Setup tips
This will make your small living room appear larger
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Is your living room more of a tiny house than a palace? These interior hacks make the room appear much larger than it actually is.
Living space is becoming scarcer, rents and property prices are rising. Unfortunately, in these times we don’t always have free choice when it comes to the size and layout of our apartment – especially in popular residential areas in major cities. But even small homes can be stylishly and comfortably furnished. Are you dreaming of a large, airy living room, but unfortunately the square footage is getting in the way? These simple but effective ones Furnishing tips can easily make the room appear larger.
5 interior tips to cleverly furnish a small living room
1. Small but smart furniture
Large pieces of furniture quickly appear bulky in small rooms and take away our breathing space. Instead, petite pieces are perfect for a small living room. Instead of a large sofa area, you could opt for a stylish two-seater and an armchair that you can move flexibly around the room. It is also important that the furniture is functional and offers storage space. A table with drawers or a stool under the lid of which we can hide objects are important helpers for smart interior design.
2. Transparency
Another trick when it comes to furniture is transparency. An elegant table made of plexiglass or a sideboard with glass shelves makes the interior appear more airy. The transparent surface appears almost invisible in the room.
3. The right colors
A clever color concept can also work wonders when it comes to small rooms. Dark, intense colors and bright patterns are a no-go for walls etc., they make the room appear smaller. Instead, light, neutral tones are recommended when it comes to wall colors and dominant pieces of furniture. If that’s too boring for you, you can work with brighter tones for smaller pieces or accessories. It is important to think about a coherent concept when planning the living room so that the color palette fits together well in the end and visually enlarges the room.
4. Mirror on the wall Mirrors create more light in small rooms and make them appear more airy. © BESTIK NU / Adobe Stock
Mirrors are an ingenious tool for making small rooms appear larger. A cleverly placed mirror is an optical trick: when placed opposite a window or a light source, it reflects the light. This makes the living room friendlier, brighter and larger.
5th order
Many people underestimate how restless things lying around can make a room appear. Especially in small rooms, we should be careful to avoid chaos so as not to make them visually shrink. There should be as little as possible on the surfaces – on tables, chests of drawers, etc. It’s best to put away pieces of paper, charging cables, etc. directly instead of leaving them on the table. This is where clever storage space can help us: drawers or boxes work wonders to make a room look tidy, calm and homely.
Sources used: schoener-wohnen.de, homesandgardens.com, idealhome.co.uk