{"id":15803,"date":"2023-06-06T16:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T21:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/?p=15803"},"modified":"2023-06-08T17:41:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T22:41:21","slug":"decorating-ideas-for-a-small-living-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/decorating-ideas-for-a-small-living-room\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Furnish a Small Living Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The basic building blocks of a traditional living space are fairly easy: sofa, coffee table, armchairs, lighting, rinse and repeat. But the space that really challenges\u2014and delights\u2014us is a small living room, where every piece has to earn its spot in the lineup.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ideas for a Small Living Space<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check out our tips for decorating and furnishing your small living room. Be sure to also take a look at our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/OkQQlu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">small-space seating guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for more inspiration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23082\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g.jpg\" alt=\"room setting including york sofa, otis swivel chair, ericson lounge chairs, chilton coffee table.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g-475x350.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g-1170x862.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/york_400581_21e_g-850x626.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/Bdodfa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Shop this room<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Do the Math<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may have a taste for a bit of eclectic clutter, or perhaps prefer a clean, minimalist space. Either way, a few tried-and-true rules are good starting points in choosing your key pieces. The largest pieces\u2014such as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/h2HHti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sofa<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/jFK3wM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">media cabinet<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014should take up no more than two-thirds of the wall behind it. The rule of thirds holds in other ways as well. In a harmoniously balanced space, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/H2MJ8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">wall art<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> should fill two-thirds of the space it is in, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/8rNIfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lamps<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> top out at two-thirds the height of a wall, and so on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23079\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of Cade sectional in Banks Cement velvet in living room.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e-475x307.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e-1170x755.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cade_202645_20e-850x549.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/HPUQek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cade sectional<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/hW6PHS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parks end table<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/Zx4vTK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asher ottomans<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Choose Multipurpose Items<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arranging your space with a few smaller pieces can actually feel more open than a single large piece. Check out our <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Parks side table<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that feels like artwork. Or tuck in ottomans such as our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/fWkguc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lind<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asher<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as side and coffee tables (that double as seating when you have guests over).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23081\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g.jpg\" alt=\"Room setting with Pierson 79-inch sofa with metal base and cooper 60-wode bench.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g-475x350.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g-1170x862.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pierson_731834_21e_g-850x626.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/UdCRJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Shop this room<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Invite Nature to the Party<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decorating with plants\u2014both in small pots as well as in large <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/CaImlt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">planters<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014make a room feel complete without taking up a lot of space.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22542\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22542 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e.jpg\" alt=\"andre sofa in living room with large blue silkscreen print.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e-475x316.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/andre_728211_21e-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/RdR3Wn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Shop this room<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Let Decor Do Some Heavy Lifting<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The must-have sofa takes up a lot of visual space in a small room. Consider a neutral color to help the room feel seamless and more spacious. Harmonious elements in other large objects\u2014like dark elements or exposed wood surfaces\u2014go a long way to eliminating visual clutter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check out our variety of textures and upholstery as you consider what should sync up in your smaller room, making it feel as unified as possible. And then unleash yourself to add oversized <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/QgUWtf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">artwork<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/mqoxX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">throw pillows<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/3kstdn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">accent chairs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to the mix. Of course, a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/H8V0B8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">well-sized rug <\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">always helps unify a space, creating the illusion of more room.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ready to start mix-and-matching? Check out all our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/N3mIr8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">small-space decorating resources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and of course, our experts are always on hand with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.roomandboard.com\/eMzSI7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">free design services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small in footprint, mighty in style, these picks make the most of a compact living space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":23078,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,6,52],"tags":[11017,11018,11014,11015],"class_list":["post-15803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design-ideas","category-living","category-modern-spaces","category-small-spaces","tag-chairs-ottomans","tag-living-storage","tag-throw-pillows-blankets","tag-wall-decor"],"better_featured_image":{"id":23078,"alt_text":"room setting with astaire sofa in sumner ivory, asher ottomans and boden chairs.","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1800,"height":1159,"file":"2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e.jpg","filesize":303317,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-475x306.jpg","width":475,"height":306,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":47751,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-475x306.jpg"},"large":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-1024x659.jpg","width":1024,"height":659,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":128183,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-1024x659.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-280x280.jpg","width":280,"height":280,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":34897,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-280x280.jpg"},"medium_large":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-768x495.jpg","width":768,"height":495,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":83808,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-768x495.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-1536x989.jpg","width":1536,"height":989,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":248392,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-1536x989.jpg"},"patricia-fullwidth":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-1170x753.jpg","width":1170,"height":753,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":158584,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-1170x753.jpg"},"patricia-thumbnail":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-850x547.jpg","width":850,"height":547,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":97376,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-850x547.jpg"},"patricia-grid-thumbnail":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-500x352.jpg","width":500,"height":352,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":52927,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-500x352.jpg"},"patricia-list-thumbnail":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-350x350.jpg","width":350,"height":350,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":41660,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-350x350.jpg"},"patricia-thumb":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-75x75.jpg","width":75,"height":75,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":21639,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-75x75.jpg"},"sow-carousel-default":{"file":"astaire_055973_22e-272x182.jpg","width":272,"height":182,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":30907,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e-272x182.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":15803,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/astaire_055973_22e.jpg"},"acf":{"featured_image_override":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Furnish a Small Living Room - Room &amp; Board<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Making a small living room feel welcoming and comfortable is simple\u2014really! 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