This post is all about small apartment living room ideas.
Having a small apartment can make it feel impossible to turn it into the home you want it to be but with a little creativity and imagination you can.
In this post, we will be going over the best of the best small apartments we have seen. This should give you some ideas for what you want yours to look like.
16 Stylish Living Room Ideas To Transform Your Small Apartment
1. More Cabinet Space
Source @HDA
Just because your apartment is small doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to store things. In the living room above, you can see how she turned these cabinets into a super cute spot. You can add plants like she did or store your blankets.
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2. “Home”
Source @WA
This living room screams “home”.
The couch with the rug goes perfectly together. If you are looking for a living room that will feel safe and minimalistic, this is the best inspo for it!
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3. Use Vertical Space
Source @Cheyenne
It’s a small apartment so you won’t have tons of floor space but you should have vertical space. USE IT.
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4. Think about Cabinets.
Source @ltk
When decorating your living room, think about ways to incorporate storage.
For example, this apartment used a latter cabinet to take up wall space. If you are looking for more storage ideas for your small apartment we also have a post on our best ideas here.
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5. Make it Cozy
Source @bysophialee
Remember this apartment is yours, so make it yours.
Add pictures of your family, friends, and anything you like.
You can also find our favorite table tray here.
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6. Add Wall Shelving
Source @tumbl
This apartment is the best we’ve seen on wall decor with an easy setup.
You just have to buy the shelvings above and then set up your pictures or plants on them. It’s that easy.
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7. Different Look on Shelves
Source @ltk
We wanted to include a different picture of the shelves in action.
This apartment is another one of our favorites because even though it’s a small space, the living room looks big. It has plenty of room to welcome guests and give them a cozy stay.
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8. Matching Furniture
Source @dm
Over here at the WereAdulting team, we love matching furniture pieces.
With any dorm, apartment, or home, a matching set can make the room feel more put together with minimal effort. Your guest will believe that you spent thousands even though it wasn’t.
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9. Add Mirrors
Source @bsl
The best way (and our favorite way) of making a small apartment appear bigger is by adding mirrors.
You can make your small apartment look open with more dimensions by simply adding a mirror or two.
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10. Add a Bar Car
Source @westelm
Adding a bar cart is a great way to greet your guest when they come in. You can have their drinks ready while also adding a super cute item to your color scheme.
We have a full post on the best bar carts with 5-star reviews on Amazon if you want a different style. However, we also linked the exact one above.
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11. Add Side Tables
Source @debora
When you don’t have a lot of space, you need to use the space you already have to make more room. This couch table is perfect because it takes up barely any room but your guest can put their food and drinks on it.
There are also thousands on Amazon depending on the color scheme you are looking for.
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12. Use Cabinet Space
Source @redstickmom
I love how she didn’t let her small apartment stop her from having a home gym. You shouldn’t either.
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13. Add a Table
Source @etsy
If you plan on having friends over, buy a cute (and budget-friendly) table with some chairs.
This is great decor addition to your living room while also giving you more room for your friends.
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14. Basket for Blankets
Source @bysophialee
You are going to love how cheap and easy this decorating hack is!!
Put your blankets in here when you’re not using them and your apartment looks super cute. This is great for decor but also amazing for organization.
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15. Sometimes Simple Is Better
Source @society19
If you are more of a minimalistic girl or don’t have a lot of decorations to hang up, how about copying the apartment above?
You just need to buy a side table, blankets, 2 picture frames, and a rug.
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16. Add some Cute Wall Decor
Source @etsy
Decorate your apartment with a reminder.
After a long day, you can walk into your apartment and remind yourself to inhale and exhale.
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Do you want more than just living room ideas for your small apartment? Check all our posts on small apartments here!
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