While a few well-chosen decorative items can add personality to a room, too many can make a space look cluttered and overwhelming.
A room with too much furniture will feel cramped and cluttered. Consider removing unnecessary pieces or downsizing the scale of the furniture.
Prevent your surfaces from being dumping grounds for items you want to delay dealing with properly.
You shouldn’t need to remove all non-functional pillows to prepare your bed for sleeping. If a pillow is not serving a functional purpose than it is hindering your ability to live.