Reshape volumes
Natural light is our best ally to visually enlarge the living room. This is why the choice of color is of particular importance in a small room.
Tip #1 for visually enlarging the living room is to adopt a bright neutral or a cool color in a very light shade: pale green or pastel blue. If you like intense colors, orient yourself towards vibrant shades, which you will preferably use in contrast to white: indigo blue or turquoise green.
A color is said to be luminous when it reflects light, which therefore also gives it the power to enlarge space. Still it is necessary that there is light! Failing to push back the walls, you may be able to knock down a partition. This small living room benefits from a difference in level which isolates it from the dining room. In a single-storey living room, consider playing with the location of the corner sofa or even installing a glass roof to reconcile privacy and light.
In some cases, very dark colors are of interest to give depth to a small living room. When a wall is located facing the entrance to the living room, you can dress it in a dark color to accentuate the depth of the room.
Panoramic wallpaper is great for giving personality to the decor of the living room, but also for visually enlarging the room. For that, nothing could be simpler: fall for a trompe-l’oeil pattern, which boosts the depth.
Visually enlarging a small living room can be a real challenge when a low ceiling height is added to a small surface. In this case, it will indeed be necessary to both give depth and boost the height under the ceiling. Successful challenge with this wide strip of paint that ends in the corner, which gives it an arrow look. This geometric pattern imparts a beautiful momentum, and the living room suddenly takes on a new dimension.
The mirror can both accentuate the brightness of a room and give it depth. It is therefore a real asset to visually enlarge a small living room. Depending on the configuration of the room, you can go for the round mirror above the sideboard, or install a large table mirror.
Play with proportions
In a small living room, beware of the temptation to want to exploit every square centimeter by breaking in a standard coffee table, an XXL bookcase or a large format sofa! To visually enlarge the room, it is essential to choose suitable furniture.
In a small living room, everything is allowed on one condition: from furniture to wall decorations, care should be taken to choose pieces with well-proportioned dimensions.
Whether it’s creating a library in the living room or arranging the TV corner, priority is given to low units. To succeed, choose models with a sleek design and fronts and drawers without handles.
If you want to use the wall surface, give preference to suspended elements, again making sure to choose small modules. A dynamic asymmetrical composition is also recommended.
To furnish a small living room while visually expanding the space, it may be necessary to show imagination. The end of the sofa or the side table can thus take the place of a coffee table.
To ensure that you visually enlarge your small living room, pay particular attention to the choice of each element. Watch out for right angles! Prefer pieces with rounded shapes, which will seem more compact. And again, opt for bright colors, which make the furniture more airy.
The wood gently warms the living room. To enlarge the room, forget dark species such as walnut, and prefer the lighter species such as pine or bamboo.
Do you dream of an XXL sofa on which you can see yourself chilling for hours? In this case, take inspiration from the principles of monochrome decoration. Indeed, if you paint the wall in the exact shade of the furniture, it will be very discreet. To really enlarge the living room, you can favor the base, by combining a dark color with a very light shade.
There are many tips for choosing the location of the living room carpet, or determining the most suitable place for the sofa. Sometimes, however, boldness pays off. In this living room, we opted for a diagonal arrangement of the furniture. The sofa thus creates vanishing lines that visually enlarge the room.
The minimalist living room seduces with its simplicity and its very zen spirit. This very refined style involves reducing furniture and decor to a strict minimum. Unsurprisingly, this bias is top notch for visually enlarging the room. In order to enjoy a cozy space, however, it is important to choose the materials with care. Very trendy, the total wooden look is also very warm. For a more urban style, opt for waxed concrete. Fan of the boho living room? Bet on a clear coating or a whitewash paint.