5 living room layout mistakes – and how we should be doing it, according to interior designers

Living room with white walls, alcoves, gray fireplace, green sofa, black coffee table, checked chairs

Living room layout mistakes can make or break a room. The layout of any room can have as much impact as the colors you choose, or the furniture you fill it with. There are a few classic tried-and-tested formulas we all seem to stick to, whether they actually work for the space or not, with many of us tending not to venture far from the 'base everything around the TV' set up. 

But there are more options out there, and they will help us swerve basic living room layout mistakes that might be having a big effect on how your space looks and flows.