It's a cozy evening, you're just getting ready to settle inon the couch in front of the TV. You're looking for the remote control and, oh my, you trip over the bulky coffee table and are already face to face with your beloved rug. If only there was more space in this living room!.. You know? And you're not alone. Even those lucky enough to have more spacious rooms often complain that they don't have enough space for entertaining, lounging on the couch, or general family relaxation. Let's sum it up: if remodeling is not in the cards, you need to make the most of what you have. And there's no better way to do this than to rethink your design strategy! If you live in a big city, you most likely own a condo or apartment that is not as big as you'd like. Or maybe you have a large family, and the living room turns into the center of events. Don't worry! By furnishing your home with the "right" furniture, you can create the illusion of more space. Not to mention that you, dear readers of Little Interiors, will have room to move freely around the room.
Choosing compact furniture
Let's start with the obvious.If you have a small room, don't overload it with bulky furniture. Choose household items that are small enough to fit into your living room, but large enough to serve their purpose. For example, the Cielo Shadow Loveseat from CB2 is perfect for a compact room:
Here's another great example: the Flex Orange Sleeper sofa, also from CB2. This bright and cute little sofa folds out, so your guests will have somewhere to sleep for the night.
Narrow living space requiresmatching furniture pieces. If your living room is longer than it is wide, get something long and narrow. Like this sofa, coffee table, and console table combo (Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture)
Buy modular furniture
Another great solution forThe best way to furnish a small space is to use modular furniture. Take a look at the Lotus Natural Sectional Pieces (CB2) set, its shape and configuration can be changed depending on the need.
One of the most popular optionsmodular ensemble is a multi-piece table. If you want one long table, combine two of its components; if you need free space in the center of the room, place them in the corners or on either side of the sofa. (Home Glamour Now)
A great option is to buy small tables that easily transform into stools. With such an abundance of stools, you will definitely have enough space for each guest. (Stephanie Wiley Photography)
Let each element be meaningful.
When it comes to space constraints, it is importantto give functionality to every design element. Note that for particularly compact rooms, you should adhere to the idea of "the less furniture, the better." They will acquire charm and coziness due to carefully selected exhibits. You can see this by looking at the design of the room below. Everything: a bright sofa, a striped bowl, an original vase, - gives the room a sense of artistic taste. (Roger Hirsch Architect)
A similar note of “a little, but cozy” comes through here too.A curved lamp, sectional sofa, and square coffee table bring balance to the room. These pieces are grand enough without making the space feel cramped. (Mark Newman Design)
Look at another use casesectional sofa and a square coffee table. Add a large flower to the arrangement and you have lobby elegance. And those textured walls? Sleek and unusual. (Ocean Gecko Designs and Marine Services)
Below we see a living room that is temptingelegance of old: wicker chairs, a round brass table, lush greenery. Each piece was chosen with care, as evidenced by the selection of textures, bright colors, intricate decorative details. (Cheryl Burke Interior Design)
As a final copy to the section"every piece counts", we present the Julius Grass Storage Ottoman from CB2. If space is already at a premium, why not choose furniture that is multifunctional? The Ottoman gives you a lot: extra storage, rest for your feet, extra seating for guests.
Combine glass and acrylic
Now it's time to show offmost popular design secrets: the illusion of additional space created by transparent furniture. Transparent things seem to dissolve into the space of the room. At the same time, acrylic details bring chic, creating a modern touch and sometimes even real glamour. (Dawna Jones Design)
Using transparent elements in the interior, do notYou should stick to plexiglass only. Try incorporating real glass elements, like this glass table below. The clear piece seems to float in space and takes up less space. (Cary Bernstein Architect)
Another important rule:shiny + reflective = makes the space look bigger. Take a look at this room. Thanks to the shiny details and mirrored surfaces, it’s hard to imagine that the room is small. Shiny! (Design Studio B)
There are more and more appearing on the market nowacrylic furniture, these are all kinds of consoles, tables, shelves and much more. How do you like, for example, this Peekaboo Clear Media console? Transparent and practical. Compact and ideal.
Creative solution for storage
Of course, you won't use your hall inas a storage area, but no matter how you look at it, you will have to place some things here. Things like DVDs, magazines, books, collectibles require space. Few owners are satisfied with only furniture and a few vases in the room. It is good that manufacturers like West Elm create furniture for our convenience that helps us solve such problems. (Industrial Metal TV Cart)
For a more sophisticated style, take,For example, the Rustic Storage Tables are also from West Elm. The deep drawers provide a hidden place for things, and are virtually hidden from prying eyes.
Don't underestimate the power of hanging shelves. Do you like this invisible bookshelf from Urban Outfitters? It's coated with a special coating and disappears out of sight.
If you don't like small itemswere placed here and there, decorate your room with an original shelf, put on it no less unique decorative ornaments. (Urban Outfitters)
Create your room by following these stepsdesigner tricks, you can transform a small room space. It is likely that you simply do not have enough space to simultaneously decorate it with all the wonderful things that you own. In this case, buy yourself a few plastic containers and pack the excess. From time to time, you can swap the hidden and displayed. Finally, I would like to remind you that sometimes the less the better. Maybe it's time to get rid of clumsy, unnecessary, old and broken things?
