Home design has become more casual in the last several generations. But even though fewer homeowners are setting aside space solely for entertaining, the formal living room is making a comeback. Where ...

At first glance, living room design can be rather straightforward: Bring in a sofa, a few armchairs, a side table or two, maybe an ottoman or coffee table, and you're good to go. But if you ask any of ...

Elegant silhouettes and a symmetrical layout balance fun color and pattern in a not-too-formal living room in Needham. Hoping for a house full of happy color, the owners of this new build in Needham ...

The formal living room is an elegant space for entertaining, often filled with high-end furniture, artwork and lighting to create a welcoming first impression. Your grandma's house—with plastic sofa ...

It used to be that practically every home had a living room. You could make a fair guess about what it would contain, too, without having seen it — a sofa, a couple of upholstered chairs, a coffee ...

Many people use the terms "family room" and "living room" interchangeably, assuming it's just a matter of preference, like how some people call a remote a clicker. However, there actually is a ...