"Call us old-fashioned, but we love a formal living room," say Anna Still and Marguerite Johnson of Still Johnson Interiors. "Some people lament having a room that typically is used less often than ...

Home design has become more casual in the last several generations. But even though fewer homeowners are setting aside space solely for entertaining, the formal living room is making a comeback. Where ...

At first glance, living room design can be rather straightforward: Bring in a sofa, a few armchairs, a side table or two, maybe an ottoman or coffee table, and you're good to go. But if you ask any of ...

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, textured ...

The formal living room is an elegant space for entertaining, often filled with high-end furniture, artwork and lighting to create a welcoming first impression. Your grandma's house—with plastic sofa ...

Designers show us how to turn what used to be the most formal area of a home into an inviting, multipurpose space. By Tim McKeough The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...