Living Room

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.

It's so affordable!

It’s sturdy, chic, and might solve all your storage problems.

Prepare to sink in and chill out.

All the small-space-friendly sofas we love.

The perfect small-space guest solution.

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

They look so high-end, too.

Your wallet will be thrilled.

It’s so customizable!

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

Read to find out which one you should get.

These picks include outdoor seating!

We love the Porcini Taupe color.

You’d genuinely never guess this piece came from IKEA.

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

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

The “before” felt static and cold — the “after” is pure warmth.

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

Stylish and easy to clean? Say no more!

Here’s everything you need to know about the DTC brand.

Don’t hate us for #3.

Modern design lovers, this one’s for you.

All of these brilliant spaces are straight from our house tour archive.

It comes in four sizes and a sectional style!

You won’t even know it’s there.

Small-space dwellers should avoid these at *all* costs.

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

Just ask our editors.

Great buys for every budget.