Designers reveal the small living room mistakes that make spaces feel tighter and offer ideas for how to fix them fast.

These are my small living room design rules. Compact living spaces have to work really hard: they're often the heart of the home, but their limited size can mean that anyone looking for small living ...

Did you know that pushing all your furniture against the wall is making your small living room look even smaller? Plus, other ...

If a small living room is cramping your style and has become a place in your home that really isn’t utilized, there are some design tips and tricks to make even the smallest of rooms seem larger. From ...

BUT WHERE will I put it?” you ask yourself as your heart swells with desire for a painting you’re not even sure will squeeze through your front door. And then the chorus of hoary truisms joins in: “It ...

When it comes to decorating a space, excitement could cause you to purchase far more than you need. Decorating a small space, such as a petite living room, means narrowing down things you need and ...

DOES A SMALL room decorated like a monk’s cell—white walls, sparse furnishings—really seem larger than it would if adorned more luxuriously? No, say design experts. “Fabric, textures—so often people ...

A furnished yet empty-looking living room may lack warmth and style. Add these seven key elements to bring personality and coziness into your space.

Designing a small space can be challenging, but with the right approach, even the most compact room can be made to feel open, airy and larger than its size. The key is to avoid common design pitfalls ...

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If you don’t have room for a 10-foot sofa or giant media console, you’re not alone. Those of us who dwell in an apartment or urban neighborhood frequently find that space is at a premium. If this ...