The basic living room furniture layout usually includes a sofa, an armchair or love seat and a coffee table. Additions to this layout usually include a entertainment center, a few end tables and of course a rocking chair or lazy boy.

Most people dont like to miss match fabrics. If you can afford a leather furniture set than it probably is best to not throw in you mothers brown and yellow arm chair from the 1960's. If you have the space than a L-3 piece couch set is an awesome addition. If you plan on entertaining guests than seating for at least 3 or 4 is essential. You sure as heck dont want your guests sitting on the floor!

The idea of the coffee table has somewhat changed. Iv even seen someone put 2 clean car tires down and a big sheet of glass on top and made the coffee table look wonderful in their home. I think its neat when people get creative like this. Glass coffee tables are not such a good idea if you have children, for a number of different reasons, one they can break and two, they usually have sharp corners. The perfect coffee table for small children is a round wooden table with padding around the sides. LOL

Finally, when adding to your living room furniture, be sure to remember to be creative. Dont be afraid to add a bright red chair in the middle of 2 leather couches to add flair to your living room. Have fun, and most importantly dont ever buy furniture on credit, if you cant afford the furniture the day you buy it, you probably cant afford it period!