20 Living Room Decorating Ideas From HGTV Stars

Our HGTV hosts know how to create the coziest, homiest spaces, so we compiled some of their best living room decorating tips for every home size, style and budget.

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Creating the Perfect Living Room

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.

From: Jonathan Scott

Hang Curtains High

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.

see more: Leslie Jordan Transforms His Friends’ Home Into a Southwestern-Inspired Retreat

From: Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott

Shop for Budget-Friendly Fixtures

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.

see more: Home Town: Thoughtful Renovations in a Small Southern City

From: Erin Napier

Marry Modern with Vintage

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.

see more: Nate and Jeremiah Deliver Six Meaningful Makeovers on Season One of 'Home Project'

From: Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent

Consider Scaling Up in Size

Nate and Jeremiah go big. Here, expansive, deep sofas beneath high skylights provide an area for the family to kick back and relax, while large-scale, framed artwork decorates the tallest wall in this living room.

see more: Nate and Jeremiah Deliver Six Meaningful Makeovers on Season One of 'Home Project'

From: Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent

Create a Theme Around Shapes

It's no coincidence most of the furniture and corresponding decorations in this Rock the Block living have curved elements. Bargain Block’s Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas wanted to create a natural, flowing design, which they pulled off with curved couches, circular tabletops, round lighting and ovular windows. “I think [this is] maybe the most dramatic room I’ve ever done,” Keith said.

see more: Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas' 'Rock the Block' House Reveal

From: Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas

Make Your Lighting Matter

With its coffered ceilings and classic decor, the living room in Egypt Sherrod's previous Georgia home was, to say the least, chic. The Married to Real Estate co-host replaced the original fireplace with a custom one featuring a massive cast-stone mantel. A statement chandelier and recessed lighting brightens up the space. Built-in bookcases lined with grass cloth elevate the already glam look.

see more: Take a Tour of Egypt Sherrod's Atlanta Home

From: Egypt Sherrod

Incorporate Setting Into the Design

One look at the living room of Jasmine Roth's rustic living room and we know we've stepped into a cozy cabin in the woods. The Help! I Wrecked My House designer decorated this space with materials one might find on a nature walk. The fireplace mantel is reclaimed wood, and the surround is architectural stone veneer (by Eldorado Stone) cast from molds of real stone. "The wood ceiling feels so organic and special. It took four days to sand down, and now it’s gorgeous," wrote Jasmine in HGTV Magazine.

see more: Tour Jasmine Roth's Cozy Cabin

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Use Every Nook and Cranny

Under the stairs of Jasmine's Huntington Beach, California, living room, she installed built-ins for a play area for her toddler. More built-in shelving on the back wall makes for extra space to store toys and display books and accessories. There's even a special, out-of-the-way spot for the family's piano. The coolest part: the crossword feature wall. "The minute I spotted a photo on Instagram of a word search design on a wall, I knew I had to create our own in a big way. It makes this whole room — and teaches [my daughter] her ABC’s," Jasmine wrote in HGTV Magazine.

see more: Take a Tour of HGTV Star Jasmine Roth's Cali-Cool Home

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Inspire a Fresh Look With Natural Elements

Mina Starsiak Hawk of Good Bones incorporated natural elements into the decorations around this electric fireplace of her Rock the Block living room, including plants, a straw basket, sculptures made out of glass and ceramic and a wood-framed mirror above the mantel.

see more: Mina Starsiak Hawk's House Reveal

From: Mina Starsiak

Try an Asymmetrical Layout

Mina has the perfect formula for open living rooms with almost too much potential. The furnishings: one sofa, two chairs (matched or mismatched) and one coffee table. How to pull it off: While paying close attention to the shape and size of the room, arrange the sofa and chairs on opposite sides of the space, facing each other. Then, slide the coffee table into the center of your seating setup.

see more: Mina Starsiak's Best Design Ideas for Every Room

From: Mina Starsiak

Create Contrast

For Egypt and her husband Mike Jackson's winning house on Season 3 of Rock the Block, the duo added depth to their feature wall in the living room by painting the insets above their built-ins a deep, rich black. They also created movement by adding four room-spanning ceiling beams. Relocated French doors allow for plenty of sunlight in the Charleston home.

see more: See the Winning Design: Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson's 'Rock the Block' House Reveal

From: Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson

Embrace Textured Materials

Textiles bring depth and comfort to a space and create an earthy farmhouse feel. In this cozy living room by Farmhouse Fixer's Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin, green velvet window treatments add elegance, while new pine hardwood floors layered with a woven, neutral rug bring the bright. A freshly slipcovered sofa and plush chairs outdo the now-departed futon, a perfect fit for country life.

see more: 10 Design Tricks to Re-Create Jonathan Knight's 'Farmhouse Fixer' Style at Home

From: Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin

Make a Statement With the Mantel

Though the fireplace wasn’t salvageable in this Arkansas home, its mantel certainly was. On Season 2 of Fixer to Fabulous, Dave and Jenny Marrs refurbished the original mantel of this living room. Against the shiplap feature wall, it's now an eye-catching centerpiece.

see more: How Dave and Jenny Marrs Turn Fixer-Uppers Into Fabulous Homes

From: Jenny Marrs and Dave Marrs

Create a Soothing Ambiance With Unconventional Colors

Jenny was given full creative control over this home remodel, and she transformed the dated space with a fresh design. Keeping the fireplace wall as the focal point of the living room, she painted it a soothing blue-gray. A custom-built, black-walnut mantel and firebox bring in refined architectural detail.

see more: Dave and Jenny Marrs' 40 Best Decorating Ideas

From: Jenny Marrs and Dave Marrs

Design Around the Art You Love

A space to display artwork was a must-have for these homeowners, so Dave created custom built-ins with a special section to display pieces from the couple's collection. The sage-green built-ins also provide plenty of storage.

see more: Dave and Jenny Marrs' 40 Best Decorating Ideas

From: Jenny Marrs and Dave Marrs

Add Vintage Touches

Lyndsay Lamb and her twin sister Leslie Davis of Unsellable Houses found the mantel of their Season 3 Rock the Block home at a historic estate sale. It's from 1813! They brought it up to fire code and repainted it white. Now, the space boasts extra charm. Bonus: Leslie installed a wet bar (complete with built-in cabinets) to the left of the fireplace. In total, they spent $7,170 of their budget on the very grand fireplace area.

see more: Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb's 'Rock the Block' House Reveal

From: Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis

Reflect the Space

Jenn Todryk opened up this living room from Season 1 of No Demo Reno with one simple accessory: an oversized mirror. The large-scale decorative accessory accentuates the open and dramatic feel of the space. The vintage rug helps tie together the colors of the room.

see more: Jenn Todryk's Best Designs From Season 1 of 'No Demo Reno'

From: Jennifer Todryk

Go for Faux

Instead of real wood beams, Alison Victoria and Mike Holmes of Windy City Rehab opted for faux beams in their French countryside-inspired Rock the Block home. Though the faux beams were still pricey, at $3,300, they're a more cost-effective alternative and connected the kitchen and living room right to the focal point: the fireplace.

see more: Alison Victoria and Mike Holmes' House Reveal

From: Alison Victoria

Divide the Room With a Sectional Chaise

By configuring a sofa, two center sections and an armless chaise to create the world’s coziest U, the Scott brothers create a distinct but not closed-off living room during this Property Brothers: Forever Home makeover from Season 7. A thoughtful color story supports that move: Deep indigo that carries through the sectional’s throws, the area rug and the Roman shades pull the space together.

see more: The Property Brothers’ Best Living Room Design Ideas From ‘Forever Home’

From: Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott

Build Out a Library Nook

Even just a corner of the living room works for this one. My Lottery Dream Home's David Bromstad and HGTV Smart Home designer Tiffany Brooks created a cozy library nook with built-in shelves in their Season 1 Rock the Block home. They painted the inset wall and shelving navy blue and arranged cozy seating conveniently out of the way.

see more: David Bromstad and Tiffany Brooks' House Reveal

From: David Bromstad and Tiffany Brooks

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20 Living Room Decorating Ideas From HGTV Stars

Related To:

Shop This Look

Creating the Perfect Living Room

Hang Curtains High

Shop for Budget-Friendly Fixtures

Marry Modern with Vintage

Consider Scaling Up in Size

Create a Theme Around Shapes

Make Your Lighting Matter

Incorporate Setting Into the Design

Use Every Nook and Cranny

Inspire a Fresh Look With Natural Elements

Try an Asymmetrical Layout

Create Contrast

Embrace Textured Materials

Make a Statement With the Mantel

Create a Soothing Ambiance With Unconventional Colors

Design Around the Art You Love

Add Vintage Touches

Reflect the Space

Go for Faux

Divide the Room With a Sectional Chaise

Build Out a Library Nook

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