How To Furnish A Small Lounge Room
A large or fussy chandelier could take up too much visual room.
How to furnish a small lounge room. Prop one up on a mantel or even layer two framed mirrors like designer Annie Brahler did here. Ensure that an area rug is big enough for the room. In smaller spaces color usually looks better in smaller amounts like in throw pillows or accessories such as vases or lamps.
Use a Small Profile Chandelier. All legs of the furniture should be on the edges of the rug so it doesnt give the illusion of shrinking the space she says. The side table above in the image from Molmic is small living room dreams come true.
Pick Furniture With Exposed Legs. This cute ottoman for instance has small shelves and cabinets to store books electronics or board games. Choose recessed wall-mounted hanging or shelf-mounted lighting.
So instead of opting for free-standing or built-in bookshelves and display cabinets try to find shelves and storage that can be hung on your walls. When youre furnishing a small room the key is to maintain as much floor space as possible. So make sure the height of the side table is not a tonne taller than the height of your sofa seat.
Floor up-lighting is also a great way to enhance a small space. If you like your living room cute and cosy try clustering colour-co-ordinated objects together from pictures to cushions to create a. Select furniture pieces that are in proportion to the size of your room oversized cabinets couches and chairs can make a small room feel narrow.
6 Simple Ways to Make a Small Living Room Feel Spacious. That will create the effect of making your space appear larger. Mirrors help make any small room look much larger.