Modern small living room ideas – 26 ways to create a contemporary space that makes the most of every inch

A beige-painted living room with a terracotta sofa and a black coffee table on a grey rug.

Just because your living room is lacking in space, doesn’t mean you can’t make it look stylish, cool and contemporary. On the contrary, there are plenty of modern small living room ideas you can incorporate into your living space to maximise on space, while making the living area look up-to-date.

And we are just about to prove it to you with our round-up of some of the best small living room ideas for contemporary-looking spaces – which include everything from the best small living room colour schemes that visually expand the room without looking dated to styling tricks and choosing the right furniture pieces for a tiny space.