Making the most of a small space is not always easy. There are some simple ways to provide ample seating and entertainment space without making the room feel too cluttered or cramped. Your living room design should be both functional and comfortable so that you and others want to spend time in it. Take notes on how to incorporate some of these small living room ideas with TV placement included to transform your room into an oasis you and your guests want to spend time in.
Small Living Room Ideas with TVs Included
A small living room layout with TVs can feel small and cramped. If you want to know how to decorate a small living room so that there is room for guests and your television, there are some simple ideas that can reduce the amount of space your TV takes up.
1) Create a TV nook
2) Hang your TV
3) Find multi-functional TV stands
4) Select a narrow TV stand or shelf
Arrange Furniture According to How You Will Use Your Space
What is the main function of your space going to be? For larger families or those who love to entertain, your main goal may be to make ample room for seating. In this case, it may be useful to hang your television directly on the wall or perhaps in a corner where it can swivel to any vantage point in the room. This ensures you have plenty of space for couches, recliners, and other seating for your guests or family to relax in.
If the room does not get much use or you crave uncluttered space over seating, you may opt for a simpler seating arrangement with the television as a focal point for a simple, clutter-free living room layout. Couches for small rooms can come in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit the exact specification of the area you are furnishing. Check out the breakdown below for small living room ideas with TV included.
Where Should I Place My Television?
- TV Nook: Building a nook is an excellent small living room idea that will make the most of negative space in your room by allowing the TV to go inside the wall rather than on it.
- Hanging a TV: By hanging your TV, you are able to give more height and improve visibility for every area of the room. This removes the need for a clunky television stand so you can fit more small living room furniture.
- Multi-functional TV stands: These typically have doors that will close over a TV and are very large. Although this piece of furniture is bigger, it also allows for a lot of storage room and reduces clutter. This means you can fit more into one piece of furniture rather than trying to find space all over the room.
- Narrow shelving or TV stands: If a TV stand is a must-have for your space, try to fit it to the exact measurements of your TV. This will give a pleasing aesthetic to the eye and save you room in the space overall.
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Choose Multi-Functional Furniture
By selecting furniture that works in more ways than one, you can reduce the need for multiple furniture pieces inside your small living room. For example, coffee tables like the one pictured may come with a built-in tray for dining in the form of a “lift-top”. In the standard position it acts as the top of your coffee table, but it can be lifted up for snacking or even using your laptop.
The Liberty Furniture Parkland Falls 3-Piece Living Room Table Set is a great example of an adjustable coffee table that exudes beauty and function. It also comes with extra storage, which is crucial to any small living room space and a farmhouse interior design feel.
Try Not to Crowd Your Furniture
Let’s face it. There are some living room spaces that are just TOO tiny for a full couch, coffee table, and TV setup. Rather than crowding your furniture into these tiny areas, a few really smart choices can give an appearance of space inside your tiny living room.
Consider replacing the traditional couch or sectional with a couple of glamorous small living room chairs like this Caladeron Sandstone Chair by Signature Design by Ashley. These will be significantly less clunky and are still super comfortable living room chairs made of plush foam and chenille upholstery. With a furniture price tag under $500, these chairs will be an affordable and chic replacement for your old couches for small living rooms.
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Embrace Living Room Storage
Small living room decorating ideas are not complete without discussing the issue of living room storage. Carefully selecting furniture with storage will allow you to fit more within your space while reducing clutter and help in making the room seem bigger. Storage benches like this Gwendale Light Beige Storage Bench by Signature Design by Ashley will help you free up valuable living room space by providing storage within the bench itself.
The Gwendale bench’s diamond button tufting makes for a durable piece of furniture while the plush foam cushions provide comfort! Small and compact, storage benches are an excellent addition to your small living room furniture collection that will not take up too much room. These will also provide extra seats for those nights an unexpected guest joins your festivities.
Keep Proportions in Mind When Choosing a Sofa
Be sure to measure your space to find out the sofa dimensions you need to find! This is going to be a crucial step in determining the small living room layout you are envisioning. Getting the wrong sofa dimensions can mean the difference between a space feeling light and airy or cramped and uncomfortable. There is a wide variety of sofa sizes available that will fit just about any living room space you might be furnishing.
This Morelos Chocolate Sofa by Signature Design by Ashley is only an 85 X 38 inch sofa that is comfortable enough to relax on and contemporary enough to be the focal point in any room. Complete with high-resiliency foam cushions, this brown leather sofa will be the perfect couch to add to your small living room layout.
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Completing the perfect small living room design is not an easy feat. You have to pay attention to your spacing, measure carefully, and select pieces that will allow the room to breathe while also providing ample storage. If you’ll be adding a TV in the mix, hanging your TV is probably one of the smartest small living room ideas that you can leverage. Colder’s Furniture and Appliance is your one-stop shop for all your small living room needs in the Milwaukee area.
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