91 Design Ideas For Casual And Formal Living Rooms

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Likewise, if you’re looking to create a formal atmosphere in your living room, you’ll want to use ornate patterns and décor.

A simple dark wood and beige color scheme helps to open this casual living room up into the open-concept living space.

One mark of a more formal living room is a seating area, which you can see here beneath the enormous picture window.

Slight and thin-profile furniture helps to keep this living room open, further underscoring its casual vibe.

And upright piano or a grand piano can really increase the sense of formality in a living room design. It’s thoroughly classic.