The Complete Living Room Buying Guide
Furnishing a living room from scratch, or refreshing one that's fallen out of step with the rest of your home, is easiest when you tackle it in a clear order. Here's what to prioritize, and where to look.
Start with seating
Seating is the anchor of any living room, and it's worth getting right before anything else. If you want a full, substantial piece, our Magnolia Sectional offers real everyday comfort with pocket coils and a configurable chaise that fits either side of a room. If the space needs to flex, doubling as a guest bed occasionally, a futon like Tallulah Memory Foam Futon brings genuine sofa-level comfort with the option to convert.
Add a rug that actually anchors the room
A rug ties a living room together and should be sized so at least the front legs of your seating sit on it. Taylor I or Taylor II give you a substantial, textural high/low weave in a neutral ivory that works as a calm foundation. If you want the rug to carry more visual weight, Wright Rug in Multi brings bold geometric pattern into the mix.
Layer in lighting beyond the overhead fixture
A single ceiling light leaves a living room feeling flat. A floor lamp beside your main seating, like Della or Maclaine, adds warm, ambient light in the evening, while a flush mount like Wave or Hutton handles overall room lighting without taking up floor space. If you want a lower-commitment lighting refresh, a table lamp like Paloma or Fillmore on a console or side table rounds things out.
Consider one wallpapered wall
If the room needs a real focal point, a single wallpapered accent wall does more for a living room's personality than almost anything else on this list. A graphic pattern like Zebra Marble or a softer botanical print like Family of Cranes both work well behind a sofa or around a fireplace.
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