This Very Common Table Lamp Placement Mistake Is Flattening (Not Flattering) Your Living Room's Lighting Scheme — Here's the Fix

A crumpled paper table lamp next to two navy arm chairs in a living room.

Truth time: I've just found out that my table lamp placement has been throwing off my entire living room, and there's a good chance you've fallen for the same mistake.

I always thought I had a pretty good grasp on how to plan my home's lighting scheme, but it turns out I had unknowingly fallen for one of the most common table lamp placement mistakes out there, and my living room was suffering as a result. Instead of adding depth and warmth, my lamp placement was flattening my space, making it feel less inviting, trampling all the hard work of my cozy interiors and calming color palette. So I turned to an expert to help me fix my mistake.