9 glam living room ideas to make your decor sparkle

Life isn’t always glamorous. We’ve all had days where we took out a leaky trash bag, cleaned a pet mess, and spilled a single drop of coffee on a white T-shirt — all before 8 a.m. That’s why we love glam interior design. It fills us with a little shimmer of hope, even in our least glamorous moments.

Glam home decor adds radiance to our lives. It lets us shine. It makes us feel special. A glam living room design sets the tone for us to get out there and sparkle.

So if you could use a little extra dazzle in your life, these glam living room ideas will make your space feel shiny and new.

9 glam living room ideas to make your design shine

From your sofa to your coffee table to your living room storage furniture, these glam living room ideas transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Choose the ones that feel right for your lifestyle — because life will feel more glamorous when your space is on budget and easy to clean.

1. Lounge in luxury with chenille upholstery

As one of the softest upholstery fabrics, chenille envelopes you in plush comfort. The way the yarn is cut before it’s woven into the fabric gives this upholstery a fuzzy texture and an iridescent sheen. (Nothing says glamour like a little shimmer.)

It’s the perfect upholstery for glam living room design. You can incorporate chenille through your sofa, sectional, accent chairs, or throw rug. To add luxe style to the living room, we like the Townsend Chenille Upholstered Rolled Arm Sofa. The slim back and gently curved silhouette add refined lines to your space, and the neutral color plays nicely with any color palette.

2. Choose dark hues

The glam interior design style doesn’t confine itself to a neutral color palette in the way that many minimalist modern styles do. (We’re looking at you, Scandinavian interior design.) Yes, neutral colors are welcome here, but glam style also incorporates rich jewel tones, like sapphire blue, garnet, and emerald green. You could even incorporate black furniture to add an Art Deco vibe to your glam home decor.

Your sofa upholstery is a great place to incorporate rich jewel tones. Not only does it make a statement as the centerpiece of your glam living room design, it’s also a practical choice for everyday living. Dark upholstery is less likely to show dirt or stains than lighter colors.

The dark blue chenille upholstery on the Lively 3-Piece Sofa Set is the perfect inspo for your glamorous color palette. The chenille makes it enticingly soft, and the curved back and tapered legs add an elegant, understated silhouette. It’s perfect for a modern glam design.

3. Make luxury more pet-friendly with velvet

Once the upholstery of royalty, velvet adds instant glamour to any space. And this fabric proves that high end doesn’t have to mean high maintenance.

While velvet was woven from delicate silk originally, it’s now made from sturdy synthetics. It’s a great option for pet-friendly furniture because it doesn’t trap pet hair like woven fabrics do, and its smooth texture discourages cat scratching. This is luxury made for everyday living.

You can incorporate velvet into your living room makeover with the Brookside 2-Piece Velvet Upholstered Sofa Set. From the geometric diamond tufting to the kidney-shaped seat cushions and the metallic gold trim, this piece is dripping with Old Hollywood glamour. It’s ideal for Art Deco or Hollywood Regency-inspired interior design.

4. Create a tailored look with tufting

Glam interior design is all about the details. Beyond the upholstery you choose, the way the upholstery is applied to your living room furniture can elevate your design. Tufting creates a tailored look that draws the eye to your sofa — the centerpiece of your living room.

There’s no piece more tailored than the Chalet Tuxedo Arm Loveseat. (We own evening wear that’s less refined than this sofa.) This piece features channel tufting, which creates clean lines and adds modern style to its glamorous design. It looks beautiful in both transitional style and modern glam living rooms. For more traditional glamorous living room designs, look for button tufting instead.

5. Add a nailhead trim

This glam living room idea is easy with the Bleker Tufted Tuxedo Arm Sofa. It’s like the Chalet Loveseat’s more traditional cousin. Not only does it feature that more traditional style of button tufting, it also has a decorative nailhead trim.

A nailhead trim is a classic and classy touch to add to your glam style living room. It’s an elegant detail with a subtle metallic shimmer, and it makes your furniture’s upholstery appear more tailored. The Bleker Sofa adds even more shimmer with its sliver tapered legs, which pair beautifully with mirrored furniture.

6. Make your design shine with mirrored furniture

Incorporating mirrored furniture or using mirrors as wall decor will make your living space sparkle by reflecting light around the room. This adds glitz to your glam design, but it also serves a more practical purpose. By reflecting light, these pieces can brighten up your space.

It’s one of our favorite home decorating ideas for spaces that don’t get a lot of natural light. And if you’ve chosen a dark wall color (like one of those glamorous jewel tones), mirrored furniture can keep the space from feeling too dark.

You can incorporate it through your coffee table, side tables, or even an accent cabinet like the Astilbe 2-Door Mirrored Accent Cabinet. Not just for glam dining room designs, accent cabinets can add much needed storage to your living space. The Astilbe Accent Cabinet pairs a mirrored finish with a champagne-colored metallic lattice design, adding dimension to its sparkle.

7. Opt for a glass tabletop

For a look that’s a little more subtle than a mirrored finish but just as glamorous, choose glass. Clear glass allows light to pass through, so it also helps brighten a space. Plus, tempered glass is sturdy and easy to clean. It’s a timeless glam living room idea that adds an understated shimmer to your space.

A glass-top coffee table, like the Janessa Round Coffee Table, makes your space feel light and bright and airy. The clear acrylic legs help more light shine through your room, and the matte brass frame adds a touch of Hollywood glam with its golden shimmer. You can pair it with a matching side table to complete the look.

8. Add glitz with metallic accents

Whether you prefer the cool tones of silver or the warm glow of gold, metallic accents make your living space feel like the crown jewel of your home. You can add metallic tones throughout your glam living room design by framing your wall art in metal frames, choosing a table lamp with a metallic base, or looking for living room furniture that features metal frames, handles, or drawer pulls.

We love the wide metal base on the Avon Round Marble Top Stainless Steel Coffee Table. The elegant pedestal base features a brushed gold finish, and the marble table top adds another layer of elegance to make this piece feel like it’s fit for a palace.

9. Complete the look with crystals

A crystal chandelier is the quintessential glam living room decorating idea. But you don’t need a permanent light fixture, like a chandelier or wall sconces, to get this look. You can add crystal accents through furniture drawer pulls or with a free-standing lamp.

So if you rent your space or simply don’t want to take on a DIY project that involves electrical wiring, you can get the look with a floor lamp or table lamp instead. The Anya Metal Base Floor Lamp features an elegant, slim silhouette with a classic three-tiered crystal shade. It’s as glamorous as a chandelier at a more affordable price.

Go glam for less

You don’t need to make movie-star money to add Hollywood glamour to your space. All of these glam living room ideas — from velvet to gold to crystals — are within reach when you shop at a local Coaster Furniture retailer.

There’s nothing as glamorous as a shopping spree. And when you shop in person at your local store, you can make sure every piece of furniture you buy matches your high-end expectations (even if you don’t have a high budget). You can sit on sofas, open cabinets, try out chairs, and ensure you’re getting the luxury feeling you deserve from your furniture.