Living Room Furniture Terms Explained

A living room is a room for reading, watching TV, entertaining guests and other activities. It is one of the most important rooms in a home. Usually, a living room will be furnished with sofa and chairs, storage bookcases, curio cabinets, occasional tables, bookshelves, entertainment centers, as well as other furniture like ottomans, rocking chairs, bombe chests, electric fireplaces, home theater seatings, entertainment wall units, TV stands, lighting sources and area rugs.



Now, let's take a look at a short list, not claiming to be exhaustive, of living room furniture terms you may not understand, although you see them often on furniture related websites.

• Armoire - A movable wardrobe, usually with one or two doors.View the rest of this article