Living rooms

Layout, light and colour for the room you spend most evenings in.

Living roomsLiving roomsHow to lay out a long narrow living roomLining furniture along the walls turns a narrow living room into a corridor. Here is how to zone the floor, float key pieces, and keep walkways clear.
Living roomsHow to light a living roomLighting a living room well means moving beyond the single overhead pendant. The rules for layering lamps, choosing bulb warmth, and balancing light at sitting height.
Living roomsHow to arrange living room furnitureLearn how to arrange living room furniture with clear walking paths, correct rug sizing, and conversational seating clusters that make the room welcoming.
Living roomsHow to brighten a dark living roomBrightening a dark living room means layering lamps around the edges, covering light-absorbing floors with a pale rug, and avoiding stark white paint.
Living roomsHow to make a small living room feel biggerLearn how to make a small living room feel bigger by choosing low furniture profiles, balancing leg silhouettes, and sizing your rug correctly.