Any chance you can replace the black pieces? They are huge and weigh down the room, making the space feel heavy.

Or add some colorful accessories.

I agree with jdmaher. Or you could accept it's a dark-ish room and dress it up with some cozy mystique romantic lush. Go against it or go with it.

Sofas will always make it feel dark no matter what you do. But you can start with a lighter rug, colorful wall art, and a larger, brighter lamp.

You have a lot of dark things, the black couches, the heavy wood, all make a room appear dark. I suggest a rug with a softer texture, add some throw pillows to get some color accents.

Your furniture is both large and dark which is not helping you problem. If you can't replace the pieces I would at least put the chair in a different room. Than get 2 light colored small scaled chairs on either end of your sofa. A glass coffee table will help keep things light also.

I agree with previous posts, black does take up a lot of space visually, so, if the couches stay, you may need to bring lighter and brighter colors elsewhere. You can bring color through a large piece of art which will also take attention away from the furniture. Smaller pieces may make the room look smaller and more cluttered. Don't know what colors you like but here are a few examples.

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thanks for your advice !