A place to entertain, gather and unwind, the living room is one of a home’s most social spaces. As a showplace for great art, antiques and furniture, it’s the room where you welcome guests, enjoy your favorite possessions and powerfully express your taste. Whether its focus is an eye-catching carpet, a luxurious sofa or a museum-worthy art collection, the living room is the place to make a statement – and what better way to do so than with a pop of color? For decorating inspiration, click ahead to see 13 distinctive living rooms created by top designers whose work we have featured online, in the pages of Sotheby's magazine or in our galleries. –Stephanie Sporn