Your small living room doesn’t need to feel cramped and claustrophobic. With a few clever decorating tricks you can optimise every square inch to make your snug scheme feel open, airy and organised. Click or scroll through and take a look at these ingenious living room ideas that prove that small can feel stylish and spacious too.
Small box-like living rooms have plenty of right angles so put those corners to work by filling the void with attractive artwork and practical storage. Optimise wall space by adding low-level storage that frees up a backdrop above for mirrors, photos and paintings; keeping other surfaces free for other purposes.
Choose wall-mounted lights
Free up as much floor and surface space by choosing mounted wall lighting over floor lamps. And, don’t think the alternative choice will compromise the cosy atmosphere as most sconces are dimmable. This allows you to easily adjust the lighting according to the occasion or mood.
Follow a theme
Just because your living room is small doesn’t mean it can’t be on-trend. To avoid overcrowding choose only one or two elements that tell the story like this opulent tropical living room with monkey print curtains and palm tree motif cushions.
Make the look mid-century
Clean lines, minimal embellishment and practical use mean furniture from the 1940s era is practically made for tiny living. A compact sofa, wood-framed armchair and basket-style coffee table all fit into this small living room without it looking cluttered thanks to the right-angles and narrow leg design.
Hide clutter behind a screen
Make your space clutter-free and contemporary with one fell swoop by hiding mismatched but necessary objects behind a luxe screen. Guests would never know this refined yet inviting small living room is also used as a family playroom filled with toys or a home office space with hot desk once everything is safely concealed and out of sight.
Create a cosy nook
Make your small living room feel larger by creating a separate seating area for reading or quiet reflection. Turn a small armchair away from the rest of the living area perhaps towards a window, then add a small side table, table lamp and creature comforts.
Curate a display cabinet
Glass display cabinets will keep your small living room organised and orderly with accessories safe and dust-free inside. This metal olive coloured cabinet melts seamlessly into its the green backdrop and light reflects off the glazed doors to increase the sense of space.
Camouflage the TV
A large television can dominate small living rooms so think of genius ways to integrate the TV into your living room by blending it in with wall storage. The box-like design of these wall shelves echo the shape of the TV screen and so you have to look twice before you even notice it is there.
Carve out wall storage
Look for the stud wall in your small living room and hire a contractor to cut out custom-made shelves behind the sofa. The interesting alcoves make a great solution to creating flush storage without shelves protruding from walls at a hazardous level.
Source: Lovemoney