The living room is one of the busiest rooms in the house. It is where you receive your visitors and if you have a comfortable sofa, you can rest after a long day of work. The living room is the one that imposes the general decoration because it is the first room that anyone see in a house.
Taking this into account, decorating and organizing the living room is very important. This can be complicated if it is small, however, there are many reasons why small spaces are better, they are easier to decorate, organize, and clean. Let’s take a look at some tips to make your small living room look bigger.
Paint your living room in light colors
This is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Light colors make a room look bigger and brighter. Light walls are more reflective, which makes the space look more open, airy and cozier.
Choose soft, light tones, such as white, blue and green. When decorating your bedroom, we recommend not to paint it with dark colors.
Use mirrors
The secret to making a room appear larger is to make it well-lit, and you can achieve this naturally by hanging a mirror in front of a window. This way you’ll spread the light around the room and the space will feel larger. The bigger the mirror, the better.
Mirrors on the walls and glass nightstands will give your room a more open feel. Also, you can get mirrored cabinets to make your small apartment spaces look bigger.
Illuminate your living room with natural and artificial light
A well-lit room will always look more spacious. Let natural light come into your home through large windows. If you don’t have a lot of natural light coming into your apartment or home, you can add some creative effects using lighting fixtures. You’ll notice the difference right away.
Relocate the furniture
A simple trick you can do to make your living room bigger is to rearrange furniture strategically. This can create a feeling of more spaciousness. For example, placing the main sofa with its back to the dining room is one of the ways to make the space look larger.
Place larger pieces of furniture against the walls to maximize open space. Arrange them to fit the size of the room and not block pathways. If furniture blocks the view of a room, it will look cramped. Keep the floor as uncluttered as possible. Pull out rugs to create an illusion of a more spacious floor.
Keep your living room well organized
Cluttered rooms look and feel smaller. When things are in their place and out of sight, the space looks more organized and open. Don’t cover your walls with too many pictures. One large painting works better than a group of small paintings.
Use multifunctional furniture such as a chest that doubles as a coffee table, a sofa bed, or a bed with drawers for storage.
