The Formal, Traditional Living Room. Why It’s Dated. For years, formal living rooms have been treated like museum spaces — pristine, rarely used, and more about appearance than function.

Today's living rooms are about creating a space where life happens—not just a place to showcase furniture. But don’t be too quick to write the obituary for the formal living room.

Formal Living Room Are Back. In the living room of this Hollywood Hills bungalow, interior designer Mike Moser and architect Tyler Thomas removed obvious tech for a more formal space.

A downstairs master suite is oriented on the first floor and includes custom woodwork, a gas fireplace, and fabulous views of ...

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The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a room filled with fine furniture that was largely off-limits until the company arrived. But we’ve come a long way.

A dining room is a frequent candidate for conversion, but a lounge could also be made out of a formal living room or an unused bedroom. Get updates from Abode.

Plus, Winsor adds, anything that is overly formal and ornate can make a living room not feel all too livable, since it may just create a sense of worry.

To get the lowdown on which dated living room layouts are past their prime — and what to do instead — we tapped top designers for their expert insights. 1. The Formal, Traditional Living Room ...