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They say the living room is the heart of every activity inside a home. It is where everyone gets together for movie time, heart-to-heart convos, snack time, kids’ play time, reading, studying, or browsing the internet. Thus, it has to provide all the comfort and convenience it could give to its homeowners. If you have limited space, worry no more. You can still achieve a comfortable ambiance without sacrificing style and design. Read below how you can transform your living room from simple to posh.
Choose a solid color for your furniture.
Though it’s tempting to choose printed pieces of furniture, it’ll be best to go for the ones with a solid color if you have a tiny living room. It will also be easier to choose accents for your furniture this way as you can now play with any type of colors and patterns for your decorations. This gives you more options to go for decorations with intricate details to add more character to your reception area.
Explore different colors as accents.
If you went for a neutral tone for your sofa and chairs, you can still keep your living room looking lively with bright colors. A bright red, lime green, or soft pink as throw pillows can boost that vibrant look for the tiny space. You can also choose abstract paintings for your wall decorations but keep them to a minimum. You may select one huge painting paired with two small ones, for example, with varying designs depending on the theme you want to achieve.
Add a touch of “green” by putting indoor plants.
A tiny space would mean the atmosphere can get a bit too fuggy. But you can eliminate this problem by having live indoor plants, which can help detoxify the room. This will come handy if you are expecting more than the usual number of guests at home. It’s also energy and cost-efficient compared if you will buy a humidifier.
Maximize that blank wall by installing hanging cabinets.
Hanging cabinets such as this Harley Hanging Cabinet can be used as a storage space for other household items. It perfectly blends with the wall, too, with its compact and minimalist design. You may choose a color for your hanging cabinet similar to the wall with only a couple of highlights to make your wall appear wider and yet still be able to utilize the space.
The less bulk, the easier to move around.
This is very important when choosing furniture pieces for a living room with minimal space. These Pydar Accent Chair and stool, for example, still have that chic appeal and still meet its purpose without occupying so much space. You can easily place them in any part of your living room if you need to free more space. Storing them isn’t much of a problem either.
Place shelves with multiple partitions and without a back cover.
If you plan on placing a shelf behind your living room window, make sure it won’t block the sunlight. You may choose cabinets such as this Polo 1 Book Case which is low enough and has portions that don’t have back covers allowing the natural light to come in. You may buy several of this and arrange them inside your living room depending on the space allowance.
Go for elegant but ergonomically designed pieces to fit small spaces.
See-through coffee tables are perfect as center and side tables in your living room. The transparent glass projects continuity and the illusion of more space, instead of solid tables. Instead of using a heavy chandelier, you can go for a lighting fixture that is stylish and yet doesn’t have all the bulk such as the Glass Pendant Lamp.
A small area is not reason enough to have a plain and boring living room. There are several ways you can try when it comes to designing your home and feel free to experiment depending on your preferred style and needs.
If you wish to get this look for your living room and explore other items to incorporate in your design, you can visit the Mandaue Foam website at https://mandauefoam.ph and check out their Instagram (@mandauefoam) and YouTube account (MF Home TV).
