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10 Ideas to Decorate a Living Room You'll Both Love

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Sadia Latifi on Feb 12, 2012 at 3:19PM

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10 Ideas to Decorate a Living Room You'll Both Love

COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER GRUBB

Play With Color

Men typically want wood or leather in brown tones, says designer Christopher Grubb, owner of Beverly Hills-based Arch-Interiors Design Group. Try compromising with gender-neutral colors for the walls, like blues, greens, and oranges. Or focus bright spots of color on accent pillows, a throw, or other accessories.