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small living room needs help

3 years ago

I’m wanting a cozy room with cool neutral colors, any suggestions? I was thinking a L shaped sectional.

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  • PRO
    3 years ago

    It appears your room doesn't even have 8ft tall ceilings, so be careful about the scale of the furniture you select.

    Yes, you can select an L shaped sectional for the room but measure twice before you purchase anything.






  • 3 years ago

    I would look for the smallest sectional you can find... I have a 90" with a chaise, and it's bigger than I expected. you don't want to fill up the room with just the sectional.

    I would remove everything and choose only the prized items to return... every wall doesn't need something. Paint the whole room a light neutral My suggestion is SW Alabaster, great warm in low light.

    Remove the light kit from the ceiling fan.

    Use floor lamps for ambient lighting.

    Find an area rug to ground the space ruggable.com offers many affordable options. Blinds.com offers a great variety of shades and blinds. this is among my favorites Bottom up/top down lets you control light and privacy. it also offers nice texture.


    Mount the TV on the wall for a clutter free space.


  • 3 years ago

    Thank you for your help. All suggestions were great.

  • 3 years ago

    Look for your small-scale sectional in "Apartment-size sofa" sections. Choose a sofa that is low, cushy, up on legs, not too high in back. Your floor is dark, so choose a light neutral beige or ivory. As someone suggested, take out everything then put back what you love. Put your mirror next to the window to reflect the light and get a nice light art work for that rest of that wall. No clock in your relaxing room!

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  • 3 years ago

    I suggest that you look for an apartment sized sectional. Yes, they make them! Pottery Barn actually has a nice selection that you might be able to sit in and assess. You have some very nice pieces already that will go with the sectional. I would NOT get something in a dark fabric. Go with a linen look, cream or beige tweed. Neutral. Something that will go with a variety of colors. Cosy doesn’t mean dark. Light walls. Light linen draperies. Cosy is in the details of accessories. Art, etc. A rug. Create a design inspiration “book” here to show people what YOU like. I like your tv stand. Would use that as a jumping off point for design. A sectional is an investment piece. As is your rug for the space. $$$. Spend money on those pieces. You will live with them a long time. Build from that foundation. You have a good start…. Good luck!

  • 3 years ago

    I see big chairs for 3-4 people. Is that typical in that room? Or are there usually only two of you and the occasional guest who doesn't stay long or need a nesting chair? If you get a sectional, it should be small, as mentioned above. For the one or two of you? and the guest chairs can be a smaller scale ("occasional" chairs), which will give you more room to maneuver.

  • 3 years ago

    Just found this Good Housekeeping article on small-sized sectionals for small spaces. Read a lot of reviews if you're ordering online. And measure, measure, measure.

    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home-products/g42622712/best-sectionals-for-small-spaces/

  • 3 years ago

    I would also paint the ceiling molding the same as the wall color. Mount your tv on the wall using an reticulating bracket so you can move it around and get a less bulky credenza that is 1/3 larger than the tv. Like the idea of a sectional but don’t make it an overstuffed one and bulky. Also a light weight chair that can be move into the seating area for guests or put in a corner when not needed.

  • 3 years ago

    My vote for a lighter colored sectional. It looks like your side table, coffee table and tv stand all go together. I think all you need is the sectional and I would get some art for interest and a bit of color. Hopefully the fish tank can be displayed so you can see that when you are seated. I would do a sectional only, I don't think theres room for anything else. Small spaces can be so cozy.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    You might consider not going with a sectional unless doing an apartment sized sectional. It also might be nice to go with something light and bright to help brighten your current space. Take a moment to look over this design we did for a client, which might help you more with your dilemma.

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