4 Living Room Design Features That Instantly Date Your Space—and What Designers Do Instead

Below, I’m putting my expertise as Country Living’s Deputy Homes & Style Editor to work, sharing the four design elements that I (and countless designers) believe instantly date your living room, along with the easy, designer-approved swaps that will bring it into the 2020s without breaking your budget. Add Country Living as a preferred source in your Google search results. RELATED: Where Should Your Living Room TV Go? Designer Upgrade: Chartreuse Velvet or Leather UpholsteryAli Harper for Country Living Pair a statement sofa with something simple—like a white slipcovered piece—to bring balance to the living room. Leather sofas are also a timeless alternative if you still wish to anchor your living room’s color palette in tonal browns.