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Add a glam touch to a coffee table in a formal living room by using pieces of gold decor.
Photo Credit: 2 Ladies and a Chair
Monochrome is a great choice for a formal living room's color scheme. For inspiration, take a look at this room's shiny black coffee table and black and white chandelier.
Photo Credit: Aaron Redman
Create a cohesive look in your living room by using two of the same couches. For contrast, also include one couch in a different color.
Photo Credit: Allison Bills Photography
Wingback chairs are a classic choice for a formal living room.They look wonderful paired with an antique coffee table.
Photo Credit: Amanda Carol Interiors
Add a pop of color to a mostly white living room by hanging up a bright painting.
Photo Credit: Amy Hill Design
If your living room has high ceilings, fill the space with a low-hanging chandelier and a large painting.
Photo Credit: Anthology Interiors
A silk sofa is an elegant addition to a formal living room. You can also pair the sofa with silk decorative pillows to give the room a unified look.
Photo Credit: Beaux R'eves
The beautiful vase and the delicate bird figurine are the stars on this coffee table.
Photo Credit: Bliss at Home
Pair gold paintings with gold decorative pillows for a truly glamorous formal living room.
Photo Credit: Brandon Barre
Encourage conversation in your formal living room by placing couches and armchairs in a circle around your coffee table.
Source: Lori Morris (House of LMD)
Photo Credit: Brandon Barre
Give your living room a unique look by using an interestingly shaped coffee table, like the hexagonal table in this room.
Photo Credit: Centsational Girl
Create a cozy seating area by your fireplace by placing white fur decorative pillows on your armchairs.
Photo Credit: Centsational Girl
An ottoman is a great choice for a coffee table in your formal living room. Use one in a color that matches your couch.
Photo Credit: Chip Pankey
Make a statement by using a bold piece on your mantel, like this lovely silver flower mirror.
Photo Credit: Christian Garibaldi
Everything in this formal living room matches perfectly, from the Delft vases on the mantel to the blue and white decorative pillows.
Photo Credit: Classic Casual Home
The sideboard in this formal living room displays wonderful symmetry with its matching lamps and similar vases.
Photo Credit: Classic Casual Home
An antique bookshelf is a beautiful piece of formal living room decor, and it can be decorated with lovely vintage pieces.
Photo Credit: De Su Mama
Mirrored ceiling panels and a shining silver chandelier add modern twists to a formal living room.
Photo Credit: DKOR Interiors
Highlight the gold accents in your sideboard by pairing the sideboard with pieces of gold decor.
Photo Credit: Erin Williamson Design
An abstract painting featuring the same colors as the furniture and decor is the perfect finishing touch in a formal living room design.
Photo Credit: Fashionable Hostess
Incorporate a mixture of modern and classical decor into your formal living room design, such as ceramic vases or a marble bust.
Photo Credit: Fiorella Design
If you need small formal living room ideas, take a look at how this room expertly matches their couch and paintings to create a cohesive look.
Photo Credit: Forrest Glover Design
Gold handles add a pop of color to an all-white sideboard. For even more color, hang illustrations above the sideboard.
Photo Credit: Fresh Crush
A regal purple rug and gold chandelier pair well together, adding brightness to a formal living room.
Photo Credit: Hi Sugarplum
Gold is used subtly in all different ways in this living room, from the gold stapler on the coffee table to the golden decor on the shelf.
Photo Credit: Home Made by Carmona
This living room expertly pairs together bright paintings with a muted color couch to provide the perfect balance of colors.
Photo Credit: House of Jade Interiors
This living room features beige furniture and strategically placed plants to add a pop of brightness to the room.
Photo Credit: Isaac Bailey
The piano is the highlight of this formal living room. The large silver mirror above the instrument draws your eye to that corner.
Source: Kristen Rockwood
Photo Credit: Jen Bacher
Green and gray is a wonderful color combination for a formal living room design. You can pair flowers and plants with muted gray armchairs.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Holmes
Create a gallery display on your mantel by pointing lamps at your favorite framed illustrations.
Photo Credit: Kayla Snell
The blue decorative pillows and vases add the perfect subtle pop of color to this black and white living room.
Photo Credit: Kimberly Davis
An all-glass coffee table is an elegant addition to a formal living room, and it looks lovely with this room's velvet couches.
Photo Credit: Lance Selgo
Add some color to your living room by using orange as an accent color in your decor and your decorative pillows.
Photo Credit: Laurel Bern Interiors
Create even more brightness in a room with natural light by using white furniture and a light brown coffee table.
Photo Credit: Laurel Bern Interiors
Choose two statement pieces in complementary colors to be the focal point of your coffee table.
Photo Credit: Lemon Stripes
This living room shows how to expertly use classic pieces in a formal living room. The paintings go perfectly with the patterned armchairs.
Photo Credit: Mark Boisclair
Place comfortable armchairs in a circle around an ottoman to create a lovely sitting area for your guests.
Photo Credit: Matt Harrer Photography
Make your paintings come to life by matching them with your decor, like this living room does with its gold embellishments.
Photo Credit: Megan Thiele
Gold, black and white are a classic color scheme that work wonderfully in a formal living room design.
Photo Credit: Megan Thiele
Looking for decor for your sideboard? Consider using a mixture of family photos and elegant decor, like this golden bust.
Photo Credit: Minnie Peters
If you have a favorite painting, make it the focal point of your living room by placing it right above your couch.
Photo Credit: mjcohen photography
Combine a mirrored golden tray with an orchid in a glass vase for an elegant coffee table centerpiece.
Source: A Well Dressed Home
Photo Credit: Nate Rehlander
If your couch comes with matching decorative pillows, place those pillows on your armchairs to make your room cohesive.
Photo Credit: Nichole Loiacono
If you have a large living room, fill the space with cozy couches, colorful vases and bright armchairs.
Photo Credit: Nicole Fuller Interiors
Get a modern glam look by decorating with black and white illustrations and a black couch.
Photo Credit: Nina Holst
Create a curated look by decorating your shelves with a few carefully chosen pieces of decor.
Photo Credit: Restyle it Wright
Bright yellow pillows pop on a white armchair. They also look beautiful next to a white side table.
Photo Credit: Sara Boulter Photography
Light up your living room with a bold geometric lamp featuring a gold base and white shade for contrast.
Photo Credit: Sarah M. Dorsey Designs
Pair a painting of the ocean with seaside decor, like a beautiful piece of coral.
Photo Credit: Sherry Hart Designs
Add a regal element to your formal living room by using an ornate gold mirror.
Photo Credit: Simple Details
A clear glass lamp is a wonderful addition to a formal living room. It contrasts beautifully with this room's dark walls.
Source: Ali Budd Interiors
Photo Credit: Stephani Buchman
If you're planning on doing a lot of entertaining in a small formal living room, fill the room with large couches and armchairs.
Photo Credit: Stephani Buchman Photography
Pair patterned armchairs with a solid colored couch for the perfect balance in your formal living room.
Photo Credit: Swoon Interiors
If there's an empty corner you're trying to decorate, consider using a small shelf filled with a mixture of antique and modern pieces.
Photo Credit: The Brunette One
A brown couch and blue decorative pillows complement each other nicely in a formal living room design.
Photo Credit: The Brunette One
Give a classic gray armchair a modern feel by using a cheetah print decorative pillow.
Photo Credit: The Decorista
Create a different kind of fire in your fireplace by decorating with large white candles. The candles pair nicely with a black fireplace.
Photo Credit: The Decorista
A dark green sofa pairs well with a natural-looking wooden coffee table and a yellow decorative pillow.
Source: The House That Lars Built
Photo Credit: The House that Lars Built
Add a pop of color to your formal living room by using a dark blue lamp and a few bunches of fresh flowers.
Photo Credit: The Joyful Home
Bring brightness into your living room by using white shutters, gold lamps, white patterned armchairs and pink pillows.
Photo Credit: The Joyful Home
Gold accents are a great choice for a mostly white living room. Check out how this room uses a gold-rimmed coffee table and gold lamps.
Photo Credit: The Pink Dream
The cushioned bench with unique metal legs is the star of the show in this living room. The bold piece pairs nicely with the classic white couch.
Photo Credit: Tracey Ayton Photography
This living room beautifully pairs neutral items, including a beige coffee table, a white couch and a lovely antique map.
Photo Credit: Travis J. Photography
Go modern in your formal living room with a black and white striped side table. Pair the table with gold accents.
Source: Emily Henderson
Photo Credit: Zeke Ruelas
Transform your living room into a museum with gorgeous marble busts, classic paintings and abstract works of art.
Source: Brady Tolbert
Photo Credit: Zeke Ruelas
