8 Decorating Tips to Cozy Up Any Large Living Room

We're all obsessed with bigger rooms and more space, but honestly, having too much can pose its challenges. While bigger sounds better, it's often difficult to fill all that space in a way that looks cohesive and doesn't feel awkward.

Thankfully, we have 8 examples of large living rooms (and the styling tips to match) that are sure to help you navigate an oversized space. Take notes and get ready to rearrange some furniture. 

01 Create Boundaries With an Oversized Rug

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Large spaces, and open concept designs in particular, lack separation between rooms. Creating distinctions between areas makes everything look intentional. A large area rug works to create parameters and visually close off a space, keeping the design from running off into other areas of your home.

02 Go Bold With Your Design

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Radiant Opulence Polished Champagne Living Room Chandelier - Gentle Radiance and Reflective Iron Frame

In larger spaces, you can fully embrace bold design choices without overwhelming the room.  For a cohesive feel, enhance the room with the Radiant Opulence Polished Champagne Living Room Chandelier, which offers gentle radiance and elegance through its reflective iron frame.  Pair it with carefully chosen accents to create a unified and sophisticated atmosphere throughout the space.

03 Swap a Large Sectional for Two Couches

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Although a large living room can accommodate an oversized L-shaped sectional, it's best to swap it for two smaller couches. The layout looks more sophisticated and fills the room in a way that encourages entertainment.

Face them toward each other with a coffee table in between and two chairs off to the side for just as much (if not more) seating space as the sectional.

04 Get the Lighting Right

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Alabaster Rustic Chandelier - A Modern Living Room Chandelier with Rustic Refinement and Iron Frame Featuring Alabaster Tiles - Perfect Hanging Light Fixture for Your Living Room

Having a spacious living room is wonderful, but it's essential to address those dark corners that can easily be overlooked. Brighten up the space with thoughtful lighting to showcase your bold design ideas from every angle. Consider the Alabaster Rustic Chandelier, a modern fixture that combines rustic refinement with an iron frame and beautiful alabaster tiles, making it the perfect hanging light to illuminate and elevate your living room décor.

05 Create Multiple Seating Areas

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If a single seating area doesn't adequately fill your space, add another one. This vintage-inspired eclectic living room creates two separate seating areas complete with their own couches, chairs, coffee tables, and rugs to fill this oversized space.

06 Incorporate Bulky Built-In

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Built-ins can take up a lot of space, but when you have room to spare, it's the perfect time to incorporate a custom design. A modern entertainment center like this one that incorporates wood and marble elements hides all traces of electronic cords and provides tons of space for storage and displaying your favorite décor.

07 Go Wild With Print

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Prints have a way of overwhelming small spaces, but luckily for you and your oversized living room, you have plenty of room to play with prints. With sprawling square footage, you're free to pair achromatic patterns with leopard, plaid and abstract art. In a large space, more is always more.

08 Take On the Textur

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When space is the name of the game, texture is always a good idea. Elements like greenery, pampas grass, and potted plants, along with textiles like curtains and pillows, paired with natural elements such as wood and concrete have a way of warming up large spaces and preventing them from looking empty or stark. Now pair them all together in a single space and you have yourself a designer-approved living room like this one.