The Home Theater Mistake We Keep Seeing Over and Over Again

As stone countertops and stainless steel appliances are to a kitchen, a large flat panel HDTV (and a comfy couch) in the living room is to a typical American household. But there's one continuing trend we'd like to see people switch channels from doing...

One Design, Two Budgets: Swank 70s Living Room

Can you see yourself lounging on one of these leather sofas, listening to Burt Bacharach and drinking whisky? Then this living room design is for you.

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If you've ever shopped for a perfect coffee table for a family with kids, you know how difficult this can be. Our coffee table incarnations have evolved from none to soft pouf to kids' table, and now we've settled on a glass table because it's so easy to wipe down. And yet, even though my kids are getting older, it's still a hazard. So what is the perfect solution? I've rounded up a few potential candidates, but would love to hear your thoughts. More

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Bri Emery's Living Room Makeover Design Love Fest

Bri Emery of Design Love Fest partnered up with her friend Emily Henderson and went for a full-on living room makeover extravaganza. Follow me after the jump to see the stunning change...

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Today, March 20th, is the spring equinox, the official start of spring in the Northern hemisphere. To celebrate, this post features some truly inspirational pieces inspired by the flora of nature, especially the tree sofa in the main photo. Designed by La Chance & Noé Duchaufour Lawrance, it's a sofa I can't stop looking at. More

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Karyn's Island Bungalow Remodel

Karyn, an interior designer, found the perfect island bungalow in Coronado, California. Of course, it needed a little sprucing up before it would be the entertaining and living space she dreamed of. Check out how she transformed this studio into a chic, multipurpose space:

Shop the Room:
Global Industrial Living Room

I love this Scandinavian living room from Anna-Malin's blog over at Skona Hem. It has a great blend of hard and soft surfaces, lovely contrast between stark black and white, and lots of natural materials. Renters can easily recreate this room with plain white walls, and using a mixture of high- and low-priced items. Let's give it a whirl:

Cassette tapes have gone the way of eight tracks, obsolete with the march of time, but I feel nostalgia every time I see one. As a throwback to old technology, here are five fun objects-of-desire inspired by cassette tapes. May they rest in peace! More

Design Inspiration: Making the Most of a Bay Window

A window niche is design feature many would welcome. While this naturally lit offshoot of a room appears dreamy and wonderful, it can also be difficult to furnish. Finding a balance between maintaining functionality of the space while also integrating it into the rest of the room can be quite a challenge. More

Before & After: Jenna's Living Room Makeover

Jenna's living room was filled with furniture that she loved, but that wasn't working in her new home. Here's how she transformed the space by letting go and bringing in some new color and pieces: