Decorating Ideas for Small Living Rooms
Even if your living room is small, with the right choices of furnishings and accessories, you can create a space that’s both stylish and functional. Get decorating ideas for small living rooms in this video by The Home Depot:
There are two things you need to consider when planning your design:
- Square Footage: This will determine the size of furniture, amount of seating and style choices.
- Personal Style: You want to blend the style of the home with your individual taste to give the room a natural feel.
Here are some creative decorating ideas:
Maximize lighting: Light makes a small living area bright and airy. Avoid dark curtains. Let in as much natural light as possible.
Hang lamps and other furnishings: Save floor space by mounting lighting on walls, ceilings or shelves. Hang a television, wall-mounted fireplace or hammock chair.
Mirrors: To amplify available light and create the impression of more space, consider mirrors on walls, tile and furniture. Glass furniture pieces lack reflective surfaces but have a similar effect.
Elevate the eye line: You want to draw the eye higher, conveying a taller ceiling. Take advantage of the upper walls with open shelving and decorations. Hang curtains above window line, closer to ceiling.
Low profile furnishings: Choose furniture with lower backs for the effect of tall ceilings and more space.
Dual purpose furniture: Choose furniture designed for more than one function, such as a sofa with built-in storage or an ottoman that stores items and provides extra seating.
Large rug: Draw attention to the floor with a large rug or wall-to-wall carpeting.
Cozy seating: Furnish the room with sectionals and plush throw pillows.
Bold colors and patterns: Make a memorable statement with bold choices, such as a monochromatic color scheme. White paint or light colors create an airy feel and maximize brightness. Stripes draw the eye vertically, which helps to elongate the space.
Choose a minimal design: This keeps your limited space from seeming cramped or cluttered. Decorate with simple, small pieces instead of ornate furnishings. Consider armless accent chairs with shorter backrests and loveseats instead of sofas.
Statement pieces: Add an eye-catching chandelier, large armchair or piece or artwork to the room to make it pop.
