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Small Living
Room
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One never
seems to have enough space but decorating small living
rooms is quite a challenge. The first decorating idea
for a small living room that you need to implement is to
paint its walls and ceilings in a 'cool' color such as
many shades of blue and green. Paint the ceiling in a
color lighter than the walls to make the room look more
spacious. Stick to one color family for your small
living room makeover and create interest in the room by
using combination of matte and glossy paints of the same
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Paint the
walls in the matte paint while you can use glossy paint of
the same color for window and door trims and for moldings on
the walls. Hanging window treatments right from the ceiling
add to the room's height while soft fabric or drapery that
extends to the ground and then some more, add elegance and
formal look to your room. Use of large-scale objects is a
modern trend in small living rooms and makes it appear
larger too. |
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You may use
an oversized screen, picture frame or pattern to make the
room look more spacious. Screens help you to create a
personal corner or a separate living space and are
especially preferred in
apartments where there are not enough rooms for each member of the
family. Small decorating ideas can make a
big difference to the look of your living room. Small
living rooms are such a problem because of the multitude of functions it
is expected to perform and the number and amount of facilities we would
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Traditionally, living rooms have giant furniture pieces and
oversized accents such as ten-section couch, bulky armchairs
and even a big-screen TV. Yet, all these are not practical
to use in a small apartment living room and one has to rely
on living big small size tricks for
making the best and optimum use of your small living space. Choose a
decorating theme based on your favorite color, patterns such as Oriental
or French and style such as rustic, formal, Victorian or contemporary.
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You may
choose a non-traditional and unusual living room decor and
infuse your individuality in it but be cautious enough to
remain subtle and not overdo it all. Magazines with your
favorite superstar on the cover page or a Barbie dressed in
Madonna style displayed on your shelf can be included in
your living room decor to make it special and welcoming for
you. Look for small-scale furniture that can be easily found
these days. You may choose one large furniture item such as
sofa to be the focal point of your small living room. If you
want to have a sofa but want to shift your focal point too,
add colorful or unusual accent pieces to take away the
attention from the larger item.
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Too many small items can also cause clutter, so use only what is
absolutely necessary. If your living room has enough space, opt for
lesser number of larger items that greater number of smaller items such
as four chairs should be replaced by three loveseats and better still by
two large couches. For efficiency sake, you may use different scale of
furniture too. One tall cabinet, grandfather clock or a tall lamp in a
small living room where all the other furniture is small and low, add
height to the room and look interesting.
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Use
combination of mirrors and light fixtures to open up the
space in a room. One large mirror with ambient lighting or
several small mirrors positioned strategically on a wall can
create an unique look to your living room. |
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