The living room is the common living space, with the kitchen, in which we like to relax, entertain, read, watch TV or even work... When the room is small, between 9 and 12 m2, it is important to think about its layout. The arrangement of a small living room must be done with modular furniture. They allow you to combine decoration to your taste and benefit from real space savings. Each purchase must first be considered to optimize space.
Multifunctional furniture
Storage in a small living room is often limited to a small piece of furniture such as a chest of drawers. Large pieces of furniture such as the sideboard, the dresser or a sideboard take up a large part of a section of wall. There are alternative solutions such as the corner sideboard or one with a folding table, which serves as both a storage unit and a dining table.
The living room often has a coffee table as its central piece of furniture. Which can have a large board or be a small square cube. The ideal is to opt for a coffee table, with which you can use the space occupied, with a storage box, for magazines, remote controls and video games. The nesting table is a retractable piece of furniture, which allows you to expand the surface of the table. Like a system of Russian dolls, the different parts fit together.
A decorative element, the extendable console can be transformed into a convertible dining room table for 4 to 6 people, using an extension system. Very practical and space-saving, the end table can be a computer table, mounted on casters.
When you have a small living room, you think that buying a bar is a luxury that would take a considerable size. However, the bar can be versatile with a storage unit for dishes, glassware and the counter can be used as a secretary.
The choice of sofa
The sofa can take up a lot of space in a living room. It is advisable to place it a few centimeters from a wall, to avoid invading the space of a room.
Choose a fixed 2-seater sofa over a 3-seater lounge, with straight armrests. It is best to design your sofa to measure by adding the elements you really need, such as an ottoman or an armchair, to adapt to your room. Corner sofas can be practical for furnishing the corner of a room. However, in the majority of cases, they are very large between 5 and 10 seats.
The sofa can be transformed and convertible . A single seat can have a folding part and can be unfolded. With the aim of transforming into a chaise longue or a chair, on which you can stretch your legs. It can serve as a relaxation chair and accommodate several people occasionally, for an aperitif around a coffee table.
