I was sitting here thinking about what types of articles of furniture I would like in my dream living room.  That led me to envision how it would need to be built to suit my tastes. This would be a sitting room really or an entertaining space, not your typical room that the family would gather in to watch some good ole TV.

I would want to have a sunken in living room with at least one step down if not two.  A traditional 4 walled room is not in my taste, I would want either an open wall as the 4th or even a 5th wall to make more of a pentagon shape.  This will not only add square footage but will also add character.

A second floor living room would be my preference. One that over looked a beautiful scenery such as a lake, bay or mountainous horizon.  A window or set of windows that were nearly the entire size of the view facing wall.

A skylight would be nice as well, or possibly a couple of skylights. Rich cherrywood or similar dark wood for the trim and sills of the windows as well as windows on all other exterior walls.

A railing encasing the living room from the side where there is no wall or there is an open entry way to another room, this would be seperated by a rich,  lavish railing, very thick and strong.

The floor covering would be a very lush carpet with a lot of padding underneath, as well as heated floors which can be accomplished by recirculating hot air under the floor boards.

The ceilings would be cathedral in height as I do not like to be limited. If this living room had to be on a first floor then it simply must showcase a spiral staircase descending from the floor above.