10 COMMON LIVING ROOM LAYOUT MISTAKES (AND HOW TO FIX THEM)

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The living room is often one of the most-used rooms in the house, and usually wears many hats.

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DON’T: HAVE TOO FEW TABLES

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DON’T: USE THE WRONG-SIZED AREA RUG

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DON’T: USE TOO MANY (OR TOO FEW) PIECES OF FURNITURE

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DON’T: LINE ALL THE FURNITURE UP ALONG THE WALL

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