How to do Interior Designing of Small Living Room

Do you have a small home which is difficult to decorate? People often think that decorating a large room is very difficult. But in reality, decorating a small size room is much more difficult. And while planning for a decoration, if you could only choose one room in your home to put your heart and soul into designing, then your living room would top the list.

Tips for interior designing of small living room

Decorating a living room isn’t difficult, but decorating a small living room is quite challenging. So, are you wondering how to do interior designing of small living room? Do not panic, we have a list of tips for you, which will surely help you design your small size living room beautifully.

Interior designing of small living room

Select colours for your living room

The first thing that you have to keep in mind is, decorate the small living room using light hues. Believe it or not, it will make your small living room look very spacious. But, never use more than three colours while interior designing a small living room.  Some colours which can open up your crabbed living room spaces are, cream, white, light shades of blue, green, yellow and grey.

Increase your walkway

Do not clutter your small living room by placing too many furnitures. Rather, create a proper walkway by spacing out all the units. You should not use loads of furniture in a single room, that too if its small. Ensure there is enough space to move around freely, and breathe freely. Also try eliminating stuff that you don’t use frequently, and make the room completely spacious.

Furniture enlarges living room

Even the right type of furnitures can  make a small living room appear spacious. Pick furnitures which are light weighted and sleek. Buying modular and folding furnitures, that have an in-built storage space will also be good for your small living room. You are free to choose any furniture, irrespective of the material they are made of. Sofas with a low back, chairs without arms, low tables or slim and tall cabinets will be the perfect choice for a small living rooms. Love-seats, beanbags, a compact three-seater couch or settees are also great space saving options. Also remember to buy furnitures which are darker in shade, compared to the walls of the room. This will create a contrast, and will give the room a wonderful look.

Clutter away in style

Get creative with storage spaces, and opt for open shelves or wall-mounted units. Slash extra accessories from your living room, to make sure that your tight space stays clutter free. Wall scones, tracks, pendant or recessed lights are a safe and better options for interior designing a small living room.

Fabric for home furnishings

Upholstery like curtains, drapes, slip covers and tablecloths should be made from sheer or lightweight fabrics, in order to allow flow of natural light inside.

Flooring of your living room

Floors that are left bare or have horizontal lines, works well in a small living room. Make sure that the carpet or rug is small in size, and not a wall-to-wall piece.

Over to you

Hope these tips and advice will help you to design and decorate your small living room pretty well. Interior designing a small living room isn’t difficult at all, you just need to juggle your mind and bring out the best creative ideas from within. Have you ever tried any of these mentioned tips, or have we missed anything? Let us know then, we’ll be glad to know your ideas, tips and advise. All you need is just comment on the box below. 🙂

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