Amy stone s brooklyn living room featuring wicker chairs and a small velvet sofa.
Seating for 6 in a small living room.
From floor cushions and lift up coffee tables to storage that doubles as a standing desk below are 15 innovative seating area ideas for small living rooms that won t fit a couch.
If you ve ever tried eating dinner at a coffee table you know it.
The tv is mounted to the wall directly across from the sofa in a prime viewing spot and a couple of low backed chairs sit in front of it.
A pair of cubes is a great solution.
Swivel chairs are all about flexibility so they work well in small living rooms.
Put a pair of small backless seats stools x benches ottomans in front of the fireplace in a small living room to sneak in some extra seating without blocking the room s focal point.
Tuck them away when you don t need them and pull them up to your coffee table when guests come over.
Two sleek seats like these textured slipper chairs are practical options that keep the floor plan open and airy.
A round area rug coffee table stool and pendant light further the informal mood and act as foils to the room s square footprint.
Tara donne try café style seating.
Who says you need a sofa in a small living room.
A singular bold red ceramic accent in the center of the coffee table picks up the warm reds in the hardwood flooring.
One particularly ornery thing about smaller living rooms is where to add extra seating without blocking the television.
Armless slipper chairs for tight spots.
They re great because they don t have arms.
Bunny williams suggests trying to fit seating for at least 6 into every living or family room but in a small space you may not be able to swing that.
If your compact living room is also your occasional dining room consider replacing your coffee table with a small dining table 24 to 30 inches in diameter then tuck a few poofs or stools.
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That s why i ve pulled together some of what i believe are the smartest ideas for small seating areas when you don t have room for a couch.
The small tree next to the couch adds a bit of natural life to the very light neutral room.
This living room from one kings lane has a particularly clever solution to that.