Comments on: How to Decorate a Small Living Room: 10 Proven Styling Tricks You Should Try at Your Place

By: Barter Design

Barter Design — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:44:40 +0000

I love that living room arrangement above, where there is just one very long sectional sofa. I might use that for inspiration. It looks pretty utilitarian and the design is simple but effective.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 04:11:26 +0000

I wish I could have a sofa that is not so high but 2 of my family members are over 6 feet tall and need a high back to be comfortable.

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:11:57 +0000

In reply to Heather Hill. Hi Heather, sorry the team and I don't have the capacity to offer individual advice on the blog. If you would like professional assistance with a few rooms in your home please send an enquiry.

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:46:56 +0000

In reply to Kerry. Hey Kerry, thanks for reading! Love how into The Block gets. Offer him an armchair? Or some lounges have back/headrests that can be removed. Not my ideal choice but you might need to compromise.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:35:10 +0000

Hi Chris, the block finished, I loved your recap each week, gave me an opportunity to vent my thoughts on the reveals, sorry, you were at the receiving end most weeks. Loved reading your advice on small lounge rooms. My lounge room adjoins dining area and is reasonably small. Want to replace my lounge, current one is dark navy leather, big, bulky and high back (the high back being the only thing hubby insisted on). Need your suggestion please, how do I keep hubby happy if I replace lounge with a low back? Do you have any suggestion?

By: Glenda Smith

Glenda Smith — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:46:44 +0000

Great tips Chris. I have just read one that I enacted on the weekend & one that I had never thought of. Thanks.

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:09:48 +0000

Thank you Chris , I am sitting in my new home surrounded by boxes.
We moved from a large home to a very small home although we thought we down sized enough before we moved lol we will doing more. You have given some great
Advise I intend to use.
Thanks again, Martha

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:36:02 +0000

In reply to Ela Garcia. Hey Ela. No worries at all. I like to carpet rooms, even if they're on the smaller side. I would recommend a rug.

By: Kriss

Kriss — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:42:42 +0000

Excellent read thanks. We are building our smallest house of our lives . Married for 50 years lots of children and grandchildren. We have turned the corner this house is just for us. Great hotels for them to visit and we love to travel to visit them . Our perfect house is 1623sq ft. 2 bedrooms 1 little den area living space that includes living dining kitchen space all in one. A beautiful floor to almost ceiling a set of 3 sliding glass doors that looks out to a cute little lawn we are on a hill and we can’t see our neighbors in the back. So oh my goodness we have stuff like crazy trying to get rid of and furniture that is heavy lazyboy everything beautiful pine square dining table that seats 6 . Nothing will go with our new life style we like company a little bit well maybe over for cocktails! Small is the new us. Oh yeas art work that is not anything but sentimental. At least we have a couch that might fit for the time being. Help just give me advice on where to start. Yes my husband has a big big TV at least it can hang on the wall
Cheers Kriss

By: Ela Garcia

Ela Garcia — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:48:37 +0000

Already found a light grey/cream couch that would be great according to this artivle.

Would you recommend the rug in a carpeted room as well?
(Floors are dark blue with white walls – so might be overkill)

By: Ela Garcia

Ela Garcia — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:46:58 +0000

This was sooo helpful! I know nothing about Styling / Interiors and this was a great 101 heading into my first apartment moving in tomorrow! thank you for the intro and LOVED the things I learned in this!

By: Heather Hill

Heather Hill — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:21:51 +0000

Hello Chris,
I found this information very informative, especially in regards to a small room. I took your points about sofas with legs and proportions eg not having high backs to the sofa.My question is what style of chair would you suggest to accompany the sofa. I have been showing an older relative your information, however, she feels she would be more comfortable with a chair.
Thank you

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Thu, 20 May 2021 01:49:49 +0000

In reply to BARBARA A MCCARTHY. Hi Barbara, 3x3 meters would definitely be on the small side.

By: BARBARA A MCCARTHY

BARBARA A MCCARTHY — Wed, 19 May 2021 17:52:27 +0000

What dimensions of a LR are considered small–12×12, 12×15, etc.? Medium???

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:44:11 +0000

In reply to Andrea Guarneri. Hi Andrea, maybe your side tables are enough? Or a set of small nesting coffee tables. Nothing necessarily wrong with the gas fireplace in the tv stand if it works in your space and it means your fireplace is positioned well for how you use the room.

By: Andrea Guarneri

Andrea Guarneri — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:35:25 +0000

I like the idea of high feet under the coach to raise the look of the height of the coach. I am somewhat handicapped and can’t have too high seating. I have 5 x8 area rugs which leave some wood floors visible on all 4 sides. Would a smaller coffee table make the room look larger? I have 2 end tables on each side of the coach. I do not want to eliminate the 2 and tables as the christmas tree sits on 1 table for 4 week & the other has a nice lamp with some books table?
Is it wise to have a small gas fireplace in a tv stand of 88 ” long to save space against a wall of a out 109 ” long? The couch is on the opposite wall. I have a loveseat My apt. Is a 1 bed 1 bath approx 740 sq.feet.
I have a galley kitchen behind the 109″ wall.
In summary I have 2 questions above. Please advise. Thank you very much.

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:14:32 +0000

In reply to Sergio. Hi Sergio, nothing is coming to mind sorry. You might need to get something custom made if you need a very specific size.

By: Sergio

Sergio — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:01:03 +0000

Hi Chris, for a which I’ve been looking in upgrading my lounges trying to find the same size but unable to find 700 in depth by 1600 in length needing some help as I don’t believe these sizes are not made anymore noting this a 3 seater. Thanks in advance.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:59:15 +0000

This was helpful information .

By: Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:04:31 +0000

In reply to Sunday. Hi Sunday, sounds like you need more advice than I can give you over the blog. You might benefit from hiring an interior decorator/designer. There's a link at the top if you're local.