It’s a place you feel comfortable and is oftentimes the heart of the home.

Here,Blakely Interior Designadded a patterned wallpaper to separate the sitting area from the office nook.

Whats the difference between a family room and a living room?

jessica nelson design

Jessica Nelson Design

Designate a spot in your family room to keep your favorite libations on hand.

Here,Dazey Denpainted built-in open shelving a bright green color that contrasts well with the bubblegum pink chair.

And if you thought big couches would overwhelm a roomthis mix-and-match sectional set proves otherwise.

Blue and white living room with a tall fern in the corner.

Design byBlakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

It’s all about the placement of the furniture.

This ukelele fits perfectly with the rest of this gallery wall byKate Lester Interiors.

Now, this previously empty corner is now the perfect nook to read or take a nap.

A coast style bar cart in a contemporary style living room with light pink accents

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If you’re limited on space, get creative by finding other items to act as tables.

A bonus of using wooden stools as end tables is that they can become extra seating.

If you’re someone who can’t have enough plants, a plant gallery wall is a must-have.

A living room with black and white accents and large artwork above the fireplace

Design by@jkurtzdesign/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

It’ll be the focal point of your living room and will lift your mood instantly.

Maybe you’re able to even convince them to join you (push-up competition, anyone?).

It’s an unexpected decor idea and it keeps all your favorite reads and family games within easy reach.

A living room nook with a bright pink chair and a bookshelf painted in bright green

Dazey Den

The dark blue walls add extra drama to the room.

Coffee Table With Storage

A family room can be an opportunity to incorporate storage solutions.

Here, Ann Leferink at Interior Impressions combined traditional and contemporary styles to create a stylish living space.

mary patton design living room

Mary Patton Design

To balance the room, incorporate higher end furniture for a more classic look.

Firewood Storage

Burchard Design Co

Built-in shelving is typically used to house books, knickknacks and photos.

We loveBurchard Design Co’s unconventional way of using built-in storage cubbies to store chopped firewood.

A small living room with furniture arranged to create two living spaces in front of the kitchen.

Design by@kjdesignandmortarstyling/ Photo by@tarahopephoto/ Instagram

It adds texture, interest and is convenient if you have a wood-burning fireplace that you use frequently.

Plant Nook

Arbor and co.

Turn that unused little cornerinto a plant sanctuary.

A small living room with a gallery wall including a ukelele.

Design by@klinteriors/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

If your family room has a sunny corner, it’s the perfect place for your plants to thrive.

Plus, we love the way this collection of plants look as its own design element.

Paint Accents

Paint is one of the mostbudget-friendly ways to add color and interestto a room.

An urban style living room with large windows and a wall of bookshelves filled with books.

Design by@kimgordondesigns/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

Here,Dazey Denpainted one wall blue and the other wall with a round pink accent that emanates happiness.

What furniture and decor is usually in a family room?

Does a family room need to be big?

A cozy living area with a large DIY mirror, a faux fur rug and a rattan chair.

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A family room needs to be big enough to comfortably accommodate the size of your family.

Include extra seating for guests if space allows.

A neutral living room with pops of deep green, a surfing board in the corner and two layered rugs

COTTAGE + SEA

A corner of a neutral living room with an armchair and ottoman and textured furnishings.

Design by@allieboeschdesigns/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

A living room with colorful sofa pillows and two stools that act as end tables.

Blue Copper Design/@lifecreated/ Instagram

leclair decor family room

Leclair Decor

A living room nook with two wicker arm chairs facing a large window.

Design by@whitneycampeu/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

True Home

True Home

A neutral living room with a basket gallery wall.

Design by@shapeside/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

An eclectic living room with a grand piano in the corner and a rolling bar cart in front of the window.

Kate Marker Interiors/ Photo by@emilykennedyphoto/ Instagram

A bright blue bar cart used as shelving in a living room.

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

A young woman placing a plant in a vase in a living room gallery wall

@houseofchais/ Instagram

An urban style loft with industrial style furniture and a punching bag installed on the wall.

Design by@stephenkennloft/ Photo by@amybartlam/ Instagram

A neutral style living room with a reading light installed on the wall.

@citysage/ Instagram

Casa Watkins Living

Casa Watkins Living

living room nook

@s.u.s.a.p/ Instagram

A dark blue sofa nook with built in shelving in a living room.

Chelius House of Design

A coastal style living room with a large wicker coffee table with storage.

Blakely Interior Design/ Photo by Andrea Pietrangeli

A living room with a tan leather sofa and a chunky knit throw draped across it.

Ashley Montgomery Design/ Photo by@lomillerphoto/ Instagram

An eclectic, colorful living room with artwork above the fireplace, two thrift store chairs and a bold green sofa.

Casa Watkins Living

A living room with a combination of traditional and contemporary furnishings.

Ann Leferink at Interior Impressions

TV wall decor ideas

Erin Williamson Design

wicker living room

D Burns Interiors

A living room with plenty of natural lighting and a black brick fireplace in the corner.

Hannah Tyler Designs

A living room with built in shelving that’s filled with chopped firewood

Burchard Design Co

living room plant corner

Arbor and co.

A bohemian style living with bright blues and pinks and a round pink paint accent wall.

Dazey Den

A living room with an office nook that has a wood feature on the wall and open storage.

@home.and.spirit/ Instagram