The living room furniture is one of the most important Spaces in your home. It's where guests gather for afternoon tea or cocktails, where families sit down and relax at the end of the day, and where conversations take place. 
Whether it's a claustrophobic floor plan or overly large furniture, living room furniture can quickly feel tighter and more cramped. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid this outcome and make your living room feel bigger, brighter, and more airy - even if it's small in size. Read on for our expert advice from interior designers.
overdecoration
It's possible to have too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to decorating. Everyone loves the candles, art, and objects they've carefully curated and collected over the years - but they don't need to put them in their living room furniture all at once. "Not every wall needs a piece of art, and it doesn't always need to be in the middle," says interior designer Ellie Poston. . "Give your eyes and brain space to rest!"
Your desk can be cleaned, too. Interior designer Prudence Bailey adds: "Strip the end table of excess decoration and simplify your surface." Instead, stick to decorative items that are meaningful or large." Poston also suggests scrolling through design magazines or books for inspiration on how to curate a collection, rather than just pile it on. "I promise endless inspiration," she said. "Be your best editor! Less is usually more."
Wrong lighting
Lighting is one of the most important aspects of the living room furniture - the wrong lighting can easily make people feel claustrophobic. "The color of the light has to be warm and soft," Bailey says. Bright, cool (blue and white) lighting can make a room feel dull, dull, and uncomfortable, visually shrinking the space.
According to Poston, overhead lighting is another mistake that should be avoided, as it can similarly make a room feel smaller and harsher. Instead, both interior designers recommend a more layered approach to lighting. "To expand the area of the room, you can layer lighting by combining ceiling, floor, table, and wall lamps to eliminate dark corners," Bailey says. Finally, always dim your lights so you can control the brightness and set the mood."
Oversized furniture
A particularly large living room furniture can accommodate a fairly large combination chair or large recliner, but most people struggle to balance these high proportions. "Living and designing a house in Virginia is a timeless thing associated with old, historic houses - most of which have smaller rooms," Poston said. "As far as I know, there are very few home stores that sell furniture for smaller living rooms."
The solution? "Avoid overfilling sofas, large tables,s and chairs," Bailey says. Look for couches and chairs with legs, which allow light to pass through and create a sense of openness. Sometimes, it's also a good idea to look at thrift stores for something older. "Buy vintage upholstery furniture and bring it back to life," Mr. Poston said. "The proportions are almost always perfect, and the quality of the make is usually far superior to the frames made today."
Small rug
Every living room furniture needs a rug, both for aesthetics and to help control the flow of sound, but the exact size and shape can make a big difference to your overall layout. "The carpet should fill the room properly so that all or most of the furniture can sit comfortably on it," Poston says. "For many of our projects, that means customizing lower-priced items like sisal and putting more specialty rugs on top. Carpets are always a visual disaster!"
Dark color
Painting your living room furniture in a deep jewel tone can look beautiful - but be careful how much you use and match. "Certain color palettes and choices can make your living room seem smaller or more crowded because they absorb light, affect perception, or visually close the space," Bailey says. I like to balance light and darkness in a small room."
If your heart is a melancholic dark gray or drab, then you can still use it, but perhaps more sparingly - especially if your space is a little small to begin with. "You can use them on feature walls, ceilings, upholstered living room furniture, and balance them out with light colors elsewhere," Bailey adds. "For example, dark ceilings and light walls can make a room look taller because dark colors hold things back."