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When you have a little living area, you have to be creative to maximize the limited space and fit all furniture you want into the area. Here are a few pointers you can exercise that will keep your room looking clutter free and still being able to use it as a functioning living room. Some simple living room design ideas for small spaces include things like looking at your present furniture.
Does your current furniture work for your small space or is it best for a large or open plan? If it is too large it might be time to trade down to something simpler and more effective that will work in your limited space. By swapping rooms for a small sofa and two small chairs, you can have the same available number of seats without all the bulk of a large sofa. Recliners take up about double their room when extended so if you can, avoid these.
Look at an integrated entertainment unit. Be careful not to get anything too heavy in design and material as it can make the room feel even smaller. Something in glass or a slim-line design would suit best, and often the low-lying products work very well. By having compartments for everything electronic in the one unit, you can avoid needing multiple pieces of furniture, and store everything including the cords away in the one spot.
Use wall and ceiling lights when possible. These take up no space on the floor and will help the room feel wider and taller. Look at fold-up tables like card or TV dinner tables that can be folded and put behind the refrigerator or furniture when not in use. This will save any need to have a proper dining table if this room is supposed to furnish both.
If you like to show off knick-knacks or books, and then look at wall mounted shelves or again follow the low line, preferably level with a window. You can get long, low shelving units that will allow all of your window space to be exposed, letting in more light and giving the room an extra spacious feel.
When painting, use light color and avoid anything that absorbs light. Dark colors will just make the room feel like a very small box, regardless of how you decorate with furnishings. Choose good quality, bright light globes that will illuminate all the corners, so that you don't lose a few feet in shadow every evening. Don't go all out with the color clashes. By having all furniture and decor in the same family tone, you'll find the room is never cut off by specific furniture ending or beginning.
This will help your room feel larger. Add mirrors on at least one wall - if you place a mirror opposite a window, it'll reflect the outside space and allow you to feel more spread out into it. Instead, you can place a mirror opposite a doorway and this can create quite a never-ending feel to the space in a room. Experiment and find the right place for you.
There are some easy options when it comes to living room design for small spaces. Take those that appeal and remember that ultimately, you have to live in it and you must feel comfortable in that space.
