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Mid-Century Living Room, Washable Rugs & Lighting Ideas I Love
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items Designing a living room that looks warm and architectural in photos while still surviving pets, coffee spills, and movie nights took me a lot of trial and error. I put together this list of my favorite mid-century leather sofas, cozy bouclé swivel ch...
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Leather Sofas, Swivel Accent Chairs & Walnut Tables
Washable Area Rugs, Linen Curtains & Cozy Throws
Warm Floor Lamps, Brass Sconces & Statement Mirrors
Leather Sofas, Swivel Accent Chairs & Walnut Tables
Warm cognac leather seating, cozy bouclé barrel chairs, and solid walnut tables that anchor the room without overwhelming it.
We anchored our living room with this wide Article Timber leather sofa two years ago, and the rich cognac aniline finish only looks warmer and more inviting as it ages. Even with our whole family sprawling out on it every single night, the solid oak ...
AllModern Geo 84-Inch Top-Grain Leather Mid-Century Tufted Sofa
Whenever a friend says their living room feels too crowded, I always suggest this low walnut and tempered glass coffee table to open up the floor space. We tuck all of our television remotes and favorite art books onto the slatted lower wood shelf wh...
AllModern Solid Walnut & Tempered Glass Mid-Century Coffee Table
These two nesting side tables solved our tricky living room corner layout since I can slide the smaller fluted walnut table underneath for everyday floor space. Whenever friends drop by for morning espresso or evening drinks, we pull the natural trav...
Travertine & Fluted Walnut Nesting Side End Tables (Set of 2)
I set up my favorite morning coffee corner with this woven cognac leather lounge chair right beside our sunny living room window. You can sink back into the reclined sling seat and rest your arms on the smooth ash wood frame for hours without the cha...
Top-Grain Cognac Leather & Solid Ash Wood Woven Lounge Accent Chair
Hiding our messy tangle of television cords, streaming boxes, and Wi-Fi router inside this 70-inch solid wood credenza completely calmed down our living room wall. Best of all, your remotes still work right through the sliding slatted wood doors so y...
Mid-Century Slatted Door 70-Inch Solid Wood Media Console Credenza
We prop our feet up on this cozy cream boucle ottoman every single evening, and guests never guess that it hides all our board games and extra throws inside. Whenever friends come over for drinks or movie snacks, I just flip the padded top over to us...
Upholstered Bouclé Storage Ottoman & Modular Living Room Footstool
I placed a pair of these barrel chairs across from our sofa because the hidden steel swivel base lets us turn smoothly between the fireplace and the television. The soft cream boucle fabric and supportive foam cushion wrap right around my lower back ...
AllModern 360-Degree Swivel Performance Bouclé Barrel Accent Chair
Rather than blocking natural light with a heavy closed cabinet, we styled our vinyl records, ceramic planters, and favorite art books across these five open oak shelves. Sunlight passes right through the airy wood frame all afternoon so your living r...
Solid Oak 5-Tier Open Architectural Bookshelf & Display Etagere
Washable Area Rugs, Linen Curtains & Cozy Throws
Kid- and pet-friendly washable rugs, blackout linen drapes, and textured pillows that add softness and warmth underfoot.
Rolling out this braided golden jute and cotton rug under our coffee table immediately warmed up our dark wood floors with a relaxed coastal feel. Because soft cotton yarns are braided right into the natural jute fibers, it feels so much gentler unde...
Handwoven Natural Jute & Cotton Braided Reversible 8x10 Area Rug
Swapping our old couch pillows into these washed European flax linen covers gave our whole living room that relaxed, lived-in look right out of the box. The thick Portuguese linen has the prettiest matte texture and a hidden bottom zipper that keeps ...
Parachute Heavyweight European Flax Linen Decorative Throw Pillow Cover
My favorite styling trick that I tell all my friends is stuffing a 20-inch pillow cover with one of these 22-inch inserts so the corners never look flat or sad. They give your sofa pillows that plush, sink-right-in designer weight without ever poking...
Feather-Down Alternative Hypoallergenic 22x22 Euro Throw Pillow Inserts (Set of 2)
Every living room needs an easy spot to hide everyday clutter before guests arrive, and I keep this tall seagrass and cotton rope basket right beside our fireplace. The sturdy handles make it super simple for us to carry rolled throw blankets, yoga m...
Handwoven Seagrass & Cotton Rope Tall Living Room Blanket Storage Basket
After losing two real ficus trees in our dim north-facing living room corner, I finally gave in and bought this faux olive tree in its own ceramic pot. Friends who visit always assume the gnarled wood trunk and silvery green leaves are real, and I ne...
4-Foot Realistic Potted Artificial Olive Tree in Ceramic Planter
Having a dog meant I used to stress over light living room rugs until we rolled out this soft vintage Moroccan 8x10 rug with a grippy non-slip backing built right in. Whenever someone tracks in muddy paw prints or spills morning coffee, I just fold t...
8x10 Machine-Washable Vintage Moroccan Distressed Low-Pile Area Rug
Draped over the arm of our leather couch, this chunky organic cotton knit blanket is always the very first thing family and friends reach for on chilly nights. Unlike heavy wool throws that itch or shed fuzz everywhere, the soft cotton yarn gives you...
Parachute Oversized Chunky Organic Cotton Knit Living Room Throw Blanket
Hanging these pinch-pleat Belgian flax linen curtains from brass rings near the ceiling instantly made our living room windows look twice as tall and tailored. During the day they soften harsh afternoon sun into a warm golden glow, and at night the f...
Belgian Flax Linen Light-Filtering Pinch-Pleat Blackout Lined Curtain Panels
Warm Floor Lamps, Brass Sconces & Statement Mirrors
Layered ambient lighting, cordless table lamps, and arched mirrors that bounce natural light into every corner of the room.
Since our living room ceiling had no overhead light fixture, we used this brushed brass arc lamp to float a warm linen drum shade right over the middle of our couch. That heavy white marble base keeps the tall curved arm completely steady so you neve...
Mid-Century Brushed Brass & Honed White Marble Base Arc Floor Lamp
Corralling our loose coasters, matches, and favorite candle onto this solid beige travertine stone tray made our coffee table look pulled together in five seconds flat. I love the natural earthy texture of the real stone, and the soft felt pads under...
Solid Travertine Marble Decorative Coffee Table Catchall Tray
Propping the Gleaming Primrose mirror above our fireplace mantel immediately bounced twice as much natural daylight into the darker corners of our living room. Friends always think we scored the ornate gold arch and vintage crest at a French flea mar...
Anthropologie Gleaming Primrose Vintage Gilded Arch Statement Mirror
I stopped turning on our harsh overhead ceiling lights at night once I placed this fluted matte ceramic lamp on the sideboard beside our couch. Twisting the warm brass rotary dimmer dial lets you lower the Belgian linen drum shade down to the softest...
Ceramic Fluted Table Lamp with Natural Belgian Linen Drum Shade
Because we have zero wall outlets near our open bookshelves or coffee table, I move this little cordless brushed brass lamp wherever a dark corner needs warmth. One quick USB-C charge gives us two full weeks of evening light, and tapping the top lets...
Cordless Rechargeable Dimmable Brass LED Dining & Credenza Table Lamp
Mounting these brushed brass swing-arm wall sconces on both sides of our couch took me ten minutes with the fabric cords and freed up our small end tables. The pleated linen shades cast the warmest evening reading light over my shoulder, and you can ...
Plug-In Swing-Arm Brushed Brass Wall Sconce Set with Pleated Shades
Every single time friends walk through our front door they ask what smells so good, and it is always this Moroccan Amber and Bamboo set on the entryway table. Eight natural rattan reeds slowly release the warm spiced scent for three full months befor...
Nest New York Moroccan Amber & Bamboo Luxury Reed Diffuser & Candle Set