Living Room

A Bold Color Turned a "Beige Everything" Living Room into a Family Space Home Projects

Here’s the truth: Neutrals are nice, but they can also be a little… boring. That goes double when a room is filled to the brim with them, like this beige-on-beige living room from designer Natalie Papier’s own home.Natalie, of Home EC., is all about colorful, eclectic interiors — the exact opposite of the space she found when she and her family bought their new home in North Carolina after moving from Chicago.

Megan Baker Detloff

1 day ago

10 Maximalist Rugs So Good, We’d Design an Entire Room Around Them Decorating

They’re bold and beautiful.

Alexa Casanova

2 days ago

We Tested (and Rated!) Every West Elm Accent Chair — Here Are the Best Ones to Suit Your Style and Space Decorating

Read to find out which one you should get.

Nikol Slatinska

3 days ago

Here Are the Best Sofas at Raymour & Flanigan for Every Space and Need (All Tested by Editors!)Decorating

If you can't go in person, we've got you covered.

Nikol Slatinska

3 days ago

Her 4 Simple Tips Transformed My Cluttered Built-in Bookshelf Into an Organized One Organizing

It looks incredible.

Meg Hemphill

Sep 27, 2026

This Unusual Seating Arrangement Created Two Separate Rooms in One Decorating

Different rugs helped further separate the spaces.

Cullen Ormond

Sep 27, 2026

The Nostalgic '90s Room Designers Say Is Making a Comeback Decorating

Design pros say more and more clients are requesting this in their homes — and we totally see why.

Cori Sears

Sep 26, 2026

I Used a Pot Lid Organizer to Store My Blankets, and It’s Brilliant Organizing

It's so smart.

Meg Hemphill

Sep 26, 2026

8 Floral Sofas That Prove the “Grandma” Decor Trend Is Here to Stay Decorating

Statement style, incoming!

Alexa Casanova

Sep 25, 2026

14 English Roll Arm Sofas That Will Instantly Elevate Your Living Room

Shopping

The English roll arm sofa might just be the accent your living room is missing.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Sep 24, 2026

We Tested (and Rated!) All the Sofas at Blu Dot — Here Are the Best to Suit Your Style and Space Decorating

Modern design lovers, this one’s for you.

Nikol Slatinska

Sep 24, 2026

They Turned Their Beige 1900s Parlor into a Bold, Green “Analog Room”Home Projects

Older homes have unique charm because the layout includes special details that, typically, aren’t seen in modern builds today. Historic homeowners Alexander Rigby and Bobby Naugle, who live in a Pittsburgh townhouse built in 1900, have a gorgeous parlor room. The front room has a fireplace with an original wood mantel and green tiles, plus large stained glass above the front window.

LJ Smelker

Sep 24, 2026

Designers Say These 11 Living Room Mistakes Give Guests the “Ick”Decorating

These elements may create a bad impression you never intended to leave.

Megan McCarty

Sep 24, 2026

They Used Their Home's Original 1960s Blueprints to Bring It Back to Life Home Projects

Hillary and Johnny Musselman weren’t looking to buy a house when they went antique hunting at an estate sale a year ago… but when they saw that this space hadn’t been touched since the 1960s, they jumped at the chance to purchase this architectural gem.

Minette Hand

Mar 12, 2021

Inside 75+ Living Rooms That Are Super Tiny (Yet Totally Stylish!)Decorating

All from real homes featured in our archives.

Zee Krstic

Sep 21, 2026

I Didn’t Think I’d Ever Buy A Green Couch — But I’m So Glad I Got This One From Burrow (It’s Prettier Than I’d Imagined!)Decorating

Plus, it's on sale right now.

Madeline Bilis

May 22, 2026

This West Elm Sofa Is Perfect for My Tiny Apartment and I Want to Lounge On It 24/7 Decorating

Bonus: It's on sale!

Nikol Slatinska

Sep 18, 2026

What to Know About BenchMade Modern’s Editor-Loved Furniture

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Plus, shop some of our faves.

Caroline Mullen

Sep 18, 2026

20 Best Sleeper Sofas for Small Spaces, According to Editors Decorating

The small-space sleepers you (and your guests) will love.

Nicole Lund

Sep 18, 2026

A Victorian Home's Entire Kitchen Was Demolished — Except For the Dishwasher Home Projects

Historic homes often come with complicated maintenance and renovation challenges — like uneven foundations, tricky electrical or plumbing, and even health concerns with lead paint and asbestos. And sometimes the problems are significant enough that there’s little left to salvage. For Christine Urbanek, her 1890s Victorian was one of those instances where it was better to reconfigure the interior layout completely.

LJ Smelker

Sep 17, 2026

Everything to Know About Albany Park’s Editor-Loved Furniture

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Plus, shop some of our faves.

Kelly Dawson

Sep 17, 2026

The 10 Best Wayfair Sleeper Sofas, Starting at $370 Decorating

They're perfect for small spaces.

Haley Lyndes

Sep 17, 2026

An IKEA BILLY Hack Added Storage and Built-In Charm to My Living Room Home Projects

My 1940 rowhouse has great bones, like a beautiful brick fireplace and original hardwood floors, but it’s been up to me to add architectural details — all those charming, characterful touches that I love in a space. So when I moved in (with my new homeowner’s zeal for DIY and too many boxes of books), one of my first projects was to create a faux built-in using an IKEA BILLY bookshelf.

Courtney Balestier

Sep 17, 2026

I Tested and Rated West Elm’s Oliver Sofa — Here’s My Honest Review

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It's so affordable!

Julia O'Donnell

Sep 16, 2026

The Furniture Mistake That Makes Your Living Room Look Sad and Empty Decorating

It's easier to fix than you'd think.

Sarah Lyon

Sep 16, 2026

I Used to Think Wall-to-Wall Carpet Was a Design No. Then I Tried This Decorating

You’ll save so much money this way.

Heather Bien

Sep 16, 2026

A Dark and Dated Living Room Gets a Dramatic Designer Makeover Decorating

Simple styling tricks helped this designer restore beauty to this historic San Francisco home.

Emma Dangel

Sep 13, 2026

Yes, Sofa Toppers Are a Thing — and They’re Genius Decorating

The living room textile you never knew you needed!

Danielle Blundell

Sep 12, 2026

A Designer Fixed My Narrow Living Room — Now It Feels 3x Bigger Decorating

Honestly, some of the tips felt risky — until I saw them in action.

Heather Bien

Sep 11, 2026

IKEA Just Quietly Released a New Sleeper Version of This Best-Selling Sofa Decorating

The ever-stylish SÖDERHAMN is now finally available as a sleeper sofa, and I can’t wait to test it out.

Emma Dangel

Sep 10, 2026

You’d Never Know This Color-Drenched Bedroom Used to Be a Living Room Home Projects

It’s easy to look at a room and design it as it was intended: a kitchen as a kitchen, a bathroom as a bathroom, an office as an office. It’s a lot gutsier to look at a room and envision something else entirely — but that’s a risk that can bring lots of rewards.Conor McFarland saw potential in the living room of this 1880s house to be something more.

Megan Baker Detloff

Sep 9, 2026

A Wall of Cabinets Did More Than Add Storage to This Living Room Home Projects

In today’s world of technology, it’s not uncommon to find your next living situation on social media. As a New York transplant, I’ve heard stories from friends who have found apartments on TikTok or who have stumbled upon a group needing another roommate on Instagram.

LJ Smelker

Sep 8, 2026

Our Ultimate Guide to the Best Extended Labor Day Home Deals (There Are Over 100!)Life

Savings up to 85% off!

Megan Gray

Sep 8, 2026

The Best, Unexpected Color to Paint Your Living Room if It’s Cramped and Windowless Decorating

I’m considering painting my small bedroom this shade.

Cullen Ormond

Sep 6, 2026

Swapping Her Sofa for a Chaise Fixed This Designer’s Awkward Living Room Layout Decorating

It might be controversial, but it’s perfect for her space!

Stacy Sare Cohen

Sep 4, 2026

They Took a Risk on Mustard and Red — It Completely Changed This Living Room Home Projects

Paint plus pattern is a great formula for creating a striking transformation in a room, especially if you love color.It’s a formula Brandi Katherine Herrera (@alivelymanner) knows well, as she’s added paint, paneling, and pattern to several rooms in her cozy, colorful cottage originally built in 1918.In her dining room, for example, she added paneling and painted it bright green with a fun wallpaper to match.

Sarah Everett

Aug 31, 2026

The Splurge-Worthy Sideboard That Doubled My Storage and Transformed My Living Room Decorating

Shop it now during Arhaus' rare Labor Day sale.

Katie Maguire

Aug 31, 2026

Aldi's Best-Selling Blanket Storage Ladder Is Finally Back Organizing

I love snuggling up in a big blanket pile when it gets cold out, but when it warms up I have to find somewhere to put all these plush blankets. This can be a challenge for my small apartment (which doesn’t have much closet space). Vertical storage can be a lifesaver, and Aldi has once again restocked a super-smart and popular blanket storage solution at a very affordable price point.Part of this week’s crop of Aldi Finds, the Sohl Blanket Ladder ($24.

Cassidy Dawn Graves

Aug 29, 2026

She Put a Sofa Below Her TV, and It Actually Really Works (I’m Considering It)Decorating

It puts conversation at the forefront of the room.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 29, 2026

This Living Room Was Beige on Beige on Beige — Then They Built This Home Projects

A good indication that a room needs a redo is the realization that you’re not using it to its full potential. For example, Sushma Samonini (@house_on_the_way) can’t really say there was anything wrong with the previous iteration of her UK living room.“But we found we weren’t really using the room well, either, as it was a confused mix of living room, playroom, and dumping ground,” Sushma says.

Alison Goldman

Nov 6, 2020

This Sleek Castlery Sofa Fixed Everything I Hate About Traditional Recliners Decorating

It’s actually small-space-friendly, too.

Alexa Casanova

Aug 27, 2026

After 35 Years, They Finally Made the One Change This Living Room Needed Home Projects

Many of us find living room makeover ideas on social media. But Christina Beck and her husband Colin literally found a house on Instagram.“One of our followers knew his mom needed to sell the house she had spent time in growing up for her dad,” explains Christina, who owns the renovation company Vero Home in Cincinnati with Colin.“It hadn’t been updated in at least 35 years and had a lot of deferred maintenance.

Alison Goldman

Mar 27, 2020

They Made a Blank-Box Living Room Look Custom Without Hiring a Carpenter Home Projects

Meredith Rose’s wedding registry included something not all registries do: power tools, which she was eager to use post-wedding to turn her townhouse into a space that actually reflected her design aesthetic.“My style is pretty classic in all areas of my life, so I wanted my home to feel the same way,” says Rose, who is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Sarah Lyon

Jan 15, 2021

I Took Photos of My Home to Declutter It, and I Couldn’t Believe the Results Organizing

It was shockingly easy.

Keena Al-Wahaidi

Aug 20, 2026

How This Designer Used a $70 Retail Find in a 19th-Century Home Renovation Decorating

I can’t believe it’s not vintage!

Kelsey Mulvey

Aug 19, 2026

Castlery Sofas Are Finally in Stores — I Tested (and Rated!) Every Sofa on Display Decorating

We did the research for you.

Alexa Casanova

Aug 18, 2026

I Test Sofas for a Living — These Are the 16 Comfiest Sectionals for Every Space Decorating

Shop my picks from West Elm, Ashley, and more top retailers.

Nikol Slatinska

Aug 18, 2026

They Didn't Rip Out Their Dated '70s Fireplace — They Built Around It Home Projects

Brick fireplaces can be total stunners, but depending on the color, age, and condition of the brick, they can also feel like “a very dull sea of brown,” per Emily Hauffler of House and Hens. Fear not: There are affordable ways to make a boring brown fireplace stylish, as evidenced by these 10 redos — and an 11th in Emily’s home.

Sarah Everett

Aug 17, 2026

They Removed the Living Room’s Brick Fireplace — And They Don’t Regret It Home Projects

“Every great design process starts with a conversation, and for this project, that conversation began with discussing their life,” founder of Rise Up Home and interior designer Kendra Joseph explains.Kendra asked her clients questions like “What does a Tuesday morning look like with two young kids?” and “Where does the chaos land, and where does the calm need to be?

LJ Smelker

Aug 15, 2026

10 Floor Cushions That Instantly Create Cozy Reading Nooks (and Extra Seating!)Decorating

They’re perfect for hosting, too.

Alexa Casanova

Aug 13, 2026

I’m Suddenly Convinced Every Adult Home Needs an Animal-Shaped Rug Decorating

They’re not just for kids’ rooms.

Alexa Casanova

Aug 11, 2026

We Tested (and Rated!) All the Sofas at Ashley — Here Are the Best to Suit Your Style and Space Decorating

Don't count this legacy retailer out.