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Small Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Sitting Room Remodel
Sitting Room Remodel
Nicky Percival LimitedNicky Percival Limited
Design ideas for a small classic enclosed living room curtain in Kent with a music area, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a wooden fireplace surround, brown floors and exposed beams.
Complete renovation of a Bayswater flat
Complete renovation of a Bayswater flat
Vicki Zimmer DesignsVicki Zimmer Designs
This study room was created by removing a wall and replacing it with Crittall style folding glass doors opening up the space making it feel much larger. We built wall to wall, floor to ceiling bookcases for the client's many books and created a faux fireplace painted to look like black marble. A large white silk lamp shade hangs from the ceiling. A Gallery wall of art work and a mid century burnt orange wingback chair complete the room.
St. James' Apartment
St. James' Apartment
Margot Tsim InteriorsMargot Tsim Interiors
Photo of a small contemporary open plan living room in London with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Living room
Living room
OakwrightsOakwrights
Inspiration for a small farmhouse living room in West Midlands.
Idlewylde
Idlewylde
uniquehomestaysuniquehomestays
This is an example of a small farmhouse open plan living room curtain in Other with a reading nook, grey walls, slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and grey floors.
Trevaylor Cottage
Trevaylor Cottage
Lydia Allen InteriorsLydia Allen Interiors
Photo of a small eclectic living room in Cornwall with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, exposed beams and a chimney breast.
Project Garden
Project Garden
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Small compact living area and kitchen with great natural light coming f rom different rooflights. The exposed beams on the area extended define the space and also diffuse the light coming from the new rooflights,
Fireplace TV Wall for Contemporary Living Room – Luxury Apartment Decor
Fireplace TV Wall for Contemporary Living Room – Luxury Apartment Decor
Plus ObjectPlus Object
The TV and fireplace areas are decorated with Dark Vento panels. The wall is decorated with Vento Silver panels to create a dynamic and luxurious atmosphere.
VIVIENDA CIS5
VIVIENDA CIS5
AmbauAmbau
Photo of a small rustic living room in Valencia with medium hardwood flooring, exposed beams and brick walls.
Cabot Cove Tiny House
Cabot Cove Tiny House
Tyler Karu Design + InteriorsTyler Karu Design + Interiors
A tiny waterfront house in Kennebunkport, Maine. Photos by James R. Salomon
Inspiration for a small coastal open plan living room in Portland Maine with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Maidstone
Maidstone
HW InteriorsHW Interiors
Small classic formal open plan living room in Miami with grey walls, a standard fireplace, concrete flooring, a tiled fireplace surround, no tv, beige floors and feature lighting.
New York Fireplace Contemporary Realisation
New York Fireplace Contemporary Realisation
Omega Stone MantelsOmega Stone Mantels
Fireplace. Cast Stone. Cast Stone Mantels. Fireplace Design. Fireplace Design Ideas. Fireplace Mantels. Firpelace Surrounds. Mantel Design. Omega. Omega Mantels. Omega Mantels Of Stone. Cast Stone Fireplace. Modern. Modern Fireplace. Contemporary. Contemporary Fireplace; Contemporary living room. Dark wood floor. Gas fireplace. Fireplace Screen. TV over fireplace. Fireplace makeover.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Koch ArchitectsKoch Architects
Mid-century modern living room with open plan and floor to ceiling windows for indoor-outdoor ambiance, redwood paneled walls, exposed wood beam ceiling, wood flooring and mid-century modern style furniture, in Berkeley, California. - Photo by Bruce Damonte.
Traditional Living Room
Traditional Living Room
Photo of a small classic enclosed living room in Portland with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and a standard fireplace.
Pembroke Cottages-Dundrum Village
Pembroke Cottages-Dundrum Village
VSBS RetrofitVSBS Retrofit
restoration of fireplace and addition of stove
Photo of a small victorian living room in Dublin with a wood burning stove, a timber clad ceiling and panelled walls.
PROYECTO BALCONES
PROYECTO BALCONES
Peralta InteriorismoPeralta Interiorismo
Small scandinavian open plan living room in Barcelona with white walls, laminate floors, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and exposed beams.
El Dorado Serenity
El Dorado Serenity
Essential House Interior DesignEssential House Interior Design
Remodel of Living Room/Dining Room/Kitchen. Project included custom wall/entertainment unit, paint and cabinet lighting improvements color changes, backsplash, cabinet organizers, new rug, Pottery Barn furniture, and decor & art placement.
Five Bed Family Home - Full Renovation, Remodel, Loft & Kitchen Extension
Five Bed Family Home - Full Renovation, Remodel, Loft & Kitchen Extension
this.interiorthis.interior
This cosy living room feels like an inviting retreat, with bespoke ceiling details and soft, custom lighting creating a welcoming atmosphere. The rich dark green walls set a calm, intimate tone, while a mustard sofa adds a cheerful pop of colour. A plush, fluffy rug brings warmth and comfort underfoot, and the wooden fireplace introduces a touch of rustic charm. A marble coffee table anchors the space, balancing style with practicality, while a TV provides the perfect spot for relaxation. A small white sofa tucked to the side offers extra seating, making this a space that’s ideal for unwinding, gathering, and feeling right at home.
Chalet Interior Refresh
Chalet Interior Refresh
Rachel Moore Design LtdRachel Moore Design Ltd
oliday Home Refresh! We are very pleased to have worked on this beautiful chalet in Abersoch. We have very much enjoyed re-designing the interior for this particular client who has just bought this holiday home. We can’t wait to work on the next one.
The Ohana Model ATU - Built By: Paradise Tiny Homes
The Ohana Model ATU - Built By: Paradise Tiny Homes
Paradise Tiny Homes LLCParadise Tiny Homes LLC
This Ohana model ATU tiny home is contemporary and sleek, cladded in cedar and metal. The slanted roof and clean straight lines keep this 8x28' tiny home on wheels looking sharp in any location, even enveloped in jungle. Cedar wood siding and metal are the perfect protectant to the elements, which is great because this Ohana model in rainy Pune, Hawaii and also right on the ocean. A natural mix of wood tones with dark greens and metals keep the theme grounded with an earthiness. Theres a sliding glass door and also another glass entry door across from it, opening up the center of this otherwise long and narrow runway. The living space is fully equipped with entertainment and comfortable seating with plenty of storage built into the seating. The window nook/ bump-out is also wall-mounted ladder access to the second loft. The stairs up to the main sleeping loft double as a bookshelf and seamlessly integrate into the very custom kitchen cabinets that house appliances, pull-out pantry, closet space, and drawers (including toe-kick drawers). A granite countertop slab extends thicker than usual down the front edge and also up the wall and seamlessly cases the windowsill. The bathroom is clean and polished but not without color! A floating vanity and a floating toilet keep the floor feeling open and created a very easy space to clean! The shower had a glass partition with one side left open- a walk-in shower in a tiny home. The floor is tiled in slate and there are engineered hardwood flooring throughout.

Small Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Small living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are Small living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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