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.

Furniture resembling food — fruit, sandwiches and more — has gone viral on social media and led to a shopping frenzy.

But IKEA doesn’t need to be the furniture equivalent of fast fashion. Its items can last, said Pete Oyler, associate professor of furniture design at Rhode Island School of Design. His IKEA dressers ...