| The main furniture components that make up your | | | | stuffing all the seating you can into your living room isn't |
| living room are sofas and chairs, coffee tables, end | | | | the way to go. |
| tables and console tables. A good combination of | | | | While the sofa is probably the most important part of |
| these pieces should leave you with a well put together | | | | your living room, the coffee table usually remains the |
| living room that is both livable and aesthetically pleasing. | | | | centerpiece and focal point of it. For one, the coffee |
| Overdo it and pick pieces of furniture that are too | | | | table is normally situated towards the center of the |
| large for your room or try to cram too many pieces | | | | room, and of course, once you're seated, the coffee |
| into your space, and you'll quickly ruin your living room. | | | | table becomes the main piece of furniture in your line |
| Below, I'll go piece-by-piece and give you a few tips to | | | | of sight (no, the TV doesn't count as a piece of |
| picking the right furniture for your living room. | | | | furniture). Choosing the right coffee table is about both |
| Seating is the most important aspect to most living | | | | size and material. Most coffee tables are rectangular in |
| rooms. A sofa or couch is probably the most | | | | shape, and this works for most rooms, but if an oval, |
| expensive and most used piece of furniture you'll | | | | circle, or square table would work better for you, |
| purchase, so it's wise to plan ahead and choose a | | | | they're out there, but may be harder to find. There are |
| sofa that fits the size of your living room and pick a | | | | a variety of woods and finishes available, and even |
| color or pattern that will work with a variety of tones | | | | glass remains a popular option. The things to look at |
| and hues. The biggest mistake often made here isn't | | | | here are what other wood finishes you have in the |
| with colors, however, it's with sizes and sometimes | | | | room and if the room gets a lot of natural light or not. If |
| shapes. You can only do so much with the space your | | | | you have a lot of furniture with dark finishes, you might |
| living room provides. If you can't fit a big sectional | | | | want to stick with a similar finish for your coffee table, |
| comfortably, then it's probably better to go with a | | | | should you choose wood. |
| smaller sofa and see if a chair or two will fit more | | | | Check out the Eco-Furniture website for a great |
| comfortably. Remember, you're going to want room | | | | selection of platform beds, bedroom sets, and dining |
| for end tables and a decent sized coffee table, so | | | | room furniture. |