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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

Small living room layout ideas – 10 essential design rules to follow for a considered and practical scheme

Rustic living room with beams, lime wash walls, tapestries on walls, boucle sectional sofa, woven cushions and lantern pendant light.

If you have a small living room, you'll know that designing this space isn't always straightforward. However, even if you have the most confined architecture, the right small living room layout ideas (that you should consider long before decor), can transform a once-narrow, restricted area into an inviting, multi-purpose space that's fit for lounging, hosting, and even working if need be.

Functionality is key in any living room, and the layout you select should accommodate your lifestyle and fulfil everyday practicalities while (of course) staying true to your style and tastes. Here to transform your cramped space into an inspiring room that showcases versatility and niftiness, we spoke to interior designers who have designed plenty of small living rooms.

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