A small living room can seem even smaller if it s dark and gloomy.
Couch arrangement in small living room.
However a large sofa can be a good addition to the space as long as the rest of the pieces don t overwhelm the room.
Small living rooms can t usually take large pieces of furniture.
Traffic coming in from the door is directed to go on either side of the sofa rather than directly through the conversation area.
In this small living room the sofa marks the beginning of the seating space.
Sketch out the room on a piece of graph paper using all the appropriate measurements.
Sofa and chairs these are often the big ticket items so it s important that they suit the space the most important thing to do is measure the space before buying any of these pieces.
Orient the main seating piece toward the focal point and arrange the secondary seating pieces around the main piece.
Lighting is also really important.
The long wall has enough room for a large shelving unit and the table behind the sofa provides additional storage and a possible place for lighting.
An effective room arrangement starts with the focal point the cornerstone of your living room design typically a fireplace plays this role but in this contemporary cottage space the view out the french doors takes center stage instead.
Ahead we share a selection of our favorite living rooms featuring major seating arrangement inspiration.