You have more space than you think.

The living room is one of the most important rooms in the house.

So its only natural that we want our living rooms to feel both as comfortableand stylishas possible.

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However,arrangingandchoosingfurniture can be a challenge.

Are there hard and fast rules for living rooms?

How do you work within the limitations of a space?

“Whatever it is, pick that, and build the rest from there.

Is there a grand fireplace?

This can give you some guidance.

A sofa is singlehandedly the most important piece of furniture in the room.

So, its critical to consider scale before clicking add to cart.

Note that if you have anolder homewith radiators or heating vents, your furniture can become a fire hazard.

Dont forget to factor in a few inches of clearance.

Modular seating gives lots of options for configurations and can be separated if needed and rearranged, Younis says.

That way, you’re free to be sure everything fits before the delivery truck arrives.

So Younis suggests dropping the one-size-fits-all approach.

There really is no one-size-fits-all combination when it comes todesigning a living room.

It’s how you plan to do the living that should define the space.

Aim for Balance

You never want to concentrate all your things in one corner of a room.