5 Mistakes to Avoid in a Small Living Room — And What to Try Instead to Flatter a Compact Space

A small living room with a large sofa, two chairs and a small, round coffee table.

Do you wish your living room was 50 percent bigger than it is? It's not easy to work within a small space. After all, decorating a small room requires big decisions on furniture, lighting, and color palettes, and often you may not end up making the right choices.

Enter our design experts. Here are all the common mistakes to avoid in a small living room, and ways to make the space feel bigger, brighter, and more useful.