How to Redecorate the Living Room in 10 Easy StepsUse this search feature to quickly find the information you’re looking for. Living Room Redecorating in 10 Easy Steps. Even the most beautiful furnishings won't work together if they're not arranged so that family and guests want to plop down and hang out a while. 
When it come to interior design, the number one rule is that the arrangement of a room's contents is nearly as important as the contents themselves. 1 Take a look around your living room. Is your furniture flush against the walls? To create a sense of depth and softness, you should position furniture at an angle or floating away from the wall. This makes the room feel less boxy, more intimate and inviting. 2 Rearrange it. Start by placing the largest piece, usually the sofa, so it faces the room's main focal point, such as a window with a view or a fireplace. 3 Group the rest of the seating at a maximum of 10 feet (3m) from the sofa. Farther away makes conversation while seated difficult. 4 Balance pieces of similar size by placing them across from each other. For example, a pair of upholstered chairs placed opposite the sofa will provide a better balance than would a pair of delicate wooden chairs. 5 Within your conversational circle, allow 3 feet (1m) between pieces. This will ensure easy traffic flow into and out of the seating area. 6 Balance it. Balance the room by putting major elements on separate walls; the HD television will be more prominent if it isn't right next to the fireplace. 7 Place darker pieces where they'll get the most light, by a window or floor lamp. A dark cabinet will disappear in a dimly lit corner. 8 If the room is large, set up a secondary area to make the room feel cozier and do double duty. Add a desk and chair to a window corner, or create a family game area with a small table and a few chairs. 9 Create the illusion of more space in a smaller room. Place the furniture, starting with the sofa, on a corner diagonal. This unusual placement takes the focus off the room size and places it on the furnishings instead. Resist the urge to fill up the room with every stick of furniture you own. Bare areas imply spaciousness. 10 Whatever your living room's size, you should arrange its furniture in a way that makes living comfortable. If you plan to use it for entertaining, are there enough places where guests can set down glasses and plates? If a coffee table is out of reach from the chairs, place small tables beside them. Will you be watching Humphrey Bogart classics from your sofa? If so, make sure there's a shelf or cabinet nearby with space to store your DVDs of Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon. How to Create Wonderful Windows
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