<![CDATA[ Latest from Homes & Gardens in Living-rooms ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 5 Benjamin Moore Colors Perfect for Small Living Rooms ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/best-benjamin-moore-paints-for-small-living-rooms 6gJUwQ4Tov4EaMhXSskozR Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Designers Are Obsessed With ‘Book Drenching’ – The 2026 Trend That Wraps Your Entire Room in Color and Character ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/the-library-wrap-trend JPGzryY9SCCofAE792Vy78 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 4 Living Room Colors Going Out of Style in 2026 – And What Designers Are Using Instead ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/living-room-colors-going-out-of-style-in-2026 BudRpzqgoefzVYbR9zk5R9 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Am in Desperate Need of Chic but Hardworking Storage to Transform My Tiny Living Room – These Are the 9 Affordable Wayfair Solutions to My Problem ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/wayfair-sale-small-living-room-storage-buys xtBJphbstimwsvZNMvKws3 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is It Actually Time to Ditch the Sofa? 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These Are the Trends Designers Want to See You Use in the New Year ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/living-room-trends-2026 42BXKWUuzt45kvJqVRXkjh Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Broke the Most Important Design Rule When Remodeling My Living Room – And It Completely Transformed the Way We Use the Space ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/why-i-broke-the-most-important-design-rule-in-my-living-room WxiCPiuH6EU6jr4BRDbwWC Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:07:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are Statement Details Replacing Bold Prints? Why Designers Say You Need to Try Fringe, Piping, and Contrast Edges in 2026 ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/statement-details-couch-trend bhSGvYCFiqU4DgfBu5FLA8 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The One Unexpected Seating Style Designers Call Their ‘Secret Weapon’ for a More Social Living Room This Hosting Season ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/the-unexpected-living-room-seating-designers-swear-by HXTXxwySRQvEBrd9JPD77M Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:47:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Feature walls might be a design faux pas, but feature fireplaces? Designers definitely approve of this statement trend that elevates a cozy room ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/feature-fireplace-tiles-trend vfHFoDuCbmVeyiRrkFKJKP Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:32:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's the difference between a room that feels thrown together and one that flows' – designers explain the 4" seating rule and why you should be following it ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/the-four-inch-seating-rule qcNe9C5aw4TdfQDiJCKtJX Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never thought red would work in my blue living room – until designer Heidi Caillier proved me wrong with this subtle yet totally unexpected color pairing ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/heidi-caillier-blue-and-red-living-room 2RGcUbqvPus85oDTvN3sXa Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What couch colors are going out of style in 2025? Designers say these 6 shades should be avoided ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/couch-colors-going-out-style 9a5UPKAojDLBybtNnBRnQS Mon, 26 May 2025 19:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 thrift store finds that will transform your living room, suggested by interior designers who love vintage ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/thrift-store-finds-that-will-transform-your-living-room MXqutDdGEM7yCa9aYBKzdV Tue, 06 May 2025 19:00:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 couch colors that will never go out of style, according to interior designers ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/couch-colors-that-will-never-go-out-of-style iMU53oqyLBTHwW45vTZnS7 Tue, 06 May 2025 06:01:40 +0000 Tue, 06 May 2025 16:39:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new living room style is perfect if you have design decision fatigue like me – here's why I am embracing midimalism in my living room ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/midimalist-living-room-ideas MYcdhE3evWpfWTcSwZbVGA Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:00:10 +0000 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:52:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you put a big couch in a small living room? 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