Cozy living room with tan leather sofa, green armchair, plants, and a round coffee table on a woven rug.
This May Be the One Place You Never Thought You'd See a Bench
But it works beautifully, especially if you’re in a small space and you love lots of plants!
Oct 31, 2022
B&A: A Ceiling-Height Gallery Wall Is the Star in This Cozy Living Room Redo
HOME PROJECTS
Come for the excellent art hanging and sourcing tips, stay for the clever way to disguise a TV.
Oct 26, 2022
B&A: This Cozy $3,000 RV Redo Is Packed with Budget-Friendly Small Space Ideas
HOME PROJECTS
A key ingredient in this transformation? Paint, of course.
Oct 25, 2022
12 Realistic Food Candles That Look Good Enough to Eat
You probably won't even want to burn these fool-the-eye cuties!
Oct 24, 2022
The Best Macy’s Sofas You Can Buy Right Now
There's a reason why the iconic retailer has been a sofa go-to for decades.
Oct 20, 2022
See How a Stager Transformed Classic NYC Co-Op into a Fresh, Modern Space
BEFORE & AFTER
The unit has a whole new look.
Oct 19, 2022
Before You Purchase Any Artwork, Try This Trick First
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This is the best life hack for indecisive art shoppers.
Oct 16, 2022
Why Hannah & Brandon’s Living Room Works: 7 Lessons to Steal
A common problem with many living spaces is either going too overboard with stuff that the whole space feels unpleasant, or trying to go minimal and ending up with a room that feels empty. But there’s a perfect sweet spot where you can have a room that has just the right amount of elements. We think this living room gets it just right. This room from Hannah & Brandon’s “Ever Evolving” Classically Modern Reno is working beautifully because of these design details: 1.
Oct 16, 2022
The Best AllModern Sofas You Can Buy Now for Every Design Style
You're going to love the rattan sofa we found.
Oct 15, 2022
Before & After: 8 Living Room Makeover Projects From Our Archives
If you are anything like me, you often look at your living room and wonder when you are going to get around to making those updates you keep talking about. If that’s the case, let this roundup of Apartment Therapy’s makeover projects inspire you to take up the cause, even if it’s a little bit at a time. 1. Ferren and her husband started with the goal of brightening their space and spent the next year gradually replacing items with pieces that were more to their taste. 2.
Oct 15, 2022
10 Stylish Color Schemes to Inspire Your New Space
One of the trickiest things about decorating a new space is picking out colors. So I’ve selected ten rooms that get color right, in hopes that one of them will catch your eye. Get ready for some serious inspiration. Above: the soft blues and greys of this space, from Woman Magazine, get just the right dose of warmth from a Beni Ourain rug and a pair of wooden side tables. This joyful combination of colors reads as less than riotous because it’s set against a white background.
Oct 14, 2022
Here's An Unexpected, Practical Way to Hang Curtains
Curtains have never looked so chic.
Oct 13, 2022
This Anti-Aging Sofa Will Make Living Room Magic for Years to Come
Get your money's worth out of your sofa with this designer-approved style.
Oct 13, 2022
Trick of the Trade: Sectional Sofas in Small Spaces
It’s a common misconception that small spaces can’t handle large furnishings. One large piece can do a lot to make a small room inviting, anchored, and even feel bigger! Take the sofa, for instance. Arranging a small sofa in a tight space with a couple of other chairs can make a space feel over-full, with little spots of furniture all over the place (not to mention all of those legs!).
Oct 12, 2022
The 7 Most Potent Stylist Skills to Master For Stand-Out Rooms
After you’ve picked out the architecture (or are working with what you’ve been stuck with) and after you’ve chosen the major furnishings and the paint colors, there’s the other thing that can make a room sing: skillful styling. This year, make each room pop like never before with these potent styling tricks for stand-out spaces! Add visual height to your spaces — all of them.
Oct 12, 2022
B&A: 2 Big Design Risks Turn a Dark Former Motel Room into a Bright, Airy Condo
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Revamping the exposed brick and the fireplace rescued this living room from its dark motel room roots.
Oct 10, 2022
Dimensions to Follow: Proper Furniture Spacing Basics
Have you ever been in a home that just feels right? One where chairs pull out easily from the dining table and conversation can be made without shouting across the living room? Well there are reasons for that, and they probably have a lot to do with the spacing and placement of furniture. Following a few simple guidelines on furniture placement will make a world of difference in the functionality of your home’s layout.
Oct 6, 2022
We’re Calling It: Pachira Aquatica Is the Easiest Indoor Tree
If you’re exploring indoor trees for your home but aren’t sure where to begin, trust us when we say that the Pachira Aquatica is the tree you want. It is virtually kill-proof, relatively tidy, and grows as large (or as small) as you want. They are also pretty much immune to the most common cause of black thumbs: over-watering (hey, we’ve all been there).
Oct 5, 2022
B&A: A Plain Fireplace's Renter-Friendly Redo Only Cost $57
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Here's an easy project renters and non-renters can do to spruce up a fireplace for fall.
Oct 4, 2022
B&A: A Useless Entryway Spot Gets a Practical, Storage-Packed Redo for $300
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"I love the classic look and the added closed storage," this DIYer says of her innovative railing swap.
Oct 2, 2022
B&A: A to-the-Ceiling Fireplace Redo Brings the Drama to a Very '90s Living Room
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The "after" is a little airy, a little rustic, and very striking.
Sep 29, 2022
Here's Why You Should Put a Mini Cake Stand in Your Living Room
It looks so luxe and everyone asks me about it.
Sep 28, 2022
B&A: A Bare Living Room is Transformed with a Unique IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack
HOME PROJECTS
The new scalloped shelving is a must-see!
Sep 25, 2022
See How a Stager’s Small Tweaks Made a Big Difference in This Tiny Poland Condo
The budget was about as small as the unit.
Sep 21, 2022
11 of the Coziest Living Room Ideas to Steal from IKEA
We all want our living rooms to reflect the very best version of ourselves, but we also want them to be a haven to relax in at the end of the day. These rooms do just that.
Sep 19, 2022
5 Stylish, Teeny Tiny Ways to Transform Your Living Room (Under $50!)
From small-space-friendly lighting to luxe-looking throw pillows.
Sep 16, 2022
The Best Modern Camelback Sofas You Can Buy Right Now
Add a little spice to your layout today.
Sep 16, 2022
Before and After: HGTV’s “Love It or List It” Star Is Her Own Client
Hilary Farr has to decide whether she loves it or lists it.
Sep 14, 2022
B&A: This On-Trend DIY Accent Wall with Secret Storage Came Together in 3 Days
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This is a trick you can steal for your own mural painting projects.
Sep 12, 2022
This Useful but Trendy Item Might Be Just What Your Living Room Is Missing
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For less than $150, too!
Sep 12, 2022
How to Plump Up an Old, Saggy Sofa for Around $40
Get more mileage out of your well-loved basics.
Sep 9, 2022
8 Subtle Tweaks that'll Transform Your Living Room into a Whole New Space
Small changes — big impact!
Sep 7, 2022
The 2 Reasons a Real Estate Agent Says You Should Get Rid of Your Coffee Table
Coffee tables aren’t popular in all countries and cultures.
Sep 6, 2022
B&A: A Blank Basement Becomes a Hangout-Ready, Hollywood-Inspired Movie Room
HOME PROJECTS
Why go out when you can get a cozy theater experience at home?
Sep 3, 2022
These Are Hands-Down Best Chairs for Small-Space Living Rooms, and Here's Why
These chairs deserve a seat on your shopping list.
Aug 23, 2022
This Trend Has Gone from Nautical to Mod
These rope pieces are the accents you didn't know your home needed.
Aug 19, 2022
Believe it or Not, Your Curtains Don't Always Have to Match
You don't have to be a maximalist to steal this idea.
Aug 18, 2022
Here's Why You Should Consider a Bookcase in This Unexpected Living Room Spot
Bookcases aren't just for flanking fireplaces.
Aug 17, 2022
B&A: DIY Built-Ins and Dramatic Paint Transform This Family's Reading Room
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"The only thing we would do differently is doing it earlier," these homeowners say of their DIY project. "It has really made the space feel purposeful."
Aug 14, 2022
The Best Coffee Tables for Any Style
Because a coffee table can be a statement piece after all.
Aug 11, 2022
6 Ways to Get More Out of Your Living Room Layout, Small or Large
According to designers!
Aug 9, 2022
Before and After: A Closed-Off Living Room Gets an Airy, Open New Look
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With some budget-friendly, big-impact solutions!
Aug 5, 2022
5 Ways to Decorate Your Living Room if You Have Kids and Pets
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It pretty much comes down to getting washable everything.
Aug 5, 2022
These Curbside Finds Could Become Your Next In-Home Bar
Seriously? Talk about turning trash into treasure.
Aug 4, 2022
See How a Stager Used Subtle Tweaks to Enhance a Canadian Living Room
BEFORE & AFTER
It went from cluttered to chic.
Aug 4, 2022
B&A: A $2,500 DIY Redo Turns a Dingy Basement into a Bright Yet Cozy Hangout
A painted fireplace, DIY slat wall, fresh paint, and a DIY ottoman really make this gathering space sing. Now, you can't even tell it's a basement.
Jul 22, 2022
See How a Home Stager Maximized the Views in This Brooklyn Condo
BEFORE & AFTER
She downplayed the flaws to play up the vista.
Jul 20, 2022
My Favorite Paint Color is "Pretty Ugly," and I Think It Could Be Yours, Too
The name of this paint may be "Pretty Ugly," but it's anything but!
Jul 19, 2022
B&A: A Dull Living Room Corner Becomes a Design Feature for Around $500
This homeowner has some great advice for styling shelves.
Jul 18, 2022
See How a Stager Infused Personality into a Dated Sitting Room
BEFORE & AFTER
This home in Tampa now brims with energy.
Jul 17, 2022
B&A: A TV Wall Transformed in Less Than a Day Thanks to Paint Sample Pots
Because some functional essentials in your home are not so appealing to look at when not in use — like your television. 
Jul 15, 2022
The Best Chaise Sectionals You Can Buy Right Now
Get ready to kick back in style.
Jul 14, 2022
B&A: Fireplace and Flooring Redos Made This Living Room Feel Bright and New
Kari Rezac and her boyfriend ditched the carpet and dated features and DIYed a fresh new space.
Jul 12, 2022
This Living Room Staple Just Might Be Your Best Kitchen Storage Solution
If you like to see a versatile piece of furniture, then you'll really love this.
Jul 11, 2022
See How Smart Staging Saved a Historic San Diego Home from Being Torn Down
BEFORE & AFTER
The aging building felt dim and depressing.
Jul 6, 2022
Before & After: A Ho-Hum Brick Fireplace Gets an English Cottage Makeover
Bye bye, brick, and hello, period appropriate stone!
Jul 1, 2022
5 Under $50 Home Decor Products for Sprucing Up Your Living Room
You don't need brand new furniture to refresh your living room.
Jun 26, 2022
6 Things You Don’t Need in Your Living Room
According to designers!
Jun 18, 2022
This Arizona Home Has a Putting Green In the Living Room, Because Why Not?
The four-bed home is located in Phoenix.
Jun 18, 2022
B&A: '70s-Era Living Room Cabinetry Gets a $1,200 Facelift Fit for 2022
The new built-ins are more functional — thanks to to-the-ceiling shelving — and more stylish, too.
Jun 16, 2022
B&A: Bookworms Will Love How Two Homeowners Maximized Every Inch of a Blank Wall
"One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to interior design is not utilizing perfectly good space!" this DIYer says. This project leaves no usable inch untouched.
Jun 10, 2022
Why An Oversized Armchair Is The One Item All Small Space Dwellers Need
Kick back and relax with this space-efficient find.
May 27, 2022
B&A: A Plain Attic Space Becomes a Cute and Cozy Lounge for Movie Nights
From the cushy seating to the warm color palette, every part of this new hangout spot is inviting.
May 19, 2022
B&A: A TV Wall Shakes Its "Just-Moved Emptiness" with a Small-Budget Redo
This TV wall goes from personality-less to charm central with just a few easy changes.
May 16, 2022
See How a Stager Turned a Boston Living Room into “Zillow Clickbait” in 1 Week
She balanced history and modernity in this small space.
May 15, 2022
These Are The 7 Most Popular Living Room Colors of 2022
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According to over 60 interior design experts.
May 9, 2022
What is a Pony Wall? Here's Why You Might Want One
This old-school architectural feature is ready for a comeback.
May 9, 2022
Try This Expert's Strategies to Make your Small Living Room Feel Larger
You can't move the walls, but you can make a room appear bigger.
May 7, 2022
B&A: A Southwestern-Style Living Room Redo Lovingly Restores a Cracked Fireplace
This little New Mexico home had "gorgeous, classic bones," its owner says.
May 2, 2022