Karolina Wierzbicka, head of design at luxury property service August, notes that this will help balance cool and warm lighting in a living room, too. "Use warm ambient lights for a cozy feel ...

Some of the biggest designers in the industry share how to design the perfect living room, and tell us exactly what living room furniture, lighting and rugs to buy.

“The number one rule to remember is that your living room needs to actually serve your day-to-day needs, as well as [look] great,” says Kathy Kuo, CEO and founder of luxury home furnishings br ...