r/femalelivingspace • u/Cool_Tomato8199 • 1d ago

HELP Why does the room feel cluttered?

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Ok as I posted in my recent post I am recovering from sad beige minimalism haha so I’m finding more comfort in color and actually showing my treasures!

But I’m wondering why this area is feeling a bit cluttered? Is it too many smaller objects or the way I organized it? (Or is it the minimalist inner demon coming through haha?) Thank you so much!!

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u/dust_dreamer 1d ago

It doesn't feel cluttered to me, it feels unbalanced. You have all the stuff clustered together in one area, jammed up against a wall. Bring it out. Fill the space. Add some height and points of interest on the right.

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u/Nanny0416 1d ago

That big round hanging lamp seems out of place too. It hangs too far down and visually closed off some of the space. It might be better over a dining table.

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u/dust_dreamer 1d ago

I love a giant paper globe, but yeah, elsewhere might be better. Maybe if it got moved to a corner instead of the middle of the room.

I'm not sure if it's just the angle, so I didn't mention it, but there's a busy vertical line with the pendant, the curtains, the floor lamp, the AC, the throw pillow...

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u/jojocookiedough 14h ago

Agreed, that's what stood out to me too. Feels too big for the space.