Most of us spend ample time in our living rooms — watching HGTV, hosting friends and family, playing games — so aesthetic and comfort matters. Of course, no one knows how to create a homey, welcoming space better than HGTV stars. Here, we’ve compiled some of their best living room decorating tips for every home size, style and budget.

Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott know how to make a space feel larger. In this living room makeover from Celebrity IOU (from late comedian Leslie Jordan to his close friends), they made sure the lush, cream-colored curtains almost touched the ceiling. This little trick magnifies the size of the windows and makes the ceilings feel higher.

For this gallery wall, Home Town co-host Erin Napier blended styles, pairing a trophy deer head with a collection of mismatched vintage mirrors. Erin, who touts tasteful, low-cost decorating solutions, created the window treatments from ordinary hardware-store drop cloths, with a total fabric expenditure of just $10 per window.

Decorate to complement statement antique pieces and family heirlooms, like Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent did here on Season 1 of The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project. With a careful eye on that creamy set of antique cabinets, the designers carried the trim work and light colors throughout the rest of the space. Velvet blue and brown chairs add depth with color while marrying new furnishings with the vintage, Victorian-inspired ones.