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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sarah Warwick

These are the 6 things designers say you should never put in a small living room

Small living room storage.

The list of things to never put in a small living room is just as important as the list of things you always want to include – it is well worth having to avoid expensive mistakes. They are the items that make it hard to move around, or look out of proportion, compromising the room’s style.

Small living rooms have to work hard in order to fulfill all the functions they need to, but they should be as stylish as larger spaces, too. That’s the reason why some things are no-nos for compact rooms.

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