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Living Room Designs: Refined Seaside Hangout

Mix woven neutrals with pops of bright red and turquoise for a modern spin on a nautical living room design.

Baldwin sofa and piped slipcover in Bark Twill, $1,319 at Ballard Designs. Similar chair: Seagrass wingback armchair in Honey, $449 at Pottery Barn. Peekaboo clear console, $349 at CB2.

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Living Room Designs: Sectioned Off

When square footage isn't an issue, a generous leather sectional can create a room within a room.

Oak Park sectional, (price available upon request) at American Leather. Flowers, 1970 print by Andy Warhol, $130 at Art.com.

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Living Room Designs: Warm and Inviting

Cozy up a living room with warm yellow curtains, a patterned taupe sofa and soft cream colors.

Matine toile drape in Marigold, $89 at Pottery Barn. Similar sofa: Brentwood sofa in Arden Chocolate, $1,239 at Ballard Designs.

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Living Room Designs: Typographic Design

Simply framed screen-printed artwork gives a living room personality and warmth.

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Living Room Designs: Good Cheer

A boldly designed floral rug with bright upholstery and pillows creates an inviting living room.

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Living Room Designs: Bright Accents

An ombre wool rug complements the jewel-tone accessories in a cozy living room.

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Living Room Designs: Hello, Yellow

Saturated yellow walls give a warm glow to linen upholstered furniture.

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Living Room Designs: Pillow Talk

Add personality to a gray sofa with a mix of brightly colored and patterned pillows.

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Living Room Designs: Lounge Around

Oversized floor pillows provide comfortable additional seating options to any living room design.

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Living Room Designs: Natural and Handsome

Brown leather seating, wooden tables and a tan shag rug come together to create a masculine living room.

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Living Room Designs: Old Is New

Walnut Danish modern furniture feels cozier when paired with a thick gray area rug.

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Living Room Designs: Low Profile

Keeping furniture low-slung and art at eye level can emphasize high ceilings.

Gus Modern Richmond sofa, $1,995 at Bobby Berk Home. Bamboo Rib oval lantern, $9.50 at Pearl River.

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Living Room Designs: Ample Room

White slipcovered sofas, a large glass coffee table and built-in bookshelves make this living room feel expansive and comfortable.

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Living Room Designs: Ladylike Seating

Combine tailored furniture with an ornate chandelier and mirrors for a feminine living room.

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Living Room Designs: Friendly Additions

A peacock feather-patterned rug and brightly designed colored pillows lend a playful feel to this modern space.

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Living Room Designs: Modern Mix

For a contemporary combination of soft and hard elements, add a shaggy flokati to a room.

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Living Room Designs: Leafy Green

Patterned upholstery, ceramics and glass vases feel fresh in a green and white palette.

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Living Room Designs: Aquatic Influence

Aquamarine tufted chairs and a coordinating rug give a luxurious pop of color to a room decorated in soft grays, silvers and whites.

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Living Room Designs: Cozy Up

The combination of red floral upholstery and tan walls feels comfortable yet modern.

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Living Room Designs: Modern Library

An expansive shelving system dominates the look of this masculine, modernly furnished living room.

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Living Room Designs: Personalized Art Gallery

Kids’ artwork takes center stage when their masterpieces are framed in white and grouped together over a sofa.

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Living Room Designs: Grand Illusion

A vintage stage light, an oversized wall clock and a large patterned rug give a grand scale to a small living room.

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Living Room Designs: Balancing Act

Dark-stained hardwood floors and a glass table balance heavy elements, like a carved mantel and an oversized sculpture.

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Living Room Designs: Symmetrical Arrangement

Velvet chaises, silk curtains and a nailhead-studded ottoman make this black and white living room feel luxurious.

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Living Room Designs: Blue Hues

A deep shade of blue-green paint shows off decorative molding and pairs well with midcentury-style seating.

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Living Room Designs: Color Bursts

Accents of magenta and lime green, found in the textiles and flowers, enliven this neutral-toned space with a feminine vibe.

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Living Room Designs: Reclaimed Beauty

Seemingly mismatched wood flooring creates a warm environment for modern furnishings.

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Living Room Designs: Orange Crush

A soft flokati and an orange wool chair add texture and color to a modernly furnished living room.

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Living Room Designs: Eclectic Style

Pink walls help to set off the black and white elements, including animal paintings, a checked throw and a grand glass doorway, in this creative gathering space.

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Living Room Designs: Stately Seating

Intricate mosaic tiling combined with carved wood furniture and silk upholstery creates a sophisticated living room.

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Living Room Designs: Comfortable and Stylish

A woven cotton rug in pretty pink and white stripes complements the simple style of a slipcovered chaise.

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Living Room Designs: Feminine Florals

Gray and white floral patterns feel fresh and sophisticated when paired with deep magenta accents.

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Living Room Designs: Complementary Lines

The design of the geometric blue rug echoes the strong angles of the armchairs and sofa in this chic living room.

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Living Room Designs: In Twos

Pairs of linen sofas, brown leather chairs and decorative urns give a large living room a sense of continuity.

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Living Room Designs: Prim and Tidy

An abundance of white molding—found in the latticed ceiling, crown molding, chair railing and mantel—creates a proper, ladylike atmosphere.

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Living Room Designs: Proper Seating

A mix of white tailored furniture, warm wood tones and cool blue hues create a light and sophisticated sitting area.

Streamlined sofa in Ivory, $2,999 at Wisteria. Similar side table: Moroccan side table, $270 at E Kenoz. Similar chair: Carlisle wing chair, $649 at Ballard Designs.

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Living Room Designs: Dual Purpose

By mixing formal pieces like the wing chair and empire table, with informal ones like the slipcovered sofa and oversized pillows, this room can function as both a casual and proper space.

Blissliving Home ceramic garden stool in White, $149 at Bobby Berk Home. Similar chair: Gustave chair, price available upon request at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Gianna Leaf decorative pillow, $44 at Pine Cone Hill.

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Living Room Designs: Worldly Wonders

Layer patterns and colors for a lush and eclectic atmosphere.

Similar chair: Slope chair in Batik Ink, $348 at Urban Outfitters. Similar ottoman: Square tufted storage ottoman, $471 at Ballard Designs. Similar side table: Martini side table in Silver, $129 at West Elm. Similar rug: Tribal Kashgai, $599 at ABC Carpet.

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Living Room Designs: Modern Mix

For a contemporary take on cozy, pair a gray sectional sofa with jewel-tone accents.

Gus Modern Richmond Bisectional sofa, $3,250 at Bobby Berk Home. Shaded Spruce pillow, $20 at Pier 1 Imports. Peekaboo clear coffee table, $249 at CB2.

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Living Room Designs: Modern Lines

Chairs with interesting shapes and large-scale artwork give a space drama.

Ian seather sofa with left-arm chaise in Parchment, $3,600 at Room & Board. Similar chair: Gem lounge, $550 at White on White. Similar coffee table: Andover accent table, price available upon request at Room & Board.

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Living Room Designs: Pink Glow

Highlight a pink-toned white wall color by adding rosy-hued pillows and other feminine accents.

Martha Stewart Living Interior Paint in Glass of Milk, $3 for tester at Home Depot. Davenport loveseat and Twill White slipcover, $949 at Ballard Designs. Room Essentials decorative pillow in Pink, $10 at Target. Similar pillow: Hometrends Zebra decorative pillow, $11 at Walmart.

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Living Room Designs: Bright White

Modular upholstery and a glass coffee table give this space a clean, modern feel.

Karlstad sofa in Blekinge White, $399 at Ikea. Similar chair: Henry armchair in Stone White, $499 at West Elm.

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Living Room Designs: Toile Story

Using natural textures like whitewashed wooden floors, sisal rugs, linen upholstery and shell accents creates a bucolic look.

Heathered chenille jute rug in Natural, $499 at Pottery Barn. Similar sofa: Shabby Chic Dover sofa in Antique White Linen, (price available upon request) at Cottage Chic Store. Delices des Quatres Saisons toile fabric in Black, $85 per yard at Pierre Deux.

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Living Room Designs: A Delicate Balance

Maintain a sense of proportion without making a room look overly symmetrical. Here, a pair of floor lamps flank the sofa, while mismatched tables and chairs face off.

Similar tables: Peekaboo clear nesting tables, $199 at CB2. Similar chair: Chair 1846-01, at Lee Industries. Similar chair: Concorde chair, (price available upon request) at Baker Furniture. Flokati high-pile rug, $80 at Ikea.

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Living Room Designs: Modern Lines

A tightly upholstered chair and a white lacquered coffee table take a room in a contemporary direction.

Similar table: Strind coffee table in White/Nickel-Plated, $100 at Ikea. Similar pillow: Static pillow, $56 at Unison. Basisk table lamp, $20 at Ikea.

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Living Room Designs: Pillows That Pop

Dark charcoal sofas provide depth to a white space, and the hot pink pillows add an unexpected shock of color.

Similar sofa: Bolla sofa, $999 at CB2. Similar pillow: Quilted square pillow sham, $45 at Utility Canvas. Similar candleholder: Hallare tealight holder, $8 at Ikea.

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Living Room Designs: Squared Away

Boxy silhouettes—a wooden trunk, cube-shaped lampshade and large rectangular mirror—contrast nicely with an ornately carved mantel and deep cushioned sofas.

Similar sofa: Classic English arm sofa, at Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams. Similar trunk: Rustic solid wood trunk, $280 at Sierra Living Concepts. Similar lampshade: Straight Square lampshade, from $60 at The Lampshade Shop.

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Living Room Designs: Midcentury Marvel

Glass walls and wood paneling in this modern space blur the line between outside and in.

Similar love seat: Danish Modern love seat, $398 at Urban Outfitters. Bullet planter in White, $155 at Design Within Reach. Nelson Ball Clock in Multi, $355 at Design Within Reach. Similar pillow: Camel and Pink Lucky Strike pillow, $98 at Jonathan Adler.

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Living Room Designs: Light Reflection

Calming colors paired with glass and crystal accents create a tranquil environment.

Chair 4217-01, (price available upon request) at Lee Industries. ES side table, $195 at White Furniture.

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Living Room Designs: White on White

Mixing elements like a fluffy rug, a crocheted throw and shiny plates puts the focus on textures rather than colors.

Similar table: Bellbord dining table, (price available upon request) at Real Gustavian. Astier de Villate pottery, (prices available upon request) at John Derian.

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Living Room Designs: Stay a While

Comfortable seating arranged in front of a fireplace invites lingering discussions.

Similar chair: Juliette loose-back chair, (price available upon request) at Baker. Similar ottoman: Round tufted ottoman 4736, (price available upon request) at Montage Galleries. Similar mirror: Venetian mirror, $450 at Serena & Lily.

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Living Room Designs: Put a Spin on It

Plush slipcovered seating is offset by spindle furniture and a slender-legged Danish modern coffee table.

Similar lamp: Spindle floor lamp, $165 at World Market. Similar slipcover: Simply Shabby Chic cotton duck chair slipcover, $75 at Target. Similar table: Plank coffee table, $280 at Cost Plus World Market.

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Living Room Designs: In the Woods

Dark, sculptured paneling provides an elegant backdrop for gold-framed prints, floral slipper chairs and animal prints.

Animal-print faux-fur throw pillows, $30 at Overstock. Similar table: Storage bench in Natural, $585 at House Eclectic.

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Living Room Designs: By the Books

A library wall filled with your favorite titles gives a living room a personal touch.

English roll-arm upholstered daybed, starting at $3,415 at Restoration Hardware. Similar chandelier: Gold Empire-style chandelier, $99 at Gallery 803.

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Living Room Designs: Asian Influence

White lacquer furniture feels fresh and modern when paired with bright colors and patterned textiles.

Similar sofa: Flip storage sofa in Cactus, $548 at Urban Outfitters. Desmond screen, $1,500 at Jonathan Adler. Similar table: Taboret table in White Lacquer, $290 at Eboniste. Chloe armchair in White Lacquer at Bungalow 5.

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Living Room Designs: Draw the Line

A small area rug and cohesive palette create an inviting seating area in this open-plan living room.

Similar chaise: City armless chaise, $799 at Crate & Barrel. Vertical Black and White fabric, $7.74 per yard at Texas Susannie’s. Similar chair: Hatfield Grellow rocker, $199 at CB2.

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Living Room Designs: Cottage Living

A classic country palette of blue and yellow in oversized gingham and dainty floral chintz is just right for a cozy bungalow.

Xia Li side table in Yellow, $210 at House Eclectic. Brindille Blue fabric, $85 per yard at Pierre Deux. Floral chintz by Rose Cumming, at Dessin Fournir.

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