Decor Outline

Small Living Room Ideas on a Budget

Small Living Room Ideas on a Budget


Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of small living room ideas on a budget. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!

What are the benefits of having a small living room on a budget?

  • Cozy and intimate – a small living room allows for more a more intimate family bonding where activity is centered around the living area
  • Easy to maintain – less space often means less clutter, making it easier for you to clean, maintain, and design
  • More sustainable than a larger space – reduced monthly expenses on heating and cooling due to a smaller living space; eco-friendly


What are the main options for small living rooms on a budget?

  • Seating Layout: rectangular, L-shaped, facing sofas, single seating furniture
  • Seating Furniture: sofa (Chesterfield, sectional, Lawson style, track arm), slipper chair, ottoman, club chair, wire chair
  • Tables: nesting, glass topped, C-shaped slide-under, wood slat, tiered, back painted glass, waterfall, vintage chest
  • Features/Accents: indoor plants, wall art, area rug, accent wall, recessed bookcase, pass-through window, Dutch door, accent wall
  • Lighting: floor lamp (arc, tripod), pendant light (bell jar, drum, cascade), chandelier (artichoke, sputnik), recessed lights


What follows are beautiful photos of small living rooms on a budget, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy indoor decorating!

1. Teardrop Motif

sea salt tuxedo sofa multi-toned blue throw pillows and throw with living room-kitchen pass through window showing the large decorative peacock blue milk painted spoon on kitchen wall and white and shades of aqua teardrop patterned area rug calling back throw rug and painted decorative wooden balls in hammered aluminum bowl with triangular base and 2 genie bottle table lamps with black and gold ceramic painted base on end tables matching the round glass topped wooden coffee tablePoints of Interest ● sea salt tuxedo sofa multi-toned blue throw pillows and throw ● living room-kitchen pass through window showing the large decorative peacock blue milk painted spoon on kitchen wall ● white and shades of aqua teardrop patterned area rug calling back throw rug ● painted decorative wooden balls in hammered aluminum bowl with triangular base ● 2 genie bottle table lamps with black and gold ceramic painted base on end tables matching the round glass topped wooden coffee table

2. Geometric Pieces

gray track arm sofa with tufted seat and 2 oversized daiquiri green throw pillows and lime green velvet ottoman with X legs and porcelain tiled fireplace surround with dentil molding on mantel with wooden geometric end table with 2 sculptural white ceramic vases and Solaria “Bubbles” sputnik style chandelier with white geometric patterned gray area rug calling back sofa and wallsPoints of Interest ● gray track arm sofa with tufted seat and 2 oversized daiquiri green throw pillows ● lime green velvet ottoman with X legs ● porcelain tiled fireplace surround with dentil molding on mantel ● wooden geometric end table with 2 sculptural white ceramic vases ● Solaria “Bubbles” sputnik style chandelier ● white geometric patterned gray area rug calling back sofa and walls

3. Pentagon Terrarium

gray sectional sofa with 3 pairs of matching throw pillows and graphite throw and glass pentagon terrarium on convenient C-shaped slide-under side table with apricot tan leather slipper chair complementing the wood topped coffee table with steel tubular legs and fiddle leaf fig tree in white terrazzo bowl planter and white arc floor lamp over sofaPoints of Interest ● gray sectional sofa with 3 pairs of matching throw pillows and graphite throw ● glass pentagon terrarium on convenient C-shaped slide-under side table ● apricot tan leather slipper chair complementing the wood topped coffee table with steel tubular legs ● fiddle leaf fig tree in white terrazzo bowl planter ● white arc floor lamp over sofa

4. Waterfall Coffee Table

clear acrylic waterfall coffee table with wicker storage basket underneath and white tufted back Cute-as-a-Button Erin chair and wood boat-shaped fruit holder on coffee table with yellow ceramic garden stool with artificial white hydrangeas in cube glass vase and stainless steel tripod floor lamp with cream fabric shadePoints of Interest ● clear acrylic waterfall coffee table with wicker storage basket underneath ● white tufted back Cute-as-a-Button Erin chair ● wood boat-shaped fruit holder on coffee table ● yellow ceramic garden stool with artificial white hydrangeas in cube glass vase ● stainless steel tripod floor lamp with cream fabric shade

5. Compact Living Room

peach whip velvet sectional sofa with geometric patterned throw pillows and geometric printed lift-off lid storage ottoman doubling as coffee table and yellow laminate tray with curved handles calling back yellow lattice ceramic tapered vase with matte white MDF sideboard with flat door panels and 3 double-hung windows with multicolored vertical striped fabric covered cornice boardsPoints of Interest ● peach whip velvet sectional sofa with geometric patterned throw pillows ● geometric printed lift-off lid storage ottoman doubling as coffee table ● yellow laminate tray with curved handles calling back yellow lattice ceramic tapered vase ● matte white MDF sideboard with flat door panels ● 3 double-hung windows with multicolored vertical striped fabric covered cornice boards

6. Skylight

white leather tuxedo sofa with 2 new damask patterned rectangle throw pillows and black wood slat coffee table with square steel legs with cool gray painted wood lattice wall art and dried ornamental wild grass on 3-tier blue glass side table with gray steel frame and fixed skylight providing natural light to windowless living roomPoints of Interest ● white leather tuxedo sofa with 2 new damask patterned rectangle throw pillows ● black wood slat coffee table with square steel legs ● cool gray painted wood lattice wall art ● dried ornamental wild grass on 3-tier blue glass side table with gray steel frame ● fixed skylight providing natural light to windowless living room

7. Window Wall

light gray sectional sofa with gray fringed throw and “Origami” coffee table with geometric metal base with woven wicker topped iron nesting tables and fabric roller shades on window wall and glass double door to balcony with gray and white geometric patterned area rug on oak luxury vinyl floor and matte black accent wall with yellow foliage art on canvas with exposed concrete ceilingPoints of Interest ● light gray sectional sofa with gray fringed throw ● “Origami” coffee table with geometric metal base ● woven wicker topped iron nesting tables ● fabric roller shades on window wall and glass double door to balcony ● gray and white geometric patterned area rug on oak luxury vinyl floor ● matte black accent wall with yellow foliage art on canvas ● exposed concrete ceiling

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