Small Room, Large Space

There's a line between cozy and cramped. When your space is cramped, you feel like there is barely room to breathe. Worry not! There are practical solutions to this problem. No matter how small the room, there are some terrific ways to organize and decorate with limited space.

The living room is a room that many of us struggle with the most. This is typically the first room everyone sees when they enter your house, so you want this room to be warm and inviting, not tight and packed in. One of the best things you can do for a small living room is to use a smaller couch. Huge couches take a lot of space away from a living room and make everything feel kind of blocked in. It is also a good idea to use an oblong coffee table as opposed to a rectangular one, as the rounded shape opens things up a bit. If you are on a budget, try looking on Craigslist for furniture that people are selling or giving away in your area. Habitat for Humanity stores are also a great place to find furniture at a low cost.

The next thing to do is to think about how you will arrange everything. You want the room to flow and to feel more spacious, so finding the best furniture arrangement is key here. If the living room is not open to another room, then it is strongly recommended to put the couch against a wall. However, if the living room is open to the kitchen or a study area, for instance, you may want to place the couch in between the two areas in order to define where each space begins and ends. Another way you could do this is with a divider. Here's some great types of furniture to use in a small living room:

A divider can help to define a space and to provide some extra privacy

This sleek design gives the illusion of more space

Small but full of storage space

A non-bulky couch like this can really open up a room; light colors can help too

A nice round coffee table with a glass inlay looks clean and sharp

This oval-shaped coffee table has lost of space for things and doesn't take up much room

Stick with slim designs like this for a small living room

A nice small chair with a fun pattern can make the room more comfortable

Another great living chair that uses very minimal space

Go with small ottomans that open up for storage

This ottoman has the storage space and would be easy to store

Hopefully, this will give you some good ideas so can enjoy a more comfortable living room. Play around with furniture arrangements and take some of the ideas from this article to design your perfect space. In a nutshell: small furniture will be your best friend here because it's easier to arrange and allows for more possibilities. Let us know if you found this helpful and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thanks for reading!