Sitting Pretty: Furnishing & Decorating Your Living Room |


For this room, designer Kelley Proxmire chose a neutral fabric--it's more versatile for a sofa, she says--and then added color with a Trina Turk pillow. Photograph by Angie Seckinger.
In the market for a comfortable new sofa, a beautiful rug, an interesting lamp, or other home decor? Here are expert tips on buying furniture--plus a guide to the area's best stores.
Where do interior designers shop for one-of-a-kind accessories and distinctive home furnishings? Here are 80 of their favorite retailers.
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