Tackling the design of a living room that’s more long than wide can initially feel like a complicated puzzle. However, with a few clever design choices, you can transform this spatial challenge into a beautiful, welcoming, and highly functional area.
1. Make a Picture Wall
A wall with pictures can be like a main point for art, catching your eye and adding depth. I’ve often told people to do this to make their space their own.
Might be a good match:
- Set of Picture Frames: Make your picture wall better with this stylish set of frames, great for showing off your favorite art.
- Collection of Art Prints for the Wall: Add personality with pretty art prints, perfect for making a picture wall that catches the eye.
- Lights for Spotlighting: Make your art stand out with lights that adjust, making a space for art that’s well-lit.
2. Let in Natural Light
Big windows and not much covering them can fill a small room with light, making it feel open and airy. I always suggest letting in as much natural light as you can.
A few relevant products:
- See-Through Curtains: Make your windows better with see-through curtains for a bright, breezy feel in any room.
- Window Covers From Top to Bottom: Let in the most natural light while keeping your privacy with fancy window covers from top to bottom.
- Plants in Pots Inside: Bring the outside in and make your space brighter with lively plants in pots inside.
3. Add Plants for a Fresh Look
A few plants that look good can bring life to a small room. I think they add a bit of nature that goes well with both modern and classic styles.
These products might be useful:
- Tall Plant in a Pot Inside: Change your space with a tall plant inside, adding height and style to your room.
- Fancy Plant Holder: Make plants look better with a stylish holder, lifting them up for a fancy look.
- Hanging Pots for Plants: Make the most of space with hanging pots, bringing life to empty space up high.
4. Try Color Blocking
Using blocks of color can break up a small room visually, letting you mark off different areas. In my designs, this trick has really added personality without making the space feel too busy.
A few helpful options:
- Set of Colorful Wall Paints: Change your space with bright wall paints, adding depth and personality to any room.
- Pillows That Stand Out: Make your decorations better with bright pillows, matching colors to make your living space nicer.
- Floor Covering with Many Colors: Mark off areas with a great floor covering, bringing warmth and style to your small room.
5. Use Tall Things
When you’re dealing with a tight space, using tall stuff like high shelves or a cool hanging light pulls your eyes up and breaks up those flat lines. This trick has often helped me make a room seem way taller and more open.
You might give these a try:
- High Bookcase: Add height and visual interest to your room with a high bookcase for a roomier feel.
- Dropping Light: Brighten up and make your space better with a stylish dropping light, making a breezy vibe.
- Curtains From Top to Bottom: Hang curtains from top to bottom to make the room look taller and add elegance to your living space.
6. Use Smart Lighting
Carefully placed lamps and lights from above can make a room feel bigger and more connected. I’ve often used lighting to highlight art or sitting areas, making a warm, welcoming light.
Consider these options:
- Smart Standing Lamp with LEDs: Make your space brighter easily with a standing lamp, adding style and changing how bright it is.
- Set of Table Lamps That Adjust: Make your space nicer with table lamps, great for showing off seating or decorations.
- Lights That Stick to the Ceiling Without Wires: Light up your small living room with smooth lights from above for a modern, connected look.
7. Use Mirrors to Trick the Eye
Mirrors can trick your eye into thinking there’s more room and space, making small rooms look wider. I’ve used mirrors in smart ways to bounce light around and open up the room visually.
Products that could assist:
- Big Mirror That Hangs on the Wall: Make your room look deeper with this stylish big mirror, bouncing natural light beautifully.
- Mirror That Leans From Floor to Top: Make the room feel bigger with this mirror that leans from floor to top, perfect for small spaces.
- Set of Mirrors for Decoration: Add style and size with a set of mirrors for decoration to brighten your living area.
8. Use Floor Coverings to Separate Areas
Floor coverings are amazing for visually dividing a long room into different areas. I’m a big fan of how a large floor covering can set up a seating zone, while a smaller round one might highlight a snug reading corner.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Expansive Floor Covering: Mark off your seating area with a stylish expansive floor covering. Easily create a nice place to gather.
- Circular Hemp Floor Covering: Make your reading corner better with a cute circular hemp floor covering. Add a natural feel and warmth right away.
- Deluxe Accent Floor Covering: Add comfort to little areas with a deluxe accent floor covering. Great for snug spots and corners.
9. Place Furniture Across the Short Side
Putting furniture across the short side instead of along the long side can make the space look wider. This trick has helped me make a layout that feels more balanced and not so much like a hallway.
A few choices to try:
- Small Couch: Pick a small couch that fits just right across your room, making the most of seats and adding comfort.
- Modern Floor Covering: Put down a modern floor covering to mark off your seating area with style and color.
- Table That Is Not Too Wide: Add a table that is not too wide for decorations without taking up too much space.
10. Use Different Textures
Using different textures can add warmth and interest without making the space feel too full. From soft blankets to cushions with different fabrics, texture can make a small room’s design richer.
These products might help:
- Soft Blanket: Make your cozy space better with a soft blanket for more warmth and texture.
- Cushions with Texture: Make your seating area new with cushions that have texture, bringing depth and comfort to your decorations.
- Floor Covering Made of Woven Material: Add a floor covering made of woven material to mark off the space and add a touchy, welcoming part.
11. Go for an L-Shaped Couch
An L-shaped couch can really save the day in a tight room. It helps define one end of the space while giving you lots of seating. From my experience, it also makes a super comfy area for hanging out, making the room feel more personal.
Useful items to consider:
- Corner Sectional Sofa: Make your space better with a flexible seating choice to get the most out of your comfort and style.
- Long Coffee Table: Finish your relaxing spot with a cool table for your snacks and decorations.
- Upright Lamp: Add nice lighting to show off and light up your space in a beautiful way.
12. Go for Simple Decorations
Keeping decorations simple helps keep a room feeling clean and big. I often say to use a few things that stand out instead of filling the space with clutter.
Explore these options:
- Cabinet That Hangs on the Wall for the TV: Make the most of floor space and make your wall look better with a smooth cabinet that hangs for the TV.
- Floor Covering in a Normal Color: Add warmth and bring your living space together with a stylish floor covering in a normal color.
- Simple Art for the Wall: Make your walls better with simple art for a fancy and uncluttered look.
13. Use Furniture That Does More
When space is tight, furniture that can do more than one thing is super important. Think about a couch that turns into a bed or a footrest that also stores stuff; these items have been lifesavers in many of my small living room designs.
Give these a look:
- Couch That Changes to a Bed: Change your living space with a cool couch that turns into a bed, great for having guests over easily.
- Footrest Bench with Storage: Use space better with a footrest bench that stores things, hiding clutter and adding seats.
- Adjustable Shelving Thing: Make organizing better with a shelving thing that adjusts, perfect for books and decorations.
14. Get Built-In Storage
Shelves and cabinets that are built in are great for using space that goes up without taking away from the room’s width. I always use these to keep things looking smooth while adding usefulness.
Check these products out:
- Shelving Things You Can Stick to the Wall and Change: Make the most of your space with fancy shelves that stick to the wall, great for showing off books and decorations.
- Cabinets That Are Built-In and Not Too Wide: Organize well with smooth cabinets that are built-in, offering lots of storage without losing style.
- Holders for Shelves That Adjust: Make your storage more flexible with holders that adjust, perfect for making a shelving system that changes.
15. Mix Up Shapes
Adding round things like a round coffee table can soften the sharp edges of a room that’s like a rectangle. This idea has made many of my projects feel smoother and more relaxed.
You might like:
- Round Coffee Table Made of Wood: Add style and flow to your living room with a round coffee table made of wood.
- Round Things to Put on the Wall: Make your walls look better with round decorations for a peaceful living space.
- Round Mirror for Decoration: Make your room brighter and bigger with a stylish round mirror.
16. Make a Main Point
A fireplace or a big piece of art can be a main point, catching your eye and setting the tone for the room. In what I do, this has made a natural spot for people to gather and made the space feel more inviting.
Some handy options:
- Electric Fireplace That Hangs on the Wall: Make your room feel nicer and warmer with a cool electric fireplace that hangs on the wall.
- Big Art on Canvas with a Frame: Change your living space with amazing art, adding style and a great main point.
- Fancy Screens for Fireplaces: Add style and safety to your fireplace with a beautifully made fancy screen.
17. Add Sliding Doors
Doors that slide can save space and let you change things up in a small layout. They’ve been a smart fix in many of my projects where normal doors would have taken up too much space.
May just do the trick:
- Kit for Doors That Slide Made of Glass: Change your space with smooth doors that slide made of glass, great for a modern and airy feel.
- Kit of Parts for a Barn Door: Make your small living room better with a stylish barn door for saving space and looking fancy.
- Door That Slides and Is See-Through: Add privacy and style to your room with a fancy door that slides and is see-through.
