40 Small, Splendid Living Rooms From Across the World
This compilation is super jiucy with small living room decorating ideas
Got a small living room? Don’t let it get you down. Forget the fears of fumbling and second-guessing on how to make them stand out. These 40 examples of compact living room arrangements from across the globe will give you lots of ideas on how to arrange your own furniture, fit in more seating, get in more light and much more.
2. Firm: Dalerose Homes
Location: Canada
This snug, comfortable living room arrangement is perfect for small gatherings and shines bright in the streaming sunlight.
Location: Canada
This snug, comfortable living room arrangement is perfect for small gatherings and shines bright in the streaming sunlight.
3. Firm: Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
Location: Canada
Just like in this space, any other slim area, too, can be made into a smart, congenial socialising spot – all you need is a sectional, some works of art, a couple of chairs and you’re done.
Learn how to decorate a small living room
Location: Canada
Just like in this space, any other slim area, too, can be made into a smart, congenial socialising spot – all you need is a sectional, some works of art, a couple of chairs and you’re done.
Learn how to decorate a small living room
4. Firm: St. Romain Interiors
Location: United States
An all-white scheme has its own charm, with its untouched, undisturbed, crisp look. To me, this small living room looks like an English parlour because of its understated elegance.
Location: United States
An all-white scheme has its own charm, with its untouched, undisturbed, crisp look. To me, this small living room looks like an English parlour because of its understated elegance.
6. Firm: 株式会社セポデザイン Sepo Design Inc.
Location: Japan
Neat and tidy – this small room design is perfect with just a sofa, an ottoman and a wooden coffee table.
Location: Japan
Neat and tidy – this small room design is perfect with just a sofa, an ottoman and a wooden coffee table.
7. Firm: Stephanie Schetter
Location: Germany
Light grey and white – what a restful, soothing colour combination that is also an apt modern living room colour scheme.
See how to create magic with light grey
Location: Germany
Light grey and white – what a restful, soothing colour combination that is also an apt modern living room colour scheme.
See how to create magic with light grey
8. Firm: Serena & Lily
Location: United States
Who said design ideas get restricted when the floor area is small? Look at this vibrant home art gallery, created by making the most of the walls’ surface area.
Location: United States
Who said design ideas get restricted when the floor area is small? Look at this vibrant home art gallery, created by making the most of the walls’ surface area.
9. Firm: Atelier Design N Domain
Location: India
The quiet beige wall and low, plum-coloured sectional sofa are shielded from the hot summer sun by blinds and a lacy screen: the effect is discreetly dressy, without using curtains that might make a small room look stuffy. A large painting hung at one end of the wall helps extend it visually, making the small living room seem larger. Its bright yellow lifts the colour scheme.
Location: India
The quiet beige wall and low, plum-coloured sectional sofa are shielded from the hot summer sun by blinds and a lacy screen: the effect is discreetly dressy, without using curtains that might make a small room look stuffy. A large painting hung at one end of the wall helps extend it visually, making the small living room seem larger. Its bright yellow lifts the colour scheme.
10. Firm: Karisma Home Staging
Location: Switzerland
A bold, large painting, an arresting sculpture and a monochromatic living room colour scheme create a sense of laid-back luxury for a small space like this.
Location: Switzerland
A bold, large painting, an arresting sculpture and a monochromatic living room colour scheme create a sense of laid-back luxury for a small space like this.
11. Firm: Inigo & Co.
Location: United Kingdom
Inside this beige shell, purple hues, large paintings and a free-standing lamp prove that small spaces can be cheerful, welcoming and inspiring.
Location: United Kingdom
Inside this beige shell, purple hues, large paintings and a free-standing lamp prove that small spaces can be cheerful, welcoming and inspiring.
12. Firm: Open Atelier Mumbai
Location: India
Textures and prints combine to create a striking look in this small setting. Plus, who could miss the decorative chairs in distressed paint?
Location: India
Textures and prints combine to create a striking look in this small setting. Plus, who could miss the decorative chairs in distressed paint?
13. Firm: PJ Designworks
Location: Singapore
The view of the city skyline contributes to the impressive look of this living room furnished with a pop coloured rug and a sleek, rectilinear TV unit.
Location: Singapore
The view of the city skyline contributes to the impressive look of this living room furnished with a pop coloured rug and a sleek, rectilinear TV unit.
14. Firm: PS Design
Location: India
This tiny living room is resplendent with plenty of light, contemporary and comfortable furniture pieces, a wooden coffee table on wheels and warm, inviting colours.
Location: India
This tiny living room is resplendent with plenty of light, contemporary and comfortable furniture pieces, a wooden coffee table on wheels and warm, inviting colours.
15. Firm: Hege in France
Location: France
Inside an open-plan space, a casual and comfortable living room has been created with a solid plush sectional sofa and a lightweight table . The combination of dark and light colours creates a magnificent look.
Here’s how to decorate in open plan homes
Location: France
Inside an open-plan space, a casual and comfortable living room has been created with a solid plush sectional sofa and a lightweight table . The combination of dark and light colours creates a magnificent look.
Here’s how to decorate in open plan homes
17. Firm: Sommarhed inredning & homestaging AB
Location: Sweden
The relaxed chair draped in fur, the mini artworks dotting the walls and the white sofa add up to a warm, understated elegance.
Location: Sweden
The relaxed chair draped in fur, the mini artworks dotting the walls and the white sofa add up to a warm, understated elegance.
18. Firm: Luci.D Interiors
Location: Australia
Lots of little things in small spaces tighten things up visually – the curios, artworks, books give the room its character. The vibrant colours declare that even the smallest of places deserve an unrestricted flow of colour.
Location: Australia
Lots of little things in small spaces tighten things up visually – the curios, artworks, books give the room its character. The vibrant colours declare that even the smallest of places deserve an unrestricted flow of colour.
19. Firm: Rebecca Hayes Interiors
Location: United Kingdom
This kitchen and living room combo accommodates oodles of style with pretty pastel colours, snug seating and vibrant art.
Location: United Kingdom
This kitchen and living room combo accommodates oodles of style with pretty pastel colours, snug seating and vibrant art.
20. Firm: Da Ponte & Silva
Location: France
The design of this tiny space with a daunting storage unit gets rescued with a pleasing white sofa, a cheerful work of art and a smart minimalist coffee table.
Location: France
The design of this tiny space with a daunting storage unit gets rescued with a pleasing white sofa, a cheerful work of art and a smart minimalist coffee table.
21. Firm: Дизайн-бюро DAO decor
Location: Russia
Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this illusion the best of them all? The living room benefits from the space-boosting quality of a large mirror, which reflects the plentiful daylight and summery colours as well.
Find out how, according to vastu, mirrors affect the energy of a space
Location: Russia
Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this illusion the best of them all? The living room benefits from the space-boosting quality of a large mirror, which reflects the plentiful daylight and summery colours as well.
Find out how, according to vastu, mirrors affect the energy of a space
22. Firm: Dessein Parke
Location: New Zealand
In a living room starved for floor space, all you need is large windows, a cosy couch, a friendly potted plant and a couple of pieces of art to keep you company. It’s a simple living room design but so striking and efficient.
Location: New Zealand
In a living room starved for floor space, all you need is large windows, a cosy couch, a friendly potted plant and a couple of pieces of art to keep you company. It’s a simple living room design but so striking and efficient.
23. Firm: Promenade Design + Build
Location: United States
It’s comforting sitting on a soft sofa, in a room full of books. The soft peach tones are both warm and expansive. This reading-cum-living room gets my vote.
Location: United States
It’s comforting sitting on a soft sofa, in a room full of books. The soft peach tones are both warm and expansive. This reading-cum-living room gets my vote.
24. Firm: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Location: Sweden
Clean lines, a minimalist design and an impressive unit against the wall offer lessons in smart space designing.
Location: Sweden
Clean lines, a minimalist design and an impressive unit against the wall offer lessons in smart space designing.
25. Firm: L’Essenziale Home Designs
Location: Russia
Colour, print and style tie together the decor of the living and bedroom areas in this studio. The white curtain allows for subtle partition.
Location: Russia
Colour, print and style tie together the decor of the living and bedroom areas in this studio. The white curtain allows for subtle partition.
26. Firm: Antonella Bozzini
Location: Italy
The dark sofa and door frames combine with the white walls and wooden units to conjure up a serene, meditative interior.
Location: Italy
The dark sofa and door frames combine with the white walls and wooden units to conjure up a serene, meditative interior.
27. Firm: Chris Snook
Location: United Kingdom
Wall-to-wall U-shaped seating converts this area into an unconventional small living room, aided by the large paintings and the cheerful colour palette. This living room warms my heart.
Location: United Kingdom
Wall-to-wall U-shaped seating converts this area into an unconventional small living room, aided by the large paintings and the cheerful colour palette. This living room warms my heart.
28. Firm: Shkaf interior architects
Location: Russia
This image gives a quick tip on space-boosting illusions and partition ideas – choose low seating so that the height of the room gets pronounced. Also, a two-tone colour scheme acts as a smart separator for areas.
Learn how to live large in a small apartment
Location: Russia
This image gives a quick tip on space-boosting illusions and partition ideas – choose low seating so that the height of the room gets pronounced. Also, a two-tone colour scheme acts as a smart separator for areas.
Learn how to live large in a small apartment
29. Firm: Meritxell Ribé – The Room Studio
Location: Spain
The compact living room with light flooring and neutral walls gets a dash of colour with the aqua sofa chairs and green plants. A cosy, cohesive space, this.
Location: Spain
The compact living room with light flooring and neutral walls gets a dash of colour with the aqua sofa chairs and green plants. A cosy, cohesive space, this.
30. Firm: Lorenzo Castillo
Location: Spain
Small yet impactful – there’s so much to take in as the eye travels round this tiny room. The ceiling design, the arched windows, the smart lamps and the geometric flooring, all make a statement.
Location: Spain
Small yet impactful – there’s so much to take in as the eye travels round this tiny room. The ceiling design, the arched windows, the smart lamps and the geometric flooring, all make a statement.
31. Firm: zero6studio
Location: Italy
This TV-cum-living room sports a black sofa that punctures the all-white scheme. The open shelves for books and the media unit with shelves for CDs make this the perfect well-lit, comfortable spot for reading, watching Netflix or movies, or playing video games.
Location: Italy
This TV-cum-living room sports a black sofa that punctures the all-white scheme. The open shelves for books and the media unit with shelves for CDs make this the perfect well-lit, comfortable spot for reading, watching Netflix or movies, or playing video games.
32. Firm: rigby & mac
Location: United Kingdom
Art, books and smart furniture add a stylish edge to this compact space.
Location: United Kingdom
Art, books and smart furniture add a stylish edge to this compact space.
33. Firm: Decor Elegant | Bespoke Interior Design
Location: United Kingdom
Soft colour scheme, plenty of natural night, plush sofa and an elegant writing desk, all establish a sophisticated scape.
Location: United Kingdom
Soft colour scheme, plenty of natural night, plush sofa and an elegant writing desk, all establish a sophisticated scape.
35. Firm: Atelier Favori アトリエ ファヴォリ
Location: Japan
This small living room design has everything that’s integral to a well-designed living room – stylish seating, ample storage, tasteful art, and a bit of greenery.
Location: Japan
This small living room design has everything that’s integral to a well-designed living room – stylish seating, ample storage, tasteful art, and a bit of greenery.
36. Firm: Yann Coulouarn Architecte
Location: France
Here is seamless open-plan living where each area has its own character – including the small living-room space with all-white plush seating that invites you to sink in and relax.
Location: France
Here is seamless open-plan living where each area has its own character – including the small living-room space with all-white plush seating that invites you to sink in and relax.
37. Firm: Bensonwood
Country: United States
A relaxed, laid-back and inviting living room area is created under the eaves. Who wouldn’t like to socialise in this attractive spot?
Country: United States
A relaxed, laid-back and inviting living room area is created under the eaves. Who wouldn’t like to socialise in this attractive spot?
38. Firm: ZazuDesigns
Location: United Kingdom
This minimal living room, enhanced with pops of colour through a painting, cushions and lamps, seems like an ideal place for intimate conversations with close family and friends. Do you agree?
Location: United Kingdom
This minimal living room, enhanced with pops of colour through a painting, cushions and lamps, seems like an ideal place for intimate conversations with close family and friends. Do you agree?
39. Firm: Pekota Design
Location: Canada
Even compact spaces can be imbued with an eclectic vibe, as long as all the elements are well-balanced, like in this example. While the hues of the leather sofa and the chair harmonise with each other, they clash with the the colourful stool and the blues of the painting, the light and the passage in the background, creating an eye-catching palette.
Location: Canada
Even compact spaces can be imbued with an eclectic vibe, as long as all the elements are well-balanced, like in this example. While the hues of the leather sofa and the chair harmonise with each other, they clash with the the colourful stool and the blues of the painting, the light and the passage in the background, creating an eye-catching palette.
40. Firm: Plumb Crazy, Inc.
Location: United States
The palette lends plenty of character to the tiny space, with the bright-pink ceiling contrasting with the blue sofas.
Check out these ideas for showstopper ceilings
Read more:
9 Tricks to Make Your Small Living Room Feel Bigger
How to Decorate and Lay Out a Small Living Room
Tell us:
Which living room design did you like the most and why? Tell us in Comments below.
Location: United States
The palette lends plenty of character to the tiny space, with the bright-pink ceiling contrasting with the blue sofas.
Check out these ideas for showstopper ceilings
Read more:
9 Tricks to Make Your Small Living Room Feel Bigger
How to Decorate and Lay Out a Small Living Room
Tell us:
Which living room design did you like the most and why? Tell us in Comments below.
Location: Spain
This small but simple living room design hits the mark – it has a clearcut settee seating, a calm decor that is easy to update and tiny yet intriguing accessories to lift the all-white scheme.