If you only have one living room space in your home, maximizing it is essential. A small sofa, a TV, and a table are about all that can fit usually in this tiny living room. But, if you maximize this small living room, you can fit so much more. To make your room more user-friendly, check out these tips below. You, too, can store a lot in your small space. Here's how.
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- 1. Use Ottoman Storage Bins to hold blankets and Shoes
- 2. Coffee Tables with storage under and lift to regular height for eating.
- 3. Add Floating Shelves to the Wall
- 4. Use "Under bed" bins for Under Sofas and Chairs
- 5. Store wicker baskets or small square chairs under an open-bottom coffee table
- 6. Have Dividers in Drawers in End Tables
- 7. Use Sofa Arm Holders
- 8. Line the Walls with Tall Bookcases from floor to ceiling
- 9. Add shelves or cabinet units to create storage where there was none.
- 10. Use Desk Caddy To Organize Remotes and other things
- 11. Buy Tables and Chairs with Casters
- Tips to help maximize space in a Tiny Living Room
First, start by taking inventory of other areas of your home. Are these items better suited in the living room if you have the space? These items could be thrown blankets, video or board games, hobbies you like to do in the space, and CDs or DVDs you want to store in the room. After you make a list of the items, then determine what items would save you time and energy if you had them in this room. These items are the ones that need a home.
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Here are items you can use to maximize your small space.
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1. Use Ottoman Storage Bins to hold blankets and Shoes
Shoe ottomans are fun to keep your most used shoes (Affiliate Link) in. Some ottomans can also be re-purposed as chairs.
Ottoman Storage Bench for shoes
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2. Coffee Tables with storage under and lift to regular height for eating.
We have one of these tables, and it is great as an extra dining room table for family movie nights. Visit our post: COFFEE TABLE WITH STORAGE YOU WILL LOVE FOR YOUR SMALL HOME for more tips!
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3. Add Floating Shelves to the Wall
These floating shelves (Affiliate Link) can also be used for makeshift end tables next to chairs and sofas to minimize the width needed for the sofa and end table area.
Floating Shelves for corner Set of 4
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4. Use "Under bed" bins for Under Sofas and Chairs
These under the bed (Affiliate Link) bins work great for sofas that are higher off the ground and that have a skirt to hide the containers. Make sure to measure the opening to help you buy the right size. It's important to check to see if they can easily get out from under the bed (Affiliate Link). Some of the under the bed (Affiliate Link) organizers will have wheels too.
Under the Bed Storage Box with wheels by Sterilite
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5. Store wicker baskets or small square chairs under an open-bottom coffee table
I recommend using closed bins for this area. You don't need to see the stuff you have in them. Labeling them with decorative labels (Affiliate Link) works nicely.
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6. Have Dividers in Drawers in End Tables
Add dividers or bins to help you organize inside drawers you already have in the room. Be sure to measure the height of the drawers to make sure they fit inside them. Drawer organizers (Affiliate Link) also work nicely in end tables to make it easier to organize small electronic remotes.
7. Use Sofa Arm Holders
Hang sofa arm holders (Affiliate Link) to store things like magazines and remote controls within arm's reach. These items are awesome. We have one in our den, and it holds all the remotes and game controllers in it.
sofa arm holder bamboo by GEHE
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8. Line the Walls with Tall Bookcases from floor to ceiling
Having floor-to-ceiling bookshelves (Affiliate Link) makes storage and decorating easier. Maximize them by placing them on both sides of a corner.
9. Add shelves or cabinet units to create storage where there was none.
Adding a freestanding armoire or wardrobe cabinet (Affiliate Link) to use as a closet works well, too.
10. Use Desk Caddy To Organize Remotes and other things
Desk caddies can hold all the electronic essentials to keep you organized in your living room. We also use them to hold pens and notepads for a quick note or to write down a spark of inspiration.
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11. Buy Tables and Chairs with Casters
Mobility is key (Affiliate Link) in a small space. These items can be moved around easily to help you manage the room when the company comes over. The more pieces of furniture (Affiliate Link) that can move, the better.
Now that you have all the things you need to organize your small room. Here are tips to help you maximize space in a tiny living room space:
Tips to help maximize space in a Tiny Living Room
In a small house, each room needs to have at least 2-3 different purposes.
It can be an office, a playroom, and a TV room, for example. Keep the purposes similar to one another to help create a link between different groups.
Think of your space like a puzzle.
Move each piece around and test it out for a bit. See if it works. If it doesn't, move it around again until you find the right placement and you maximize the usage of the item and the room.
Use mounted lights to the wall near the sofa or have overhead lighting.
No floor-standing lights in this space. It's that work well are ones you can hang from the ceiling.
Paint the room with light colors.
It makes the room seem larger. Using light colors and keeping the walls and furniture (Affiliate Link) the same color will help keep your home bright and appear bigger.
Well, there you have it. Making your tiny living room have several functions will make your room even more functional than a larger living room. Good luck with your tiny living room organization. Take your time, and it will be exactly the way you want it.
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Olive Wagar says
I love the look of floor to ceiling bookshelves and have used them in several different homes. Thanks for including the photo links!
Janet Barclay says
We have an end table with doors, and it's the perfect spot for storing stuff we need in the living room but don't want to look at all the time.
Sarah Soboleski says
I never thought about using underbed bins under the couch. Might be good for my kid's Lego collection. Good tip!
Linda Samuels says
Nice product sourcing, Sabrina. The key idea here is having pieces serve multiple purposes, like the storage ottoman, or using under area spaces for storage. Small rooms can be challenging, but ultimately, the less we own, the easier it is to find places for our things and to stay organized.
Seana Turner says
I love the storage ottomans. There are so many attractive choices today, and they get the job done!