Whether living in a cozy apartment or rambling suburban home, all of us want to have a living room of both comfort and style. Hence, not everybody knows how to. Fixing the most visited room in your house can be pretty easy and it only takes a little bit of planning. Below are the top six decorating mistakes people commonly make:

Disorganized furniture arrangement.
Wrongly placed furniture probably is the most common big mistake everyone commits. It makes your home cluttered and messy. Thus, placing a large sofa in a small room is inappropriate as it will consume much of your space. A sofa set placed too far or too near from each other is also disaster.

Bad lighting.
Lighting can really set the mood and transform any room. While a dark living room gives a sad feeling, the beauty of a good color scheme and trendy furniture will also not be much appreciated if the area is not adequately lit. So try not to limit the room to a single light source. You may add floor and table lamps or an overhead light. Effective window treatments that combine fashion and function may also be an option. A change of light can transform your room from drab to fab.

Following trends too closely.
The idea of you, replacing items unnecessarily just to have the “hot” new style is impracticade It is too costly. Living rooms that showcase your personality and interests is a better option. Decorating your living room is more fun when you explore much of your innovativeness. As trends come and go, you need to decorate based on your personal style, not the latest trend.

Having two competing focal points.
This decorating mistake can be hard to overcome if you have an indoor fireplace. The dilemma lies between having the fireplace as the natural focal point of the room and needing the seating to face the TV. Perhaps you can set up the room so that there are focal points on opposite walls. If you have a flat screen TV, you can mount it on the wall above the fireplace.

Choosing quantity over quality.
This is one of the most common design mistakes we make. If you think purchasing cheap accessories will help you save money, then think again. They often do not last the test of time. Moreover, buying expensive furniture for your living room because of style without considering the comfort it offers is a big no-no. Antique sofas can be pretty to look at but can also be uncomfortable.

Too much of accessories and matching colors.
Regardless of what purpose your living room serves, the fabrics, colors, furniture, and accessories should be what you love. While the idea of matching is not always the safe choice, prints of the same color and same shade create a traffic pattern headache. A living room themed with yellow accessories looks pleasing to the eyes, but a yellow of everything is another story. A living room filled with much unnecessary stuff offers nothing but annoyance.