Living Room

It’s perfect for small spaces, too.

I can’t believe I didn’t try this sooner!

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

Plus, shop some of our faves.

Plus, shop some of our faves.

It looks like a charming bazaar find!

Paint did the heavy lifting in this transformation.

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

From subtle to stand out.

Plus, it's on sale right now.

It all has to do with lighting.

It’s comfy and stylish.

The living room textile you never knew you needed!

It might be the best Memorial Day deal I've seen.

We love them, but we don't love what they do to our furniture.

They're perfect for small spaces.

Modern design lovers, this one’s for you.

It quite literally saves you thousands.

You don't need a ton of light to make it work, either.

All the small-space-friendly sofas we love.

From statement pieces to space-savvy wonders.

These spaces show you can have the best of both worlds.

And nothing comes close to this price point!

All from real homes featured in our archives.

It seems like everyone is looking for a house with “character” these days, but character alone isn’t enough to make a home truly stylish. A clear design vision, careful curation, and sound spatial planning are also essential when updating a historic home for the modern era. When designer Kara Hobbs‘ clients asked her to help update their 1970s home, she was up to the challenge — especially when it came to rethinking the living room.

Consider yourself warned.

It comes in four sizes and a sectional style!

These picks include outdoor seating!

The charm is all in the details.

The end result is SO cozy.

The result feels so fairy princess.

They have some of the most beautiful upholstery options we’ve seen.

No gatekeeping here — these are all basically free ways to transform your space.

Save this if you’re living for the “laid-back” look.

Decorating disasters waiting to happen.

Plus, I’m sharing actual blueprints that instantly improve flow.

These ideas just might spark your next makeover.

When I first moved into my Brooklyn apartment about two years ago now, I was thrilled to finally have more space — until I actually got my furniture in there and realized it looked like dollhouse decor. With much higher ceilings, about 10 times the wall space, and a whole extra room to fill, everything from my East Village studio looked downright silly in my Brooklyn one-bedroom.

New paint and old furniture makes a perfect spot for the whole family.

Your guests won't want to leave.