3 Things You Might Not Realize Are Quietly Making Your Living Room Feel 'Stressful', According to Interior Designers

A living room with a wood staircase, wood walls, a vase of flowers, a white side table, a colorful rug, a floor lamp, framed paintings, and a gray couch.

Sometimes even a living room clear of any clutter, with everything perfectly in place, can still feel stressful. So, while tidying your living room can definitely solve the visual chaos, there's more to it than just a space that is clean on paper.

Monotone palettes that feel rigid, loops of lamp cords and TV cables detracting from the beauty of the room, and thoughtlessly curated furniture are three key reasons this zone doesn't instantly settle your mind and body. So, I spoke to interior designers about fixing these mistakes to make your home feel calm.