The small size of this most important room does not have to mean that it will appear cramped and overwhelming. How do you choose the right furniture, lighting and colours to optically enlarge your living room? We invite you to read on!
The problem of small space in the living room is mostly encountered in blocks of flats, although it is also not alien to owners of detached houses. Small space, low ceilings or awkward wall positions are the real challenges faced by anyone trying to furnish such a living room and, at the same time, leave a reasonable amount of free space. With our guide, you can find out what to look for when choosing furniture, how to paint a small room to make it appear larger and what lighting will optically enlarge the living room.
How to decorate a small living room?
What should actually be in every living room? Obviously a comfortable and cosy place to sit or lie down in, where you will be able to really relax and have a good time with your loved ones.
Sofa for a small living room, or armchair for a small room?
Nothing works better than a soft sofa with comfortable support or a deep armchair in which you can sink, like in a cosy bed. When choosing the right sofa, pay attention to the height of its backrest. Although sofas and armchairs with a low height that does not enhance the impression of being in a very small room are usually recommended for a small living room, above all you should consider your comfort. A massive armchair can easily be offset, for example, by a light wallpaper with vertical stripes or soft lighting surrounding the entire living room.
Small living room in a block with a table
Places such as the living room, kitchen or the room of a school-age child are difficult to imagine without a table. How then to solve the problem of lack of space? The best solution would be to buy a coffee table or a bench that has an extra shelf under the top. By design, this furniture is low and usually does not reach higher than the level of a sofa or armchair. Many people cannot imagine a living room without even the smallest coffee table, which in many cases has the additional function of...a footstool.
What kind of lighting in a small living room?
Properly positioned lighting can work wonders when it comes to the visual perception of the living room. Until a few decades ago, Polish homes were dominated by chandeliers or centrally located large lamps on the ceiling, which further enhanced the impression of the cramped and small height of the room. For a small living room, it is best to use sidelighting! It will make any room visually feel extra spacious. By the way, if you decide to install fluorescent lights in a warm shade, a small living room becomes a cosy and soothing room. You can also gently illuminate the entrance to the living room, making it even more inviting and inviting to relax.
Furniture in a small living room - what to look out for?
Furniture for a small living room in a block of flats, as well as any other room of not-so-substantial size, should have one feature above all. They should be multifunctional. By being clever and combining the uses of several pieces of furniture in one, you will be able to save a great deal of valuable space. And let's not forget the savings that come with buying compact, multifunctional furnishings - small living rooms are also small expenses!
To make even a small room seem more spacious, insert furniture on legs. The space between the floor and the furnishings will create an impression of lightness, and the clearances will make cleaning under the furniture much easier. When choosing furniture for a small living room, make sure that the fronts are not excessively varnished. Furniture with a matt finish or wood in its natural shades will work best.
Size a corner in the living room
For obvious reasons, it is difficult to place a sizeable sofa in a small living room, let alone a fold-out bed. Compact and multifunctional corner sofas, which can easily be transformed into a piece of furniture for sleeping and sitting together, as well as a place to stretch out in front of the TV, are ideal for rooms with limited space. Corner sofas have the unique feature of being able to functionally fill a seemingly difficult space to make the most of, such as a corner of a room.
A small living room does not have to be a sentence condemning you to stay in an overwhelming, cramped and unfavourably landscaped room. Simply insert multifunctional and compact furniture, choose bright colours for the room and illuminate the walls rather than the ceiling itself. The visual effect you achieve with this will exceed your wildest expectations!
