Sharing Designers’ Secrets: How to Maximize a Tiny Living Room

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.

Celebrate Spring at Ivan Smith Furniture!

Springtime is a season of growth, rebirth, and new beginnings. It’s time to bid farewell to dark days and the frosty winter chill, and say hello to warm weather and vibrant surroundings. While the world outside begins its colorful transformation, we recommend that you take the opportunity to transform the inside of your home as well. With these three simple tips, you can have your home Springtime ready in no time!

Out with the old, in with the new

When you hear the term “Spring cleaning” what comes to mind? Do you imagine sorting through an endless array of boxes, or maybe cleaning up cobwebs from your attic? Believe it or not, Spring cleaning doesn’t always have to be so tedious. Sometimes all you need to do is take inventory of the furniture in your home and get rid of any pieces that are worn-out or unused. Replace your old furniture with fashionable new pieces, and your home will look and feel revitalized. At Ivan Smith Furniture, you can find an extensive collection of affordable home furnishings that will allow you to update your décor without exceeding your budget. If you are looking for a truly money-saving deal, you can purchase one of our complete furniture sets. For example, we have complete living room sets that include a sofa a matching loveseat for less than $1000.

Freshen up your home with a Spring-friendly color palette

Nothing says Springtime like bright and cheery colors. Replace your dark winter color palette with colors that reflect the flowers in bloom. Depending on your tastes, you can opt for bold and vibrant colors or delicate pastels. Neutral tones such as cream or beige will also help to bring a light and airy atmosphere to any room. Our furniture store has a wide array of home furnishing items in fresh Spring colors, including beautiful bed sets featuring light wood finishes. Is buying a new piece of furniture not within your budget? Replacing your bedding with a colorful new comforter set or duvet cover is another affordable option.

Enhance your home décor with nature-inspired accents

The most affordable (and perhaps even the most fun) way to update your home décor is by adding a variety of accents inspired by nature. Bring the outdoors into your home with images of blooming flowers, lush greenery, and lovely wildlife. Our home furniture store has a large collection of diverse home accents, and we can provide you with nature-inspired wall art, area rugs, throw pillows, and so much more.

If you are ready to update your home to reflect the bright and lively atmosphere of Spring, stop by Ivan Smith Furniture today to see all the elegant home furnishing options we have to offer. You can visit us in Shreveport, LA or at any one of our other Southern US locations. We want to help you create the home of your dreams!