But it can leave a smaller living room or apartment looking rather cramped.
Large scale furniture in a small room.
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.
An oversize lamp on a petite table or one small piece of artwork above a large scale sofa creates unbalance.
But drastic differences can be unsuccessful.
Bring in large scale pieces that have a shallow footprint.
So look for slightly scaled down versions of large pieces.
Variation in scale throughout a room is important.
Furnishing and decorating a small spaces living room is all about properly utilizing multifunctional furniture.
An l shaped or sectional sofa can be incredibly useful in a large family home.
Keep the footprint small.
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.
That way you ll get the presence and gravitas of overscale furniture without swallowing too much floor space.
Scale is determined by visually comparing an object to the space around it.
However filling most of this space with a large sectional sofa makes this compact living room very inviting.
Stuffing the tiny nook shown here with several pieces of small scale furnishings would make it feel cramped and crowded.