Kick Up The Comfort Level In Your Living Room

 Relaxing in the living room has long been a tradition for many families. But are you maximizing the comfort level in your living room?

Here's a straightforward strategy for giving a room cohesive style without making it look too vanilla: Restrict the furnishings' color palette to tans, taupes, and other pale, earthy hues. Take this sitting room, where throwback pieces—a tufted Chesterfield sofa here, a dial-up-style phone there—mingle with warm yet light wood tones for a traditional but informal look. 

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