A living room needs to be livable. It's obvious in the name.
Unfortunately, too many guys treat their living rooms as afterthoughts, stuffing them with futons and not putting the proper care into making it a space worthy of spending such a large amount of time in.
Make sure that's not the case for your living room by ensuring you have all of these 12 essentials.
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A real, authentic, honest-to-goodness sofa.
There's nothing more necessary to a living room than a sofa. It's a cornerstone.
And no — a futon doesn't count.
Without accent pillows, your sofa will look pretty boring.
Spice it up with an interesting color combination.
These pillows from One Kings Lane can turn any drab couch inherited from your relatives into something that might actually look like it belongs in your apartment.
A chair to go along with your sofa.
Unless there's actually no extra room, a chair is an absolute necessity to go along with your sofa.
It completes the look of the living room area, and provides a nice L-shape where a rug can sit.
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