Small spaces living room design: 35 Designer-Approved Small Living Room Ideas

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Build Banquettes

Romanek Design Studio

If you’re trying to transform a little bonus area into a small living room, take a cue from this swanky little nook designed by Romanek Design Studio. Banquette seating instantly transports you to a speakeasy or European train car (we’ll happily take either option). Bonus points if you equip your coffee table with a classic game.

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Stick to a Tight Color Story

James Merrell

As we’ve mentioned a few times already, a small space doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with color. So if you love incorporating pretty pastels or vivid brights but want to make sure your living room doesn’t look chaotic, the trick is to stick to a tight color palette. Mixing patterns is also fair game, especially when done as masterfully as this cheerful room designed by Ellen Kavanaugh.

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Paint Your Walls White

Paul Raeside

Keep walls and ceilings all white to brighten up the space. Large black-and-white artwork is eye-catching but won’t add clutter, as shown in this room designed by Andrew Flesher. That way you can make a colorful piece of furniture the focal point of the room, and it won’t feel like the walls are closing in on you.

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Float Your Furniture

Alexandra Ribar; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

Resist the urge to push all of your furniture up against the walls. If you create space behind the furniture, it makes the room look wider than it is. An antique stool vibes well the Chesterfield sofa in this room designed by Leanne Ford.

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Hang a Chair

Hecker Guthrie

Swing chairs are super fun and seem to be having a design moment right now. More importantly, they can be a life saver in a small living room or family room. You can add seating without taking up a ton of floor space, like you would with a traditional armchair. This mod style in a Hecker Guthrie-designed space is all the convincing we need.

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Shrink Your Sofa

Douglas Friedman

In designer Ann Pyne’s New York City apartment, a small red settee fills the entire living room with personality. A leopard print stool and matching pale yellow armchairs ensure plenty of seating, too.

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Make It Multi-Purpose

Josh Franer; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

When space is lacking, the only option is to get creative and make things multi-purpose. For example, if you don’t have room for a separate living room, family room, and home office, combine each concept into one space. This living room and office by Leanne Ford proves that the right layout and pieces can look great, no matter what shape or size the room.

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Build Shelving

Trevor Tondro

Use ottomans in place of a traditional coffee table to make better use of your space (because a tiny house means your living room often does double or triple duty when people come over). You can top them with a tray to hold flowers and books, or use as extra seating. Then when it’s family time, they become footrests. These red leather ottomans in a small family room designed by Redmond Aldrich strike that perfect balance between formal and casual.

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Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful’s senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

Small living room ideas: 38 decor schemes for tiny spaces

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Small living room ideas may be short on volume but they can be big on style. Our favorite interior designers share their top tips and tricks for tiny living rooms.

There are tons of small living room ideas and tricks of the trade to help turn that awkward, small living room decor into something stylish and sophisticated, whatever its shape and proportions and make the most of space in your small living room.  

Though small living rooms can present challenges, there are several benefits to compact living. A well-designed scheme can feel just as comfortable as a larger space, with all the coziness and comfort associated with family living. 

One of the main advantages is the convenient accessibility of everything that’s needed. Easy maintenance is another bonus. 

In a small living space, zoning is key. So here are our favorite living room ideas for smaller sitting rooms and how to design and decorate a compact space with our best small living room ideas.

Make the most of a small living room by planning a hard-working layout, keeping accessories to a minimum and picking the right color scheme. So whether you’re working with a small apartment living room or a compact sitting room in a family home, you can make the space work best for you.

1. Use the same color on walls, woodwork and furniture

(Image credit: Studio Indigo / Andrew Beasley)

When a single living room color scheme is used on both walls and woodwork, a room suddenly feels bigger, because having no contrast means that you are less aware of the confines of the space. ‘The eye does not stop to register a second color and glides straight out of the window to the view, blending the garden and room together,’ says Joa Studholme, color curator, Farrow & Ball.

2. Expand a small living room by introducing nature

(Image credit: VSP Interiors)

We mention below how utilizing mirrors can really open up a small living room, and you can see how well it works here. However, other key elements combined with this design trick will also help. 

Choosing light and airy living room color schemes – including a pale wooden floor – with an accent shade will lift a small room. 

‘As well as the mirrors making the room feel bigger, they also reflect the greenery outside and bring it in,’ explains Henriette Von Stockhausen, founder and creative director at UK-based VSP Interiors .

‘So I have used botanical fabrics with green and a bright white background for a fresh spring feel. The emerald velvet green cushions create a contrast against a soft white backdrop, while the ottoman makes for a subtler distinction, then we used accents of green, inspired by the artwork, to help unite this elegant scheme. ’

3. Opt for a neutral scheme based around symmetry

(Image credit: Donal Murphy/Sara Cosgrove)

Symmetry in interior design is introduced to create balance and a feeling of calm. This works perfectly in long living rooms and is ideal for enhancing a small living space. Max the feeling of serenity to the limit if you use calm neutrals to decorate. 

The beautiful brass accents that are a major design feature in this space help to distract the eye from the size of the living room. Sara Cosgrove, owner of Sara Cosgrove Studio which has bases in both Dublin and London, explains how this luxurious scheme was put together. 

‘Our client wanted to create a more formal reception and entertaining space, but at the same time keeping it light and airy so it could be used throughout the day.

‘Our solution was to keep the walls fresh and light in tone and bring in a more elevated feel through the antique brass accents, antique mirrored elements and a stunning Chesneys fireplace. ’

4. Cut the clutter 

(Image credit: Future / Davide Lovatti)

If there’s one thing that’s going to create the illusion of more space, it’s decluttering – it can actually make a room feel wider in seconds. Make sure you keep your room tidy and organized by removing toys, plants, knickknacks and other unnecessary items, and your space will instantly feel bigger and more pleasant to be in. 

And, of course, brilliant small living room storage ideas are key to maintaining this clutter-free, space-enhanced feel.

With accessories and essentials neatly arranged and out of sight, the space will soon feel orderly and open. A room that’s crammed full of ‘belongings’ takes up space, making it feel disorderly, busy and small. Try and keep the floor as clear as possible, too, as it’s one of the easiest ways to maintain a sense of spaciousness, so remove any oversized rugs.

5. Use pattern as accents to perk up plains subtly

(Image credit: Henry Prideaux)

This small, yet perfectly formed living room in a stucco fronted townhouse in London’s Chelsea was created by interior designer Henry Prideaux for an American client. He wanted Henry to bring a flavour of ‘the English country in the city’ to his London residence. 

Henry says, ‘Don’t be afraid to go for bold color and pattern in a small space. It’s all about balance. A scheme featuring cleverly selected furniture pieces layered together with textured rugs and tactile fabrics can create a really inviting and comfortable space even if square footage is compromised. 

‘Sophisticated artwork and eye catching accessories can be displayed to provide lots of interesting little vignettes throughout.’

Henry also explains that clever small living room lighting ideas can not only make a room lighter, but feel larger too: ‘A lighting scheme that includes light sources at varying levels enhances the room and helps to create mood at different times of the day.’

6. Light up a small living room

(Image credit: Future / Matthew Williams)

Light helps to brighten up a room instantly, so first and foremost allow any natural light to stream indoors by taking down heavy, dark window coverings. Try sheer window treatments or install white wooden blinds or shutters to let the natural light flow into your room during the day, while simultaneously providing nighttime privacy. 

Plus, wide horizontal slats help to magnify the illusion of a wider room. Dark corners can make a room appear small and cramped so position a floor or table lamp in a bare corner to visually expand the area, while recessed ceiling lights can illuminate an entire room without taking up much space.

7. Use a color-blocking trick to detract from a living room’s size

(Image credit: Kelling Designs)

Finding the perfect couch for a small living room is key to the feel of your space. 

If you can’t find a brand new sofa you love, but your old couch looks a little tired and a little tatty round the edges, then why not have it re-upholstered instead of investing in a new one? It’s more sustainable and if you love the comfort and style of it then give it a new lease of life. 

And this is where the trick comes in – if you make your sofa the focal point of your living room it will detract the eye from the size of your space. A bold and vibrant shade will give your living room impact – then accessorize accordingly to pull the key colour throughout the rest of the scheme. 

8. Be fussy with furniture

(Image credit: Future / Jan Baldwin)

Furniture can be a cumbersome business, especially in narrow rooms, so it pays to arrange and buy items correctly. 

One great way to make the most of a smaller space is by using multi-function furniture, like a chest that can be used as a coffee table, nest of tables, and folding chairs that can be tucked away when you don’t need them. 

Another important pointer is to place large pieces of furniture against walls so the open space in the middle is not broken up.

9. Use mirrors to expand a compact space

(Image credit: Future)

Not surprisingly, mirrors can make a room look a lot larger. When decorating small spaces, hang a mirror on a wall opposite a window or very near one to reflect the outdoors, broadening the feel of your room.  

You can also try using a focal point and angle your mirrors towards it, which will give the illusion of depth.

Mirrors reflect both natural and artificial light to make a room brighter during the day and night and they bounce light deep into the room, making it appear larger. Mirrors on the walls and glass tabletops will make it seem like there’s a more open flow. You can also use mirrored cabinet doors to make spaces feel large and uncluttered.

10. Balance the ying and yang in your small living room decor

(Image credit: Farrow & Ball)

We love the design contradiction between this beautiful feminine shade called Nancy’s Blushes and the visually heaviness of the mahogany sofa and eye-catching Old Master’s style portraits in the bohemian living room pictured above. 

Keeping the floor the same color as the furniture also helps to blend the room together – if nothing stands out, then your eye will flow around a space and in a small living room this can be key to making it feel larger.

11. Get creative with paint

(Image credit: Future / Emma Lewis)

You can visually widen a rectangular-shaped room with clever living room paint ideas such as painting the two end walls a darker color than the other two walls. 

The gradation of shade and color of paint on opposing walls can either lengthen distance by using a lighter shade or shorten a distance with a darker shade.

Light colors such as creamy white or light grey help to brighten a room, making it appear larger and wider. Satin paint finishes tend to reflect more light. 

You can also paint horizontal stripes on a wall to make a room feel wider. Use two alternating colors to paint each stripe about 12 inches wide.

12. Mimic the symmetry of the room’s architecture

(Image credit: Yellow London)

Smaller living rooms benefit from order and a more de-cluttered feel. This is where symmetry can be your best friend. Keeping furniture in line eases the mind as Liv Wallers from British design studio, Yellow London explains:

‘Symmetry provides balance within a room and it often starts from a focal point like a fireplace or windows in the sitting room. It brings a sense of comfort and rhythm to a space which is an integral part of our design approach. It can be used right down to the smaller details of the room, cushions on the sofa to lamps on a dresser.’

13. Repeat a pattern to enhance space

(Image credit: Colefax)

Matching your blind or curtain fabric to your sofa is becoming a trend we love, especially when pattern and print is really to the fore in the design world currently. 

It works in a smaller living room when the background color to the print is pale, and in this instance with Colefax & Fowler’s Callista fabric it also brings the outside in so that helps to create an airy feel in tandem with the white painted walls that act like a blank canvas.

14. Zone a narrow but long living room

(Image credit: Future / Mark Bolton)

Long living room ideas rarely feel homely, but there are tricks you can use to zone the space to make it feel far cozier. A rug can visually draw together the furniture in a space, giving a room focus and adding comfort.  

While a focal point that contrasts with the rest of the scheme can be visually interesting, disguising the awkward layout, something like quirky piece of art, coffee table or striking lampshade.

15. Be inventive with color

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Painting ceilings in a color is huge right now, and you can make a room feel cozier by painting it in a warming shade, great for living room ceiling ideas.

Another design trick is to paint the same color outside of the room – like the hallway here for example. It plays on the visual aspect and draws your eye through to another space – and not having a door helps to make a room feel large too. 

16. Hang art in a small space

(Image credit: Future / Jan Baldwin)

When it comes to planning a living room feature wall, quite often, bigger is better. Walls that are covered with pictures and other wall hangings tend to make a room feel closed in, narrow and busy, so simply hang one or two large pieces of artwork on your walls to make the room feel wider and more spacious.  

Avoid hanging pictures high on the longer wall as they will just highlight the imbalance in the proportions, instead choose art that can sit wide but low over the couch for example, to bring the eye level down and help make the room seem wider.

17. Think: scale and proportions

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Select furniture pieces that are in proportion to the size of your room – oversized cabinets, living room sofas and chairs can make a small room feel narrow. 

Living room furniture that is the same color as your walls tends to blend into the wall, making it look wider. 

Make sure you arrange your furniture at an angle to create a sense of depth to the room, otherwise if you place all furniture against the walls you might end up with a narrow ‘bowling alley’ look.

18. Create a focal point in a small living room

(Image credit: Amy Bartlam)

When decorating a small living room, create a focal point – one area or feature that will draw the eye, so there’s less emphasis on the room’s layout. In the living room, the focal point will most likely be the coffee table, so make sure that focal point is the star of the room.

19. Unite two rooms

(Image credit: Future / Jonathan Gooch)

If you’ve got a long narrow room that’s divided in two – like a living room one end and a dining room the other – it might be worth picking a favorite color and using it as a key tone to coordinate the one space. This also works to make a small dining room feel bigger, too.

For example, linking navy blue walls in the dining room end with the same wall color in the living room for a space that feels united and cozy.

20. Decorate with a light color palette

(Image credit: Future / Davide Lovatti)

It’s always effective to use a palette of light living room colors, but in different materials and textures. A common misperception is that the less furniture and features you have in the space, the bigger it will look. 

But in fact, multiple zones and features create a perception of different spaces within one room. It’s all about the right furniture size, the right swatch and the right small living room lighting ideas. Try to stick to a neutral living room scheme in smaller spaces, introducing splashes of color with accessories.

21. Paint the fifth wall in a small living room

(Image credit: Future / Davide Lovatti)

The fifth wall is often an afterthought when it comes to redecorating, but done right, it can make a real difference to a small room. As long as your ceiling is painted in a paler color than your walls, no matter what the color, your ceilings will feel higher, helping a narrow living room feel more spacious.

22. Keep a small living room organized

(Image credit: Future / Paul Raeside)

The key to compact living is to be exceptionally well organized. In my experience, small spaces can actually transform personal habits for the better, as they require careful editing and storage. 

‘Open up the space as much as possible to allow for comfortable circulation. Every centimeter of a small studio has to be cleverly utilized, so that it doesn’t look cluttered, yet provides a functional layout with optimized living room storage,’ says Irina Townsend, interior designer at Keir Townsend .

23. Make it monochrome

(Image credit: Future / Jake Curtis)

A monochromatic color scheme, using different tones of the same color, will help to make the furniture and other features recede and appear to take up less space. You can soften the palette by adding a warm grey-blue rather than a harsh black or white.

24. Play with scale in a narrow scheme

(Image credit: Future / Jody Stewart)

Choose one large-scale piece – a huge cabinet, an oversized lampshade or a wall to ceiling mirror for a small living room. By choosing carefully these large accessories will draw attention away from the lack of space and focus the eye onto other things.

25. Swap curtains out for blinds

(Image credit: Stefani Stein)

Curtains can look bulky, so it is worth considering swapping them out for blinds instead. These, in this lovely small living room designed by Stefani Stein , allow daylight to filter through, too, which will help the room feel still larger and brighter. 

26. Choose dark colors but balance them with light

(Image credit: Stefani Stein)

There’s no rule that says you can’t have dark colors in a small living room – in fact, if the room is lit well and has large enough windows and a south- or west-facing aspect, dark colors on small living room walls can look beautiful and make the space feel really welcoming. 

However, if the living room lacks warm daylight, you can create plenty of impact with dark colors on the focal wall and beyond, but that it’s a wise move to balance that with paler shades, both on walls and furnishings.

27. Draw the eye to a focal point

(Image credit: Future / Jody Stewart)

This small living room is a busy space, but still, the living room fireplace wall is drawing all the attention, and, as we all know, having a strong focal point within a room can make it feel larger than it really is.

‘The lines created by the area rug, the trunk coffee table and the bookshelves all direct the eye to the fireplace wall,’ says H&G‘s Editor in Chief Lucy Searle. ‘The huge main picture and those around it accentuate the width of the wall, uncomplicated by a fire surround. This creates a simple visual trick of making a really quite (beautifully) cluttered room feel very well planned – its size isn’t even an issue.’

28. Accentuate the vertical

(Image credit: Future / Paul Raeside)

Another useful visual trick has been created in this living room, with floor-to-ceiling curtains creating a panel of color that emphasizes the height of the room. The height of the picture and of the pots sat at ceiling height further exaggerate the room’s proportions.

29. Keep the scheme neutral – but add bursts of color

(Image credit: Future / Emma Lee / Sally Denning)

Decorating with primary colors is a wonderful way to add to create a successful small living room scheme because it allows you to create a space-stretching neutral room, but with more exciting pops of color in accessories that you can swap in and out depending on your mood.

30. Decorate with stripes to make small living rooms feel bigger

(Image credit: Future / Emma Lee / Sally Denning)

Decorating with stripes is another clever way to make small living rooms feel larger. The direction the stripes run will have distinct effects – vertical stripes, like on these armchairs above – will make a room with a low ceiling feel taller. Run the stripes horizontally and it will feel longer or wider, depending on your perspective.

31. Create a sense of infinity

(Image credit: Future)

Paint is a great tool when you need to maximize the feeling of space in a small room. Matching the clean white paint – used on the walls – of this compact living room with the same color on the ceiling helps to blur the lines between the different surfaces, pushing them back so that the room feels more spacious and lofty. 

Use dark, richly colored furniture, flooring and statement artwork to add depth and interest to an otherwise simple scheme.

32. Stick to a simple palette

(Image credit: Future)

Channel this contemporary take on a classic look by making bold and vibrant patterns the stars – even in a small living room. Combing a variety of prints but all in greens and whites ensures this room feels calm and not overwhelming. 

33. Opt for compact furniture – upholstered in patterned fabric

(Image credit: Future / Jon Day)

A sense of scale is a key principle for successful interior design – try mixing it up to have fun with your small living room. 

Be guided by the room’s proportions and architecture when setting the scale for furniture. They key to good living room seating ideas in small spaces is to avoid a couch that is too large. Instead, invest in a compact design, then have it upholstered in a gorgeous fabric for instant appeal. 

34. Instil coziness with a taupe color scheme

(Image credit: Future)

Go for a more understated style with a timeless taupe color scheme. Not quite a brown, not a grey, either, taupe falls somewhere between the two. Go for warmer taupes in rooms where you want to create coziness, and cooler taupes where you need a calm feel.   

To avoid colors merging into one and looking bland, layer on the texture with lots of tactile finishes and weaves with plush damasks and chenilles on curtains and upholstery. Invest in good-quality lighting to highlight different textures, sheens and finishes.

35. Keep furniture away from the wall

(Image credit: Future)

A common misconception in a small living room is to push furniture against the wall. Give the room space to breath by leaving gaps between the furniture and the walls. Enlarge a small living room by pulling the furniture away from he walls, even by just a couple of inches, creates bathing space that will make your room appear bigger. 

36. In a dark living room, choose a light furnishings

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It’s important in any scheme to have a good balance between light and dark. Choose a lamp that is paler in color so it contrasts with dark walls. We love how this trio of the lamp, vase and painting all link together visually.

‘Keep the lighting as soft and warm as possible too, use wall lights or table lamps and avoid too many spotlights, as they can make a small living room feel stark and imposing in a space that’s purpose is for relaxation,’ advises Camilla Clarke, creative director at Albion Nord .

37. Play with scale to create impact

(Image credit: Kelling Design)

We asked Emma Deterding, founder and creative director at Kelling Designs her thoughts on working with scale in a small living room:

‘When it comes to small living room lighting ideas it is all about being clever with the placement of your light sources and playing with scale. A statement ceiling light can be just as effective in a compact space, helping to create a focal point, and using floor and table lamps to supplement this will brighten up corners to make the room feel brighter whilst giving the illusion of space. You should also not be afraid of using bright colors and bold patterns – they can help a smaller living space feel bigger by adding brightness.’ 

38. Get the lighting just right

(Image credit: Milo Brown)

‘Some people feel the need to flood small spaces with ceiling lights to make them feel brighter and therefore larger,’ says Claire Sa, director, De Rosee Sa . ‘However, I think atmosphere and dimension can be added to small spaces with different levels of controlled lighting. The lowest level might be lamps on side tables; the next would be lamps on a desk, console or chest. Finally, add fewer rather than more directional ceiling lights, positioned closer to the walls and angled away from the centre of the room to create a feature glow on, for example, a piece of wall art.’ 

How do you decorate walls in a small living room?

Make the most of reflective surfaces in a small living room. ‘Consider finishing the walls in polished plaster, a material that reflects light and increases visual perception of space. Any other reflective decorative surfaces, such as patinated mirrors, silver leaf or lacquer will make the space seem bigger too,’ explains Irina Townsend, Keir Townsend .

How do you make a small living room look bigger?

Homes that are short on space can still be big on style. A carefully designed living room that incorporates plenty of concealed storage and furniture that is tailored to the space as in the living room pictures above can achieve a sense of comfort and convenience that belies a modest square footage. 

The key to perfectly executed small living room ideas lies in a little forward planning.

Scale the furniture to fit the size of the room and don’t block walking pathways – oversized sofas or too much furniture will make the living room look smaller, while furniture and accessories blocking the view into a room will make the space look cramped – if you can see the floor, the room will look larger. 

A great tip is to choose a couch and chairs with open arms and exposed legs, and a glass coffee table, both will keep the appearance of a much more open and free space, allowing light to filter under and around the furniture far easier.

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the ‘best interiors website’ in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.

17 Small Living Room Ideas to Maximize Your Space

If you live in a small, city apartment, you’ve probably had your fair share of decorating woes. No room seems big enough for the furniture you want, and finding the space to execute all the ideas you have for your living room is nearly impossible. 

Don’t let your small living room put a damper on your dreams of decorating your home. We’re not going to let all those Pinterest boards go to waste. Just because your space is small doesn’t mean you can’t make it look modern and chic. There are many ways to transform your living room. Let’s dive right in! 

1. Choose White Walls

When it comes to small living room decorating ideas, this one takes the cake! It’s an all-too-easy hack to make your room seem airy, spacious, and soothing. What’s more, white walls are like a blank canvas. 

Whatever decor theme you choose will work seamlessly with these walls. But our expert designers recommend going with a white-on-white decor theme to maximize that spacious look and feel. Pair your walls with equally pale furniture, and you’ll have a brighter, lighter living room that’s hard not to fall in love with.

If you think an all-white living room isn’t to your taste, you can always incorporate bright pops of color in the form of lively plants, accent pillows, or even wicker furniture. 

Read more: 6 Game-Changing All White Living Room Ideas

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Fit In a Nook

Small living rooms often come with slanted ceilings or oddly angled walls, making it even harder to style. While you may feel like you’ve hit a wall (literally), we’re here to show you how to utilize that oddly-shaped corner and create a little nook for yourself. A nook adds a homely charm to small living room decor. You can use lower furniture to give the illusion of a higher ceiling. 

Get yourself a comfy chair with a chic side table, and voila, you’ve got a cute little reading nook. We also love the idea of using a shorter ottoman as additional seating — it gives the tight space a cozier feel. You could even use this space to hang up your favorite artworks or pictures. Sectioning your living room makes it seem more spacious as you’ve made it look like it’s big enough to accommodate multiple areas. 

Read more: 6 Steps to Make a Farmhouse Style cozy Nook Corner in Any Room

3. Play With Scale

One way to make even the tiniest living room seem a bit bigger is to find furniture that can fill up space. A wall-to-wall sofa can make your small living room seem more expansive than it is. Proportionally, place a significantly smaller coffee in front of it, making the couch appear even larger. It’s also worth noting that playing with scales in small living rooms is very important. 

If everything — sofa, pillows, coffee table — is small, it makes the room feel even tinier. 

However, if there are one or two slightly larger statement pieces, it makes the room feel and appear larger. You can also play with scale by choosing bulkier window treatments and larger pillows to contrast the small rug and coffee table.

4. Free Your Floor 

Clearing out your floors is one of the best small living room decorating ideas you can execute. It’s not as hard as it sounds, especially with the variety of furniture available out there. If you’re a plant mom, switch to hanging planters. Not only will they pretty up your living room, but they also don’t take up any floor space.

Another great living room decor idea for small spaces is to mount your furniture. You can attach tables, shelves, bookcases, etc., to the wall giving you a clean and clutter-free floor. Floating shelves are naturally minimal in design and fit in well with the vibe you’re going for. You can’t mount things like your sofas, chairs, coffee tables, and such. 

Choose ones with exposed legs for the furniture. Chairs and tables with exposed legs automatically open up the living room and make it feel more spacious. 

5. Keep Things Simple

We love the minimalism in this living room. The use of a monochromatic palette in this area is purposeful and masterful. There are slight variations in texture, giving the room a seamless flow. Our expert designers have strategically placed only a few carefully chosen pieces around the room. 

The furniture and decor heavily rely on the room’s architecture so that all of the little details are enhanced, and the monochromaticity helps the small space appear larger. With a limited color palette, styling your living room is much, much easier! 

Read more: 10 Tips On How To Decorate A Small Apartment Living Room

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Use Patterns and Texture Instead of Color

We love a whimsical moment. That’s why we encourage you to play with different patterns and textures to give your small living room decor multiple focal points, which in turn makes the room seem bigger. Don’t be afraid to use patterned throw pillows and pair them with other accessories like patterned planters, or a patterned rug, for instance. 

Another great small living room decorating idea is to use a singular color palette and use textures and prints to bring in character while keeping the room’s flow seamless. Ensure to balance the room by leaving negative space on the walls and within the design to give the illusion of a vast, open space. 

7. Try Vertical Decor

One thing to keep in mind while thinking of home decor ideas for small living rooms is that no matter what you go with, always keep things vertical, especially while decorating your walls. Whether you decide to put up frames, pictures, paintings, etc. , vertically arrange them to elongate the room. 

Experts recommend using sconces, a few tall plants, and a narrow floor-to-ceiling bookcase to give your space some height. You can even keep this in mind while choosing new wallpaper. Use vertical stripes to give your living room a unique personality while also making your low ceiling look higher than it is. 

8. Add the Illusion of Space With Glass or Mirrored Elements

Glass is, by definition, see-through, which makes it minimal by design. Even large glass furniture doesn’t seem like it takes up too much space as it doesn’t break the flow of your design. Pro tip: gold accents pair beautifully with glass. Your living room will have a minimal elegance to it that you will love. 

Another great hack is to incorporate mirrors or reflective surfaces in your small living room design. Mirrors have a natural ability to brighten up the room while also making it seem larger. We recommend placing it opposite a window to maximize its effect.  

9. Add a Gallery Wall

Set up a beautiful gallery wall to give your guests something to ooh and ahh about! Bring in lots of vibrant colors, prints, and patterns while arranging your frames. Every living room, small or large, needs a focal point, and we LOVE a good gallery wall. It’s personal, pretty, and speaks to the owner’s tastes and passions. Let your guests get to know you a little better with this gorgeous piece of art. 

One of the main reasons a gallery wall is an excellent small living room decorating the idea is that it takes attention away from the size of the place. Your guests won’t wonder how small your living room is when all their attention will be on your beautiful gallery wall. 

Read more: 12 Gallery Walls Ideas to Dress Up Your Walls

10. Play With Using Light-Weight Curtains

Curtains can completely transform your living room. They can bring color, pattern, and texture, plus a feeling of comfort and calmness. For a small living room, think more about function than style. 

Avoid bulky and darker shades and swap them for lightweight fabric curtains instead. This will let more light come into the space. Opt for white or pale colors to allow natural light to come in and reflect on the curtains, increasing the brightness of the living room and giving the appearance of it more spacious. 

11. Use the Space Under Your Windows

One excellent way to maximize the potential of your small living room is to turn every inch available into a functional space. For example, the area under your windows can become a cute little niche if you add a window seat. 

Look for slender and sleek furniture that takes less visual space but maximizes the area. This furniture trick the eye into thinking space is less cluttered, but you’re adding more details to the room in reality. Keep this space clean and simple with a couple of pillows on the site. Remember, you still want the eyes to go towards the windows.  

12. Pick a Statement Piece

Distract the eyes by choosing one or two statement pieces. It can be eye-catching artwork, a bold light fixture, or a dramatic statement chair. When you add an attention-grabbing accent piece to your small living room, you create a fresh perspective that adds contrast and intrigue without making the space look cluttered. 

Keep the rest of the room clutter-free to balance scale and draw attention away from the room’s actual size. 

13. Choose a Large Area Rug

It might seem counterintuitive, but a larger-sized area rug can make a small living room appear bigger. When you choose a rug that’s large enough to set apart the seating area from the room’s other functions, you give the illusion of having a more spacious living room area. 

Unlike small rugs, a larger one gives a small space a sense of structure and provides a visual illusion that creates extra length and width. To make sure you get the right size, make sure it’s big enough to accommodate all legs of furniture. Otherwise, it might give the opposite illusion, shrinking the space. 

Read more: Design Mistakes With Rugs

14. Opt for Leggy Furniture

When you’re working with a small space, the furniture you choose can make or break the space. Light-color furniture pieces with a lightweight appearance will always make the space look visually spacious. 

When shopping for furniture, pick out pale color tones with leggy pieces that let the eyes scan the floor. The same goes for glass tops and see-through furnishings. These make the room seem less constrict and tricks the eye into thinking there’s more space. 

At the same time, you can scale down on the furniture. Think about pieces that consume less visual space. As we said before, playing with scales using a lower couch with thin arms helps create a feeling of volume in the room. Low-profile furniture won’t appear to dominate or take too much space. 

Opt for smart furniture pieces that work with small spaces. For example, choose a loveseat and ottomans over a traditional sofa and coffee table. Using this lightweight design layout will work for tiny apartments and small living spaces. 

15. Choose Multi-functional Furniture

When you lack the luxury of space, the more your furniture pieces can do for you, the better. Thankfully, you can find astonishing furniture pieces to fit your style. 

A large and sturdy pouf can turn into a coffee table. It will be extra seating space if guests come over, and you’ll always have a spot to leave the remote and decor. You can also invest in furniture with storage solutions, like a sofa with storage under the seat or a storage ottoman. 

16. Bring the Outdoors Indoors

Nothing makes a small space prettier and feel more alive than decorating with greenery. Whether you’re a garden expert and take care of your precious plants, or you’re a beginner, so you choose faux plants to start, they can make your tiny room look enormous.  

Blooming florals and leafy plants are perfect for blurring the lines between out and indoors. Plants can add color, texture, and depth to your small room. Get creative and hang lush greenery, so you don’t have to take precious space on your floor. It will also trick the eye into thinking there’s more room than there really is. 

Read more: Indoor Plant Ideas for Home

17. Layer Your Lighting

Here’s a tip you probably never heard before. Lighting can help set the atmosphere in a room. But, when you start layering lighting for a small living room, you can precisely set the mood and interest, thus choosing how you want the eye to read the room. 

Combine different types of lighting and set them at different levels – floor, chandeliers, and task lights are very different – when you start playing with their location, you can make a tiny living room appear bigger. 

Read more: Lighting Ideas for Your Home

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you decorate a small living room?

When you’re decorating a small living room, you want to make sure every single item in the room has a purpose. Use mirrors and wallpaper to trick the eye into thinking the space is bigger. Add hidden storage to get the most out of your room. Choose lightweight and small-scale furniture to create a clutterless look. Add plants to liven up the space and add brightness. 

How do you make a small living room cozy?

It can be challenging to make a small living room look cozy. But when you start noticing the architectural details and highlighting these, it can make a huge difference. Use a conversational layout to keep everyone close together and give the illusion of a cozier space. Choose meaningful and personal decor like family photos or heirlooms to make it more private. 

How do you make a small living room look bigger?

To make a small living room look bigger, you really want to scale down your furniture by choosing low-profile furniture pieces with leggy bottoms. This will free up a lot of visual space and make the room feel less cluttered. Use mirrors and glass elements to reflect light and make the area look more spacious. Emphasize vertical decor and keep your walls white or in pastel colors to give the illusion of a bigger space. 

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Design of a small living room: 75 photos, secrets of designers

Design of a living room is always an important matter. This is the most frequently used room, so it needs to be decorated with taste, while not forgetting about practicality. There is room for imagination and creativity here. Of course, if the living room is small, this somewhat limits the flight of fantasy. But this characteristic can be turned into a plus.

The space of a small living room can be significantly expanded with the help of large mirrors

To make a good design of a small living room, you need to know the laws and secrets of design. Today we will help you discover them.

In fact, a small living room is not a problem. There are many possibilities hidden here. You can easily turn a room into a cozy, gentle and warm relaxation area. At the same time, just a couple of touches will make it a new and fresh playground for entertainment. It all depends on the right design.

Even a small living room can be equipped with a home cinema, which can be visited not only by the owners, but also by close friends

Let’s reveal a few secrets of success, which will become our basic rules.

Well-chosen colors. To visually enlarge the room, you need to use light colors in combination with small patches of dark ones. At the same time, the latter should be placed in such a way as to set off the light ones, and make the room much more spacious.

An active, but barely noticeable pattern on one of the walls will decorate a bright living room

Competent layout. The correct arrangement of furniture and other elements is of great importance. The main thing is not to clutter up the space with unnecessary details.

The combination of light colors and the absence of unnecessary objects will visually increase the space of the room

Matching style. For the design of a small living room, you should choose light and free styles that follow the laws of minimalism.

Nothing superfluous – the freedom inherent in the young!

Proper lighting. It must be remembered that the light is a strong ally, as well as an enemy. Therefore, it is important to correctly position the lamps so that they help to make the room larger by shading the necessary elements.

The light reflected in the mirrors increases not only the space of the room, but also its illumination

And now let’s analyze the effect of these laws in practice.

Content

• 1 Select the color scheme
• 2 Choose style
  • 2.1 Minimalism
  • 2.2 high-tech
  • 2.3 Classics
• how to choose and place furniture
• 4 Choose textiles 9004
• 5 living room interior design trends
• 6 50 small living room photo ideas:
  • 6.1 See also

We select colors

Color plays an important role in the interior design of a small living room. With its help, you can achieve any result: lively, bright, gentle, warm, cozy, etc.

Vibrant details bring your room to life

Of course, for small spaces it is better to use light colors. They will help make it more spacious, and give a sense of freedom. So, white is popular in this case. It is acceptable in most modern styles, allowing it to be light and not burden the room.

Your room can be incredibly gentle and cozy if you add lilac and light gray to white

Beige will be a great option for adherents of the classics. These are the basic shades often used to decorate a small living room.

Warm tones will create the same warm atmosphere

These colors can be combined with other light or dark shades. Gray, blue, mint, green remain common. With their help, you will be able to diversify the room, adding to it a flow of freshness and cold notes.

Blue will refresh and please

Combining the main color with pastel tones, you get a gentle and warm living room, always ready to welcome guests with open arms.

And during the day, in sunlight, and late in the evening, with the flickering light of the fireplace, comfort and warm atmosphere reign in such a living room

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Styling is no less important than the choice of primary colors. For the interior of a small living room, it is better to choose light, light and airy styles that will not overload and weigh down the room. Forget about eclecticism, antique trends, Provence, country, etc. The best option would be modern trends, as there has been a trend towards simplification in design lately. For lovers of traditional solutions, you can find trends of simplicity in the classics.

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Minimalism

The most suitable option in this case. It is not customary to load space with unnecessary details. Style slogan: simplicity and functionality. He is the embodiment of freedom.

Simple regular shapes, minimum fine details, only the essentials in this space

This current has a cold mood. The most common colors for him are white, gray, silver, blue. The basis is a combination of two colors. Inclusions of dark elements are allowed.

A sense of proportion with dark colors will not burden the space, but will only emphasize the volume

The furniture is selected functional and compact – the ideal solution for a small living room. All unnecessary details are excluded, only the necessary ones remain. Finishing materials are dominated by textured options: stone, plaster, etc. All decorative elements mainly consist of synthetic materials. A natural base is found, but rarely used.

Maximum rationality with minimum things

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Hi-tech

Another suitable option. This style is quite common. It is mainly used for the design of the kitchen and living room, as it is quite hard and cold in perception. It differs from the previous one in greater restraint. It is characterized by sharp and precise forms, cold tones, and also supports the slogan “nothing more”.

The presence of fire will help to feel the warmth of a living hearth in this realm of metal and cold shades

A high-tech living room should be equipped with the latest technology. Here we find retractable TV stands, hidden bars also with a retractable system, voice indicators, etc.

Even objects that seem to have come to us from the future look quite organic in the high-tech interior

Hi-tech is particularly restrained. Surfaces are covered with materials, hence we have a synthetic sheen. The colors are dominated by cold tones. Interestingly, here you can find contrasting accents on a neutral background.

You don’t owe anything to anyone. If only you liked it!

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Classic

If you are an adherent of the classics, then here you will find suitable interior design options for a small living room. It features neutral and warm tones. This type of room will only benefit. But the base will have to make some changes.

Classic does not insist on a lot of frills and curls. And here it is necessary to observe the measure, without overloading the space

Classic maintains the priority of stability and comfort, because it is not in vain that it is an exemplary style. This means that it is characterized by the traditional arrangement of furniture (along the wall), exemplary color combinations, and the presence of paintings or similar decorative details. Some postulates will have to be changed, but we leave the style the same classic without violating the basic laws.

Natural materials and warm colors predominate

Here we exclude the latest technology, multifunctional furniture, cold light, LED strips as lighting. We leave comfort by choosing a fairly massive sofa, and traditional colors, such as: beige, brown and milky. The classics are also characterized by white, but always in gentle and soft combinations.

Panoramic images on the wall a la “Crimea of ​​Tsarist Russia” emphasize the romance and mystery of the frozen time

Let’s highlight the main qualities of the proposed styles for a more convenient choice.

Now you can easily choose the style that suits your needs. And also make some adjustments to it, knowing the basic laws of designing a small living room.

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How to choose and arrange furniture

We have made the outer shell, now we move on to filling. First, fill the living room with the main details. The main and massive element is furniture.

Many things can find a place in more spacious closets in other rooms

Equipping a small living room, give preference to compact and functional furniture. In the living room, first you need to choose a sofa, as it occupies a central position here. In this case, you can also choose a large item if the style requires it (such as a classic). Then you have to sacrifice other elements: an armchair or a pouffe.

In conditions of limited space, small pouffes can easily replace bulky chairs

Now about other furniture. Try to furnish the room to a minimum, while maintaining its functionality. It is better to refuse shelves on the walls, the same applies to cabinets and chests of drawers. If necessary, add a chair or rocking chair. You can place a TV on the wall, or build a fireplace.

Built-in furniture takes up less usable space while offering more storage space

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To complete the design, you need to select the appropriate textiles. He will make the picture complete and the room cozy.

In modern styles, the trend for an abundance of textiles disappears, so we focus on the minimum that is sofa cushions, sometimes curtains. Recently, the use of sofa cushions has become more and more fashionable – and you cannot do without them in the living room. But do not forget about their moderate amount. Excess will only harm the appearance, functionality and complicate cleaning.

Pillows can contrast with the main color and texture of the interior. By changing this detail, you can easily control the mood of the living room

Curtains are found in both modern and classic styles. For windows, it is better to choose airy and transparent tulles. They will make the room light and spacious. Blinds are widely used in modern directions.

Blinds look harmonious not only in restrained styles. Even in a cozy room of delicate shades, they perfectly complement the interior

So the design of a small living room in a modern direction is ready. Add some elements to it that will emphasize your individuality, and the room will become a real reflection of your inner world.

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Living room design 16 sq m: beautiful and stylish options

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Choosing the design of the living room 16 sq. m, you should be careful, since such dimensions of the room can be easily loaded, visually reducing the dimensions to a closet. To prevent this from happening, you should think through the design in detail, each element.

A room of 14 square meters is small, although you can’t call it small. It can easily accommodate all the interior items necessary for the living room, the main thing is to arrange them correctly and choose the right range, style, lighting.

Living room decor

When designing a living room, the following requirements should be considered:

1. Furniture should be as small as possible. Modern requirements for the design of the room say that in any living room there should be as little furniture as possible. Do not put a sofa, especially in the middle of the room. Ideally, armchairs, chairs are placed around the perimeter of the room. The abundance of furniture will lead to the weighting of the living room.

2. Choose light shades. To visually expand the room, it is recommended to choose light colors for wall and ceiling decoration. The presence of dark shades is allowed, but light ones should prevail. Otherwise, the room will become small, lose its appearance.

3. Emphasize uniqueness. A bright accent will help to give the living room modernity. It can be some kind of dark wall or a lighter floor, a bright detail, bright pillows on the chairs. The emphasis is on a specific area.

The arrangement of the area depends on the functionality. If the living room will be used as a bedroom, then it is advisable to think about a pull-out sofa or hidden bed.

The living room should be as spacious as possible. This is helped by light shades, minimalist style. This is the perfect solution for decorating a small room.

Furniture should be minimal. If you want to place a sofa, then it should be light, occupy a minimum of space, but cozy and emphasize the style.

When choosing a shade, it should be understood that only the wallpaper retains its original appearance. Paints, colors, when dried, change by two tones (brighten). This should be taken into account when choosing a paint.

Access to the balcony from the living room

Often the living room has access to a balcony or loggia. By combining these two rooms, you can increase the size of the room.

The loggia is suitable for arranging a bedroom, work area. Here you can place an armchair and a small table, bookshelves and other furniture. In addition, paintings are hung on the wall, a carpet is laid on the floor. The result is a stylish living room with a separate area.

Successful design styles

The most successful design styles that help expand the space are:

1. Provence. It is characterized by rustic motifs, ideal for the living room. They help to give the room a homely feel, making it more attractive. In the presence of high ceilings, you can create an imitation of wooden beams that complement the style and emphasize individuality.

2. Eco. It looks good in a small living room. The style is characterized by the use of natural materials, bright lighting, the use of plants.

3. High tech. This is a modern trend in design, which is often chosen by active people who do not have time to take care of their homes.

4. Minimalism. This is the most successful and simple solution for arranging a room of 16 sq.m.

Light selection

Any style needs to be complemented by well-chosen lighting. In the living room, you can use table or floor lamps, diode strips, spotlights. By directing the streams of light in different directions, an atmosphere of coziness, comfort, and visual expansion is formed.

If the living room is dark

The living room is a room that should be bright. Constant darkness has a pressing effect on emotions, the psyche. To make the room as comfortable and bright as possible, you must:

1. Choose only light shades. Light shades increase the light output, making the room brighter.

2. Avoid sharp contrast, but play on the nuances is allowed.

3. The floor must be light. Visually increases the size of the room texture is clearly visible.

4. Windows should be free, without heavy curtains. Preference is given to light fabrics, transparent tulle.

5. Glossy surfaces reflect light better and are able to increase space.

Quite “gray” styles are easy to revive by adding a few bright accents.

Visual extension

When creating an interior, designers often use tricks to help visually expand the space.

1. Light shades. Walls, floors and ceilings should be light in color. Dark tones are used in decor, creating accents.

2. Large chandelier. A central chandelier is selected, which is suspended as high as possible from the ceiling. At the entrance, it draws attention to itself, increasing the height of the ceiling.

3. Floor lamps. Together with the chandelier, floor lamps are selected, which are intended to attract attention to themselves. These items add coziness and visually stretch the room.

4. Installation of a complex shape of the ceiling looks advantageous in a room with a height of three meters.

5. High curtains, curtains. They help raise the height of the ceiling.

6. Curtains on the windows are selected light, airy, not blocking the window. Do not use heavy fabrics, preference is given to light fabrics.

7. The minimum amount of furniture. The space should be freed from extra tables, cabinets, poufs, leaving only the most necessary furniture.

8. Furniture with legs. When choosing furniture, you should give preference to sofas, armchairs, tables, with high light legs. They add airiness, making the room lighter and larger.

9. Glass. Small interior items, such as a table, can be made of glass. It will not only add variety, but also refresh the room.

10. Tables without sharp corners. Square and rectangular furniture visually divides the room into zones. This does not happen when using round tables.

11. Large paintings help to increase the amount of space.

Living room Country

There are secrets that help visually expand the space. This design of the living room is 16 square meters. m will help create not just a spacious room, but gives the impression that the room is much larger.

Indoor plants help to increase the space. They add coziness and can expand the space.

Thinking through the interior of the living room 16 sq. m, it is worth replacing bulky cabinets with small shelves. They are placed vertically to visually raise the ceiling, and to expand the living room, the shelves are placed horizontally.

In some apartments, the living rooms are very narrow. To expand them, you can play with mirrors. They are placed so that they become a continuation of the room. Thus, it will appear larger, wider. One of the walls can be decorated with your favorite photos, drawings, add posters. They are placed as close to each other as possible to create a single composition. So the room will expand, it will become more comfortable.

Using these guidelines, you can create a beautiful, stylish, large room from a room with a small area. Properly selected shades, furniture, will help to make the living room in which it will be pleasant to be.

Interior Solutions for the Living Room: Options (60+ Photos)

Successful design of a spacious room in a modern house

The living room is a special room, because the owners of the home use it not only for relaxation. Guests are often received in such a room, so its interior should meet not only the taste preferences of the owners. Living room to some extent should be universal and, of course, cozy, combine convenience, beauty of style, practicality and functionality.

It is rather difficult to fulfill all these requirements at the same time when decorating one room.

Moreover, the variety of existing styles and trends further complicates the task not only for the designer, but also for the owner of the home, especially if his addictions are not associated with any particular option. In this article, we will consider the most successful interior solutions for the living room, as well as give practical advice that will certainly come in handy for every owner of a house or apartment who wants to ennoble such a room.

Content of Article

• We destroy myths: what you should not do when designing the living room
• Plan interior
  • First steps
  • Which are better to choose the colors, decoration, furniture and decor
• We select the optimal direction
  • STILITIES OF OPERATIONALS for small rooms
  • Decorating spacious rooms
• Image gallery: the best interiors of modern living rooms
• In conclusion

Destroying myths: what not to do when decorating a living room

First of all, it is worth mentioning the most common mistakes that must be avoided when decorating a living room. After all, many owners, for lack of experience and unwillingness to contact designers, misunderstand how exactly the room in question should look like.

That is why we will try to destroy the most popular myths, which, as a rule, not only do not justify themselves, but also do not comply with the basic rules of interior design.

• Myth 1. The living room is the central room, so it must be luxurious and regal. There is no need for modest minimalism and moderate eco-style. Monograms, gilding, chic and sophistication – that’s what you need.

On the one hand, this is partly true. But what if such a style is completely inappropriate for your particular room? Perhaps it is too compact for the imperial trends, or you simply do not have the necessary funds to perform an expensive and brilliant art deco.

Do not go for ostentation! Remember that any room can be significantly enlarged and visually transformed with the right style.

No error can be made in this regard. And royal directions will be able to emphasize the merits of only large rooms, but in the case of small ones, everything will be quite the opposite.

An example of a winning and incorrectly designed interior design of a living room

• Myth 2. Since guests often come to me, it is definitely worth foreseeing this and arranging as much furniture as possible.

No need to clutter up your living room. Seeming comfort and a large number of seats often do not justify themselves. Most likely, it will be difficult to move around the room: extra objects will block the passages and at the same time will not find a worthy use.

Tip! Arrange one large corner sofa or several more compact ones in the room. Refuse numerous poufs, chairs and armchairs, because if necessary, they can always be delivered from neighboring rooms.

• Myth 3 . The chosen style suggests a bright central lighting, and I will follow this: I will place a large chandelier with a lot of lamps.

It is not necessary to refuse the central chandelier, but it is simply necessary to provide additional sources with subdued lighting. During the evening rest, the bright light will seem intrusive and will not allow you to fully relax.

• Myth 4. The desired composition requires the arrangement of a sofa and armchairs by the window, so we will place the TV in front of it. It is stylish and, moreover, logical.

Never hang the TV in front of windows! In the daytime it will be inconvenient to watch. The glare of sunlight will create discomfort. Perhaps someone will think that the window can be covered with dark curtains, and this will really help.

However, many modern styles do not involve heavy curtains, and what’s the point of creating an evening atmosphere in a darkened room during the day, especially if it is small. It is much easier and more rational to plan the composition in such a way that it is convenient, beautiful, and functional.

Such an interior looks exotic, but the decor in it is obviously overdone

• Myth 5. I want to brightly decorate the living room, and I don’t mind showing off. I will hang awards, photographs, paintings and panels brought from exotic countries. So the room will look beautiful and reflect the inner world of the owner.

This way the room will look not at all stylish and outwardly attractive. Most likely – pathetic and tasteless.

And if you really want to show everyone your achievements, unique pieces of art or just your favorite canvases, then choose a separate area for them. That is, one wall or part of it. But it’s not worth hanging the whole room.

• Myth 6 . The living room must be located in the largest room of a private house or apartment.

If there is such an opportunity, then, of course, it is better to choose a larger room. But in the opposite case, it is not at all necessary to sacrifice the large bedroom you need. The living room can also be replaced by a common hall, or a separate area in it, it can be combined with a dining room and even a kitchen.

This photo shows a well-executed design of the living room connected to the kitchen

Planning the interior

The interior design of a living room in an apartment or house requires preliminary planning. And first of all, it is worth deciding whether it will be a separate room, or connected to others, zoned. In this case, it is necessary to rely on the features of the layout of the house (apartment), its dimensions and, of course, on your personal preferences.

First steps

Let’s consider the most advantageous design options, taking into account the type of dwelling, the size of the rooms and their number:

• In a one-room apartment, of course, it will not be possible to allocate a separate room for the living room. However, it is quite possible to divide at least conditionally one room into two parts. And if you connect it first with a balcony, then there will be more much-needed square meters. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to design two zones in the same style. Even, one might say, not desirable. Similar in style, but different designs will further emphasize zoning.

Note! If you do not have a separate bedroom, then you can equip sleeping places in the living room by purchasing a transforming sofa or equivalent. As a result, the room will have both a sofa for sitting and a bed for sleeping.

• In studio apartments, the living room is almost always combined with the kitchen, and sometimes also serves as a dining room. In this case, the main thing is to properly furnish the room and conditionally separate it from the rest using zoning.
• A good option is to combine a living room with a library or office. For such a combination, you do not need a large room, 25 square meters is enough to implement such an idea. It remains only to think over the style and zoning.
• For a small room, the ideal solution would be to combine with a loggia, which will give at least an additional 2-3 m2. In this case, an arch, a sliding partition, a bar counter can serve as a border.
• But if the rooms in a private house are spacious and large, then the living room can be anything. In this case, the scope for design is almost limitless, and there are many stylistic decisions.

What colors, finishes, furniture and decor are better to choose? The most important rule is a good combination of colors, shades, furniture, fabrics present. There are only a few recommendations with which the room can be visually modified.

Color combinations in the interior of the living room are allowed to use the most diverse:

• If the room is small and you want to visually enlarge it, give preference to light shades. The interior of the living room in warm colors looks the most harmonious and comfortable. Contrast can be used, but it should not be too much. Light walls and ceilings will look good in combination with a dark floor, for example. The emphasis can be placed on one of the walls, painting it in a more contrasting color.
• The interior of a dark living room also sometimes looks very advantageous. However, it should be noted that this should be extremely careful. After all, too dark tones can make the room heavy, oppressive, uncomfortable. The only exception, perhaps, is the execution of the Gothic style.
• As for accentuation and zoning, it can be done using different techniques. Interiors with photo wallpaper in the living room are now quite popular. Moreover, the images on the canvases do not have to be in the same color scheme as the walls. The contrast in this case will be most welcome.

The same can be said about designs with two types of wallpaper. It is not only shades that can be combined. You can use plain canvases in combination with a strip, as well as paste over the area near the sofa or TV with bright wallpaper. There are a lot of options.

Please note! If you want to make the room snow-white or just very light, then you are probably wondering how to diversify the monotony? This can be done with bright elements in the form, red armchairs, decorative pillows, paintings or flowers.

Snow-white design with an accent

When it comes to furniture, the most important thing is that it is comfortable and fits in with the overall look. It should not be too much, it is best to arrange functional, necessary items that do not clutter up the environment.

Any material can be used. It all depends on personal views and preferences, as well as the chosen style, which largely dictates the variability of finishes.

Don’t overdo the decor. It is better to place the most versatile items due to the purpose of the room.

We select the optimal direction

Since we have studied the basic rules for decorating living rooms, it’s time to decide on the most appropriate direction.

Interior styles suitable for small rooms

The interior design of a hall or living room, as mentioned above, depends largely on the dimensions and geometry of the room. If the room is small, then it is worth giving preference to more modern styles or neoclassical.

Minimalism is a great design option for almost any room. Functionality, light shades and a minimum of unnecessary details will make the room spacious and harmonious.

Brutal loft is a specific direction. Originally intended for large rooms with high ceilings. However, over time, everything has changed, and the style is readily used by designers in the design of compact rooms. Of course, unhidden communications and concrete walls will not work in this case, but individual elements that indicate belonging to a style may well be used.

Democratic neoclassic will also fit into a room of almost any size and purpose. Despite the content of individual features of imperial styles, it is full of modernity. Perhaps that is why the direction is so relevant among those who want to transform the living room.

Full of neon, chrome, colored lighting and state-of-the-art technology, hi-tech is popular with connoisseurs of progress. This design is a good option for a living room, even if it is small.

Harmonious and nature-oriented eco-style meets the taste preferences of a modern person, especially a city dweller. Calm shades, the predominance of wood and natural fabrics create a unique comfort.

Eco-style

Extremely rational constructivism will appeal to lovers of strict geometry and clear color division. The direction does not accept ornate lines and ornaments. It embodies practicality, but at the same time functionality, sense of style and originality.

Constructivism

Pop art cannot boast of restraint. It is bright, catchy and extremely extraordinary. All ordinary interior items are transformed into elements of art, designed to perform not a practical, but an aesthetic function.

Pop Art

At the moment there is a wide variety of ethnic trends and rustic (country) styles. Most of them will fit perfectly into compact rooms.

In addition to the above styles, eclectic trends are also suitable for decorating small living rooms, such as: contemporary or analogue of the Napoleonic Empire – Biedermeier.

Contemporary

Decorating spacious rooms

If you are a happy owner of a large house or apartment, then the living room interior style is extremely diverse. We will pay attention to those directions, the use of which is completely unjustified in the opposite case, that is, in the presence of compact rooms.

Adherents of discreet luxury and symmetry will perfectly suit classicism. Moderate decorativeness, columns, gilding and stucco can significantly transform the living room.

Classicism

Pompous and sometimes even flamboyant Baroque is much more pretentious than Classicism. Created with the aim of demonstrative wealth, it carries unhidden luxury, expressed in an abundance of gold and decor.

Baroque

Openwork Rococo is a follower of the Baroque. More precisely, it arose during the late development of its predecessor. It is distinguished by sophistication, a certain playfulness and lightness. Ideal for decorating a country house or estate.

Rococo living room and kitchen

Empire style, somewhat similar to classicism, stands out among other imperial styles by the presence of elements of the culture of Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. The main task of style is to demonstrate the importance and significance of the room.

In modern times, the direction is used in the design of expensive rooms in living rooms, villas, offices of officials and other dignitaries.

Empire style

The colonial style is somewhat eclectic, because it contains elements of different nationalities: the conquerors and the subjugated population. It is characterized by: centralization, an abundance of semicircular and streamlined elements, luxury, gilding.

Modern execution of the colonial style in the interior of the living room

Antique direction is considered to be the ancestor of styles. And, despite the centuries-old history, it is popular in modern times. Image gallery: the best interiors of modern living rooms

In conclusion

It doesn’t take much to create a chic yet budget-friendly living room design. The main thing is to choose the right style that meets the characteristics of the room, its purpose and personal preferences. And it does not matter which direction you have chosen, whether it is the interior of the living room in the old style or the ultra-modern hi-tech. The main task is to make the room cozy, comfortable, multifunctional and, at the same time, visually attractive.

75 photos, interior design ideas

One of the main rooms of the apartment, where family celebrations and receptions are held, is, of course, the hall. And how you want it to be original, spacious and never cease to amaze with its modernity. High-tech design will help express the good taste and desire of the owners to get only the best, functional and practical from life. There is a completely cosmic atmosphere here, filled with light, freedom of space and the most worthy novelties of technological progress.

High-tech style features

Each direction has its own characteristic features that distinguish it from ordinary premises. As for the nano-style, here they are more than expressive, so it is simply impossible to confuse it with other genres. The main features include:

– Minimalism, which provides for the placement of only the necessary items in the room. The presence of a minor decor is also possible, but in small quantities and necessarily designed in this style;
– Abundance of light – in addition to large windows, there is a fairly large number of lighting fixtures, including an abundance of hidden lighting;
– The main materials used in the arrangement – plastic, glass, metal;
– Availability of modern technology – the more the better;
– Clear geometric shapes and straight strict lines;
– Unusual furnishing design ideas;
– Application of mirror and shiny surfaces.

High-tech equipment is the most significant indicator, especially since the conditions of the hall where guests are received are conducive to this. Here, large flat LCD panels for TV, home theater, multifunctional audio systems, automatic lighting control, remote-controlled blinds, voice control of electronic devices and other benefits of civilization are appropriate.

Colors

A feature of the hi-tech direction is a small range of colors, limited mainly to white, black, gray spectrum. The use of metallic shades is especially relevant. Bright colors play rather the role of accents, but it is also quite possible to organize a design with a full use of red or blue tones. It is necessary to take one color as a basis, around which to build a further composition. Less common are yellow and green – they, as a rule, have an insignificant decorative function. In this case, all tones should be cold and clear.

High-tech black and white living room

This is the most common combination. Moreover, gray tones can also be attributed to the resin palette, which will perform logical transitions between contrasts. It is clear that white will flood the main background, and black will manifest itself in other furnishings. These can be lighting fixtures, a soft sofa with charcoal leather upholstery, modular facades, a coffee table, dark gray curtains on the windows. Sometimes the floor surface is painted in gray-black, which flows into gray side panels and a snow-white ceiling.

High-tech red living room

The scarlet palette looks quite bold and harmonious, but it should be true red, without any warm impurities. This design is typical of people who are not afraid to challenge the everyday, preferring the colorfulness of life. In combination with a snowy palette, this color in the setting will give the household and guests a real boost of vivacity. Its presence is acceptable both in furniture elements and surface finishes. Of course, you shouldn’t fill the entire “box” with scarlet paint, this is how one or two walls or the floor are decorated in combination with the same bright furniture elements.

Hi-tech blue living room

Shades of blue will bring coolness and freshness to the hall. They will significantly transform the space, fill it with individuality, creativity. If walls are decorated with such a palette, light colors or white paint should be used for the ceiling and floor. Deep blue will be a contrasting find for upholstered furniture, decorative elements, as well as a good option for neon lighting. In this direction, almost any shades are appropriate, from light blue to ultramarine. Moreover, they all have the ability to calm thoughts, pacify the atmosphere and relieve emotional stress.

Finishes and materials

The right choice of raw materials for cladding determines how naturally the style will be emphasized. It is worth noting that high-tech promotes the superiority of technological progress, so the materials are more artificial. The color palette is based on white and light grays, although darker or brighter options in spacious rooms are not excluded. It is important to create the most spacious and light background on which modern interior items will flaunt.

Sex

The floor surface is ideally flat, plain with a smooth texture. The most suitable materials are tiles, porcelain stoneware, as well as the currently popular bulk method. Since such a lining turns out to be rather cold, it is equipped with a built-in heating system.

There are two more options for decorating the surface – a laminate in one tone without a pattern and linoleum with a pearly sheen. If the owners cannot imagine home comfort without a carpet, it is permissible to lay a carpet, but certainly one-colored with a small pile. The color spectrum can be represented by both light shades and contrasting ones: black, red, blue.

Walls

The best option is to paint the wall partitions with acrylic or other paints that give shine. In most cases, these are whitish and ashy tones. You can use ready-made wall plastic panels, natural stone trim in the design. Although the wallpaper does not quite fit this style, light-colored plain canvases are also used. Combinations of materials will look good when zoning a room, as well as to create bright accents against a cold background. Often, the protruding elements of the walls are painted in a color that contrasts with the general background.

Ceiling

The most suitable option for decorating the ceiling in a high-tech living room is a stretch glossy canvas with a large number of lamps. Unusual geometric plasterboard suspended structures that create additional tiers illuminated from the inside will look great. But this technique is good for spacious high rooms, in small rooms it is better to use the painting method. Sometimes the ceiling part is completely left concrete, covering it with a protective compound.

The main palette is white, but interpretations using light gray, milky are also acceptable. The figures of suspended structures involved in zoning sometimes have a rich bright color: red, blue, black, depending on the overall color scheme for the living room.

Living room furniture

The design of the furniture should be functional, surprise with its shapes, while being simple and practical. Popular now are modular systems, which can also be equipped with lighting. Not inferior to them and built-in wardrobes, merging with the walls. The set should not clutter up the space, so bulky compositions are not appropriate here, glossy facades and chrome details should be preferred. You can use glass interior items – shelves, a coffee table, which will add lightness, airiness to the atmosphere.

Upholstered sofas, armchairs, as a rule, have a plain upholstery made of synthetic fabric or shiny leather. Transforming representatives will become appropriate here: a wardrobe-bed, a coffee table that turns into a large dining, spacious modular sofa.

Lighting and decor

High-tech living room lighting should be multi-variant and multi-level. The spot lighting system is present not only on the ceiling, but also at the level of wall surfaces and even the floor. The modern way, the best suited to this style, will be the design of neon lighting for furniture and shelves. It is also necessary to allocate different functional areas in the room. Chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting fixtures made of shiny metal, transparent or frosted glass have original geometric proportions. Lamps-balls, cone-shaped shades, string structures will become a kind of stylish interior decoration.

Despite all the austerity, some decorative things will help bring a bit of warmth and give individuality. On glass shelves you can place vases of geometric designs, sculptural figures. Empty cold walls will be complemented by abstract paintings, mirror panels, black and white photographs. The decor will also be a large rectangular aquarium with large fish, equipped with LED lighting or a metal, glass planter with a strictly defined plant (dracaena, sanseveria, etc.). An electric fireplace will look original, the presence of which is characteristic of rich interiors. Some models are built into a partition or have an incredible shape in the form of a ball, a flying saucer.

Small high-tech living room

It is also possible to equip a small hall, since one of the main rules of the nano-direction is minimalism. You need to carefully approach the choice of furniture – purchase only the most necessary. It can be a low modular sofa that can be easily rebuilt into any convenient shape, a coffee table, a couple of chairs and a few modules.

The background finish is extremely light, it is possible to design a bright accent wall, where, for example, a home theater is located. Here you need to use as much lighting as possible. Vertical blinds are great for curtains. It is better to paint the ceiling, as any additional structures can visually reduce the height. But what you should not limit yourself to is in the amount of newfangled equipment, except that it is better to choose models with small dimensions.

High-tech living room design – photo

We bring to your attention a photo selection of the best design solutions. Using the example of high-tech living rooms, you can independently create the most original, bold design that will certainly surprise guests and emphasize the modern taste of the owners who keep up with the times.

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Living room bedroom 18 squares – interior design photo

Contents

• 1. A few useful design tips
• 2. Surfaces and decor
• 3. Changes without a major overhaul
• 4. Functionality without sacrificing design

Fairly standard room size of 18 sqm. m., often found in apartments of the old, “Soviet” type. Spacious such a room can only be called a stretch, but, nevertheless, these dimensions are often quite enough to accommodate all the necessary items in it and obtain the required functionality from the room.

It is possible to organize a functional and truly original living room interior even if you do not have much experience in interior design – the main thing is to have the desire and the proper level of imagination. In addition, before choosing the desired design, you can view photos of finished works and choose the one you like best.

Some useful tips when choosing a design

Before you start changing the interior, you need to take into account a few very practical tips that will help you finalize the interior and save you from the mistakes often made by beginners when designing the interior of an 18 sq. m.

When developing a design, you should follow the rule of the “golden mean”: you don’t need to unnecessarily load the space with unnecessary details – as a result, this will turn the room into a kind of warehouse, and upon entering the room there will be a feeling of strong clutter in the room.

To complete this task, consider the following guidelines:

• The living room looks more expressive if the design is decorated with bright or light colors. In addition, light colors visually significantly increase the space;
• if possible, then it is worth installing spacious windows in the living room bedroom – this contributes to filling the room with bright light, which will not only enliven it, but also create the illusion of a large space;
• A large amount of furniture will lead to unnecessary clutter in the living room. If you plan to design a living room bedroom on an area of ​​​​18 square meters. meters, then in this case a transforming bed is ideal, which allows you to significantly save space. You should also not use large chandeliers – a small chandelier will fit better into the design of a small living room;
• instead of cabinets, open shelves will look great – they do not clutter up the room as much, while having the same practicality and functionality as closed cabinets. Small photos look pretty organic in them;
• if it is planned to design a bedroom and a living room in one room of 18 sq. m., then in this case, you can apply the effect of a bright wall, which will noticeably separate one part of the room from the other. The interior also looks original, representing a combination of red and gray tones;
• If it is necessary to visually increase the height of the room, then light colors should be used in the design of the ceiling – a glossy ceiling does a good job of this.

Surface finishes and decorations

Let’s try to sort out step by step how the interior of a bedroom combined with a living room should look like.

In Soviet-built apartments, namely Khrushchev and Brezhnevka, the ceiling is quite low – this significantly affects the perception of the room, visually making it even smaller than it actually is. It is worth looking at a few photos of such apartments, and it will immediately become clear that the architects used standard designs based on minimalism.

Naturally, it is not technically possible to build walls in an apartment, and therefore one has to resort to design tricks that help visually “raise” the ceiling in an apartment. Indeed, the level of space in the room depends on the height of the ceiling, even illusory. You can increase the height of the ceiling by using different color variations and artfully designed lighting.

Do not use dark colors when decorating the ceiling – the top of the room should be lighter than the rest of the areas. Excellent in this help stretch ceilings with the use of glossy material. Or other coatings are used, preferably reflecting light.

A large chandelier located in the middle of the room will negate all the efforts made to increase the space – even if it is quite high power and perfectly illuminates the room. It is best to use spotlights, placing them around the perimeter of the room.

The interior of the walls in the room should also be kept mainly in light colors – the main thing is that the design of the walls is darker than the ceiling. It is not recommended to use large and rich patterns with clearly defined lines in the decor. You should also limit the use of dark colors. For example, you can see a few photos.

The use of non-contrasting patterns on the walls will give lightness to the atmosphere of the room, and with the help of stripes on the walls, you can achieve a visual increase in the room. Using an interior with horizontal stripes, you can achieve a visual expansion of the space, and vertical ones contribute to a visual increase in the height of the ceiling. You can highlight a certain part of the room with a combination of dark and light tones.

Light-coloured wood materials or coatings that imitate wooden surfaces are perfect for flooring – their use will add coziness and warmth to the atmosphere of the room. If the apartment uses an open layout, then in this case you should use a coating that does not differ in its texture and color from the rest of the coating used in the apartment. This contributes to the visual increase in the size of the room.

Before starting repair work, it is necessary to already have an idea in general terms of how the room as a whole will look like. The design of the common bedroom-living room on an area of ​​​​18 square meters. meters looks not only functional, but also very nice, besides, there is no need to install various partitions that divide the room into separate zones. In this case, light structures look more organic: curtains, sliding screens, and even a bar counter. Much depends on the imagination of the designer – various photos of finished works will help in choosing.

Changes without overhaul

If you want to change the interior of the living room bedroom to 18 sq. m., but there is no desire or opportunity to overhaul the premises, in this case, you can resort to rearranging the furniture, using some tricks.

A huge role in the design has not only the amount of furniture in one room, but also its correct placement. No need to unnecessarily clutter up the room with a large number of cabinets or other furniture structures. The best option would be to use a coffee table, a soft headset and several open shelves for various little things.

No matter how strange it may sound, but the closer the furniture is to the walls, the less free space in the bedroom-living room. There is no need to save every square centimeter of space, trying to concentrate free space in one place in the room – observing the distances between furniture and walls contributes to a visual increase in free space in the room.

Living room-bedroom 18 sq. m. is not a very spacious room, and therefore it is recommended to use transforming furniture options. These can be dining and coffee tables, sofas, etc.

It would be better to replace hinged doors with sliding doors, as they significantly save space in the room.

Decorating the interior of a small room, you should adhere to a certain style. Among them, high-tech design stands out, which is a fairly popular trend used in interior design – it is based on minimalism in both furniture and decorations. Below are photos of the design of the room in various styles.

You can also use the Art Nouveau style – its difference is the use of graceful lines in the design. Recently, a simplified version of the decor has been popular – eco-style, for the organization of which it is necessary to use natural materials that give the room a “rustic” flavor and warmth inherent in wooden houses. In this case, it would be useful to place family photos on the walls.

Do not use heavy classic furniture, richly decorated with decor. Its use requires a room design in dark colors, which will significantly reduce the size even without this small room. In addition, it is rarely possible to combine all the elements of furniture in such a limited space and at the same time achieve the presence of free space. This is especially true for rooms with dimensions of less than eighteen square meters. m.

Windows should be left as accessible as possible and not obstructed – this will fill the interior with light during the day, leaving no shaded areas. When repairing, it is possible to slightly change the dimensions of the window, thereby increasing it. There are options in which apartment owners installed windows almost on the entire wall – we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the photo of this 18-square-square living-bedroom design.

Light and light materials should be used not only in decorating walls, but also when choosing curtains and curtains for windows.

The use of mirrored surfaces contributes to the visual increase in space. For this, furniture with mirrors is often used.

Functionality without sacrificing design

The combination of two rooms into one is a fairly common design solution used for small areas. The most common is the combination of a bedroom and a living room in one room of 18 square meters. meters. We offer you to pay attention to several photos of various design options for the room.

Taking into account the versatility of the room and its small dimensions, the best solution would be to use a soft corner – a transformer. During the day, this furniture serves to receive guests, and in the evening it turns into a very comfortable sleeping place.

For those who are not looking for easy ways and agree to carry out full-scale repairs, it is proposed to use hidden structures – in this case, the furniture is built into a special podium or wall and unfolded as needed. The result is an interior consisting of one room, which can be completely transformed within a few minutes. A bed tucked into a wall or a special podium opens up a full-sized living room, and after the transformation, a cozy and large bedroom is already obtained.

The design of a bedroom combined with a living room looks more effective when zoning the space. In this case, certain rules must be followed:

• sleeping place is not recommended to be placed near the entrance, the optimal location is near the window;
• you can isolate the sleeping place with the help of curtains or through shelves.

With a well-designed design, it is quite possible to place two rooms on the same area, you just need to show imagination and follow the recommendations.

When choosing interior design, photos of implemented design solutions will come in handy.

Design of a hall of 20 sq m in an apartment: interior and photo

Living rooms come in different sizes, but in the layout of a modern house, rooms of 20 sq m are most often observed. m.

Rooms with such values ​​are the most convenient and practical for design, as their space allows not only to combine, but also to divide the room into separate work areas.

When choosing the original style and color of decoration, the hall in a private house or apartment can be created in such a way that there will be a lot of free space in its interior, and a competent arrangement of furniture and decor elements will fill it with a cozy atmosphere.

Design features of the living room 20 sq. m. It allows you to draw up a competent layout of the room and gives it a final look. Each room in the apartment is individual and needs a special approach to finishing.



The hall deserves special attention, as it is considered the heart of the house, the main place for family and guests to relax.

Usually the basic dimensions of the living room are 20 square meters, rooms of 19 meters can also be observed, these values ​​​​are quite enough to make an attractive interior with a fireplace in a hall of 20 square meters on your own. m. or without it.

It is necessary to start the design of the living room from a pre-created project. It is necessary to take into account not only the dimensions of the room, but also its shape. If such events are carried out for the first time, then you can use the services of specialists.

If the owners of the house have an impressive creative flight, then they themselves will cope with these, following the following recommendations:

1. To make the interior of the living room look bright and natural, you need to provide the room with high-quality lighting. This applies not only to the installation of artificial lighting devices in the form of floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers, but also to daylight. Therefore, the windows in the room should be large, it is good if there are several of them. An excellent solution for the living room would be to use several levels of lighting;
2. Mirror parts of the ceiling and furniture will help to visually make the room bigger. When choosing a color, it is better to choose light colors, they will fill the room with comfort and make it wider;
3. it is better to replace door openings with vaults. If there are two doors in the room, then the furniture should be placed so that the passages are free;
4. halls can be of different shapes. For a rectangular room, the division of space is suitable, in a square living room most of the furniture must be placed in the center, but if the hall has an elongated shape, then modular structures must be placed along the walls.

You can not furnish the room with unnecessary items, it is better to choose everything you need for the interior. The presence of a large number of furniture will make the room small and gloomy.

Styles

Living room 20 sq. m., although it is average, but its design should be such that the room is bright and spacious. Therefore, when facing surfaces, it is better to use more plastic, glass and metal.

The choice of finishing material usually depends on the theme of the interior. Today there are many styles thanks to which even a small room will get a solid look. For living rooms, designers advise using the following areas.

Modern

In a modern interior, it plays a key role and gives a lot of freedom in space. Therefore, to decorate the room, you need to choose functional and small furniture.

An excellent option for a small hall will be transformer models and mounted equipment. To make the room cozy, you can use small shelves with highlighting as decor.

The sofa in such rooms takes a place in the middle, its upholstery should be bright and plain. As for decoration, it is better to choose neutral elements that go well with the overall look of the room.

Art Nouveau living room

Pictures can be hung on the walls, choosing either very colorful or black and white tones.

The flooring will be stylishly complemented by plain carpets, they will be appropriate in the place of rest, curtains or stylish blinds can be hung on the windows. Large plants and an aquarium with fish will help to dilute the atmosphere in the room.

Classic

This design is a beautiful combination of symmetry and discreet chic. In the classic version, the living room is finished with marble and wood. The room is decorated with expensive fabrics and forged details. The main decoration of the living room is a fireplace.

For walls, wallpaper with vertical stripes or small pictures is usually chosen, they look spectacular against the backdrop of colorful carpets and furniture. As a floor covering, you can use marble or mosaic tiles, natural wood parquet.

Living room in a classic style

Furniture must be purchased in a large size, with soft filler. The legs of chairs and sofas can be trimmed with inserts and forged fittings. An excellent choice for the hall would be leather furniture, as well as various shelves and chests of drawers. All designs must be in the same style.

Drapes and curtains made of dense fabrics and satin can be hung on the windows. The interior offers the presence of original figurines, vases and candlesticks made of metal or porcelain. On the walls in the theme there will be paintings with landscapes and large mirrors. Chandeliers are better to choose gilded and with crystal pendants.

Scandinavian style

The main task in this design is to make the room comfortable, convenient and multifunctional. Such an interior looks great in a square hall, where the literacy of the lines allows you to evenly arrange the furniture.

Living room in Scandinavian style

Animal skins, a huge number of soft pillows and carpets can be used in the interior. The walls are usually decorated in white or beige. Furniture should be made of natural materials, its beauty will be stylishly highlighted by beautiful vases and paintings.

Eco-style

Decorating the hall 20 sq.m. in an apartment in this style direction, it is necessary to use only natural materials and natural shades. The walls, floor and ceiling are finished with natural wood.

Carpets and curtains are selected from natural materials. An important subject in the interior are living plants and dried flowers.

Minimalism

Austerity and plenty of free space. For halls in this direction, you need to use small furniture models. The internal atmosphere in the room is completely built on a combination of all the constituent elements of the decor.

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Therefore, it is important to think about the installation of high-quality light, which will allow you to highlight bright and unusual details. The walls can be gray, pastel, white. Inserts from aquamarine or sapphire compositions look original.

Loft

This design is most often used for rooms with ceilings above 2 meters and large windows. This design of the hall of the apartment is fully revealed with more light and space. Do not install ceilings and large furniture.

Loft-style living room

Brickwork or decorative plaster is used as wall cladding. Such an interior often resembles a garage or a factory building, so it is not suitable for connoisseurs of chic and sophistication.

Color solution

For decorating a 20 square meter hall, you can use any color scheme, but it is best to choose neutral colors: champagne, gray, white, beige. Light shades will not only be an excellent backdrop for furniture and decor elements, but will also help to visually expand the room.

In order for it to get original notes, bright colors should be included in its decoration. An important design rule is that you cannot combine more than three colors in one room.

Main areas

The hall, which measures 20 square meters, is small but convenient for planning. Before you correctly distribute the zones in the room, you need to draw up a project and, already relying on it, choose the type of future finish and make repairs.

Usually in a cottage there are no difficulties with the arrangement of the hall, since two windows and high ceilings are made at the time of construction.

If we talk about apartments, they may have elongated halls with a small space that needs redevelopment. Therefore, you first need to resolve the issue with the dimensions of the room, and then divide it into separate zones.

Traditionally, the living room may consist of a zone for rest, sleep and work. The layout of this room is carried out according to personal projects, taking into account the needs of each family member.

No matter how many working areas there are in the hall, the main one is considered to be a resting place, it is decorated with comfortable furniture and a TV. The rest is reserved for the working and sleeping wing, library, winter garden.

Dividing must be carried out both with different finishes and with the method of mobile partitions. Recently, the pentagonal living room has received great demand.

The room is presented in an original form of geometry, thanks to which you can make a unique design and make use of every square meter.

Combination of rooms

Today it has become fashionable to combine the living room with other rooms. This allows not only to make a competent layout, but also makes the space comfortable. The most common is the connection of the hall with the kitchen, it is great for a rectangular room.

They often combine a dining area with a resting place in a one-room apartment, where the lack of free space makes every step save. You can mark individual zones with the help of a bar counter and furniture. You can see in the design of the living room and ways to combine with the bedroom.

Combination of rooms in the living room

In this decor, it is necessary to separate the recreation and reception area from the bed. For this, it is better to choose special curtains and screens. In this case, the sleeping place must be placed away from the doors or on the podium.

There are such types of interiors in which the hall is combined with a library, a balcony or a hall. In this situation, different flooring or the same finishing material is used for division, but different shades and textures.

Furniture and decoration

After the layout of the living room is done, you can arrange the furniture. Soft structures play an important role in the design of this room. In order to fill the room usefully, you can use a corner sofa, without which no place of rest can do.

Opposite the sofa, a TV and a fireplace will look stylish. Moreover, the hall needs to be furnished with chairs, a stylish addition to which will be a round or square coffee table, the sofa and chairs should have the same design and style.

Built-in wardrobes, small shelves and racks are suitable for a narrow room. In that situation, if the living room is connected to the kitchen, then it should have a large table in the center, which will serve as an ideal place for family dinners and celebrations. For a hall with a bay window, installing a fireplace would be ideal.

Living room interior 20 sq. m. should not be cluttered with unnecessary items, everything should be stylish, small and useful. As a decor, you can use vases, paintings, clocks, figurines.

Beautiful examples

Light gray is an excellent choice for modern living room design. They need to decorate both the walls and the ceiling in the room. It is better to make one of the walls with a small sofa and place a coffee table next to it.

As additional furniture, a large armchair and a soft pouffe are suitable, while the color and material of the products should be similar. The walls can be decorated with a picture and small shelves.