16 Fabulous Living Room Decor Ideas For Apartment

Using these four designer secrets and small living room decorating ideas can make all the difference between feeling cozy or feeling cramped in your space.

When you have only one room where you relax, watch TV, read and entertain it can be quite challenging to decorate to maximize the space and accomplish all these goals.

There’s great news for you. When you use these decorating solutions you won’t need a lot of space to create a functional and stylish room. The trick is to enlarge your small room by using design techniques that fool the eyes.


1 Color Ideas

Outfitting your room with furnishings in a color similar to the wall color makes the space feel larger. Adding colorful and textured accessories creates a sense of breadth.

Borrow space from an adjoining room by visually connecting the rooms with similar materials. Using one flooring material or wall color creates flow from room to room and makes your living room feel more spacious.

2 Furniture Arrangement

Multipurpose furniture designed to fit the space helps you maximize the limited square footage.
Sleeper sofa sectionals are more practical than a sofa and a bed when your small living room is in a studio apartment. You get a stylish living area by day and a comfortable bedroom at night…all in one room.
Furniture elevated on slender legs and armless sectionals and chairs help make your space feel more open and airy.