The struggle of how to separate the kitchen and living room in a small apartment is not easy. There are many ways that one can do it, but what we have found to be the best way is by using furniture pieces that can serve dual purposes. This post will show you some examples of such furniture pieces and also offer up some tips on how to make use of them in your own home!
The Kitchen Table
The kitchen table is the living room’s best friend! By using a long kitchen table, you are not only bringing the living room into your kitchen but also making use of all that valuable space along the wall behind it.
Pair Of Chests With Shelves As Coffee Tables
Small living rooms often come with a lack of coffee tables (which in our opinion is no good news!). That means smaller pieces of furniture need to double up as living room essentials! Here we see an old pair of chests paired up and placed together, with shelves placed in the centre. This makes for terrific living room storage and also serves a fantastic coffee table!
Side Tables With Bookshelves
The living room is the best place to store books, CDs, DVDs and other items – living rooms often come with plenty of cabinetry that you can use for this purpose. When living in a small apartment, one way to make use of these cabinets is by placing smaller side tables on top. This way your living room will not only look stylish but also serve as storage space for those living room essentials!
Beds As Living Room Storage
This idea may not be suitable for everyone; however if your living room already has its own flooring then you might want to try it out. Simply place your bed up against the wall so that it doesn’t take up living room space, and also place its drawers at the end just underneath the bed. You will be able to make use of that extra living room storage space without sacrificing flooring!
Beds As Living Room Seating
If you don’t have enough living room sofas or chairs in your living room, then why not try this idea? If you are living in a studio apartment with no living rooms as such then this is an ideal solution for you. Simply create the illusion of a living room by using a bed as living room seating; it can even double up as something handy to fall asleep on! It’s a quick way to save space while still making sure that others do not think you have gone all caveman on them!
Rug As Living Room Divider
Small living rooms often come with very limited living room space. If the living room furniture you have is not enough to make it seem bigger, then one smart solution is by using a rug as living room divider. This divides up the living room space and therefore makes it look more spacious (as well as adding in a touch of style!). The living room table and chairs can be placed on either side of the rug to break up the area in even further ways.
The Coffee Table Is Too Big For Your Small Living Room?
If your living room coffee table is too big for your small living room, then usually that just means you don’t need so much living room seating as you thought! Storage living room ideas often work well with living rooms, and so a storage ottoman also works great here. It serves as living room seating for those who like to sit on the floor while making use of living room storage space for all your living room essentials.
Living Room Window Storage Ideas
If your apartment comes with windows that overlook a street or another living area then you can make use of them in many ways – one such way is by placing living room items such as plants under them. You could even store extra living room items in these window boxes if it’s safe enough to do so; otherwise, simply place them there to add more beauty to the living area!
The Lack Of Beds In Your Small Living Room Makes For A More Comfortable Sofa?
If your living room doesn’t have very much living room furniture and you need some more space to add living room seating, then why not try this idea! Simply place two sofas together (or a sofa and a couch if that’s what you have) and place another chair or even an ottoman on the side as living room seating. This creates enough living room seating while still allowing for plenty of living area; also, it looks rather stylish too!
Living Rooms With Curtains As Living Room Divider
Curtains are one of the living room decorations that we often forget about when it comes to living areas, so why not try them out? If your living rooms are in need of living room decorating then you could use curtains as living room dividers. Curtains can easily be moved around or even taken down if needed; they add an extra touch of style to the living area while also allowing for more living room storage space!
