Keep the footprint small.
Large scale furniture in a small room.
Scale is determined by visually comparing an object to the space around it.
Start with our selection of small space sofas some even with additional futon capabilities and pair with a narrow recliner or accent chair so there s a seat for everyone to enjoy.
But it can leave a smaller living room or apartment looking rather cramped.
Sometimes a single piece of bulky furniture will add a lot of appeal to a small space.
However filling most of this space with a large sectional sofa makes this compact living room very inviting.
For example if you are in a large furniture store with 20 foot high ceilings and an open loft like design pretty much any 8 long sofa you choose will seem dwarfed by the space.
Furnishing and decorating a small spaces living room is all about properly utilizing multifunctional furniture.
That way you ll get the presence and gravitas of overscale furniture without swallowing too much floor space.
Use similar scale when appropriate such as this substantial piece of art over the fireplace as a focal point.
An oversize lamp on a petite table or one small piece of artwork above a large scale sofa creates unbalance.
Stuffing the tiny nook shown here with several pieces of small scale furnishings would make it feel cramped and crowded.
An l shaped or sectional sofa can be incredibly useful in a large family home.
This is one of the great secrets of furnishing a pint size room.
But drastic differences can be unsuccessful.