There are many ways to design effectivelysmall living room. But the successful implementation of some of them depends on the talent of the decorator. For those who create interior design without the help of professionals, we have prepared 10 proven tips When decorating a small living room, we first of all think about how to make it seem more spacious. You can achieve the desired effect in a variety of ways, even such at first glance as ambiguous as the use of dark colors and large pieces of furniture. However, the more complex a decorative technique is, the more difficult it is to implement it without professional design control. Therefore, if you are decorating a small living room yourself and want to avoid mistakes, use the most simple and proven tips that our friends-designers have shared. 1. Choose light furniture with simple lines Light furniture does not burden the environment and makes the room itself seem lighter and more spacious. Simple straight lines of objects are also important. They follow the geometry of the room and create a pulling parallel effect (similar to the stripe effect). Stepan Bugaev, interior designer - For small living rooms, you should choose furniture of simple, laconic forms. It will allow you to place everything you need and save space. Furniture with large backs and voluminous armrests "steals" space. It often turns out that a large sofa with a length of two meters has a seat of 1.4 meters due to unreasonably large armrests. The same applies to radius sofas, which can be put with minimal "losses" only in a corner, and even then you cannot use the space behind the sofa. But dust in such a corner will accumulate enough. If you live alone and don't party often, the sofa in the living room can be replaced with a group of two armchairs. This is a comfortable option that is suitable for watching TV and for relaxing while reading books. 
2.Use a light color scheme Small spaces that are decorated in a neutral color scheme with no more than three different shades look most effective. Moreover, the more noticeable the variety of textures, the fewer shades should be used. Hints of bright colors should only be present in wall decor (paintings), carpets, or decorative pillows. Stepan Bugaev, interior designer - Light pastel shades will help you visually enlarge the space. Beige, light gray or even white colors are perfect for decorating the walls of a small living room. On a white background, you can create an interior with contrasting accents of absolutely any color. You can control the mood in such an interior by changing colorful accessories and decor items. Light colors will suit almost any style. But for a small living room, we would recommend Scandinavian, minimalism, Japanese, or ecological, which is extremely popular today - styles that do not imply an abundance of pieces of furniture and decor. 
3.Install mirrors correctly A mirror can both visually expand the space of a room and make it appear smaller. It all depends on what exactly is reflected in it. You can definitely achieve the right effect by hanging a mirror in front of a window or light-colored wall. While the dark bulky wardrobe reflected in the mirror will nullify all your efforts. 
4.Emphasize vertical lines We often forget that the feeling of spaciousness in a room depends not only on its area, but also on the height of the ceilings. To raise the ceilings in the living room, you need to emphasize the vertical lines. This can be done using tall floor lamps, long curtains (from the ceiling), elongated rectangular mirrors. 
five.Choose small furniture In a small living room, you can conveniently arrange a large sofa. But in order to accurately determine what size and what shape of the sofa will suit your living room, you need to have a well-trained designer eye. Therefore, it is better to opt for furniture with modest dimensions - you won't be mistaken. 
6.Try to choose multifunctional furniture The small size of the furniture can be compensated for by its functionality. Folding chairs, an ottoman, which at the same time plays the role of a coffee table and storage space, a coffee table that easily turns into a dining room and other transforming items can make your living room as comfortable and functional as possible. 
7.Equip Built-in Open Storage Built-in shelving will add character and additional storage space to your room. Paint it a light color and arrange things on the shelves in a clever way: alternating between items of different sizes and leaving noticeable gaps between them. These design tricks will help you visually expand the space of the room, despite the introduction of an additional interior element. 
eight.Play with large objects If you have a large sofa that dominates the interior of the living room, decorate the wall behind it in the color of the upholstery, but one or two shades lighter. In this case, the gaze will slide around the room, and not focus on a bulky piece of furniture. The same trick can be done, for example, with a massive wardrobe. 
nine.Keep it tidy Find suitable places to store books, magazines, rugs and other accessories. Do not limit yourself to just wall shelves. You can use wicker baskets that look great next to the sofa, or pretty decorative boxes that easily hide under the coffee table top. 
10.At least four lighting levels Lighting plays a significant role in the visual perception of the interior of a small living room. It is recommended to use at least four levels of lighting: natural light from windows, ceiling lamp, floor lamps or sconces, table lamps. Additionally, you can highlight art objects and open shelves. 
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