The living room in Shea's recent project feels cozy despite being a huge space as the designer incorporated low-profile ...

She's transformed nearly every space of her house, telling Business Insider she knew there was one room she definitely wanted to change when they bought the house: her open-concept living room.

Some of the biggest designers in the industry share how to design the perfect living room, and tell us exactly what living room furniture, lighting and rugs to buy.

"All of our homes that became one big open room were suddenly not conducive to living," Stults added. "It created a desire to have a defined space, or at least the ability to close one off if you ...

Experts say the pandemic highlighted a need for more privacy, rather than living, working and cooking all in big space.