Ideas For Arranging Your Living Space In 6 Gorgeous Ways

Get plenty of inspiration for your lounge here, whether you are seeking modern, minimalist living room layout ideas or cozy, homey designs. Traditional and modern layouts are covered in our collection of the greatest living room layout ideas to fit every home's size and style. We have also included a ton of extra-useful design advice in our My Italian living blog. So there is a layout for your living room, regardless of whether it is open-plan, family-focused, a shared home office area, or on the smaller side.

The arrangement you choose should not only be able to support your lifestyle but should also enhance it. These professional living room design suggestions should satisfy your needs and maximize the most of your available space.

1. Multiply apartment living room

Living room ideas for small apartments are a bit tricky but have their perks. Make a contemporary setup with our contemporary living room furniture by ditching the traditional arrangement. Select pieces of furniture that fit well in tiny spaces, like armless sofas, and extending console tables that won’t obstruct sightlines. You can look at our built-in furniture like cabinets and, shelves to utilize wall space.

2. Go for a bespoke arrangement

You'll have a lot of design and layout options if you are fortunate enough to be building a modern living room from scratch, but it is also possible to redesign an existing space. A living room fireplace, maybe enormous to anchor the space, can be successfully matched with our floor-to-ceiling modern bookcases storing lovely books, curios, and artwork. It gives the room a contemporary appeal.

3. Cozy up the large living room

In a large or open-plan living room, arrange your furniture so that it is closer together to create a more intimate atmosphere. Create more than one seating place if your living area is large enough to do so since this will help to split the space. 

4. Control the traffic flow

To guide traffic away from a seating area, pull the sofa away from the wall and use its back to form a corridor or pathway. A shelving unit or modern bookcase can also be added to the space behind a sofa against the wall to provide additional storage.

5. Make the lengthy room appear wide

If you have a lengthy living room, you are well aware of the challenging challenge of making it appear wider than it is while frantically trying to transform that ungainly living room arrangement into something elegant. Try to avoid placing all of your furniture on one side of the small wall to avoid a cramped appearance. Alternating furniture groups or making better use of the rectangle layout's center will successfully make the traffic flow and prevent the space from appearing too linear and entrance-like. 

6. Play around the focal point

Make a focal point or important design element the center of your arrangement. Create a focal point if there isn't one already in your living area with our contemporary living room furniture. This can be accomplished with a unique sofa or a pair of statement chairs. Create a cohesive look, by matching one fabric color with the wall paint, the curtains, or the artwork.

Final thoughts

Being extremely well organized is essential to having a good living room. Use dual-purpose furniture that not only feels and looks great but also has plenty of storage within if you have a small area. To avoid looking cluttered and to give a practical plan with optimal storage, every square inch of a living room must be smartly utilized. Visit My Italian living to discover the ideal furniture size, color scheme, and lighting to create distinct zones.