Decor Outline

Small Living Room Ideas

Small Living Room Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of small living rooms. 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 small living rooms?

  • Beauty and function combination – a small living room encourages you to choose furniture and design elements that are both beautiful and practical
  • Easier to clean – cleaning takes less time since you have less furniture and a smaller space to maintain
  • Budget friendly – you can make your living special by spending a little bit more on one or two special pieces but go budget friendly with everything else and still keep that “wow” effect in your living room

 
What are the main options for small living rooms?

  • Furniture and Functional Accents: upholstered daybed as sofa (French, Swedish), window seat with recessed bookshelves, nesting tables, extending coffee table with draw leaves, lighted recessed accent wall floral mural with ledge doubling as shelf, built-in wooden slat partition with black cube wall planters
  • Storage: recessed bookshelves, storage trunks, floating block shelves, storage coffee table, curio cabinet, modular storage, sofa with storage
  • Space Enhancing Accents: mirrors (Spanish colonial-style mirror, large rectangle silver-leafed sunburst frame mirror, mirrored wall with diamond lattice frame), wall treatments (photo wallpaper, wall mural), faux-fireplace mantel, lighting (Moroccan-style lamps, swing arm wall sconce, paper lantern pendant light)
  • Other Features: cornice canopy, pony wall, anaglypta ceiling, knockdown texture ceiling, textured bronze tiled fireplace

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

 

1. Fresh Greens

Louis XVI armchair with brocade upholstery and tufted armchair flanking round tufted royal blue velvet ottoman with two-tone area rug with vine motif on Ovangkol heartwood flooring and upholstered daybed in front of double hung windows with folded white Venetian blinds and botanical print drapes on traverse rod with rings with wrought iron and round glass end table near ottoman and cushioned window seat with built-in recessed wall bookshelfPoints of Interest ● Louis XVI armchair with brocade upholstery and tufted armchair flanking round tufted royal blue velvet ottoman ● two-tone area rug with vine motif on Ovangkol heartwood flooring ● upholstered daybed in front of double hung windows with folded white Venetian blinds and botanical print drapes on traverse rod with rings ● wrought iron and round glass end table near ottoman ● cushioned window seat with built-in recessed wall bookshelf

 

2. Dark Wood

ecru L-shaped sectional sofa and black solid wood round studded coffee table with dark vase and white ceramic bowl planter with hand scraped engineered stranded bamboo flooring and distressed beaded wooden picture frame flanked by 2 black decorative wall discs with colonial window with white sheer curtainsPoints of Interest ● ecru L-shaped sectional sofa ● black solid wood round studded coffee table with dark vase and white ceramic bowl planter ● hand scraped engineered stranded bamboo flooring ● distressed beaded wooden picture frame flanked by 2 black decorative wall discs ● colonial window with white sheer curtains

 

3. Silver Frame

rectangle silver-leafed sunburst frame mirror flanked by iron rod and hoop rustic candle sconces and 2 bronze- honeycomb lattice cube candle holders on brass and glass coffee table with faux cowhide rug layered over woven jute area rug and white cylinder ceramic lamp on mirror rimmed side table and dark faux bamboo frame armchair with white cushionPoints of Interest ● rectangle silver-leafed sunburst frame mirror flanked by iron rod and hoop rustic candle sconces ● 2 bronze- honeycomb lattice cube candle holders on brass and glass coffee table ● faux cowhide rug layered over woven jute area rug ● white cylinder ceramic lamp on mirror rimmed side table ● dark faux bamboo frame armchair with white cushion

 

4. Distressed Patina

rustic wood trestle base coffee table and distressed patina sideboard behind sofa with vintage bookcase with beadboard backing and 3-panel vintage chinoiserie art on wallpapered wall with carved wood base table lamp on natural finish wooden side tablePoints of Interest ● rustic wood trestle base coffee table ● distressed patina sideboard behind sofa ● vintage bookcase with beadboard backing ● 3-panel vintage chinoiserie art on wallpapered wall ● carved wood base table lamp on natural finish wooden side table

 

5. Vintage and Antiques

primrose pink Chesterfield sofa with star-shaped wood block side table and hand painted measuring stick wall decor between single hung windows with tier-on-tier shutters with black and white poster art above marble top console table with Duncan Phyfe style pedestal legs and distressed vintage radiator heater near window with vintage Louis XVI armchair with plaid throw pillowPoints of Interest ● primrose pink Chesterfield sofa with star-shaped wood block side table ● hand painted measuring stick wall decor between single hung windows with tier-on-tier shutters ● black and white poster art above marble top console table with Duncan Phyfe style pedestal legs ● distressed vintage radiator heater near window ● vintage Louis XVI armchair with plaid throw pillow

 

6. Relaxing Lavenders

dark glass table lamp with burlap shade on antique chest of drawers in bay window nook and misty lilac accent chair near side table with round glass top and cloth cover with lavender violet plush shag area rug and two-toned blue wall with white chair railing and light stained oak hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● dark glass table lamp with burlap shade on antique chest of drawers in bay window nook ● misty lilac accent chair near side table with round glass top and cloth cover ● lavender violet plush shag area rug ● two-toned blue wall with white chair railing ● light stained oak hardwood floor

 

7. Vintage Heavyweight Boxers

vintage black and white photos of heavyweight boxers on quiet shade painted wall and antiqued zinc top rustic coffee table with bottom gallery tray and casters with tray ceiling with rustic pendant light with slatted shade and relaxed Roman linen shades over windows with white Greek revival moldings with faux cowhide area rug on dark stained engineered oak hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● vintage black and white photos of heavyweight boxers on quiet shade painted wall ● antiqued zinc top rustic coffee table with bottom gallery tray and casters ● tray ceiling with rustic pendant light with slatted shade ● relaxed Roman linen shades over windows with white Greek revival moldings ● faux cowhide area rug on dark stained engineered oak hardwood flooring

 

8. Arched Built-In

mounted shell on round wood and glass coffee table with wrought iron legs and built-in arched white display shelf with lower two-door cabinet with white faux-fireplace mantel with potted plant against elfin yellow wall and resin baluster table lamp beside brown rice sofa with nailhead trim and cornice molding on ceiling and Greek revival molding on windows with tall fractional grille and tier-on-tier shuttersPoints of Interest ● mounted shell on round wood and glass coffee table with wrought iron legs ● built-in arched white display shelf with lower two-door cabinet ● white faux-fireplace mantel with potted plant against elfin yellow wall ● resin baluster table lamp beside brown rice sofa with nailhead trim ● cornice molding on ceiling and Greek revival molding on windows with tall fractional grille and tier-on-tier shutters

 

9. Fit for Royalty

cornice canopy and draperies over antique French-style daybed and 5-light cage shade industrial nickel wheel chandelier hanging from Anaglypta ceiling with antique espresso storage trunk as coffee table on faux hide zebra print rug and Louis XIV-style chair with nailhead trim and whitewashed faux-wood frame and driftwood floor lamp beside polished antique style credenzaPoints of Interest ● cornice canopy and draperies over antique French-style daybed ● 5-light cage shade industrial nickel wheel chandelier hanging from Anaglypta ceiling ● antique espresso storage trunk as coffee table on faux hide zebra print rug ● Louis XIV-style chair with nailhead trim and whitewashed faux-wood frame ● driftwood floor lamp beside polished antique style credenza

 

10. Ergonomic Sofa

recessed accent wall floral mural with ornamental silk fountain grass in hurricane vases placed on ledge and Michel Ducaroy ‘Togo’ ergonomic quilted sofa in celery green and wine bottle and glasses on low black Parsons coffee table with white Lurex fabric long pile plush area rug on high gloss oak wood floor and round glazed ceramic base table lamp on side tablePoints of Interest ● recessed accent wall floral mural with ornamental silk fountain grass in hurricane vases placed on ledge ● Michel Ducaroy ‘Togo’ ergonomic quilted sofa in celery green ● wine bottle and glasses on low black Parsons coffee table ● white Lurex fabric long pile plush area rug on high gloss oak wood floor ● round glazed ceramic base table lamp on side table

 

11. Vacation in Morocco

rose water painted ceiling with colorful hanging Moroccan-style lamps and traditional Moroccan-style living room with aqua foam doorway frame and mirrored wall with diamond lattice frame with sectional sofa with damask patterned throw pillows and octagon side tables with white bone inlay with soapstone tile flooringPoints of Interest ● rose water painted ceiling with colorful hanging Moroccan-style lamps ● traditional Moroccan-style living room with aqua foam doorway frame and mirrored wall with diamond lattice frame ● sectional sofa with damask patterned throw pillows ● octagon side tables with white bone inlay ● soapstone tile flooring

 

12. Forest Photography

accent wall with forest themed photo wallpaper and small dining table with chairs set against tiered countertop with white floating block shelves on clearwater colored wall and white retro barrel shaped swivel chair with chrome base and round white stone top coffee tablePoints of Interest ● accent wall with forest themed photo wallpaper ● small dining table with chairs set against tiered countertop ● white floating block shelves on clearwater colored wall ● white retro barrel shaped swivel chair with chrome base ● round white stone top coffee table

 

13. Love is All You Need

buttercream built-in bookcase with fluted columns and beadboard backing flanking fireplace and coffee table and side table with slate top and metal base calling back area rug with similar pattern and colors with 4-light brushed nickel finish ceiling fan and cream glaze finish on white painted wooden fireplace mantel with granite hearth and surround with decorative wooden phrase on mantel shelfPoints of Interest ● buttercream built-in bookcase with fluted columns and beadboard backing flanking fireplace ● coffee table and side table with slate top and metal base calling back area rug with similar pattern and colors ● 4-light brushed nickel finish ceiling fan ● cream glaze finish on white painted wooden fireplace mantel with granite hearth and surround ● decorative wooden phrase on mantel shelf

 

14. Architect’s Drawings

antique French style daybed with vintage needle point pillows and green artichoke sculpture on wood and glass coffee table with stretcher and semi gloss red oak wood floor with herringbone patterned seagrass area rug and textured metallic table lamp beside daybed with vintage framed architectural drawings mounted on wallsPoints of Interest ● antique French style daybed with vintage needle point pillows ● green artichoke sculpture on wood and glass coffee table with stretcher ● semi gloss red oak wood floor with herringbone patterned seagrass area rug ● textured metallic table lamp beside daybed ● vintage framed architectural drawings mounted on walls

 

15. Golden Twist Rope

rustic French provincial hutch cabinet with glass doors and single hung windows with woven wood blinds and drapery behind Turkish coffee colored sofa with coffee table with gold-finished metal rope frame and clear glass top and hexagonal polished silver aluminum side table with rustic brass edges with cannoli cream ceiling with knockdown texture continuing to wall with illusion blue board and batten panelingPoints of Interest ● rustic French provincial hutch cabinet with glass doors ● single hung windows with woven wood blinds and drapery behind Turkish coffee colored sofa ● coffee table with gold-finished metal rope frame and clear glass top ● hexagonal polished silver aluminum side table with rustic brass edges ● cannoli cream ceiling with knockdown texture continuing to wall with illusion blue board and batten paneling

 

16. Eiffel Tower Lights

off-white slope arm accent chair beside Eiffel tower wire lamp on round thick marble top side table and colorful leaf art print in black and copper finish picture frame above Swedish Gustavian style natural wood daybed with textured ceramic bowl on galvanized metal stool and lavender fog olefin shag area rug with fog green knee wall as stair rail with white baseboardPoints of Interest ● off-white slope arm accent chair beside Eiffel tower wire lamp on round thick marble top side table ● colorful leaf art print in black and copper finish picture frame above Swedish Gustavian style natural wood daybed ● textured ceramic bowl on galvanized metal stool ● lavender fog olefin shag area rug ● fog green knee wall as stair rail with white baseboard

 

17. Map Mural

natural wood guitar pick-shaped nesting coffee tables and white floating box shelves above built-in wooden storage sofa with dark green cushion with 2 bare bulb pendant lights hanging from modern ceiling with subway map mural and built-in wooden slat partition with black cube wall planters with solid oak hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● natural wood guitar pick-shaped nesting coffee tables ● white floating box shelves above built-in wooden storage sofa with dark green cushion ● 2 bare bulb pendant lights hanging from modern ceiling with subway map mural ● built-in wooden slat partition with black cube wall planters ● solid oak hardwood flooring

 

18. Conch Shells

wicker shade pendant light over white painted and glazed storage coffee table and white whelk and conch shells in vintage bent wood sieve sifter basket as decor with rattan bentwood accent chair by curtained window and teal green glass bottle table lamp with white tapered drum shade on side table with distressed and whitewashed wooden door shutters against wallPoints of Interest ● wicker shade pendant light over white painted and glazed storage coffee table ● white whelk and conch shells in vintage bent wood sieve sifter basket as decor ● rattan bentwood accent chair by curtained window ● teal green glass bottle table lamp with white tapered drum shade on side table ● distressed and whitewashed wooden door shutters against wall

 

19. Painted Koi Fishes

rattan serving trays and decorative oval bowls on extending coffee table with draw leaves and tapered legs and koi fish oil painting with black frame on white mantel shelf wth fireplace with white stone mantel and raised firebox insert with black rectangular column lamp with square shade beside fiery red sofa ● black plantation interior shutters on windowsPoints of Interest ● rattan serving trays and decorative oval bowls on extending coffee table with draw leaves and tapered legs ● koi fish oil painting with black frame on white mantel shelf ● fireplace with white stone mantel and raised firebox insert ● black rectangular column lamp with square shade beside fiery red sofa ● black plantation interior shutters on windows

 

20. Antique French Chairs

antique French daybed with tasseled bolster pillows below vintage rectangle shade swing arm wall sconce and 2 antique Louis XV side chairs with base stretcher with Louis XVI style armchair with nailhead trim and vintage Turkish area rug with lattice radiator cabinet under windowPoints of Interest ● antique French daybed with tasseled bolster pillows below vintage rectangle shade swing arm wall sconce ● 2 antique Louis XV side chairs with base stretcher ● Louis XVI style armchair with nailhead trim ● vintage Turkish area rug ● lattice radiator cabinet under window

 

21. Pure Pastels

2-seater sofa with baby blue slipcover and potted plant on white painted coffee table with glazed and distressed finish with white painted wood plank floor and low country style white curio cabinet and double hung full view windows behind sofaPoints of Interest ● 2-seater sofa with baby blue slipcover ● potted plant on white painted coffee table with glazed and distressed finish ● white painted wood plank floor ● low country style white curio cabinet ● double hung full view windows behind sofa

 

22. Dancing Lady Flowers

roll arm sofa and contemporary wood-framed accent chairs with nailhead trim and Oncidium ‘Dancing Lady’ orchids in round glazed planter and 3 carved-wood candlesticks on espresso coffee table with cross stretcher with carved-wood stacked ball floor lamp in corner and dark wooden plantation shutters on 2 opposite windows with cane corn plant behind accent chairPoints of Interest ● roll arm sofa and contemporary wood-framed accent chairs with nailhead trim ● Oncidium ‘Dancing Lady’ orchids in round glazed planter and 3 carved-wood candlesticks on espresso coffee table with cross stretcher ● carved-wood stacked ball floor lamp in corner ● dark wooden plantation shutters on 2 opposite windows ● cane corn plant behind accent chair

 

23. Copper Tile Surround

button tufted travertine colored sofa and long and narrow wooden coffee table with vintage pharmacy style table lamp on lattice top nesting side tables and flush hearth and fireplace surround with textured tile in bronze finish with whitewashed architectural distressed wall decorPoints of Interest ● button tufted travertine colored sofa ● long and narrow wooden coffee table ● vintage pharmacy style table lamp on lattice top nesting side tables ● flush hearth and fireplace surround with textured tile in bronze finish ● whitewashed architectural distressed wall decor

 

24. Sunny Interior Nook

2 wrought iron sconces with glass candle holders flanking painting above brown leather club sofa and solid wood traditional coffee table with cup and cover legs with potted Cymbidium orchid on antique drum shaped side table and red and green Persian area rug with decorative plate on acrylic stand on top of antique side cabinetPoints of Interest ● 2 wrought iron sconces with glass candle holders flanking painting above brown leather club sofa ● solid wood traditional coffee table with cup and cover legs ● potted Cymbidium orchid on antique drum shaped side table ● red and green Persian area rug ● decorative plate on acrylic stand on top of antique side cabinet

 

25. Passionate Red

cinnamon stick wall with board and batten wainscoting and 12-light wrought iron chandelier hanging from white vaulted ceiling with exposed beams with 2 button tufted accent chairs facing glass inlay top coffee table and indoor bamboo palm in white planter with Moroccan style side table beside white DIY sofaPoints of Interest ● cinnamon stick wall with board and batten wainscoting ● 12-light wrought iron chandelier hanging from white vaulted ceiling with exposed beams ● 2 button tufted accent chairs facing glass inlay top coffee table ● indoor bamboo palm in white planter ● Moroccan style side table beside white DIY sofa

 

26. Home Sweet Home

rattan bentwood sofa and chairs with chocolate brown satin blend throw pillows and round white paper lantern pendant light with modular storage doubling as sideboard and off-white small parsons coffee table with butcher block on top with large wicker vase beside rattan sofaPoints of Interest ● rattan bentwood sofa and chairs with chocolate brown satin blend throw pillows ● round white paper lantern pendant light ● modular storage doubling as sideboard ● off-white small parsons coffee table with butcher block on top ● large wicker vase beside rattan sofa

 

27. Anthurium Leaves

roll arm leather loveseat sofa and white spiral staircase with wooden steps with Spanish colonial-style mirror above console table with wrought iron scrollwork base and wood framed pictures calling back earthy tone of sofa with potted anthuriums on small oak veneer end tablePoints of Interest ● roll arm leather loveseat sofa ● white spiral staircase with wooden steps ● Spanish colonial-style mirror above console table with wrought iron scrollwork base ● wood framed pictures calling back earthy tone of sofa ● potted anthuriums on small oak veneer end table