Below, they share five features that all of the best living room layouts have in common.

She recommends creating different zones within the space.

They’ll be easily portable and small enough to pop back into a corner or under a console table.

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Some options include credenzas,storage ottomans, baskets, and much more.

Artwork on Display

No living room is fully complete without artwork, Hayslett notes.

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Every well-balanced space has artwork, especially living rooms, Hayslett says.

“Window treatments and the final crown jewel in any space, but especially a living room.

The fabric or woven material chosen can really make a layout feel more inviting and cozier.”

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Surface Space

Last but not least, it is important to incorporate multiplesurface spacesinto the living rom.

Of course, these tables do not all need to look the same.