Cohesiveness, functionality, and style – these are the watchwords to consider when designing and deciding how to arrange your living room furniture and avoid any common living room layout mistakes.

From family game nights to book club gatherings, the living room is a social hub. The proper placement of the room's furniture goes a long way toward making the space feel welcoming. Nothing is worse ...

Key Points Arrange seating for conversation, not around the TV.Keep furniture floating with clear, natural pathways.Use ...

A room can have great color, attractive furniture, appealing accessories, pleasant light — and still seem flat and out of order. Sometimes the difference lies in how it’s all put together. Furniture ...

A fireplace makes a wonderful feature in a living room and serves as a natural focal point around which to center a living ...

Proper furniture arrangement transforms individual pieces into a spectacular room the same way roses, sunflowers and lilies, artfully placed in a vase, become a gorgeous spring bouquet The trick is to ...

Nancy Woodhouse, senior interior designer for Edina-based Gabberts Design Studio and Fine Furniture, offers these suggestions for creating comfortable and attractive furniture arrangements. 1.