Do You Have Too Much Furniture in Your Living Room?

Living rooms rarely become crowded in one decision. Furniture arrives gradually, and the moment a room tipped from comfortable into congested is almost never obvious, which is why practical tests are more useful than opinion. This article sets out the measurable checks that reveal whether a room holds too much: circulation widths of around ninety centimetres on main routes, clearance between seating and tables, viewing distances for a television, and the proportion of visible floor that should remain clear. It explains the five signs of an overfurnished room, what to remove first when function is duplicated, and how storage that closes reduces the sense of clutter far more effectively than rearranging. There is guidance on layout, rug sizing, furniture with visible legs, layered lighting and mirror placement, plus advice for the opposite problem of a large room that feels unresolved because it holds too little....