The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a room filled with fine furniture that was largely off-limits until the company arrived. But we’ve come a long way.

Whether you've got an entire room, or just an empty corner behind your couch, these stylish home bar ideas will come in handy ...

You might think they're the same thing, but bar stools and counter stools are subtly different, and knowing how will help you avoid buying the wrong ones ...