overhead view of man sitting in accent chair in cluttered living room - Charles Eshelman/Getty Images Curating the perfect living room layout is a balance between functionality and visual aesthetics.

One of the most important parts of designing a living room is creating a sense of intimacy. Whether you're working with an open-plan lounge that needs some coziness or a rather narrow living space ...

“You can often tell a layout needs to be reworked when the architecture of the room and the way you live are no longer in ...