How to Style a Family-Friendly Living Room That's Still So Chic
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- 09 Jun 2022
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A kids-zone room and a stylish space can sometimes seem mutually exclusive. Decorating a room that’s overflowing with toys or has pets climbing everywhere can feel daunting, but you don’t have to sacrifice form in the name of function. With a few styling tricks and design-forward yet practical furnishings from The Home Depot, you can create a welcoming room that fulfills the promise of your moodboard without being off-limits to anyone in your home. These strategies will help you create a lounge spot everyone will love.
Anchor the area with a shapely sofa
The couch is the heart of the living room. And since all of your family members need to fit comfortably at the same time, it’s often necessary to go big. But too much couch and cushion can quickly become a giant eyesore (think poofy recliner vibes).
An extra-deep sofa in a low profile style delivers chicness with room for a watch party, in a streamlined fashion that doesn’t scream “family couch.” If you’re drawn to a more traditional, shabby-chic touch, go for a classic Chesterfield fashioned from creamy tweed, which delivers the gravitas of its traditional leather with added durability.
Look to layering
Keep it flexible
Depending on the function (or the day) you may need to rearrange furniture to accommodate guests or create extra footage for the kids’ latest pillow fort. Opting for seating, tables, and lamps that are easily movable means less work when it comes time to reconfigure.
A standing lamp adds style and can be easily relocated when you need it to shed light on a new corner or make room for your book club. Lightweight, leather-look accent chairs with slim legs can be easily shifted to provide seating anywhere, and look charming grouped in a corner when not in use. Totable baskets with handles are a must for clearing visible clutter and hauling it to another area and they lend a coastal-chic note worthy of your favorite rom-com heroine’s house.
Turn essentials into style statements
