Even if you are not planning a major renovation, butif you want to slightly update your furniture and add a couple of decorative elements - our article is especially for you! Today we will reveal a few secrets that will help you in arranging your living room. When equipping, you will have to face many nuances. How to arrange furniture? How to organize the space? How not to be mistaken with the choice of decorative elements? In our article you will find answers to all these questions. In addition, you will learn a few secrets that.
1. Select the center
Before you start equipping the living room,locate the center of the room. It does not have to be a territorial center. For many living rooms, a fireplace, TV or even a window can become a conventional center. In other words, what all your furniture is facing. Having made a choice (let it be a coffee table for example), it will be easier for you to arrange the rest of the furniture. This simple technique will help to unite all interior items into a single whole. 
2. Sofas and armchairs
The main purpose of the living room is to collecttogether guests or household members. It is better to have long conversations or watch a movie sitting in, and not sitting on a solid stool, which you want to get up from after 10 minutes. Therefore, you should not skimp on furniture. Our opinion: - Choose quality upholstery and filling. In addition, wear-resistant fabrics will have to be changed much less often than low-quality material. This saves you additional costs. 
3. Multifunctional furniture
You can increase the number of seats foraccount of flat surfaces. If the coffee table is made of durable material and is at the same height as the sofa or chairs, it can easily become another seat for sitting. To do this, you just need to remove from the table extra items of decor and put on it a couple of small soft pillows. 
4. Chests and chests of drawers
Not only instead of a table, but also as aadditional seats can be used furniture, where things are stored. Pay attention to the chests and chests. Throwing on them a pillow or a small beautiful mattress, you turn massive things into comfortable sofas. 
5. Do not forget about the proportions
Picking up furniture, it's important to remember the proportions. For example, the length of the coffee table should occupy about half or two-thirds of the length of the sofa. The ottoman, attached to the armchair, should be its continuation - hence, lower in height than the armchair itself. 
6. Books in the living room
A small living room should not be cluttered with extrafurniture. But if space allows - put in the room bookcases or shelves. High, from floor to ceiling, they visually stretch the room up and make it comfortable. 
7. Bed the carpet
Rug can not only add a room of coziness,but also clearly indicate the boundaries of the living area. You can choose a large carpet and place all the furniture on it or lay a small rug, the place on which will suffice only a small table. In any case, this is a great way to "unite" all the furniture into a single harmonious interior. 
8. Light sources
It's no secret that good lighting plays an important rolerole in interior design. In addition to the chandelier, it is worth providing additional lighting. For example, table or floor lamps, sconces, decorative illumination of paintings or mirrors. It is good if the amount and direction of the light can be adjusted. Thanks to this, you can easily create the desired atmosphere in the living room. 
9. Wall decor
Focusing on furniture, do not forget aboutdecoration of walls. Paint one wall in a dark or, conversely, a bright color. Or leave the walls light and decorate them with pictures, posters or any other decor items. 
10. Mirrors
Mirrors are a simple and effective way to addspace of your living room volume. By correctly positioning the mirror, you can not only provide the room with additional lighting, but also hide the flaws in the layout. Our opinion: - A mirror can be both an independent and rather ordinary piece of furniture, and an element of wall decoration. Choose a decent frame for it - and your interior will instantly transform. 
