55 Living Room DIYs to Tackle This Weekend

Whether you call it the great room, den or lounge, the living room is the hub of family life. From finishing homework to snuggling furry friends to nibbling on snacks while enjoying a favorite flick, your living room is the cozy spot where life happens. Keep reading for our best project ideas to add style and function to your home's hangout.

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The easiest (and cheapest!) living room makeover of all is to work with what you already have. A new furniture arrangement will do wonders to update your living room's look and functionality. Grab a friend and start moving pieces around until you find an arrangement that's ideal for conversation or watching movies. Don't forget to "shop" other rooms for pieces that might be just right for your new living room.

ICYMI: #shelfies are a thing. Whether you want to perfectly style your built-ins to wow social media or are just wondering what — besides books — belongs there, our designer-tested tips will help you create a pretty vignette featuring a few of your favorite collectibles, secondhand finds and, of course, books for a #shelfie that makes storage stylish.