Here are eight ways to maximize space in a small living room, according to designers.
In an ideal world, we’d all have spacious living rooms with big, comfy sectionals that practically beg us to take a nap. There’d be plenty of space to host book clubs, game nights, and gatherings with friends. But if that’s not your reality and your living room is on the smaller side, that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of it.
Here are eight ways to maximize space in a small living room, according to designers.
1. Put Function First
According to Autumn Pochiro of Autumn Dawn Design, it’s best to start decorating a small living room by putting function first. “Start by making a list of how you envision using the living room,” she says. “Does it primarily act as a TV viewing spot or office by day and party by night?” Use these answers to guide your planning.2. Think Vertically
When selecting furniture and storage pieces for a small living room, those pieces should ideally fill up more vertical space than floor space. For example, instead of a low-sitting, extra-deep sofa that you might see in a sprawling open floor plan, it probably makes more sense to choose something that’s a bit more lifted from the floor and more narrow, while still offering comfortable seating.3. Take a Less is More Approach
“I think the biggest mistake people make in a small space is selecting smaller scaled furniture,” says Anastasia Casey of The Interior Collective. “I’d recommend going for fewer, larger pieces that can make sitting in a small room feel more comfortable and inviting.”
