{"id":1750,"date":"2016-04-07T13:47:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T02:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2024-01-03T19:22:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T08:22:07","slug":"small-living-room-design-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/small-living-room-design-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Small living room design ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people these days will find affording their dream home a challenge and might have to compromise on space in order to have a place to call their own. If your home is on the smaller side, odds are your living room is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time, so you’ll want it to have a relaxed and inviting ambience. Working with what you\u2019ve got, there are some great small living room design ideas that you can use to make the most out of it.<\/p>\n

Below are some of the great small living room design ideas<\/h2>\n

1. Visualise before your start<\/h3>\n

When you don’t have much space to start with, you’ll want to think about the look and aesthetic you\u2019d like to achieve before you start purchasing furniture or moving items. Pinterest, blogs, friends, cafes and home living stores are great sources of inspiration for design and styling. DIY can be a lot of fun, but if it\u2019s not your cup of tea, you can seek out an interior designer<\/a> or handyman<\/a> on Airtasker to help you out.<\/p>\n

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Source: Decoholic<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Modular lounges<\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t have the luxury of space for a big three-piece sofa set, consider a modular lounge. Modular lounges are great because you can purchase different shapes and sizes and configure them in to a variety of ways\u00a0to fit the room. \u00a0Just make sure that if you’re getting a chaise, you think about what side of the room the longer piece\u00a0will sit on. Choosing lounges with a lightweight appearance will also help a small living\u00a0room appear bigger.<\/p>\n

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Source: Coco Lapine Design<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Furniture as storage<\/h3>\n

Save space in the living room by getting a coffee table that doubles as a storage unit. Use it to store remotes, DVDs, magazines and other gadgets. A small side table with internal shelving will also be a functional, space saving addition to the room when placed at the end of the couch.<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0Dagmar Bleasdale<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Mounted entertainment systems<\/h3>\n

Wall mounted flat screen televisions will save you plenty of space, and they\u2019re becoming more cost effective. Another option if you\u2019ve got the cash to splash is setting up a projector on to the wall and connecting it to a laptop.\u00a0Sound bar speakers are slender and\u00a0can be wall mounted; they also look less cluttered and the wiring is simplified. If these are beyond your budget, you can get space-efficient vertical speaker towers that look good and blend in to a\u00a0room.<\/p>\n

Tip: It’s important to get your TV wall mounted correctly<\/a>, post your TV wall mounting task to get it completed for you. <\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: EVEN<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Greenery<\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t have room for a little side table to sit plants and flowers on, you can still brighten up a small living room by making use of hanging space and shelving. Hang or mount\u00a0little glass terrariums on the\u00a0walls, and you\u2019ll get that nice aesthetic that greenery inside the home provides. Use floating shelves to give the effect of an indoor vertical garden, or place potted plants on window sills. \u00a0Plants like ferns, air plants and succulents work well inside, as do small flowers and herb seedlings.<\/p>\n

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Source: StyleCaster<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Wall and ceiling space<\/h3>\n

A room can look a little bare without much on the walls or in the centre, so make use of the space to create\u00a0something functional or just add character.\u00a0Think prints, clocks, a little vertical garden or a floating shelf on walls.<\/p>\n

If you’re up for the challenge, try\u00a0making your own bookshelf by cutting up an old pallet. Paint it with varnish or a neutral colour and use it to hold little plants or stack books.<\/p>\n

Utilise hanging space from the ceiling for pendant lighting, a hanging chair or even a fire place – it will add a focal point and element of style to the room.<\/p>\n

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Source: My Domaine<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Bring the living room design together<\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t already spend every weekend at Kmart, putting the final styling touches in your small living room is a great excuse to get down there. Soft pastel prints and copper are on trend at the moment – add this to your space in the form of a print or hanging article.\u00a0Put a soft, neutral coloured throw over the side of the couch to draw the look together.<\/p>\n

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Source: Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you have any tips for styling a small living room? Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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