You might consider moving the sofa to be centered in front of the window and put the chair nearer the door adding a pony wall height bookshelf (with its back to the chair), with or without doors on the entry side, between the chair and the door to create an entry; perhaps something like this: http://thegamersforce.com/ikea-glass-door-bookcase/bookshelf-inspiring-low-bookcase-with-doors-bookcase-with-doors-ikea-dark-brown-bookcase-with-glass-glass-door-ikea-bookcase-singapore-ikea-glass-door-bookcase-ikea-billy-bookcase-glass-door-instruc/ A barrister style bookcase could also work. Such a room divider would give you a place to add a lamp to the room.

To groveraxle: When I said.." there is no other place for piano.." I mean that in our apartment, we don't have any other place to move piano ( den or bedrooms). Only place it is living room. And yes, I will definitely move piano to the other wall, next to the book shelf. See, I have more plans to update the room. I want pain wall some different color, want to strip popcorn ceiling, the bookshelf I want to re make it with more lighter material and not as deep as present and may be add glass doors. Also not sure about carper on the floor, should change it to wood floor? It all project for later but I want to see whole picture for the room and I find it really hard Thanks again for helping =)

There are a couple reasons your living room might not be working: --You don't have a conversational grouping. To get a cozier feel, move the print arm chair to the end of the coffee table so it faces your other chair. --Everything is too brown/tan and the same tone and very little contrast or pattern. Painting your sofa is nuts! You'll get the same boring tone and not solve your problem. Paint your walls, not your furniture, the cream color of your carpeting. Even if you don't paint it, the suggestions below will bring interest, pattern, and color into the room. --Consider layering an interesting rug 4' x 6' under your coffee table--something about the width of the sofa and a flat weave. Here's an article on how to do it: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-layer-a-rug-over-carpet-pro-design-advice-232179 --The second one is from oversizedart.com where you can choose subject, style, and size you want. I like the unframed look.

It's a bit tricky because it's a rented apartment, I don't own the place, I rent a room here with other 3 guys, but they don't mind the decoration much. So I could maybe buy some stuff I'm going to keep after I move somewhere else or whatever. Yes, buy stuff you love to take with you when you move to your new place. (About "stuff" though: There is often a fine line between meaningful decor and stuff that's a pita to maintain and a nuisance to move. If an interest in collecting is triggered, make sure your collection is purposeful for you.) I think this is a perfect time for you to discover what makes a space "home" to you. As @cawaps said, recall the Airbnb to see what you found so appealing there. Browse other pictures of interiors to "analyze" them. What makes the spaces welcoming to you? It could be anything: a sense of order to things, a harmonious colour palette, the wall decor, the greenery, the light in the space... There is no right or wrong to this stuff. It's about discovering what resonates with your senses. Usually though, interiors appeal to us when they're cohesive. They "make sense" to our eye. Back to your pictures now. Pics aren't always reliable in capturing a sense of space but what struck me first in your pics was two things: 1) the lighting is cold and glaring (could be the pic renderings and perhaps it feels better irl?) 2) the furniture, especially the living room seating, is too large for the space The lack of decor cohesion is practically a given if your roommates don't care for that stuff. And if they did, they might have different tastes so you'd all be dealing with compromises. It can take a lot of effort and tweaks to "finish" a space for a family or a group of roommates but it need not cost a fortune. If your bedroom is to your taste and you now want to improve the living spaces, here are some ideas: -plants don't need to be expensive. People with green thumbs often give cuttings to friends. Look on Craigslist and FB Marketplace. Bet you'll find people giving away plants during moving season. Grow your own from seeds? A small herb garden in the kitchen? Inexpensive ugly plastic pots can be spray painted or covered in inexpensive jute or fabric. -Consider making the entrance more welcoming for you. That's the wall with the small console table and frog art on the floor? Find inexpensive art to dress that wall and make you smile every time you come home. There are LOADS of talented artists on Etsy offering their art in digital format. It can be printed at an office supply store, for example, and framed inexpensively. No money for a large piece? Create a gallery wall from smaller pieces collected over time. I recently discovered Dan Hobday Art on Etsy from a Ytuber. Affordable and instantly downloadable abstract and figurative pieces. Just make sure the print sizes work for you because he's based in London and works with their paper sizes. I do believe he can resize prints so worth asking. Would a closed storage piece in the entrance make more functional sense than the console table? If so, take measurements and scour thrift stores, estate sales and the secondhand market (Letgo app, etc.) for an affordable cabinet or chest. Depending on where you live, you might find a neighbourhood stroll on thrash day evenings to be a goldmine (skip upholstered stuff but consider wood or metal pieces that can be easily transformed with paint and elbow grease). -Fine tune your desk area. What's working for you there and what's not? If a lamp is needed, look at table lamps rather than desk lamps to minimize the office in the dining room look. Do you have a Target or HomeGoods nearby? They have loads of stylish and inexpensive table lamps. If the space is cluttered, find ways to get stuff out of sight. Magazine holders, boxes, drawers... Let's face it, clutter never elevates a space. :) Loads more ideas for your space but hope these give you a start. Don't know how long you'll be living there but "home" is rarely created overnight. Patience, imagination and resourcefulness go a long way. Hth. Good luck!