50 Best Small Living Room Design Ideas For 2021

40. The Art of Compromise

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For married couples who wish to create unity in the living room they share, the best way to go about with it is to compromise with the styles in order to complete the look of the room. Instead of sticking with just one design, it’s recommended to consider each other’s personality and see how best to combine the two. This living room merges the soft feminine touches with masculine tones, creating a symmetry between the two that a couple can only understand.

41. Tribal Chic

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A tribal designed living room speaks a lot about culture and is always a conversation starter. There’s no reason to go overboard with the design in a tribal inspired home as it does not need too much. The colors are mainly left with its earthy hues of browns from wood while the patterns used are inspired by the native animals found in the African jungles. Together, they create a story of a traveler in one with nature.

42. Distressed Furniture

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There’s something charming about distressed furniture, especially the ones used in small living rooms. The good thing about using distressed furniture is that it does not necessarily have to be brand new furniture. In fact, a number of homeowners who make use of distressed furniture frequent thrift stores so they can find a treasure piece. They then make use of their skills to upcycle the furniture and turn it into a shabby chic piece that will go well with their distressed furniture living room style.

43. Coastal Charm

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 If you want to follow a calming theme in your living room, the best way to go about with it is to make use of coastal inspiration. The easiest way you can achieve this is by making use of teal, turquoise, navy blues, whites, and greens in your home design. These colors work together to create a tranquil sense when looking at them, similar to the effect of a calm ocean has on the eyes. As a bonus, you can decorate your home with a surfboard, a picture of the ocean, or even some oars.

44. Touch of Pink

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 Pink is one of the prettiest colors around. It’s perfect for a small living room for women who want to feel like they are princesses in their own homes. The trick in using pink in the living room is to use it in moderation and to balance it out with blacks and whites. In doing so, you’ll be able to create a pretty room without going over the top with your choices.

45. Beating the Norm

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Whenever someone thinks of eclectic furniture, they immediately think of a small room filled to the brim with all sorts of furniture and collectibles. But as in the case of the living room on this photo, it is possible to embody an eclectic design in your small living room yet still have enough space to move around. Not everyone who likes eclectic design has a hoarder tendency. They simply want to adorn their home with different shapes, colors, and patterns they enjoy. And in this case, everything goes really well with one another.

46. Earth Tones

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 If you wish to embody simplicity in your small living room design, the best way you can do it is by using earthly tones like wood. Apart from the fact that it is easy to complete, you won’t have to spend a lot of money trying to recreate an earthy-inspired living room. You can easily find reclaimed wood that you can use to decorate the walls and other parts of your home. The use of a white sofa completes the entire look of the room.

47. Pick a Color that Stands Out

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 If you don’t want to be limited to your use of color in your living room, you can always include your favorite color in the design you pick out. However, it can be so easy to go overboard with color in your living room, especially if you have a small room to work with. The trick here is to stick to the basics and use your chosen color as the standout piece in your room. After that, you can opt to use whites to balance everything out.

 48. Work with Someone

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If you share your home with someone, it is good to get his input on what he would like to see in your living room. From his ideas, you can then mix them with your own choices in order to create something that will work best with your preferences. Not only will this create harmony in the home, it will also lead to a new design inspiration that works best for your household.

49. A Taste of the Familiar

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Trends come and go. And if there’s one important lesson to follow when it comes to designing a small living room, it would be to trust your own style and get inspired by what truly feels good to you. Just like this living room, the pieces may not necessarily conform to a ‘modern’ setting nor a traditional living room. But despite this, it serves its purpose and keeps the home comfortable and well put together. If you like to play it on the safe side and go with a design that can last you forever, this is a fairly good option.

50. Get Inspired

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There are a number of websites where you can get ideas and inspiration on how to make your small living room look good and comfortable. Once you find the look that you are interested in, you can save the image on your computer or handheld device or even have it printed out. When you head to a furniture store, you can look for pieces that are similar to the ones you find on the image you have saved. You can even head to thrift stores so you can save on the costs of buying new furniture. Even though you may not be able to find the exact pieces, you would be able to somewhat follow the inspiration you found and be able to turn your small living room into a space in your home that you will love.

Whichever design you choose for your small living room, you have to remember that its purpose is to serve as a room for your family and friends to gather. By keeping this in mind, you’ll be able to keep a close eye on the pieces and design that inspires you to follow in your own living room. These tips are only ideas to help inspire you on how to decorate a small living room. The important thing is that you stay true to yourself and pick out something that’s truly you.

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