1. Not considering designs

Thinking of a living room with two double sofas is our first thought, however, a sofa and two armchairs are more suitable. It allows us flexibility to accommodate our guests and at different times to change the visual pattern a bit when creativity is on the surface.

2. Randomly picking furniture

It is one of the most common mistakes when mixing the living room. If you love a 1970s easy chair but also have a button-back sofa, go ahead and arrange them in your living room but keep in mind the color pattern to tie the space together. That is the magic element.

3. Do not hang art

Feel free to use beautiful and significant works of art in your living room. The bolder and larger the artwork, the more likely it is to distract the TV. Elegance, functionality, and color are essential when designing your living room.

4. Only have one main light

This is very common in living rooms, a lone hanging light in the living room, casting cool light and washing the room. Instead of just one morning, use more focused fixtures to set light levels within the room, and use a dimmer to give you different options for different occasions. Wall lights are also a great option in the living room as an additional option to your seasonal light options on the table and floor lamp. They are discreet, pretty, and space efficient.

5. Not considering a classic impression with modern furniture

It is a grave mistake to think that traditional and modern styles cannot be combined. They add more life to the scheme. A beautiful exotic design looks fabulous with sleek modern furniture; you need to know how to combine colors for a cohesive look. And finally, combine them with vases or accessories in the same shades.

6. Push the sofa against the wall

I recommend moving your single sofas or a pair in the middle of the room with a coffee table between the two. Symmetry is your best friend here, so use it to find a unique space with sofas as a visual anchor. This  way, you can walk around the seats. Although most people think that having a couch against the wall is best when they have a small room, having them in the middle visually creates the illusion of more space.

7. Using the wrong size rug

Many times we fall in love with the design and forget about the purpose of your rug. A living room is a place to sit comfortably and provides a particular area at the heart of your home, so a rug should make the area feel complete and frame the space. Conversely, if a carpet is too small, it tends to seem lost in the room, visually dividing all the elements. The design should be like a beautiful canvas and flow beyond the depth of your furniture to tie it all together.