| When you buy a living room set, consider that this | | | | circular, square, rectangular or oval. Your table can be |
| area is the room where the television is usually | | | | made of glass and wood, metal or stone, or be |
| located. Because it's nice to be able to relax when | | | | made of stone or metal alone. Taller "tea tables" are |
| watching TV, make sure you have comfortable | | | | also popular and more convenient to reach than the |
| seating. Make sure your set is coordinated so that it | | | | typical lower tables, and work well with the newer |
| is pleasing to the eye as well. Here are a few tips to | | | | flat screen televisions that are hung on the wall. The |
| help you get to a comfortable, pleasing living room | | | | key is to match with the style of the majority of |
| set. | | | | furniture in your living room. A modern looking glass |
| | | | and stone table will not look as good with country |
| 1. The Couch/Sofa - The largest piece of furniture | | | | French as a clean lined modern leather couch. |
| when buying a living room set is typically the sofa or | | | | 5. Side Tables - Tables for books, magazines, lamps |
| couch, so make it your primary concern. It should of | | | | and candles are not necessary but do provide an |
| course be durable and comfortable. Check for the | | | | option for accessorizing and providing a place to |
| filling used and what types of coils are used to make | | | | change the look of a room. |
| it comfy to sit on, and also look into reinforced | | | | 6. Accessory Furniture - In addition to seating and |
| bracings for durability. One consideration is buying a | | | | serving, you'll need lamps, ottomans and possibly |
| reclining sofa for that excellent relaxation you can | | | | bookshelves. You'll want to match the woods of the |
| have at the end of a day. Another option is the | | | | tables and chairs or metal for a good flow, but a |
| purchase of a couch that when the cushions are | | | | contrasting wood, painted wood or brushed metal |
| removed can be converted into a full or queen sized | | | | can look good too. |
| bed. | | | | 7. Couch and Table Accessories - Pillows and throws |
| 2. A Loveseat - It's not necessary to have a | | | | accessorize a room great and can change the look of |
| loveseat which fits more than one person but less | | | | the living room set effortlessly. For your living room |
| than a couch, but it's nice to have one when you | | | | table and side tables, beautiful "coffee table books," |
| have several people visiting. You may match the | | | | elegant candles, ceramic ware and vases (plus |
| fabric or leather or choose a complementary material. | | | | hundreds of other decorator items) add your |
| 3. Side Chairs - Your side chair can be a hearty "man | | | | personality to the room. Again, changing them out |
| chair" with an ottoman with it taking up a great deal | | | | occasionally gives the room a fresh look and is easy |
| of the room, or you can add two matching chairs | | | | to do. |
| that are comfortable but smaller. There's always the | | | | When you have purchased the above for your living |
| option of a recliner or two also that go with your | | | | room set, you can have an inviting room that's there |
| living room set. | | | | for relaxing. |
| 4. Coffee Table - You can buy a coffee table that is | | | | |