However filling most of this space with a large sectional sofa makes this compact living room very inviting.
Large scale furniture in a small room.
Stuffing the tiny nook shown here with several pieces of small scale furnishings would make it feel cramped and crowded.
That way you ll get the presence and gravitas of overscale furniture without swallowing too much floor space.
But drastic differences can be unsuccessful.
Sometimes a single piece of bulky furniture will add a lot of appeal to a small space.
Variation in scale throughout a room is important.
Start with our selection of small space sofas some even with additional futon capabilities and pair with a narrow recliner or accent chair so there s a seat for everyone to enjoy.
Keep the footprint small.
For example if you are in a large furniture store with 20 foot high ceilings and an open loft like design pretty much any 8 long sofa you choose will seem dwarfed by the space.
But it can leave a smaller living room or apartment looking rather cramped.
Scale is determined by visually comparing an object to the space around it.
This is one of the great secrets of furnishing a pint size room.
Bring in large scale pieces that have a shallow footprint.
An oversize lamp on a petite table or one small piece of artwork above a large scale sofa creates unbalance.
An l shaped or sectional sofa can be incredibly useful in a large family home.