Professional organizers agree that while aiming to tackle one's entire bedroom in a single day is a gargantuan task, it isn't an impossible one.
08.06.2024 - 11:35 / thespruce.com / Sarah Lyon
It's time to start making the most of your living room, no matter how small it is in size. Here, interior designers share the top six mistakes that people make when it comes to laying out and decorating a small living room.
You'll want to be sure to avoid these pitfalls in your own space—but don't worry, the pros are also sharing the steps that you should take instead in order to design a small living room that you'll want to spend time in all day long.
«If a space is truly small, stop trying to make it big—instead, embrace its smallness and make it cozy instead,» Erin Paige Pitts, the founder of Erin Paige Pitts Interiors, says.
She adds that it's therefore imperative to use furnishings that are appropriately scaled for a smaller room as well as weave in cozy layers and textures.
To further enhance a room's cozy factor, do not line the perimeter of the room with furniture, Mary Buford Guthridge, the founder of James Interiors, says.
«Instead, pull it in, float some pieces, and bring everyone into the conversation area for a more intimate feel,» Guthridge says.
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Professional organizers agree that while aiming to tackle one's entire bedroom in a single day is a gargantuan task, it isn't an impossible one.
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