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After a long day at work, many families retreat to their living rooms to rest and unwind. The television, computer, and other trinkets that clutter this space are commonplace in many houses. Having just a few pieces of furniture in a tiny living room causes it to fill up even more quickly. It is because of this that many people believe that bigger is better, although this isn't always the case. Make the most of the space you already have in your living room to make it appear excellent. Today we share some simple but amazing ideas and tips to make your small living room look stylish, functional and elegant.
1. Use Colors Smartly
The first trend and idea for living room design 2022 is use color smartly. Light colors such as white, gray and neutral tones are the best option to make the most of a small room. Because they make the space more bright spacious and airy. However, that doesn't mean that everything must be neutral, if you love colors, use richer tones in small and medium items such as cushions, blankets, vases or flowers and leave the light colors for the walls and big pieces such as the sofa and rocks. You'll have a colorful space representing your personality and taste while feeling larger.
2. Open Up Walls or Create an Accent Wall
Another way to maximize your small living room is to open up walls. You can add a clean, crisp, and contemporary feel to your small living room by opening up some walls. A bright and fresh feeling is created when you open up the space, allowing natural light to enter. You can install floor to ceiling windows or doors, or side panels. You can also paint your walls in light colors with white trim, which will make it seem large. It's better to use one accent wall to show character rather than many patterns on one wall. One well-chosen color that sticks out well will frame the focal point of your living room nicely.
3. Make The Wall Function
Facilitate circulation by using your wall to mount bookcases, shelves or hang the TV. When you use the wall, you free up floor space and enhancing the circulation. Apart from giving a cleaner and more spacious space, a TB hanging on the wall is a much more sophisticated and modern look, Avoid visible cables that create visual noise. If your cables are not hidden in the wall, organize them, put them in a white concealer and paint it the same color as the wall.
4. Go For Neutral Rugs And Carpets
Neutral colorways will make a tiny space appear larger—but that’s especially true for your carpets or rugs. You’ll want to opt for light-colored textiles, which will make a room look light and spacious, regardless of the size.
5. Think About Curtains
A visual trick is to choose a similar color for the curtains and wall to create uniformity. Dark color panels over a light wall can make a room look overwhelmed due to the harsh contrast created, also opt for light curtains that float or keys the floor, amount the curtain rod high enough to emphasize the vertical lines to reinforce the feeling of height in the room. If curtain panels don't go with your style or you're looking for a more clean minimalist look, you can opt for blinds and pick a similar colors to your walls.
6. Use Glass or Acrylic To Lighten Specific Areas
When the living room feels cluttered, go for glass or acrylic furniture and accessories, these materials are friendly to small spaces because they have no official weight. If you already have a heavy dark sofa in your living room, make it feel lighter with a glass coffee table. Opt for glass faces if you have a credenza. If you need more sitting pieces but the space feels saturated, try to pick a bench or ottoman partially made with acrylic. Through these elements, we can manipulate how we perceive space, use it carefully in a limited number of pieces. Too much acrylic and glass may unintentionally change the vive of your space.
7. Duplicate The Area With Mirrors
Mirrors are a must-have in small spaces, it gives a feeling of spaciousness because they reflect light and double the room. They help us elevate the aesthetics of interiors and create focal points. Round or organic shapes mirrors with bold or large dimensions can be a perfect ally for your living room. Also you can use mirrors as wall covering or have a big one that extends to the ceiling to create a filling of spaciousness.
8. Make The Living Room Interest
Nature adds color, texture and movement to the space. One or two tropical leaves or a few branches in a simple glass base on the sideboard or coffee table is an element that captivates the eye. A great idea is to have a tall plant to emphasize the room's height. If you don't have space on the floor or tables, hang your plants or use your walls. In the same way it will attract your eyes upwards emphasizing the vertical lines of the space. Bare to bring your spaces to life with plants and follow your style using a suitable planter.
9. Unify Your Room With The Adjacent Areas
If your living room shares the area with other spaces such as the dining room or the kitchen island, try to unify it. Define or give character to which space by playing with textures or colors instead of blocking the visual connection with bookshelves or high ceiling cabinets. Let the areas complement each other.
You can define areas with furniture, but make sure that these are so low that they don't interrupt the visual permeability. Ensure that the furniture, colors and details of both areas are consistent to make the space look cohesive.
10. Choose Your Lamps Smartly
In a small living room, it's better to avoid overloading the space with different eye-catching lamps on the ceiling, floor or tables. If possible, use architectural lighting such as recessed lamps or led strips that become part of the architecture. Apart from being discrete, it illuminates very well. Complement architectural lighting with decorative lamps in specific areas. If the height allows it, you can put a pendant or chandelier in the center of your room or mount a wall lamp near an armchair where you like to read. Using the ceilings and walls is a great way to free up your tables and floor.
11. Create A Customized Furniture
Another option to take advantage of your small living room is to opt for customized furniture, for example a customized TV unit with hidden compartments and open shelves, take a advantage of a corner or wall to design a bookcase adapted to the architecture or take advantage of a window to create extra seats. These solutions are clean and blend with the architecture making the space much more organized, unified and functional.
12. Create A Seamless Transition To An Outdoor Space
The last tip to make a small living room feel bigger is creating a seamless transition to an outdoor space. If your small living room has an adjacent outdoor space connect both areas, choose matching furniture to decorate both areas. So when you move from one space to one other, the space feels unified. A great trick to expand the interior is to illuminate the outdoor. If you have a small balcony or garden, illuminate your plants. If you have a wall, create a vertical garden and illuminate it. You'll enjoy your outdoor area at night while making your interior space connect with the exterior and feel unified, perceiving it as much bigger than it is.
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