Layout and furniture placement in a 15 sq. m living room: key design aspects.

Design Features

A compact living room requires a special approach when renovating. The design should hide the room’s disadvantages and emphasize its advantages:

• Color scheme. Designers recommend avoiding repeating prints on wallpaper – a single-color wall design makes the interior neater and more minimalistic. For the interior of a living room of 15 square meters, white, gray and beige tones are suitable, as well as any light shades that visually expand the space.
• Finishing. If the ceiling height allows, it can be decorated with a tension structure: the canvas will hide the surface imperfections. Low ceilings are best whitewashed or painted. Any smooth coating is suitable for the walls – wallpaper, paint, smooth decorative plaster. Textured finishes (brick, panels, wood) can overload the interior of a 15 sq. m. living room, so it is recommended to use them on one or two accent walls. For flooring, you should choose a wear-resistant covering – laminate, linoleum or parquet. If the living room is combined with the kitchen, ceramic tiles are usually laid in the cooking area.
• Furniture. For a small guest room, you should choose simple, laconic furniture without unnecessary decorative details.

Layout

The shortcomings of the room can be corrected with the help of decoration and successful arrangement of furniture.

Rectangular living room 15 m2

A room of irregular shape partially can be adjusted by dividing it into two functional zones. One conventional square is allocated for relaxation (a small sofa is placed, a TV is hung), and the second is for work or storage.

The photo shows a stylish narrow living room of 15 sq. m. Despite the elongated shape of the room, the interior looks expensive due to the color palette, furniture made of fine wood, high-quality sofa upholstery and moldings on the walls.

In a narrow living room, you should not place tall furniture along the walls. If you need to install a wardrobe, you should choose the smaller side of the “rectangle” for it.

Square hall

A regular-shaped living room looks more spacious, its shape does not need to be corrected, but it is also more difficult to achieve clear zoning. Therefore, a room of 15 m2 is often decorated with a minimum amount of furniture, forming a triangle: a sofa, an armchair, a coffee table. Opposite, a TV is hung or a fireplace is installed.

The photo shows a square living room of 15 m, which contains shelves, a soft furniture group, as well as a TV and an electric fireplace.

A room of a regular shape often has two windows: you should use this advantage, since natural light makes the space visually wider. You should not burden the window openings with multi-tiered curtains, which are appropriate only in a classic style. For a small living room, modern trends are more suitable, and the classics will not look convincing enough.

Zoning 15 sq

Before renovating an apartment, you should decide on the functional purpose of the living room. How will it be used?

The room can be combined with a bedroom: in this case, the recreation area is separated from the sleeping area by a light partition, screen or shelving. To save space, a transformable sofa is often used, which, when unfolded, serves as a bed at night.

If the living room serves not only as a place to receive guests, but also as a study, then it must be equipped with a desk and a comfortable chair. An unusual but very functional option would be a work area hidden in a closet.

The photo shows a 15 sq. m. living room, where the sleeping area is separated by an original partition with a mirror effect.

In a rectangular room of 15 sq. m., various colors and materials are used for visual zoning, highlighting one or another area. The same function is performed by lamps that are hung or placed in a certain area: the light not only divides the space, but also makes it more comfortable.

You can separate functional zones with low partitions or a bar counter if the living room plays the role of a kitchen.

In the photo, the work area is separated by a table, and the rest area is designated by a soft carpet and a sofa.

Furniture arrangement

The main element of the living room is comfortable furniture, in particular a sofa. For rational use of the area of a square hall, designers advise placing a corner model, which will certainly become a favorite gathering place for the whole family. It is worth considering that the size of the selected product should correspond to the proportions of the room of 15 sq. m and not look too bulky. A lighter impression is produced by two small sofas placed perpendicularly or opposite each other.

In the photographs of real interiors, it is easy to notice that many designers place sofas with their backs to the window, which is not quite usual for the average person. As we can see, this solution does not prevent the interior from looking stylish and harmonious.

The photo shows a living room with two windows, a corner sofa and art deco furniture.

To make the impression of furniture lighter, choose pieces on thin legs or suspended structures: the more the floor is open to view, the more spacious the room seems.

In the design of a 15 sq m living room, it is useful to use a bay window or a balcony. In the bay window, you can arrange a sofa with storage space, and turn the insulated loggia into an office, library or even a dressing room.

Photos of the hall in different styles

The most suitable direction for the interior of a compact living room is minimalism. White color in the decoration, laconism, the absence of unnecessary decor fill the room with air and light. To create a cozy atmosphere at home, it is worth taking a closer look at the Scandinavian style: it includes almost all the features of minimalism, but welcomes hand-made, warm textiles and house plants.

For lovers of rustic simplicity with French notes, Provence is suitable, which is distinguished by a pastel color scheme, exquisite antique furniture with a floral pattern and an abundance of textiles.

Also for a living room of 15 sq. m., a win-win option is a modern style, which is valued for its functionality and external attractiveness. Here, built-in appliances and practical transformable furniture fit perfectly into the bright, original setting.

The photo shows a living room in a modern style. A full-length mirror visually deepens the space, and a contrasting picture distracts attention from the small area.

Design ideas

Sometimes, to make a 15 sq. m. living room as roomy and spacious as possible, designers use a whole arsenal of tools: mirrored and glossy surfaces, white walls and ceilings, photo wallpaper with perspective.

The photo shows a 15 sq. m. room that seems larger thanks to the white finish. The bookcases are covered with glass, which reflects the light and also expands the space, and the photograph above the sofa allows the gaze to slide into the depths.

Color techniques also distract from the small dimensions: furniture painted in the same shade as the walls, or bright single accents on a neutral background.

The photo shows a 15 sq. m. living room, two walls of which are painted a deep blue. The rest of the decor is laconic and elegant.