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Sara Hesikova

Interior designers reveal the 4 things that make a small living room look and feel unwelcoming – avoid them at all costs!

A dark green-painted living room with a black fireplace and a large mirror above and floating shelves above a grey sofa.

A living room, no matter the size, should be a cosy, relaxing and inviting space to walk into. While a small living room naturally lends itself to that cocooning feeling, there are things that can make a small living room unwelcoming and best avoided.

Separating the good small living room ideas from the bad ones can be challenging since your lounge needs to do a lot, and if the space is limited, fitting everything in is a challenge. I always try to look at it as a fun challenge that pushes me to be more creative. But if you try to do too much or go the other way and don’t do enough, the room can end up feeling unwelcoming.

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