Whether your budget’s extra-tight due to frequent moves to
wherever the work is, or you’re just starting out, you might be frustrated with
your abode’s small square footage seemingly thwarting your design ideal for
your living room. Well, we at Ivan Smith Furniture are here to say when there
is a will, there is a way! Don’t fret. Our many years of outfitting homes just
like yours along with the acumen of the many designers we’ve known have enabled
us to offer you the following bits of free advice on how best to pick and place
living room furniture for smaller rooms.
Embrace the Smallness: Intimate Space Is Good
Don’t think “cramped”; accentuate the positive by redefining
this fact as coziness. No, we’re not in denial. An upbeat attitude in this
planning process via clever design tricks will be conveyed to your guests. You
might be tempted to make your space seem bigger. Don’t be, advise the top interior
designers. Rather, accept your room’s character as is. One way to do that when choosing your living room’s seating is to keep all of it — sofa or loveseat,
recliner, etc. — gathered together around the coffee table like you’re on the
set of a TV chat show. Emphasize the unity of your living room furniture vision
by placing a boldly patterned accent rug under it. Voilà: instant rapport among
your guests.
Wow with Bright Light and the Right Hues
No, we don’t mean shining a light in your guests’ eyes so
they don’t see your dinky room. We’re being imaginative here. Bright lighting
strategically placed will make your cozy living room even more inviting. So go
for it with beautiful accent lighting and mirrors to reflect that light. Also,
consider painting your walls white or some other light color. A designer
tip: show off your favorite paintings or photos in matching light-colored
frames for an uncluttered but impressive art-gallery vibe. If your space is
blessed with sunlight, choose bright or white window treatments such as
curtains.
Go for the Cool Ottomans!
Maybe you can’t even squeeze a traditional coffee table onto
your living room floor. Time to improvise! Two or more cool living room ottomans,
ideally the storage kind that open on top, will ably do the table’s job, plus
they double as seating if you need that.
To get a better idea which living room furniture and home accents
might work best in your small space, stop by our Nacogdoches, TX store or any of our other locations for top brands all for a bargain.
