Creating a luxurious atmosphere in a small living room is about maximizing comfort and warmth while making the most of available space. The good news?! A small space already lends itself to feel cozy so try these quick and easy ideas to maximize the minimal.
You may think adding a big area rug would make a space feel small. Think again – one large rug acts as an anchor for the space and makes a room feel larger.
Don’t go too big with the furniture. It should be appropriately scaled with the space and not make it difficult to move around. Some retailers sell a smaller version of the big guys calling it an ‘apartment sofa’. Very useful for smaller spaces! Choose furniture profiles that have minimal lines. Neutral, warm colors in different textures give a calm and cozy feeling. We like to add throw pillows on the sofa and lumbar pillows in club chairs in color pops. Throw blankets in the same neutral warm colors will add to the cozy feel. Window treatments with a soft drape like relaxed roman shades or floor to ceiling panels in soft textures will go a long way in making your space feel welcoming.
Make sure your seating has side tables with lamps. Select either table lamps of floor lamps that are dimmable or three-way to be able to soften the lighting in the room. A gallery wall of meaningful pictures and some favorite books in the space add to the cozy lived in feeling. If all else fails, get a pet! Just make sure to keep that hair vacuumed!