| Elegant and formal living room furniture might remind | | | | trim work. Trim is another classic hallmark of this |
| you of your dream house even if you are just living | | | | design style. You might be able to find nail head |
| in a condo. These kinds of rooms are perfect for | | | | details as well as tassel work if you want a Tuscan |
| company and conversation but they can also still | | | | or traditional vibe. |
| work for your everyday life. It's important to balance | | | | Wingback chairs are very formal and elegant feeling. |
| these two aspects so that they can be used on a | | | | It will really make your room fill more traditional than |
| daily basis and to help maximize your square footage. | | | | just a basic recliner. It will give your space more of a |
| Here are a few tips for picking out this kind of | | | | library feeling to it. This is the kind of style you really |
| furniture and making the most of your existing | | | | want to be careful with so your TV doesn't stick out |
| pieces. | | | | like a sore thumb. If you have a flat screen put an |
| It's important to know exactly what makes the piece | | | | intricate console underneath it. You can also turn it |
| look expensive. This doesn't mean that you have to | | | | into artwork with an ornate gold frame around it. For |
| spend a lot of money. You might even be able to | | | | formal living room furniture you really want to focus |
| find this kind of furniture in the classified ads or at | | | | in on making everything match and having a cohesive |
| garage sale. You want to look for very intricate | | | | design. This is one of the few opportunities to |
| details. These include any gold leafing accents as well | | | | update and buy an entire living room set without it |
| as a wood carvings. | | | | looking cheesy. |
| Another aspect that will make your typical living room | | | | Another aspect of formal living room furniture are |
| furniture look more formal is an elegant fabric. You | | | | wood tones. The wood tones should be dark and rich |
| can even make cotton look sophisticated as long as | | | | such as mahogany, cherry, or walnut. This will make |
| it's a very rich and deep chocolate brown. You want | | | | your room instantly feel richer and more elegant. Plus, |
| to choose a sofa that will work for your everyday | | | | this is a pretty traditional design so you can add in |
| life and then just dress it up with throw pillows and | | | | new pieces over time to complete the set. |