15 Best Living Room Curtain Ideas

Elva Mankin

Thomas Loof While sourcing furniture for your living room may be your main concern, there are plenty of other crucial design elements to consider—and window treatments are certainly not one to overlook. When it comes to curtains, the options are seemingly endless. But since they’re available in every style and […]

Make living room ‘heart of the home’

Elva Mankin

Debbie Travis  |  Telegram & Gazette Dear Debbie: During the pandemic we have been spending a great deal more time as a family in the living room. It’s feeling a bit tired, and I’d like to make the room welcoming and special. What can I do? — Henri Dear Henri: I […]

Design: Here’s how to think about decorating your living room

Elva Mankin

Open-concept living spaces—like in this condo in the Blum building—offer different decorating challenges than formal living rooms did long ago. (Photo courtesy of Everhart Studio) The living room has historically been an over-decorated room used mainly to receive and impress visitors. This room was a status symbol for outside guests, […]