With a long rectangular-shaped living room it’s best to start in the middle. Two couches opposite each other will work well and they don’t have to match, add in an armchair that ties in with one of ...

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Keep sofas and televisions away from shorter walls of long living rooms to avoid a bowling alley effect. Double sofas, vertical shelves, and L-shaped sectionals can balance a long living room's shape.

There's no one-size-fits-all living room formula. You can't just choose a sofa, two chairs, and a coffee table and call it a day. The best living room layout is designed to fit your specific space and ...

You’re looking at rearranging your living room and just staring at the standard pieces: a sofa, a couple of chairs, and maybe a coffee table. How many ways are there to lay those out within a space?