{"id":3118,"date":"2021-03-10T14:20:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biltmoregalleria.com\/?p=3118"},"modified":"2022-09-20T14:59:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T14:59:17","slug":"9-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-small-living-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biltmoregalleria.com\/9-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-small-living-room\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Make the Most of Your Small Living Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>9 Ways to Make the Most of Your Small Living Room<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways of decorating your small living room to create an illusion of a bigger space. Here are the nine ways to make the most of your small living room.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make use of the vertical space<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A smart way to create an illusion of a bigger space is by going vertical on your decorations. You can hang tall frames or portraits on the wall or strategically hang baskets for decoration and storage purposes. Instead of a short and wide bookshelf, go for a floor to ceiling bookshelf to complete the illusion. The vertical decoration will help elongate the room, making it look bigger. Just make sure to make your floor as empty as possible to reduce clutter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create space using mirrors<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using mirrors to make an area look larger and brighter is an old yet very effective trick. You can cover an entire wall of a mirror to create an illusion of additional space, especially when light reflects through it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Go for light colors<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another trick to use in making a smaller living room look bigger is by using light colors on the walls. Light colors such as white, light blue, lilacs, yellow, and subtle green are some of the favorite colors that will help brighten a dark room and make it look bigger.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Divide the space with your sofa or rugs<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding a wall to a small living room is a big no-no as it will only make the small space more enclosed. If you want to create zones, you can divide the space with your sofa or rugs. With this, you can create zones, and at the same time, you have added a statement in your living room.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Draw the eye up<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another good way to make your small living space appear larger is by distracting the onlookers and draw them up. Make your ceiling seem higher by hanging curtains up high.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Invest in multi-purpose furniture<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to avoid clutter in a small living room is by adding multi-functional furniture. Instead of ordinary sofas, stools or tables, opt for those with storage underneath so you can make the floor as clutter-free as possible.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make use of awkward spaces<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to make the most of your small living room is to maximize every space available. Do you have an awkward space in your living area? Why not put a tall plant in there or small-scale furniture? Or maybe turn the area into a comfy reading corner.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Opt for furniture with exposed legs<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leggy furniture or those with exposed legs will give an airy feeling and open up the floor&#8217;s space. This will give the visual illusion of additional space in the living room.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Be creative with your layout<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For apartments and homes with small living rooms, the ultimate goal here is to have a functional floor plan that will allow you to make the most of your small living space. Convert unused areas or use a sofa to divide your living room and dining; anything that can help you make the most of your small living room without compromising your comfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>9 Ways to Make the Most of Your Small Living Room There are many ways of decorating your small living room to create an illusion of a bigger space. Here are the nine ways to make the most of your small living room. 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