Design Ideas for Small Living Rooms
You probably can’t stop
pinching yourself to test your lucidity.
It’s because you can hardly believe that you’re not dreaming, that
you’re turning the key, unlocking the door to your new pad. Finally you have a place you can call your
own. Although your living room may
seemingly not be big enough to do a decent burpee, you can still do something
to make it look spacious and comfortable to move around in.
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Go glass. Opt for glass pieces of furniture, as these
reflect light, giving off the illusion of space. And because they’re see-through, it has a
barely-there effect to it.
Modular matters. Choose modular types of furniture, such as an
L-shaped sofa. This is something you can
fit snugly in a corner of your living room, while still giving enough seating
space.
Storage makes
sense. Instead of the usual coffee
table, you can get one of those ottomans which double up as a box where you can
stash stuff away. Try to maximize empty
spaces around the living room by setting up shelves along the side of a wall,
for instance.
Wispy window treatments
work. You’re lucky if you have a big
window in your living room. Instead of
going for heavy curtains or blinds, choose light and sheer fabric as drapes. Bright light entering the room makes it look
big, naturally.
Faint flooring is
fab. Whatever type of floor you have, an
area rug will add character and texture to your living room. Choose one in a light color.
Just because your living
room is small, doesn’t mean you should scrimp on comfort and style. You can bet that even the best Interior Designer in London
will tell you that. With a little
imagination and ingenuity, you can transform your limited living room space
into a haven of movement and style.
these sure are very handy tips, i hope i can apply them when i finally get a place of my own someday!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of putting mirror in a living room because it makes it look bigger.
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Space can really be hard to manage so those space saving storage can really make a house a lot bigger.
ReplyDeleteSpace really matters and it could make one small living room looks spacious. How I wish we could have our own home and apply these principles or ideas for a small living room. Thanks for the inffo.
ReplyDeleteyou're most welcome Sir Gil :)
ReplyDeletecorrect, space saving storage can also eliminate clutter
ReplyDeleteI love mirrors, aside that it can project a bigger look, I can also monitor my visible wrinkles whenever I am mad ahaha
ReplyDeleteLike the interior, cozy and appealing!
ReplyDeleteI once wanted to be an interior designer because I like experimenting with space of different areas. These tips are really workable. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are really very sensible tips to create more space in a home. I'll try those that will not require much work though for now.
ReplyDeleteThis one is a good tip for people who owns condo.
ReplyDeleteHow timely, thanks for the tips. We have small living room and anything that will help us beautify our home though it's small would be wonderful.
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This is certainly applicable to our place, that living room is straight to the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas! I'm go for the mirror! makes everything looks bigger and bright! same goes for sheer fabric curtains...
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