Decorating a rectangular living room can pose several design dilemmas. Despite the fact you have more space to play with, you've got to avoid the 'corridor' effect and work out the best place to ...

The room: A rectangular living room, with the fireplace centered on one of the two long walls that has lots of windows, French doors to the terrace and a "step down" from the library. Hardwood ...

Susannah Watts, owner and lead designer at Swatts & Co Design Studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan, echoes the sentiment that an outdated space can be spruced up with new living room design ideas.