Browsing: Living Room
Sofas, chairs, tables, TV stands and storage that make a living room comfortable and practical. Compare types, sizes and materials in the articles below, or jump to a topic at the bottom of the page.
Leather Chair Guide: Full-Grain vs Top-Grain vs Bonded, Patina, Color, Placement and Care
A leather chair is one of those pieces that looks better the longer you own it. Good leather softens, darkens and gains character. Bad leather cracks,…
Curved Sofa Guide: Sizing, Bounding Box, Delivery, Rug Placement and Wall Placement
A curved sofa softens a room. Where most furniture is straight and boxy, a curved sofa wraps around a space, looks organic and invites conversation. It…
Chair and a Half Guide: Size, Seat Width, Comfort, Small-Room Fit, Ottomans and How to Choose
A chair and a half is exactly what it sounds like: bigger than a chair, smaller than a loveseat. It is wide enough to curl up…
Corner Shelves Guide: Types, Mounting Into Studs, Weight Capacity and Styling Ideas
Corners are the most overlooked space in a home. They are usually empty, dusty or filled with a lonely plant. Corner shelves turn that dead space…
Accent Cabinet Guide: Uses, Sizes, Doors, Placement and Styling for Entryway and Living Room
An accent cabinet is the quiet workhorse of a home. It stores things you do not want to see, shows things you do and adds a…
Wingback Chair Guide: History, Wing Styles, Size, Fabric, Comfort and Placement
The wingback chair is one of the most recognizable chairs in the world. Its tall back and curved side panels, called wings, wrap around the sitter…
TV Cabinet Guide: Sizing to Your TV, Cable Management, Ventilation, Doors and Height
A TV cabinet holds your TV, hides your gear and sets the tone for the living room. A good one fits your television, keeps cables tidy,…
C Table Guide: Sofa Side Tables, Height, Slide-Under Clearance, Materials and Uses
A C table is a small table shaped like the letter C. One side slides under your sofa, chair or bed, and the tabletop reaches over…
Accent Chairs for Living Room: Size, Scale, Placement, Fabric and Styles That Work
An accent chair is the chair that makes a living room feel finished. Without one, a room can look like a sofa and a TV. With…
Corner TV Stand Guide: Sizes for 55 and 65 Inch TVs, Weight Capacity, Depth and Cable Management
A corner TV stand turns an awkward empty corner into your entertainment center. It holds the TV, hides cables and uses space that would otherwise be…
