How to Wednesday: 5 effective ways to remodel a small living room
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Decorating any living room can be complicated, even more so when space is at a premium. Our guest blogger provides some great tips for decorating a small living room.
Remodeling a small living room provides a special and unique challenge, if you play to the strengths of your living room, there is no reason why you can’t create the living space you have always dreamed of.
1. Utilise storage facilities
When it comes to small living areas, smart storage becomes incredibly useful. Investing in smart storage solutions can completely transform a cluttered living room. Tucking items away is a great way to effectively reduce the amount of clutter in your living room. You can achieve this by using oversized storage baskets and hiding them behind the sofa or other large pieces of furniture.
Many homeowners choose to mask clutter by integrating storage facilities with the decor of their living space. Stylish metal bins, baskets and unique boxes are a few ways of achieving this.
2. Create multifunctional spaces
When space is at a premium, it’s useful to create spaces that are multifunctional. Utilize your rooms ceiling height by adding a floor to ceiling bookcase or a dresser with multiple cupboards and drawers.
Floor to ceiling storage can be used to hide items such as photo albums, books and DVD’s. Invest in nesting tables, as these can be stored easily within each other when not being used. but very easily pulled out when needed.
3. Choose the right furniture
The right furniture in a living room makes all the difference and because the eye travels faster through a small space, it’s important to keep things minimal in order to interrupt its movement as little as possible.
To achieve a minimalist look, choose larger pieces of furniture rather than numerous small pieces that create a busy and cluttered effect. Choose multifunctional furniture where possible, for example, leather sofas with storage underneath are great for tucking away items.
When arranging furniture it’s important to avoid blocking windows and doors. Opt for light and airy colours when choosing furniture pieces; this will create the illusion of more space.
4. Use mirrors to add depth
Mirrors are a great way to add depth to a small living room. Investing in an attractive accent mirror and placing it on one of the walls in your living room will completely open up the space using its reflective properties. Try choosing a mirror that works well with the overall décor of your living room. Many homeowners use a selection of smaller mirrors to create a square design; this is both artsy and functional.
5. Establish a focal point
The first thing you should do when decorating a small living room is to establish a focal point. If you have a fireplace, this is usually the main focal point. Establishing a main focal point will help determine how you arrange your furniture and other items.
The arrival of flat screen TV’s has been a breath of fresh air for people with small living rooms, by fixing your television to one of your walls you can have a larger one without taking up too much space. Your TV can also become a focal point, so be careful when deciding where to place it.
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This article was written by David, an interiors and home improvement enthusiast at Thomas Lloyd Leather Furniture, in his spare time he enjoys sharing remodeling and design tips online.
Inspiring Creativity,
Ricci
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