Key Points Formal living rooms aren’t gone but are evolving into relaxed, multifunctional spaces.Swap formality for cozy layouts, modular furniture, and inviting seating.Update with softer lighting, ...

The formal living room is an elegant space for entertaining, often filled with high-end furniture, artwork and lighting to create a welcoming first impression. Your grandma's house—with plastic sofa ...

The formal living room is an elegant space for entertaining, often filled with high-end furniture, artwork and lighting to create a welcoming first impression. Your grandma's house—with plastic sofa ...

It used to be that practically every home had a living room. You could make a fair guess about what it would contain, too, without having seen it — a sofa, a couple of upholstered chairs, a coffee ...

It’s that time of year again. As the holidays approach, families across Greenwich begin to think about and plan for special occasions and how best to accommodate guests. “Formal dining rooms are ...

Who ever said you can't have grandeur in a kid-friendly home? Believe it or not, it is possible, and Bob and Debra Bradford have settled in to that perfect mix in their Stone Harbour lakefront home.

In her recent Instagram Stories, Emily offered a peek at her sons' "music lesson" for the day, which took place at the grand piano in the formal room she tries to keep kid-free in more normal times.