Just because your living room is small doesn’t mean it has to feel that way. While we aspire to have an airy, spacious spot with plenty of room to stretch out, the right layout and a few smart styling moves can make that dream a reality. With a little thoughtfulness about what you bring in (and clever placement of what you keep), you can transform even the tiniest living room into an open, inviting space you’ll actually want to relax in. And you don’t have to figure it out on your own. We asked interior designers about common staging mistakes cramping your style—and what to do instead.

While it might seem intuitive to push furniture against the walls to leave more open space in the middle of the room, interior designer Meredith Stern warns against it. “Lining everything along the peri

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