Top Ten living room styling mistakes

Top Ten living room styling mistakes



Often, one of the most carved and decorated the house areas, a living room should be a versatile and functional space that provides everything from a place to entertain guests and family, to where you can relax and put the feet up.
Although the living rooms are can be quite large in size, creating a comfortable and stylish space need not be a daunting and expensive task. Touching simple style that maximize space and light can make a world of difference. We asked the team TheHome.com.au on the ten most common style error committed by the Australians in their living rooms, and what you can do to avoid them.

Furniture placement


Push the furniture against the walls of a room makes it look smaller rather than larger. Give space I breathe pulling furniture away from the walls.

Heavy curtains


Unless the curtains are a beautiful fabric and pattern, you do not really want the curtains to be the function of the room. Consider fabric blinds in neutral instead of large heavy drapes - you can still have the effect of starting block, but in a more subtle way.

Too much clutter


Storage is key when it comes to maintaining orderly living. The more you can put a closed door better.

TV placement


The best place to put the TV is on a blank wall that is not blocking the light from the window. If possible, the TV should be mounted on the wall for a more streamlined look. Otherwise, make sure you have a TV unit sized to put your TV.

The lack of rugs


A room is never complete until you have a little color and pattern on the floor. Carpet on floorboards provide heat in winter, while in the carpet rugs are perfectly fine too.

Rugging it wrong


While the carpets are a must for a stylish living room, which has yet to match the size and style of the space. Small rugs imbalance of the room, so go for a rug that is so great that the front legs of all living room furniture placed in it. This provides balance and creates zones for room and make it feel bigger too.

Lack of color


Many classrooms lack of color, especially as regards art, carpets and cushions. Bright pieces give life to a room!

Oversized furniture


Many people fill their living rooms with furniture that is too large or heavy for space, especially when it comes to sofas. This will make the room look smaller and feel. Consider sofas and chairs with arms thin lines, especially for smaller spaces.

Mixture of styles


It is normal to receive more than one style of decor, but mixing different styles together in a room not function. Instead, select pieces that have common elements to work together. For example, if your sofa has rectangular arms, be sure to choose a matching chair with arms rather than rolled arms.

Too matching


While mixing different styles does not work, or not to play each piece in the room. It's fine to try to match some of your furniture, but add in some other touches of color to break up