Large Scale Furniture In A Small Room
So look for slightly scaled down versions of large pieces.
Large scale furniture in a small room. Sometimes a single piece of bulky furniture will add a lot of appeal to a small space. But it can leave a smaller living room or apartment looking rather cramped. This is one of the great secrets of furnishing a pint size room. Start with our selection of small space sofas some even with additional futon capabilities and pair with a narrow recliner or accent chair so there s a seat for everyone to enjoy.
However filling most of this space with a large sectional sofa makes this compact living room very inviting. Keep the footprint small. Use similar scale when appropriate such as this substantial piece of art over the fireplace as a focal point. Bring in large scale pieces that have a shallow footprint.
Scale is determined by visually comparing an object to the space around it. That way you ll get the presence and gravitas of overscale furniture without swallowing too much floor space. Stuffing the tiny nook shown here with several pieces of small scale furnishings would make it feel cramped and crowded. Variation in scale throughout a room is important.
An l shaped or sectional sofa can be incredibly useful in a large family home. Furnishing and decorating a small spaces living room is all about properly utilizing multifunctional furniture.