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14 Living-Room and Dining-Room Makeovers

See how Real Simple readers’ rooms went from drab to fab.

Living room with gray modern sofas and big purple divan
 Douglas Friedman

After

The room is flipped, logically placing the dining area closer to the kitchen. Sofas are moved next to the window to overlook the scenery, and a purple divan adds warmth. The coffee table now sits in front of the sofas, while the ottoman is made more useful tucked into a corner as a side table topped with plants.

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