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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
8. Diagonal Layout
Points of Interest ● French script “Charlotte” chair with multicolored foliage patterned rectangular throw pillow ● hand blown blue glass vase with oval donut hole and hand painted wood ball decors on round glass topped coffee table ● process blue rug calling back blue decor, wall art, and throw pillows ● stained wood freeform lattice wall art
9. Colorblock Chairs
Points of Interest ● 2 colorblock wingback chairs complementing the hand painted ceramic lamp base ● tiered round wooden coffee table with glazed terracotta planter ● cream porcelain tiled fireplace surround ● 2 large aluminum framed watercolor painting on Benjamin Moore’s ‘Balboa Mist’ wall ● white plantation shutters on casement windows ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Wedding Veil’ vaulted ceiling
10. Beanbag Chair
Points of Interest ● charcoal polyester linen L-shaped sectional sofa with 2 pairs of matching throw pillows ● 2-piece nesting coffee tables ● bright red faux lamb’s fur beanbag chair ● 3-piece reclaimed wood triangle wall art ● medium-stained wooden bookcase ● black cube speaker on extended white window sill ● Venetian blinds on large sliding glass windows with craftsman style molding
11. Wall Panel
Points of Interest ● white sectional sofa with blue welting facing the wall-mounted TV ● blue floor-to-ceiling recessed square design wall panel with abstract art on canvas ● dark wood console table with fruits in cobalt blue glass fruit bowls ● faux zinc glazed wooden round pedestal table ● white beadboard ceiling with large sculptural bell jar pendant light ● blue and white houndstooth patterned area rug complementing the sofa and walls
12. Subway Tiled Fireplace
Points of Interest ● tan Lawson style sofa complemented by brown rice area rug with brown border ● white painted brick fireplace surround with soldier course accent ● multicolored floral painting on canvas above fireplace mantel ● oval glass topped coffee table with sculptural starburst base ● dianthus in tall wicker basket placed on raised hearth ● brushed nickel spool floor lamp
13. Soft Hues
Points of Interest ● 2 lime green throw pillows with decorative buttons on matching loveseat and chair and a half ● metallic partitioned centerpiece tray with decorative moss ball and wicker cane balls on 2-tier powder blue back painted glass coffee table ● abstract art above wall panel with built-in shelf ● floral patterned area rug tying in all colors in living room
14. Recessed Bookcase
Points of Interest ● gray tufted sectional sofa with process magenta and black and white throw pillows ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘White Dove’ recessed bookcase with Benjamin Moore’s ‘Wall Street’ rear wall ● small bright rose picture frame calling back bright rose throw pillow ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Prussian Blue’ accent wall with white wainscoting with recessed panels ● white modern floor lamp with slim black powder coated wrought iron legs
15. Chinese Calligraphy
Points of Interest ● clear glass topped coffee table with white acrylic base and Buddha’s hand fruit centerpiece ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Philipsburg Blue’ wall-mounted floating box shelves under framed art ● bright white throw pillow with brown leather corners matching the track arm sofa ● tuscany leather upholstered accent chair ● large framed Chinese calligraphy on wall ● artichoke chandelier calling back hourglass shaped wooden wall clock
16. Blue & White Patterns
Points of Interest ● 2 small blue and white chain link patterned club chairs flanking tiered console table ● blue and white patterned throw pillows and throw calling back armchairs and area rug ● 2 aluminum and frosted glass industrial cage wall sconces ● distressed wood framed fish rubbing art on Benjamin Moore’s ‘Thundercloud Gray’ wall ● small white recess paneled door under sloping roof
17. Condo Living
Points of Interest ● large abstract oil painting above pearl blush modular sofa ● mirror topped hexagon side table with white powder coated open metal framework ● semi-gloss wood console table with 2 ridged paneled drawers ● zebra print area rug under mid-century modern tripod coffee table with round glass top ● white concrete column by the window wall
18. Glazed Crown Molding
Points of Interest ● matching foliage printed accent armchair and ottoman coffee table ● non-working fireplace with books and arched cast iron fireplace insert and concrete flush hearth ● 2 brown stained goblet shaped solid timber stools ● antique gold 3-bulb pendant light calling back antique gold bowl on fireplace mantel ● glazed ornate crown molding ● wide plank hand scraped hickory hardwood flooring
19. Tiled Entryway
Points of Interest ● black bonded leather club chair ● double cream velvet loveseat with persimmon orange throw pillows ● genkan style entryway to living room with hardwood floor ● potted ficus tree by the corner ● wall-mounted landscape art on canvas ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Pleasant Pink’ door with aluminum mail slot and brass hardware ● beige shag area rug under tiered laminate coffee table
20. Dutch Door
Points of Interest ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Blanched Coral’ tray ceiling with recessed lights ● vintage stamped wood storage chest coffee table ● stained wooden dresser with crystal knobs and lucite acrylic resin vintage grapes bunch ● natural fiber roller shades on casement and bi-fold windows ● white Dutch door to patio
21. Handwoven Wire Chair
Points of Interest ● colony blue sofa with black tapered wooden legs ● metal cantilever coffee table with 3-piece assorted decorative wood spheres ● antiqued zinc plated handwoven wire “Reed” chair ● aluminum framed matted abstract art on Benjamin Moore’s ‘Baja Dunes’ wall ● micro chip gray area rug calling back lumbar pillow
22. Teal & Pastel Green
Points of Interest ● sugar swizzle Lawson style sofa with nailhead trim ● 2 framed monochromatic art in shades of teal on light gray wall calling back throw pillows and colorblocked geometric patterned floor runner ● pastel green drapery and lime green lattice ceramic decors on coffee table calling back the wall-mounted landscape art ● 2 slim Benjamin Moore’s ‘Delphinium Blue’ Asian inspired coffee tables on cool gray area rug ● speakeasy window on front door matching the double-hung windows
23. Accent Walls
Points of Interest ● grape wine sectional sofa with 2 colorblock beach ball pillows ● dark green painted bamboo liquor tray on dark stained coffee table matching the gaming coffee table ● matching fabric Roman shades and 3 throw pillows ● 2 black trimmed white alyssum drum pendant lights ● dark stained engineered hardwood floor ● yew green and Benjamin Moore’s ‘Cool Aqua’ accent walls
24. Gilded Coffee Table
Points of Interest ● blanc de blanc swoop arm sofa and armchairs ● 2 white mini tin pots with variegated roses and 2 black linen lamp shades with etched crystal base on black semi-gloss wood pedestal end tables ● round black coffee table with lipped top and gilded criss cross apron detail ● 2 framed identical floral art prints on Benjamin Moore’s ‘Windham Cream’ wall ● area rug with subtle center pattern and damask patterned border
25. Nesting Coffebe Tables
Points of Interest ● warm gray seating furniture set with low armrests ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Carrot Stick’ accent wall with white framed geometric art prints and mounted decorative trays ● waterfall timber hall table with all-white table lamp calling back wooden cube side table ● nesting coffee tables with books calling back accent wall under black and white patterned area rug ● wooden double door to step-down living room with recessed stair steps
26. Matching Tables
Points of Interest ● L-shaped seedpearl sofa with coordinated throw pillows ● round wooden coffee table with open shelf underneath matching the side table with framed photographs ● white Venetian blinds on sliding glass windows ● wall-mounted landscape art ● seedpearl velvet carpet matching the sofa
27. Matching Fabrics
Points of Interest ● 2 facing seafoam green sofas and matching oversized ottoman coffee table with rose red welt ● floral patterned seafoam green drapery and valance on casement windows with arched transom ● weeping willow vaulted ceiling with crown molding and walls with framed art calling back drapery ● side table with tablecloth matching the drapery ● scalloped wooden tray top end table