This living room is too cluttered to serve as a place for entertaining guests. The mismatched furnishings leave the space feeling dark and uninviting.

Designer Emily Henderson combined a teal and raspberry color combination to emit light into the space. The traditional yet urban, large-scale furniture includes comfortable pieces, soft-wash fabrics and warm leathers mixed with found objects and global pieces. The leather ottoman, topped with a kilim and serving tray for a layering effect, doubles as a coffee table. She updated the fireplace with a charcoal-colored cement finish to coordinate with the rest of the space.

The beige walls and dining chairs give the dining room a one-dimensional look. The standard chandelier goes unnoticed, and the glass table with a wood-finish base is more than a decade old.

Emily brings in pops of yellow and teal to accentuate the homeowners' modern funk style. The modern, eclectic chandelier is a conversation piece, enhancing the room's design. The gray wall brings a touch of sophistication, and the glass table base is painted white for an easy update. The wicker and metal chairs, coupled with gray leather captain chairs, provide interest and make the space look more collected. A mixture of paintings, tribal pieces and prints hung together create a colorful art wall.