Variation in scale throughout a room is important.
Large scale furniture in a small room.
Keep the footprint small.
So look for slightly scaled down versions of large pieces.
Furnishing and decorating a small spaces living room is all about properly utilizing multifunctional furniture.
Use similar scale when appropriate such as this substantial piece of art over the fireplace as a focal point.
However filling most of this space with a large sectional sofa makes this compact living room very inviting.
An l shaped or sectional sofa can be incredibly useful in a large family home.
For example if you are in a large furniture store with 20 foot high ceilings and an open loft like design pretty much any 8 long sofa you choose will seem dwarfed by the space.
Scale is determined by visually comparing an object to the space around it.
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.
But it can leave a smaller living room or apartment looking rather cramped.
But drastic differences can be unsuccessful.
That way you ll get the presence and gravitas of overscale furniture without swallowing too much floor space.
Sometimes a single piece of bulky furniture will add a lot of appeal to a small space.
This is one of the great secrets of furnishing a pint size room.