Tiny living rooms do not require tiny ideas but rather the right size of furniture. Even if you have pushed your couch all the way to the wall and you still detect some feeling of constriction in the space, the problem is not the size of your space but the visual weight of your furniture.
Here is your guide on how to use a moderate sized sofa and small lounge chair in order to achieve an airy feel in your small living space.
How to Choose Small Apartment Seating
A two-seater sofa can be good for saving floor space as it has both distinct legs and narrow track arms.
A lounge chair is preferable to choose a compact chair instead of a traditional chair with swing-out arms to prevent the need for a larger clear area.
Low-profile furniture lower than 32 inches in height and covered with neutral or woven textiles would create the least visual impact and still be effective. Thus, choosing a two-seater sofa and a rotatable armchair will accommodate up to 4 people while taking the same amount of space as one regular 3-seater sofa.
Choose Space Saving 2 Seater Sofas
The two-seater sofa is a critical piece in a small-sized living room; it should be wide enough to accommodate two people comfortably but still not get in the way of easy walking around.
Dimension guidelines for choosing a two-seater sofa: width should be about 55 - 68 inches, while the depth should not exceed 30–34 inches. Wider sizes will be close to those available with a three-seater sofa but without the added benefits of an extra seat.
A two-seater sofa with no arms or with track arms provides the widest usable seat area taking into account its visual dimensions, because you lose some seat width with rolled arms.
In this category, it is useful to consider the collection of the Stories Homes sofas. Models like Scandy Two-seater (for ₹19,900) and Vive Two-seater (starting from ₹16,000) are compact in size and will suit small rooms, while Hiro and Jade two-seaters (for ₹21,600–₹22,860) are a bit more substantial, but not bulky.
Explore the attractive collection of 2 Seater Sofas from Stories Homes
Choose Compact Swivel Lounge Chairs
When it comes to space-saving, this is the one that does the job.
Fixed accent chairs take up pull-out space each time a person needs to turn towards the TV, dining table or a guest, meaning that the space needs to be kept unoccupied regardless of the number of people using it. 360-degree rotating lounge chairs remove that issue as with the swivel technique the person moves while the piece of furniture stays in place. In a small room, that gained space can be critical in making it feel cramped or spacious.
Prefer curved tub-style lounge chairs that have a small diameter of base, usually below 30 inches generally, to make sure the swivel radius is kept small even if located in a corner.
Julio Rotating Leisure Chair from Stories Homes (₹39,900) is a perfect example of this type of furniture as a practical design that is made to pivot instead of requiring extra space for a pull out.
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3 Winning Layout Ideas for Small Living Rooms
1. L-Corner Alternative:
This offers the option of a 2-seater sofa and a compact lounge chair. These two items are set at a 45 degrees angle in a corner, thereby recreating the feel of an L-shaped structure. The swivel chair is then able to point towards the sofa or the television.
2. The Dual-Swivel Setup
A 2-seater sofa accompanied by two slim lounge chairs, placed in front of the TV mounted on the wall. This option helps in increasing the number of seats in the room while keeping the low height of the furniture. It is suitable for a space which has to do double duty during movies and for talking with friends.
3. The Nook Combination
A small 2-seater sofa accompanied by one lounge chair and an ottoman in a nook that can become a perfect area for reading. That is particularly useful in open space designs when the living area is connected with the dining area or terrace.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is "visual weight" in furniture design?
The visual weight of a piece of furniture is the degree to which it appears heavy to the eye, no matter what its actual footprint is. When dealing with small rooms, it is useful to select furniture that has raised legs, is in light colours and has narrow armrests so as to achieve a lighter and less cluttered appearance.
2. What's the ideal height for small living room furniture?
If possible, keep the pieces under 32 inches in height. Lower profiles reduce the bulk that they create in a room and make the ceilings seem higher in comparison.
3. Where can I buy space-saving sofas and rotating lounge chairs online in India?
Stories Homes provides a special collection of compact 2-seat sofas and static and rotating lounge chairs, such as the Scandy, Vive, and Hiro sofas and the Julio rotating chair, and carries out delivery in the major Indian cities.
