solely for entertaining, the formal living room is making a comeback. Where ...

There are certain design choices that sound better in the abstract than they are in reality. For instance, formal living rooms. Designers say that the formal living room design trend is over. While ...

Designers show us how to turn what used to be the most formal area of a home into an inviting, multipurpose space. By Tim McKeough The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a ...

Elegant silhouettes and a symmetrical layout balance fun color and pattern in a not-too-formal living room in Needham. Hoping for a house full of happy color, the owners of this new build in Needham ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Rayon Richards. Design: Petrie Interior Design The way we arrange our living spaces has a ...