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The living room is the quintessential place of leisure and conviviality. It's the room where you relax at the end of the day, the place where you welcome your guests and where you experience your special moments. If your living room is limited, you might find it useful to know a few tricks on how to make it look bigger
In this article prepared for you by us at Casavo, you'll find 10 ideas and tips for optimizing space and fully enjoying your living area.
1. Choose the right furniture for every situation
Finding the best furnishing solutions is the first, important step when it comes to making your living room look bigger. There are many furniture options that adapt to the space and transform according to the situation, even without having to resort to a custom interior design project.
The key word is multifunctionality. An extendable table, for example, is perfect for everyday use and for adding seating when you have guests. Sofas with storage compartments and other storage furniture like chests, on the other hand, are perfect for storing blankets and pillows when you don't need them.
2. Climb the walls
In a space that's not particularly large, you need to know how to exploit the verticality of the walls. Bookcases, shelves, and shelving up to the ceiling allow you to optimally distribute objects and ornaments and create an upward perspective effect that helps amplify the space, making the living room seem larger.
If possible, also have wall wardrobes installed to reduce clutter and set up a wall unit to house the television and all its accessories.
3. Sofas and seating suitable for the size of the room
The sofa is the heart of the living room, but that doesn't mean it has to be the sole and absolute protagonist. Carefully evaluate the actual measurements of the model you like before trying to find a place for it at all costs.
A peninsula solution, for example, might not be the best choice in a somewhat limited space. To make the living room appear larger, it's better to opt for a traditional, shallow sofa, combined with one or two armchairs. For additional seating for social moments, you can replace the traditional coffee table with a padded stool.
4. Don't overwhelm the room
To convey a sense of order and spaciousness, also learn not to fill every centimeter with superfluous furniture and knick-knacks. In a minimal-style home, with the right elements cleverly distributed, everything will seem larger and more organized. Choose a few furnishings and possibly in light, natural colors.
5. Light colors to welcome light
Colors have a great ability to positively alter the perception of size. Neutral, light shades reflect natural light and create a feeling of spaciousness and openness. To make a small living room seem more spacious, therefore, focus on white walls, light-colored wood furniture, and sofas with gray or beige upholstery.
6. A different-colored wall to welcome light
Speaking of painting the walls, let's look at a small special effect on how to make the living room appear larger. Choose a different color for a single wall, possibly in a palette with the rest of the room and always in light shades. This will make the room appear dynamic and bright.
7. The importance of mirrors
Never underestimate the function of mirrors in decor. They're not just surfaces on which to check that makeup and clothes are in place, but precious allies for increasing the perception of space and infinitely multiplying brightness. Place a couple of mirrors in strategic points: we recommend hanging at least one on the wall, not too far from the window, to maximize natural light.
8. Plants? Yes, but without overdoing it
Plants make any place special with their colors and natural brightness. When looking for solutions on how to make the living room seem larger, however, it is important not to overdo it with your green thumb and not to populate the entire room with succulents and cacti. The risk, in fact, is that too much vegetation ends up weighing down the room. A few plants arranged in an orderly fashion are enough to fill the house with color.
9. Light points for every corner
Even artificial light plays a really important role in a small living room, enlarging it by creating atmosphere and intimate corners for evening conversations. Don't settle for a single chandelier hanging from the ceiling, but add many light points to highlight every corner with lampshades, wall lamps, and spotlights for shelves.
10. Kitchen and living room together? The secret is harmony
When the kitchen or kitchenette opens directly into the living room, you can play with the details to unite them with very interesting results. To set up the kitchen and living room together, it is important to work on a single furnishing project that combines shapes, lines, and colors in a harmonious and refined context.
Try to use similar materials and perhaps help yourself with elements that act as a bridge between the two spaces. For example, you can use a row of spotlights on the ceiling, or the kitchen island that becomes a seating area to share your moments at the stove.
If you're looking for ideas on how to make the living room seem larger, these 10 tips will help you achieve your goal even without resorting to the help of an interior design firm. To find the ideal home for your furnishing projects, we await you on our classifieds platform where we present many different properties ready to transform into your next home.
