Your living room is small now that you've got a new place.Don't worry!You will forget about your small living room if you know how to make it work.It's here to help.
Step 1: Light colors can be chosen.
Lighter colors open up the room.It's virtually invisible if you use glass and thin-legged tables.Dark stains, woods, and colors are bad for the room as they have a heavy effect.Adding bright colors as accents is part of the design.The wood floor shouldn't be stained any darker than it already is because the room's cooler colors allow it to take center stage.If you're a texture-lover, you should keep the colors to three or less.
Step 2: Think in lines.
It's easy to forget that there is more to a room than the square footage.You're good to go if you can see up from the floor.Get a tall, simple floor lamp or vase, full-length curtains, and hang your paintings and mirrors from the tall way.This applies to furniture as well.All the beauty and comfort of a curved piece can be found in streamlined furniture that takes up less space.
Step 3: You should downsize your furniture.
Pick furniture that matches your room's size.If you want chairs that take up less space, go for chairs without arms or thinner legs.There will be more space in the room at the end of the day.Consider a bench as opposed to a coffee table, but if a table is more you, go for a glass or lucite one.It will look cluttered if there are too many small objects.Bigger objects don't allow you to have more of them.Even though they're low-fat, eating a dozen Popsicles is not a good idea.It's furniture overload to have a dozen small shelves.
Step 4: There is a large print carpet.
If you have a dark wood floor, this is a good idea.A large print carpet with lines will open up your space and make it look better.It doesn't have to take up the entire room.The main pieces of furniture are accompanied by a large rug.
Step 5: Get more than one piece of furniture.
Start seeing two.An ottoman in the center of the seating area can double as a coffee table with a tray added, and can also be used for extra seating.Coffee tables can be swapped for a woven trunk with storage space inside.Choose tables with wide open legs.Being able to see through the furniture makes the room seem bigger.
Step 6: Pick portable pieces.
Pick portable pieces that can be rearranged.When entertaining or to clear space for children to play, three small end tables grouped as a coffee table are an easy way to open up the room.You can slide pieces in and out of the space beneath the tables.A basket can be seen but still be used as storage.
Step 7: Mirrors are used.
We've all walked into a room that looked huge, but with a second glance, it was just our eyes being tricked.If you can, use a mirror that expands.It's not always that simple.Mirrors should be facing light itself or a light colored wall to reflect light.Standing in different points of the room will show what gets reflected in your mirror.
Step 8: You should layer your lights.
The lighting needs to be right in a small room in order to appreciate it.Natural light is best and all curtains should be light and airy.If you want to avoid the space taken up by lamps, you don't need an electrician anymore, and the new-fangled wall sconces can be attached anywhere.Light can be given to pieces of artwork, too.Think in natural light from windows, ceiling lights, and table lamps.You have succeeded if there are no dark corners in your room.
Step 9: Control the space.
When it comes to storing things in the room that you don't need, get creative.There are cute cubes, boxes, or baskets to invest in.The room will feel less overwhelming with them in it.You should keep the knickknacks to a minimum.The less stuff in the room the better.It's a good idea to put away what you don't need in order to heighten the space.
Step 10: Don't forget to build in storage.
Light-colored cabinets or shelving can be built into the room if your budget allows.This will draw the eye upward, but it will also give the room character and function.There will be more storage for you.You can get creative if you don't have the option to build in.You can put a shelf or two under furniture.Place hooks on the walls if you buy an end table that can double as a bookcase.