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3-Step Makeover: Living Room


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Stage 1: Floor Plan

Pushing your sofa against the wall often feels like the safest option and in smaller rooms you may have no alternative. Granted, it does free up floor space, and -- paired with obligatory artwork -- the sofa is reinforced as your primary focal point. But in today's larger homes, moving the furniture away from the walls can increase intimacy and interest.



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See how Better Homes and Gardens contributor Stephen Saint-Onge uses soft color and updated furniture to give these rooms versatility and a polished look.

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