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Are Formal Living Rooms Out of Style? We Asked Designers How to Make Them Feel Modern

Key Points Formal living rooms aren’t gone but are evolving into relaxed, multifunctional spaces.Swap formality for cozy layouts, modular furniture, and inviting seating.Update with softer lighting, ...
Architectural Digest

9 Exuberant Living Room Ideas From AD PRO Directory Designers

While some find respite in neutral tone, minimalist interiors, others regain their energy in spaces with pizzazz. Enlivened with saturated color, patterned textiles, and eccentric art, some rooms call ...
Wall Street Journal

In Wyoming, a Custom Climbing Wall Elevates a Formal Living Room

In early 2020, when Ashley Jessen, 31, and her husband, Clint, 43, decided to transform one area of their formal living room into a custom-designed climbing wall, they were proactively seeking a new ...