Your patio should be seen as an extension of your living space. And with the right design choices, you can make it feel like a comfy and cozy retreat.

Suzanne Dawson of Suzanne Dawson Interiors in New York City recommends arranging two similarly size sofas to face off in your small living room. She also suggests opting for an L- or U-shaped ...

2. Anchor floating furniture. If your sofa sits in the middle of your living room, anchor it with a sofa table so it doesn’t look like a floating island.

Wood Table Lamp A Geometric Wood Lamp ($33, originally $35) placed on an end table will provide your living room with subtle light, while the natural wood base adds warmth.

Like those who say you can put a big couch in a small living room, Pantea pays attention to a number of factors when designing the room. ‘In compact spaces, scale and proportion are everything ...

If you have enough space: 100" Wide L-Shaped Sofa Comfy Cloud Couch at $1,000, originally $1,120 For miminalists: Pottery Barn Dream Wide Arm Sofa at $1,919-$3,799, originally $2,099-$3,799 ...

Sunken style. This sunken living room by Vega Architecture offers two layers of seating, neither one including a sofa. Dozens of partygoers could camp out in this cozy, intimate space thanks to ...

Convert your end tables into a nightstand: If you don't have lamps, consider moving some to the living room. You might also want to make sure there's an outlet so they can make a charging station ...