According the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job of the interior designer is to help create living spaces that are aesthetically pleasing, practical and safe. And with $8 billion brought in by the American interior design industry per year on average (as reported by Yahoo), there is a vibrant marketplace with plenty of high end interior design items to choose from.

In fact, the American furniture industry took in $163.44 million from retail purchases in 2012. There are currently about 35,090 different retailers making everything available from Bernhardt furniture and Bradington Young furniture to Henredon furniture and Huntington House.

If you are looking to design an elegant living room that is ideal for entertaining guests at diner parties, you’ll likely want to visit with luxury interior designers who can point you in the direction of furniture that is modeled historical pieces like colonial furniture and Victorian chairs.

Ultimately, cohesion is of the utmost importance. It is crucial that all the different elements of the room coincide with one another and complement each other. This may mean choosing pieces that are made from similar materials, or picking furniture that works from the same color scheme. You should also make sure that it is easy to walk through the room, and that the overall setup makes logical sense.

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