What is it like to have a small living room and the problems,arising from its modest size, many people know today. But, what it means to have a living room, the quality of the design of which does not depend entirely on its size, unfortunately, only a few know. 10 tips aimed at will allow you to avoid all the difficulties.
1. Choosing a color for furniture
Furniture decorated in light colors, andwith straight lines, is perfect for small living rooms. The available light will provide a feeling of spaciousness, and the lines will repeat the geometry of the room, providing the illusion of elongated parallels. Experts believe that the choice of simple furniture models will ensure the most rational use of the available space, while preserving a significant part of the usable area of the living room. Sometimes chic two-meter sofas have a rather small capacity, which is due to the presence of armrests, the shape of which does not allow a large number of people to sit comfortably on this product, although the original characteristics of the product said the opposite. Well, it is worth remembering about dust, the breeding ground for which are spaces that are closed by bulky pieces of furniture. If the family consists of two people, and parties and pilgrimages of a large number of guests are not a frequent occurrence, try installing two armchairs instead of a sofa. This method will free up a significant part of the space, while providing the necessary comfort.
2. Using the color palette
The color combination in the interior should be differentlight tones and include no more than three of their varieties. Remember that the more diverse the available textures, the fewer tones should be used, and bright elements should generally be used only in such a process as wall decoration. Experts believe that such tones as beige, light gray and white are suitable for walls. White color in the interior is good because it accepts any color contrasts, with the help of which you can easily adjust the emotional background in the room by replacing various accessories and decorative elements. The interiors of small living rooms can be based on any design directions, but given their small areas, such styles as high-tech, minimalism, Japanese and Scandinavian, as well as the eco-style, which is gaining momentum, will still be more preferable. These options imply the use of a small amount of furniture and other interior elements.
3. Use of mirrors
A mirror in the living room interior can, asexpand the existing space, and negatively affect its visual perception. Everything will depend on the picture that will be reflected on the surface of this product. The type of window or a light section of the wall will have a positive effect on the existing scale, but a dark cabinet and other objects have a completely opposite effect.
4. Using vertical lines
The feeling of space in the living room depends onmany factors, among which the main role is played by such a moment as the height of the ceilings. Such products as curtains, floor lamps, and mirrors will help to visually increase these indicators. Curtains for the living room should be the entire length of the existing wall, and the wall mirror should have a rectangular oblong shape.
5. Choice of furniture sizes
With experience, even a large sofa will fit well into the interior of a small living room, but in order to avoid making mistakes, it is best for you to opt for small-sized items.
6. Prefer towards multifunctional furniture.
Various folding models of armchairs and ottomans, andas well as other similar pieces of furniture, will not only save useful space, but also increase the functionality of a small living room. Depending on the situation, you will always be able to provide your guests with both comfortable gatherings and in the blink of an eye organize a decent overnight stay in the same place.
7. Modern storage systems
Storage system in the form of built-in shelvingwill not only provide comfortable storage for all your things, but will also allow you to use the available space with the greatest efficiency. Sections of various sizes, painted in light colors, will create the effect of more space, which will positively affect the emotional component of the interior atmosphere of your home.
8. Beat large interior elements.
The background on which the wardrobe or sofa is located,It is best to make it a few shades lighter. Such a technique will make the room more uniform and will not allow the gaze to focus on the large components of the formed image, which, of course, will facilitate visual perception and increase the indicators of the available space.
9. Internal order
The presence of disorder in a small space,due to the presence of an element of clutter of details, immediately makes it somewhat smaller than it is. Various niches in the table, in the sofa, as well as additional bright decorative and interior items in the form of bright boxes will help get rid of the mess and ensure its constant maintenance.
10. Multi-level lighting
The basis for success is 4 levels of lighting.It includes elements such as natural sunlight, ceiling lighting, various floor lamps and sconces, as well as table lamps and lamps. Remember one thing - the more light, the better.
