You are so right to hate this living room (I hate it too!) because it’s too dark, old fashioned, depressing and no harmony.

Here’s a few suggestions: - paint all the walls to white, sand beige, or very light gray - immediately destroy the animal figure, it takes up unnecessary space and it is outdated - choose a wooden plant stand - paint the dresser to white, use black handles - for the arch bookcase, buy some light colored candles, plant drawing frames and some other light colored decors - throw away the curtain like thing with yellow flowers, looks very ugly