Smart and Stylish Living Room Layout Inspirations
If you are looking to update your living room, or need inspiration for a new space, there are plenty of incredible layout ideas for you to use. Here are a few of the best that you can easily adapt to your space and needs.
Open-Plan
The open-plan layout is a classic for a reason. It allows for easy movement; it’s perfect for entertaining; it works in both big and small spaces, and can be adapted to your needs. You can also include any kind of furniture, whether it be something from a designer sofa range, to something you find at an antique market.
An open-plan living room is one that focuses on movement and space, without sacrificing comfort and versatility. Use a rug to define the space, and then place your furniture around a central coffee table to make socializing easy.
Simple + Statement Sofa
If you are short on cash and can’t replace all your furniture, there is a more affordable way to refresh your living room layout. Investing in one, beautiful, eye-catching sofa and using it as the main focal point of the room.
When combined with two armchairs placed opposite it, you end up with a very simple but incredibly artistic layout that will take your living room to the next level.
Two Sofas
For many family homes, you will often need more than one couch. Instead of mixing and matching sofas, purchase two of the same ones and place them across from each other with a coffee table in the middle.
The great thing about this layout is that it offers ample seating, a place for drinks and food, can be focused on a fireplace or TV, and it also encourages talking and socializing. It is a versatile layout that can be used for multiple purposes.
Multifunctional
A multifunctional layout is one that can suit both large and small spaces, but is more useful for those who don’t have a lot of room to work with, as it combines the functionality of a living room with a small dining room or breakfast nook.
It is similar to an open-plan design, but instead of having an extra couch, you have a small table you can have dinner at. You also don’t lose out on seating, as the table will be close enough for socializing.
Shapeshifting
A shapeshifting is not a single layout, but rather one that uses the right furniture to allow you to adapt it to your needs. For instance, a modular sofa can be used as an L-shape sofa, or three separate seating areas.
Ottomans can also be used as extra seating or footrests, and there are also tables that can be used for their purpose, or have a cushion thrown on them and used as a chair.
Indoor Outdoor
If you have large doors that lead from your living room to a patio, many people make the mistake of designing them in two separate ways. However, this doesn’t have to be the case, especially if the outdoor area is covered.
Match the layout and design to make the space singular, instead of two separate areas. Not only is this great for entertaining, but it is amazing for Summer, too.
Conversation Starter
If you want a living room to be a hub for conversation and socializing, you need to take the focus away from your TV, and have the furniture laid out in a way that makes chatting easier. This is also much easier to do than you think.
Place your furniture around a central point, such as a coffee table, and allow people to see and hear each other no matter where they are sitting.
Symmetry
Symmetry is exceptionally stylish and chic, and it can be achieved in large and small spaces. As the time implies, it involves creating a mirror effect with your furniture. But you can also interpret it in slightly different ways.
Using a square coffee table, you can have two sofas on opposite sides of it, and then two armchairs opposite each other. If you really want to push the boat out, you can do diagonal symmetry as well. However, this is only recommended for much larger spaces, as you will waste space in smaller rooms.
Light-Filled
If your living room doesn’t get a ton of light, you want to maximize the light it does get. To do this, avoid placing furniture in front of your windows, and instead, place your furniture opposite your windows.
If you need cabinets and storage, use ones that are relatively low and can fit underneath your windows. Plus, avoid big and bulky curtains, and opt for blinds, as they will allow for light to come in but can be adjusted for privacy.
Ultra-Comfort
Finally, if you want a living room that puts comfort at the forefront, you need big, squishy couches, lots of cushions, and blankets, and focus the layout on your TV or fireplace. This is also arguably one of the most common layouts for families.
There is no right or wrong way to do this, as all you have to do is add furniture that is comfortable, and focus the layout on the entertainment zone of the space.
