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34 Small Living Room Ideas (With Photos of Inspiring Designs)

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by Cara Gibbs

updated Nov 10, 2022

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Small living spaces are cozy, affordable and more often than not, completely adorable. But when it comes to designing your diminutive space to make it just right for you, challenges abound. Every decision, from what furniture to buy, how to arrange it and even what colors to use, will be filtered through the lens of small-space living. A well designed living room can easily transform into a family room.

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But even though your main living area isn’t large, there are tons of ways to create an inviting space that feels like home, all the while maximizing storage and placement of your favorite items. In this article, we’ve included some of our favorite small apartment living room ideas for you to browse for inspiration.  Fortunately, the beauty of creative freedom—and the power of the internet—means no matter how small your living room is, there are plenty of ideas and layouts you can find out there that will be the perfect solution for your living situation.

Small-space Design Tips

When it comes to small spaces, a few clever design tips can help you configure your living room in a way that tricks your eye into feeling like it’s plenty spacious. Below, Kathy Kuo, CEO and Founder of Kathy Kuo Home, shares some of her favorite small apartment living room ideas.

Design Tips for Small Spaces

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1. Add an accent.

An accent wall is nice, but if you’re looking for small apartment living room ideas, try a small accent area, like the one shown in this Dutch living room. The pleasant green arch creates visual interest in this small space.

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2. Utilize under-bench storage.

It’s not just the natural tones and abundant light that make this small living room seem much bigger; it’s also the skilled use of storage for excess items: here, they’ve stowed several baskets under a small bench to keep clutter out of the way.

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3. Arrange things artfully.

Not all small apartment living rooms involve keeping items sparse. This 425-square-foot Los Angeles living room has plenty of furniture, but it’s displayed in such a way to avoid looking cluttered and stuffy. 

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4. Stick with a color scheme.

Incorporating a continuous color scheme throughout your entire space is a clever way to make a studio or one-room space look larger and less cluttered. We love the boho-chic look Senaida Mehmedovic used in her Denver studio apartment. 

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5. Go long.

Looking for small apartment living room ideas for a  narrow room? Look to this sleek Brooklyn apartment for a layout that’s perfect. To cop a similar look, search for furniture with small dimensions and leggy, airy pieces that don’t have a lot of visual weight. Place key furnishings like your sofa and large bookcases against the wall to take advantage of every square inch of floor space.

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6. Elevate an alcove.

Even a tiny alcove, like in this New York apartment, can work as the perfect living room. Emphasize the coziness of a small footprint with soft textures and calming colors, both of which can make a tiny area feel intentionally small.

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7. Embrace a multipurpose room.

Not enough space for a separate dining room, living room, and breakfast nook? Follow the example of this dreamy, pink-walled Washington DC studio and carve those areas out of one room. With the right sized furniture, this decorating strategy can make a layout look more like a deliberately open floor plan—not just a one room apartment.

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8. Size down and build up.

If your home has been blessed with high ceilings, you can use them to your advantage. Think vertically by decorating with tall mirrors, high shelves, and curtains mounted several inches above your actual windows, which draws the eye up and creates the illusion of a bigger home. All of these strategies—plus, the use of a smaller loveseat sofa and a tiny trunk as a coffee table—are exactly what make this stylish yet small Brooklyn studio look larger and more spacious.

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Look to decor stores as inspiration.

Think of the room setups you see in stores like IKEA, West Elm, and Target—they’re great sources of small apartment living room ideas. If a home store vignette reflects the actual dimensions of your home , as in this artsy New York studio, you can simply replicate these ultra stylized setups.

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10. Get your reflection on.

Mirrors are one of the best ways to make your tiny space feel open and airy. That’s why Ayesha Curry and Parisa O’Connell chose to create this awesome optical illusion in their diminutive dwelling space. Our opinion? It totally works! 

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11. Fill ‘er up.

In a tiny space, you might be afraid of overwhelming things with too-large furniture, but oftentimes, if you go full throttle with a large sectional that hugs the walls, you’ll get a room that #1 seats a ton of people and #2 feels super welcoming and cozy. Take notes from this home we toured in the UK that fits a family of four.

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12. Embrace the cozy eclectic look.

Another example of a tiny space embracing all things cozy for the better can be seen in this comfortable, sunny Philadelphia condo. Layer in an eclectic mix of objects and furnishings that are special to you, and you’ll be left with a living room full of colorful textures you’ll never want to leave.

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13. Keep things linear.

To add to your list of small apartment living room ideas, try implementing varying geometric and linear prints, like the dramatic rug seen here. This gives a small space a sense of structure while also providing the illusion of additional length and width.

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14. Invite tiny keepsakes & treasures into your space.

In this charming living room, your attention is occupied and delighted by all the personal accents and accessories that draw you into each area of the little space.

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15. Use color to define spaces.

When you’re trying to carve a living room out of a smaller studio space, you can always use color blocking to your advantage. This Brooklyn renter anchored her sofa with a hunter green wall, which makes the space that also contains her bed look like two separate rooms. She kept the look as airy as possible by restricting her living room furniture to the bare minimum—just a couch, coffee table, and two pretty magenta pink stools.

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16. Install a wall of books.

To turn a small living space into your favorite room, consider taking an empty wall and turning it into a top-to-bottom mini library. It’ll provide plenty of storage opportunities, but also makes such a statement and gives a luxe built-in effect. For an even more stylish push, pick a rich color, like the hunter green of this room, and add molding to polish off the custom look.

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17. Don’t be scared of quirky set ups.

Just because this area’s called a “living room” doesn’t mean it can’t serve a purpose beyond just lounging. The roommates in this San Francisco apartment actually squeezed a washing machine in the corner of their living room. Although unexpected, the white unit almost blends into the space, since it’s close in color to the walls. It even features a fabric accent that matches the living room sofa.

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18. Embrace less.

If you’re averse to clutter, just put the good bones of your living room on display. A perfect example is this light and airy Michigan apartment, which has the essential pieces of furniture and just a few select decor items. Sometimes less is more, especially when you have a beautiful fireplace, nice hardwood floors, and large windows that let in tons of light.

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The power of the tuck.

The main goal of any small living space is always to use every area as efficiently as possible. And the area under your coffee table (considering yours doesn’t have shelving) can be prime real estate! Mimic the clever space shown here, where poufs that serve as additional seating are tucked neatly beneath the coffee table.

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20. Keep your space alive.

It’s no secret that plants add so much value to any room in the home, but you can really get creative with them in your living area. In a tour of her home via House Beautiful, Justina Blakeney shows off just that in her compact living room, and is smart about hanging greenery so as to avoid taking up any precious floor space.

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21. Double duty furniture.

This ultra creative Washington DC apartment uses furniture with a dual purpose to save on space. The coffee table is able to go from regular height to the height of a proper dining room table and can seat up to four guests, erasing the need for a separate eating nook and excessive pieces of furniture.

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22. Add height with floor to ceiling draperies.

Curtains are the quickest way to add instant height to any space. The trick is to hang them from right around where your wall meets your ceiling and let them slightly puddle on the ground. Light-colored sheer panels are designed this way, popping against a dark background in this Colorado home. 

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23. Behold the power of threes.

Grouping items into threes is a great way to make a living room feel a bit bigger by adding more pieces to a space without taking up more real estate. (Not to mention you can move smaller furnishings like these around as needed.)

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K.I.S.S.

Keep it simple, sweetie! When you don’t have a ton of room to play with but you want to inject some color, it’s best to keep it simple if you’re a newbie. Start with a foundation of neutrals and add in one feature color and one metallic and run with it, like this space which invites varying textures and finishes to add depth while remaining light and airy on the eyes.

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25. Fit it all in.

Packing your teeny space with lots of purpose is another way to trick yourself into thinking things are bigger than they appear. In this apartment, living room seamlessly connects to an office area, feeling cohesive and interesting.

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26. Brighten up with white.

Nothing brightens and opens up a space like the color white can, which is why this technique is tops on our list of small apartment living room ideas. This coastal-reminiscent apartment in California shows how even the tiniest living rooms can look larger than life when decorated in a monochrome palette.

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27. Layer your lighting.

This living room feels big and spacious due in large part to tall ceilings and big windows, but also of note is the layered lighting. Keeping light at multiple levels (via floor lamps, chandeliers, and task lights) creates a moody yet well-lit room.

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28. Don’t overlook underused spots.

If you have windows in your tiny living room, put those windowsills to work holding books, plants and other decorative objects.

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29. Go big with a rug.

A large rug like this one in the West Village apartment of Lee Lenox makes a tiny space feel much bigger than it actually is, according to Kuo.

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Go vertical.

Blankets are a must for a cozy living room experience. But when you’re short on space to store said blankets, you don’t have many options. Sure, you can stash them in a basket, but that takes up valuable floor space. A better option? A leaning ladder.

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31. Skip the coffee table in place of an ottoman or pouf.

This space from Cup of Jo is by no means a small living room, but let’s pretend for a second that it is to learn a thing or two from it. See those two poufs on the other side of the coffee table? Those could easily swap in for the actual coffee table itself in a tighter space, which lends flexibility; crucial in a small space. Opting for ottomans or poufs over larger furnishings is a smart way to still have a spot to place a drink or remote but be able to move things easily around as you please (and of course, create more seating).

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Thinking clearly.

Acrylic or glass furniture has long been a designer trick for small spaces. They serve a purpose (i.e., holding drinks, etc.) while basically disappearing into the space. The result is a room with all the function you need, but without all the visual clutter.

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33. Be delicate.

Similar to the above trick, choosing accent furniture with delicate frames is another way to tone down the visual noise. This tiny seating living room (the home of content strategist Cole Wilson via One Kings Lane) feels full sized thanks to the delicate gold base and glass top coffee table, thin framed accent chairs and floor lamp.

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34. Try matchy-matchy.

While some might tell you that all-white rooms are the key to stretching a small space, we’re here to tell you that no matter what paint you go with, the effect of color is a lot more nuanced than that. A trick that always works, though, no matter what’s on your wall? Matching your drapes (bonus points if they’re a sheer material) to your wall. Here, white walls seem to go on forever as the visual line is not interrupted by different colored curtains. If you flip this and decide to go dark and moody, stick to draperies in equally dramatic tones for a super cohesive, polished look perfect for a small living room.

Small apartment furniture ideas: How to maximize your space

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Small apartment furniture ideas often feel like a jigsaw. There are certain pieces you need to get in, but working out how they will all fit - and not feel crammed - is sometimes a total puzzle. 

But even if the space is little, with a bit of design expertise  you can still go big on style. In fact, the best ideas for decorating an apartment don't compromise on square footage at all.  

'Choosing the right furniture for your apartment is extremely important to make the most of the space,' says interior designer Ann Marie Cousins, of AMC Design . 'Try and purchase furniture that has a double function - such as a coffee table or ottoman with storage, a bed that lifts up easily with storage underneath, or a window that can double as banquette seating for a dining area.'

Patricia Gibbons, Design Team at sofa.com, agrees that small apartment furniture needs to work overtime. 'Space can be so hard to find, especially when living in smaller apartments,' she says. 'Most layouts are commonly open plan and space is at a premium. The best way to organize a compact space is to make your furniture do more for you. Opt for multifunctional pieces to extend your storage spaces and sleeping capacity.'

Small apartment furniture ideas

1. Pick corner or chaise sofas

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Corner sofas are ideal as small apartment living room ideas, maximizing every inch of space and offering an inviting, sumptuous seating option that doesn't compromise on style or lounging prowess.

The experts at King Living add: 'Another way to maximise seating is to choose a modular sofa with a chaise element that reconfigures into different arrangements. Adding a chaise allows you to have options for lounging and extra seating for entertaining.'

(Image credit: Sofa.com)

2. Go for slimline or wall-mounted bathroom units

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Small apartments don't have to compromise on style or functionality. When planned well, a compact bathroom can be incredibly efficient. Always start by considering your bathroom routine and how the space can best cater for it.  

Becky Dix, Head of Design at The Luxury Bath Company  , says: 'It’s important to maximize every inch of the bathroom when space is in short supply. Look to corner units, clever storage solutions, slim basins and toilets. Consider matching finishes of your brassware, flush plates, and accessories to give a cohesive aesthetic running through the space; this will ensure there are not too many competing colors in one small area. ' 

She continues: 'Corner and combination units will allow you to make the most of the space. Choose a slimline basin and wall-mounted cabinet that will remove clutter from sight and keep everything well organized.'

3. Think outside the box

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Furniture ideas can be more fluid than you may first think. For example, just because a piece is not called a 'bedside table' doesn't mean it can't work as one.

Camilla Clarke, Creative Director at Albion Nord , says: 'Don't be afraid to use unusual furniture pieces to work in the space - a bedside table doesn't always have to be a bedside table, if you are compromised for space use something interesting and unexpected as an alternative.'

The stylish room by Jessica Lagrange Interiors above shows how a bedroom desk can work as a bedside table, while also being a perfect spot for a little at-home work or a useful vanity table.

4. Add banquette seating to a small kitchen

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If your small apartment space doesn't extend to a separate dining room, you can create a cozy and sociable space with a banquette seating area.

Not only does banquette seating provide a place to gather round for coffee breaks, breakfast and dinner, it can also be a good small apartment storage idea - with seats lifting to reveal extra space beneath.

The banquette seating shown in the image by Benjamin Moore above also cleverly uses a round bistro set to save further space.

5. Use reflective or transparent pieces to reduce 'visual bulk'

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Hanging mirrors is a well known tried-and-true way to make a tiny apartment feel bigger. But have you thought about applying the rule to your furniture choices?

The reflective coffee table in the small apartment living room by Milc Interiors above shows how space-expanding mirrored pieces can brighten up a small room. Make the furniture work doubly hard by incorporating hidden storage inside.

Similarly, transparent pieces and ghost furniture can allow you to introduce more pieces into the room without making it feel cluttered, as your eye passes straight through it, working to reduce 'visual bulk'.

6. Choose built-in or customized storage to maximize space

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Optimize every inch of space and splash out on bespoke storage if your budget allows - it's an investment worth making as far as apartment storage ideas go.

Philipp Nagel, Director of Neatsmith , says: 'Bespoke designs, unlike freestanding furniture, enable you to make the most of every bit of available space in your home – be that simply a perfectly fitted full length wall of impactful wardrobes, or working around more awkward architectural features such as sloped ceilings, chimney breasts, and alcoves.'

Reflective or mirrored fronts are also ideal for small spaces thanks to their visual space-expanding properties.

Bespoke furniture isn't just limited to wardrobes; you can also create handy hidden apartment office ideas as well as shelving and entertainment units. 'Choosing bespoke not only creates furniture that completely fits the space in your home but it also maximizes all the available storage opportunities,' Philipp adds.

7. Play with scale and go large with your furniture choices

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Don't compromise on the scale of your furniture - a small room doesn't mean it needs small pieces. 

'Try not to scale down the furniture, embrace small living room ideas with a large sofa and it becomes so much more inviting,' says Camilla Clarke, Creative Director at Albion Nord .

King Living agrees, adding: 'The key in a small apartment space is to ensure your furniture is suited to the space available. Nothing makes a room look smaller than filling it with undersized furniture.'

And Irene Gunter, of Gunter & Co says: 'A few pieces of big, beautiful furniture is more space-enhancing than lots of smaller pieces of furniture.'

So, choose that superking bed or that huge squishy sofa - you won't regret it.

8. Opt for sofas with narrow or no arms

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Make more room for bums on seats by choosing sofas and accent chairs with slim or no arms.

Bulky arms can take up precious room in a space-starved lounge, so no-arm or arrow choices are ideal for studio apartment layouts. 'Consider a sofa with slimmer profile arms to make the most of the seating,' says King Living.

9. Lift your sofa and visual space with legs

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Smaller rooms benefit from selecting sofas with slimmer proportions (for example, arrow arms) and sleek, clean silhouettes. 

By raising your sofa off the floor, it gives a more airy aesthetic and the appearance of more room by opening up the floor space and not blocking the eyeline.

Patricia Gibbons, Design Team at sofa.com , says: 'Whether a corner sofa design, a larger three-seater or loveseat size, choose a model with elegant, tapered legs which raise the frame from the floor to give the illusion of more floor space.'

10. Dive into a Murphy, divan or ottoman bed

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Multifunctional furniture key for optimizing storage in a studio apartment or small apartment space.

'One great way to maximize furniture and function is a Murphy bed,' says Marie Flanigan, of Marie Flanigan Interiors . 'I’ve installed these beds in a number of my client’s guest homes and it adds additional room when square footage is typically at a minimum.'

A Murphy bed is hinged at one end so you can fold it up and store it against the wall or inside built-in cabinet or closet space.

Other brilliant small bedroom ideas are divan or ottoman beds.

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Divan beds contain drawers under the bed frame for storing extra essentials, while ottoman beds see the whole mattress lifting to reveal storage space underneath.

'If storage is an absolute must in your bedroom, there are two types of beds which can help you stay organized and keep your floor clutter free,' says Patricia Gibbons, Design Team at sofa.com.

'For everyday access, the divan styles are best as the drawers are easily accessible for daily needs, but if your requirements are for seasonal change overs of clothing, or duvets and blankets, then an ottoman bed is the one for you.  

'The hidden storage uncovered is vast and can hold countless sets of bedding and suitcases, but you wouldn’t want to be lifting it up and down on too regular a basis.'

11. Place a storage bench at the end of the bed

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If you're not ready to invest in a new bed, a storage bench or ottoman is another helpful small bedroom storage idea.

Sofa.com's Patricia Gibbons says: 'For smaller items, look to storage benches and ottoman footstools sat at the end of the bed to quickly stash away laptops and chargers if your bedroom is now your home office and reclaim the space as one fit for relaxation in the evenings.'

You could also opt for a unique look by choosing an antique piece. Martin Waller of Andrew Martin suggests: 'Perhaps add a vintage trunk at the end of your bed for extra wardrobe space or bed linen storage.'

(Image credit: Dallas Residence by Damon Liss Design/ 1stDibs 50/ Joshua McHugh)

If you're living in an open plan space or studio, a room divider can be a game-changing piece of furniture that offers privacy, storage and a way to zone the space.

The home above by Daman Liss Design , included in the 1st Dibs 50 hotlist, shows just how versatile a room divider can be, with ample storage and a rotating center so you can watch TV when you're in the living room or in bed.

You can also opt for a room divider on wheels so you can open up the space if needed.

Jen and Mar, co-founders of Interior Fox , say:  'A room divider gives the feeling of privacy, and is light enough to move out of the way when you want to open up the room.'

13. Invest in multifunctional furniture for the living room too

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Storage is often at a premium in bijou boltholes, so multifunctional furniture is a good apartment storage idea for any room.

'When designing a space, especially those in a studio apartment or spaces with compact configuration, it’s important to really think about the function as well as the form of the room and each piece of furniture,' advises Mark McDonnell, Head of Design, David Phillips.

'In a living room for example, choose multi-functional pieces that not only look good but also serve a purpose.'

An ottoman footstool is a great place to start, but you can also get storage space in your sofa, with an ottoman chaise.

Jen & Mar, Co-Founders of Interior Fox, suggest: 'Maximize space in a compact living room by first considering investing in multifunctional furniture.

'An ottoman footstool is a perfect small apartment living room idea and is a great place to start. It works as additional seating for when guests visit, creates extra storage, and best of all, a place to put up your feet at the end of a long day.'

14. Embrace curves in every room

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Curved sofas and furniture are completely de rigueur thanks to a shift in turning our homes into restorative sanctuaries where we can truly relax.

But it's not just the cocooning effect that's appealing - curved sofas, armchairs and coffee tables are ideal as small apartment furniture ideas as they take away hard visual lines and fit more easily into a petite space.

Similarly, round or oval dining tables are perfect for open plan small apartments or studio apartment ideas.

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They're an ultra-sociable way to entertain, allowing more people to budge up and gather round, as well as being compact space-savers.

And, if you're looking to invest in a truly timeless piece, the Saarinen Tulip Table is a stunning piece that will never date.

(Image credit: Jessica Lagrange/Werner Straube)

15. Consider bunk beds for a guest room or shared kids' bedroom

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Bunk beds are an obvious choice for sharing kids room ideas, but they can be a practical – and stylish – option for a small guest room, too.

If you're a regular host and want to be able to offer accommodation to friends, it's an easy way to fit more people in.

Louise Wicksteed, design director at Sims Hilditch , says:  'Bunk beds can be a great option. Storage can be in-built underneath the base of the lower bunk, or even hidden beneath the steps. '

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Furniture for a small apartment: 10 professional tips for choosing

1 Built-in wardrobes save space

One of the easiest ways to save space is to build a wardrobe into the wall. Thanks to this solution, several square meters will be freed up in the bedroom or corridor. The photo below shows just such an option. By the way, the color of this storage system is also good for small spaces - light furniture makes the space visually larger and more airy. Take note.

Design: Ardesia Design

2 Mirrored furniture will make the room look bigger

Using mirrors is a long time and favorite technique of designers to visually enlarge the space. But it is not necessary to use the outdated version with one mirrored door - you can go further and make the entire facade of the cabinet mirrored, as in the example below.

Design: FORMA Design

3 Floating furniture creates a weightless effect

Hanging furniture is another clever design trick that makes a small room look bigger. It is not necessary to choose only hanging structures, you can look for furniture that imitates it: on thin legs or on a support. nine0005

Design: Zero Energy Design

4 Transparent furniture looks inconspicuous

Owners of small apartments can take note of this - a table with a glass surface, a dining group for the kitchen made of plastic or glass, or a bedside table will "lighten" the interior of the apartment. Such furniture in the style of minimalism and high-tech will look especially good

Photo: Nella Vetrina Showroom

5 Bed with storage modules combines two functions

For small apartments, a place where you can put bedding, pillows, blankets is of great importance - because they take up much more space than we would like. Therefore, for such cases, beds with a storage system are a real salvation. The photo below shows an interesting example - there are not only drawers for bed linen, but also shelves for storing things and cute little things.

Design: Z+ Interiors

6 Sofa bed solves sleeping and seating problems

In a small apartment, no matter how much you want to have a full-fledged bed, sometimes you have to refuse it - especially if it is a studio or a one-room apartment where a family of three lives: mom, dad and child. Then choosing a comfortable sofa bed is the only right decision. By the way, you can also put mattress covers on it when unfolded to make it more comfortable to sleep. A variety of assortment in stores allows you to choose this type of furniture in any interior.

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Photo: LOAF

And when unfolded, it looks nice.

Photo: LOAF

7 Modular bed - another practical sleeping place

When there is only one room and you can not afford to put a full bed, you can go for the trick - make a modular design. Don't worry: the fact that such a bed can suddenly fall on someone's head is nothing more than a myth, but the pleasure and proper rest after sleeping on it is pure truth.

Design: Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio

8 The secretary will replace the desk

The secretary looks like a relic of grandmother's apartments, and in vain. It’s so convenient to have both a desk and a storage system in one item, and besides, today there are affordable offers, for example, from IKEA. The secretary of this brand is shown in the photo below, and it will fit into any modern interior.

Photo: IKEA

9 Tall cabinets make good use of space

In small apartments, the right decision is to “go up”, that is, use all the usable space up to the ceiling. This is convenient, especially in small kitchens. It is better to choose light facades so that the room looks lighter and visually larger, then you can afford tall wall cabinets and place everything you need there.

Design: Finnerty Design

10 Bathroom furniture can perform many functions

It is often not customary to put any furniture in the bathroom, except for the cabinet under the sink, and then more for aesthetic reasons, to hide all communications. For small apartments, where every square meter counts, you can choose multifunctional bathroom furniture and place everything you need there, freeing up surfaces in the bedroom. nine0005

Design: Wow Great Place

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multifunctional compact and folding options

For a small apartment it is important to choose multifunctional furniture that will work for the interior. You need to approach the matter wisely, it should look easy, not burden the atmosphere and save space. Favorites in this case are furniture transformers.

Working on the design of small apartments allows you to fully express your individuality and imagination. nine0005

Interior of a small room: Features

Content

  • Varieties of transformer beds
    • Gas lift bed
    • Modular bed
    • cabinet-bed-transformer
    • sofa
    • Other possible options
  • options for multifunctional furniture in the interior of a small apartment
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    • Other options
  • Kitchen furniture options for a small apartment
    • Using space under the sink
  • Choosing the right color for furniture in a small apartment
  • Conclusion
  • VIDEO: Transformer furniture for a small apartment.
  • 50 interior design options for small apartments:

    • The main task of the design of such a room is to combine style and functionality. It is important to highlight the sectors necessary in everyday life:

    Another difficulty of small rooms is the lack of space for bedside tables, cabinets, shelves, etc. That is, the organization of storage space often becomes a problem. nine0005

    Here you have to abandon the standard techniques, you need to design something original.

    However, a small space can be organized very harmoniously and conveniently with the help of clever compact pieces of furniture. Then it will make a stronger impression than spaces where it is not difficult to arrange very bulky furniture.

    The use of partitions and panels

    Transparent partitions or mobile panels - a kind of "dividers" for rooms help organize both open space and isolated corners in a small room. nine0005

    These types of partitions or panels can be:

    Various techniques will help you create a comfortable and cozy home in a small space.

    Interior zoning elements are:

    Ornamented gratings and mobile screens are also used.

    Furniture-transformer for a small apartment - an opportunity to organize a comfortable and convenient living space, despite the lack of space. nine0005

    Storing things in a small apartment

    Things fill the free space in the house and often it just turns into a warehouse. This problem is especially acute in small areas: every square meter counts here. But if you want to organize very convenient storage systems, you can do it in quite unexpected places, not the least of which is universal furniture.

    The theme of transforming furniture has always been relevant.

    Types of multifunctional furniture for a small apartment

    Today, different manufacturers offer a lot of quality and not very expensive furniture. At the same time, she is able to perfectly organize life in small apartments, because she is distinguished by convenience and versatility.

    Furniture transformer

    An important component of each of these samples of transforming furniture is a durable and reliable mechanism. This determines the strength of the structure as a whole.

    Structures can not only radically change their shape, but also look very attractive and aesthetically pleasing. nine0005

    When choosing furniture-transformer, do not forget the main principle: it is the less reliable, the more functions it can perform. Accordingly, her mechanism is more complicated. It can be of several types:

    The last variant of the movement is especially complicated.

    Where and how to place a bed is the most problematic moment for owners of small two- and one-room apartments.

    Folding furniture

    Today it is of excellent quality and design and helps to increase living space due to the fact that it can be successfully assembled and hidden at the right time. These can be:

    Extra space in a small apartment will help save a folding mini-office.

    Used only when necessary, the rest of the time such pieces of furniture can be successfully hidden. Folding furniture is aesthetic, comfortable and incredibly easy to install. nine0005

    Compact furniture

    It will help to deceive the space. So, the most common option is a bed in which there is additional space for storing things or objects. It is equipped with a special roll-out mechanism.

    A common example of transforming furniture with pull-out drawers.

    There are also convenient transformer cabinets. Among them, the most popular variety is nesting dolls. When the pedestal is assembled, there can be both ready-made parts inside it (it is enough to get them), and parts for transforming the main structure (it is the largest). nine0005

    Varieties of transformer beds

    There are many of them today, since the production is carried out in a wide range.

    Gas lift bed

    This is the simplest and safest option. The bed unfolds in such a way that even an old person can do it. You do not need a lot of strength, because the load during the transformation of such a bed falls on a special mechanism. If necessary, it easily "turns" into a table.

    A special lifting mechanism makes it easy to raise and lower the bed.

    Modular bed

    When there is only one room in the apartment and it is problematic to equip a full-fledged sleeping area, you can assemble a modular design. Do not worry about the fact that such a bed will fall sharply on the head of one of the tenants - these are all myths. The truth is that a wonderful rest and sound sleep are guaranteed on it.

    There is no need for an additional laundry box - it is fixed with special straps and removed inside the cabinet. nine0005

    Wardrobe-bed-transformer

    This is the most well-known type of transforming furniture, which has a moving or unfolding part.

    This bed does not have joints that are formed when the sofa is unfolded.

    When assembled, this multifunctional piece of furniture looks like a simple wardrobe. At the same time, its facade corresponds to the stylistic features of the design of the room. And the owners get a full-fledged bed thanks to a special lift mechanism. nine0005

    Sofa bed

    No matter how much they dream of a full-fledged bed, many people have to give it up because of the small size of the occupied area (if it is a one-room apartment or a studio version of housing, but, for example, a family of two or three people lives here). The right solution in this case would be a sofa bed. The assortment in stores is diverse, so choosing the right option is easy.

    Sofa with a one-step unfolding mechanism, when unfolded, becomes a bed of the so-called "one and a half" (queen size) size. nine0005

    Other options

    For example, a bed with storage modules. It combines 2 convenient functions: this is the bed itself and a place for storing bedding.

    There are options not only with drawers for linen, but also with shelves where you can store various cute little things and little things.

    Of interest is hanging (or "floating") furniture - a kind of cunning trick of designers. With such furniture, a small room becomes visually larger. It doesn’t matter if it’s a suspended structure or not. You can find furniture that imitates it (with the use of supports or thin legs in the design). nine0005

    Hanging bed looks original and visually lightens the interior.

    Variants of multifunctional furniture in the interior of a small apartment

    Modular wall

    With the use of sliding doors, this wall can accommodate a lot, transforming the space. For example:

    Therefore, for small apartments, a modular wall is a real salvation. nine0005

    Movable wall

    These designs are very popular among small apartment dwellers. And their main advantage is that their installation does not require permission from government agencies. Movable walls are lightweight, mobile, easy to install and perfectly zoned space.

    Mobile partitions are increasingly found in the interiors of residential apartments.

    Mobile storage system

    And these designs are very convenient in everyday life, in apartments with small areas. So, the hanger-rack, moved thanks to the bars with wheels, is mobile, it can be installed in the place required at the moment. nine0005

    Shelving for the home allows you to solve many problems by successfully distributing objects.

    Transforming table

    In the interior of a small room, the presence of a large table is often an unaffordable luxury. Therefore, folding furniture for a small apartment - chairs and a table, in particular, a folding / folding "half" of the latter, will become a stylish addition to the interior.

    The fewer plastic parts the movement contains, the more reliable it is.

    The table can also be used as a storage area when there are drawers inside. It depends on the design of this piece of furniture whether it will be access to the entire storage system at once or to one single drawer. nine0005

    Other options

    When choosing furniture for a small apartment, consider other variations. So, mobile are convenient - sliding and mobile racks, which will also become indispensable helpers for the owners of a room characterized by a small area.

    Partition-shelving in the interior provides a proper organization of storage and zoning.

    Kitchen furniture options for a small apartment

    Furnishings for a small kitchen are critical. nine0005

    In this case, the ideal kitchen furniture set will be: