5 living room features that give interior experts the 'ick' – avoid these decor pet peeves to ensure a stylish, relaxing space

A living room painted in white with an arched alcove bookcase painted in a sky blue with a warm red interior.

Our living rooms may be one of the most fun rooms in the house to decorate, with usually little other functional purpose than relaxing and socialising - but that doesn’t mean our decor choices can’t be subject to a bit of light-hearted criticism.

Reams of stunning living room trends have surfaced over the years; be it cosy dark colours or natural texture accessories, to name but a very few. But there are some living room decor trends and features out there that have even the experts running scared, and we've made it our mission to uncover them.