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This post is about the best small living room decor ideas.
When it comes to small spaces the home decor always becomes a bit more challenging and for small living rooms this would not be different.
We have to think twice before buying living room furniture, such as the sofa, and the coffee table, measure every inch of the room, and check online to get some inspiration for decoration for small living room ideas.
Sometimes the living room design presents some weird angles and that becomes another thing to think about when planning to buy and organize the furniture and decoration.
With a small room, paying attention to details, such as the floor space, the possible storage areas, and taking maximum advantage of natural light are important things to take into consideration.
If you are willing to decorate your small living room but are feeling a bit lost, this post is for you! In this post, you will see 18 fantastic compiled ideas for small living room decoration.
Hopefully, by the end of this post, you will feel inspired and full of ideas, ready to implement them and transform your small space into the perfect living room!
1. Choose comfortable textures
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It is not because the living room is small that it cannot be comfortable.
Actually, a small room can look cozier than a bigger room if we add the right elements.
Choose comfy textures for your throw blankets and place them on the couch, on the armchair, or in a decorative basket.
Transform your small living room into a cozy place.
If you are looking for more ideas about how to make a living room cozy, check this post.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this chunky knitted throw blanket and this faux fur seat cover for a chair.
2. Throw pillows
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Another idea to make your living room more comfortable and inviting is to add some throw pillows.
In a small living room, chances are that the couch is the focal point of the room, so make it beautiful.
So add some colorful or neutral throw pillows, with some interesting patterns on the pillowcases, and watch your small living room transform completely.
It will look better and feel cozier and more inviting.
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Inspired by this idea, I found these warm earthy-toned throw pillowcases with a delicate pattern, and these neutral boho-style pillowcases with a gorgeous pattern and a bit of texture.
3. Plants everywhere
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To add some life to your small living room, place some plants in the empty corners or on floating shelves.
Pick some beautiful planters to give more character to the room and to serve as decor elements as well.
Bring the outdoors indoors, and mix different sizes and different species of plants to create a visual interest in the room.
4. A unique couch
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As I mentioned in idea number 2, in a small living room chances are that the couch is the main piece of the room.
So why not make it the centerpiece, by choosing a unique couch?
Choose something different from the ordinary, it can be due to its unique color, unique texture, or both.
You will see how the whole living room will look so much more special.
5. Area rug
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Area rugs are great for bringing all the living room elements together. It makes the room warmer and also gives us a cozy feeling.
Area rugs are not meant to be used only in big living rooms, you can use an area rug in your small living room as well.
You just have to make sure that the measurements will fit your living room.
You can add a pop of color to your living room by choosing a colorful area rug, like in this picture, or choose a neutral palette for a more sober style.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this classic boho area rug that adds a bit of color to the living room, and this other area rug that looks like a colorful elegant painting.
6. Choose an accent armchair
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If your living room is way too small, opt for armchairs.
To upgrade the look of your small living room choose accent armchairs.
Accent armchairs are eye-catching and in small living rooms can become the focal point of the decoration.
They can tie the living room decor together and add some color or pattern to it.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this stunning accent armchair.
7. Mirrors
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Mirrors are great for giving the impression that a room is bigger.
Mirrors reflect light and the bigger the mirror, the more light it will reflect, which creates the impression of a much larger and brighter room.
If you want more natural light cast around the room, placing a mirror opposite or beside a window will do the trick.
For small living rooms, this can be a great idea. Choose big or over-sized mirrors to make it feel larger and inviting.
Recreate this idea:
Inspired by this idea, I found this curvy mirror that has a similar style to the one in the picture.
8. A creative hanging light
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The living room decoration doesn’t have to be focused only on the couch, end table, and coffee table.
Lighting is very important to set a vibe in a room, so why not focus on a creative hanging light?
This can add much visual interest and personality to a room.
In small living rooms hanging lights can be more in evidence, becoming a great part of the decoration.
9. Hanging decor pieces
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Just like adding creative hanging lights to the decor of your small living room, hanging decor pieces, such as a mobile, can be another amazing idea for decorating a small living room.
You create a focal point in an unexpected place and that makes the decor of the living room a lot more interesting.
If the hanging decor object has some kind of metal color, is made of glass, or can reflect light, it can create a beautiful pattern of lighting in your living room when the sun hits it.
That can make your small living room look magical.
10. Utilize every corner
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With small living rooms, it is extremely important to take advantage of every corner for functional and decorative purposes.
You can take a small corner of your living room and add a small hack for your TV, for example.
And on that hack, you can add some decor elements, such as creative vases and elements with interesting shapes.
This way you create a perfect place for your TV and make it possible to add some decoration to your living room.
11. Create a wall gallery
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When it comes to small living rooms, taking advantage of every inch to make a home improvement is key.
Sometimes it might be the case that you have no space at all to add some decor elements, so take advantage of the vertical area you have.
Creating a wall gallery can be a great way to bring some art to your small living room and add some decor to it, creating a beautiful and inviting space.
Choose different pictures, colors, and frame shapes to create a stunning wall gallery for your small living room.
12. Add some color in the details
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To add some color to your small living room without making it look even smaller can be challenging.
One way to make it not look even smaller and add a pop of color to it is to keep the furniture in neutral tones and add colorful details, such as in the throw pillowcases and blankets.
Selecting colorful pictures to create a gallery wall can be another way of adding a bit of color to the decoration of your small living room.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this throw blanket with an elegant and colorful pattern.
13. String lights
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As I mentioned in idea number 8, lighting is very important to set the mood of a space.
Another amazing idea to decorate with light, besides choosing a creative hanging light, is to add string lights.
String lights create a fairy vibe to a room, besides looking extremely cute and helping the room to be cozier.
Hang the string lights around a window or around the curtain rod to create a magical environment.
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Inspired by this idea, I found these globe string lights that create a fairy vibe in a room.
14. Wall basket decor
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Another great way to add art or to create a visual interest in a small living room is to add wall basket decor.
This creates a boho style to your living room and it is great in case you don’t have much space to add decor items.
With wall basket decor, you utilize the vertical area without sacrificing any inch of your space.
Create a beautiful pattern with wall baskets of different neutral tones and sizes.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this boho wall basket decor set with different basket sizes and details.
15. Art elements
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One way of making a room look more elegant and sophisticated is to add art elements to it.
For small living rooms, this is not different.
Choose some art elements, such as statues and paintings, and add them to strategic areas of your living room.
Thinking about the size of the art piece, though, is important when it comes to small spaces.
Prefer art elements that are not way too big or large, to avoid making your small living room look even smaller or cluttered.
16. All in neutral colors
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Choosing a neutral light color palette for your small living room can be a great idea to make it look bigger and brighter.
Light colors give the impression of a bigger room and darker colors give the impression of a smaller room.
Choosing neutral colors for bigger pieces of furniture, such as the coffee table, the couch, and armchairs, can also be a good idea.
Colors like beige, cream, and light brown are great options for your furniture and decor items.
17. Floating shelves
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Floating shelves are great for optimizing the vertical space, which makes them an excellent choice for small living rooms.
They are great for adding some decoration to your living room, such as books, decor items, and plants – especially vine plants.
18. Coffee table
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Coffee tables are not only for big living rooms.
They can also be used for small living rooms to tie the decor together and make the living room look more inviting.
The only thing that we have to keep in mind when choosing a coffee table for a small living room is the measurements.
Give preference to a smaller coffee table when having a small living room to avoid making it feel even smaller or having it as an obstacle in the middle of the living room, instead of a beautiful and functional piece of furniture.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this minimalist and delicate coffee table for small living rooms.
Decorating a small living room
Decorating a small living room can be quite challenging. We have to consider the size, the angles, the measurements of the furniture, and the type of decor items we want to add to it to avoid it looking even smaller or cluttered.
Although, hopefully, after seeing the ideas in this post you can now think about the main elements to pay attention to and get some inspiration to start decorating your small living room in the perfect way that suits your personality and needs.
Don’t be afraid of mixing and matching ideas to create your perfect living room decor.
Apply the ideas shown in this post and watch your small living room completely transform!
This post showed you the best small living room decor ideas.
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