Part of the fun of designing a living room is allowing it to evolve over the years as you bring in new accent pieces, says Tracy Morris, the founder of Tracy Morris Design. As such, she knows right away that when a living room contains tons of mass-produced art, matchy-matchy pillows, and the like, it hasn’t been updated—or will very soon read as dated. “A well-designed living room evolves over time, and when those subtle layers of texture, lighting, and proportion stop progressing, it shows,” she says.

Excerpt from 7 Outdated Living Room Features That Designers Immediately Notice published online by The Spruce.