Small doesn’t have to mean cramped.

Whether you live in a condo, townhouse, or mansion, some living rooms are just small. But with a few simple tricks, you can deceive your own eyes.

We’re looking to some of our all-time favourite living room designs for inspiration on making a compact room look bigger (and function better) than you can believe. 

1. Make it open-concept

If your living room is in an open-concept area, utilize that surrounding space to your advantage. Up your conversational nooks with seating facing each other, and extend rugs into overlapping spaces.

2. Incorporate furniture with curves

Not only are curves in style right now, from furniture to archways, they also help soften the look of a room. 

3. Oversized sectionals 

Oversized furniture might seem counterintuitive in a small space, but sticking to one or two larger items often looks more streamlined than a mix of smaller pieces. To make your room look even bigger, be sure to place your couch about a foot from the wall.

4. Use windows to your advantage 

Light is a superhero when it comes to brightening a room. Drawing attention to a window—whether its size or window treatments—accentuates the light in a space.

5. Try minimalist and tonal hues

Just as sunlight brightens, so do tonal colours. Stick to natural wood hues or soothing shades like sage and sky blue.

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