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Very small living room ideas to maximise your space

Do you need more space? These very small living room ideas will help you make the most of what you have.

A very small living room with two KIVIK 1-seat sofa beds in front of a row of BESTÅ storage cabinets with doors.
A very small living room with two KIVIK 1-seat sofa beds in front of a row of BESTÅ storage cabinets with doors.

Furniture that makes the most of your space

Flexible furniture that does two jobs, like a sofa bed or a pouffe with storage, can help you get more out of a small space.

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A KIVIK 1-seat sofa, configured as a bed, with TÅTELSMYGARE bed linen, stands on a striped rug in front of a curtain.
A white SKÅLBODA armchair and a BURVIK side table stand on a black and white VÄNDPLATS rug in a small living room area.
A black NISSAFORS trolley stands on a colourful BRÖNDEN rug next to a black GLADOM tray table.
A red FÖRLUNDA pouffe with storage stands near a coffee table placed underneath a DYKARKLOCKA pendant lamp in a living room.
A round, bronze-coloured VÄRMBLIXT LED wall/mirror lamp hangs above a cabinet with decorative items and a speaker lamp on it.
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Declutter with sliding doors

Decluttering can make your very small living room feel bigger and calmer. 

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SKYTTA sliding doors with MEHAMN 4 panels for sliding door frame in front of a storage area with a TV and storage furniture.
Two doors of a SKYTTA/MEHAMN sliding door combination open and reveal a TV and furniture and the doors close again.
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Using the height of your walls

With the right storage furniture, you can store lots of stuff on your walls, from floor to ceiling.

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A LÅDMAKARE storage combination, holding many things including a yellow KÄLLARHALS vase, stands against a wall.
Different EKET cabinets, including a white stained oak effect EKET cabinet, and two works of art are mounted on a wall.
Two IVAR storage boxes on wheels stand underneath a white ELVARLI open storage combination near a BURVIK side table.
An IVAR storage box on wheels stands underneath an IVAR cabinet which is attached to a wall underneath other IVAR cabinets.
A living-room wall half-covered by a white VIHALS storage combination, the other half covered by a cluster of framed art.
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Turn unused space into organised storage

A few hooks or a pegboard can make a bare wall into useful storage.

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Two black SKÅDIS pegboards, a pair of red headphones and a folded VIHALS folding chair hang on a wall in a dining area.
White KUGGIS boxes with lid of different sizes stand on a shelf underneath another shelf below some windows.
A HAVSTA nest of tables, set of 2, holding vases and books, stands on a rug next to a white chaise longue.
A person stacks another birch KYRRE stool on top of a stack of three other KYRRE stools in a room with a wooden floor.
A pinewood KNAGGLIG box mounted on RILL castors is pulled out from under a white cabinet with one open door.
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Make more rooms

Dividing a room can help you get more out of your space and make your home feel bigger. Different things can be room dividers.

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A white KALLAX shelving unit with many objects on its shelves including KALLAX inserts stands on a black KALLAX underframe.
A curtain made from dotted black and white SANDLUSERN pre-cut fabric hangs in a room near a yellow FRIDHULT sofa-bed.
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A magic trick with mirrors

Mirrors on your wall reflect light back into your room, so it appears brighter and more dynamic.

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GRINSBOL mirrors are attached to a wall near a beige STRANDMON wing chair and a black-blue SKRUVBY cabinet with doors.
A gold-colour SVANSELE mirror is attached to the wall above a bed on which various cushions have been placed.
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Getting the right mix of lighting

Even a very small room needs a mix of lights for the different occasions and things you want to do, from tidying up to relaxing with friends. When you have a variety, you can choose the best light or combination for every situation.

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A STOCKHOLM 2025 pendant lamp hangs in a living room with a red SÖDERHAMN sofa and a NYMÅNE floor/reading lamp.
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More tips for a better living room

Liked these very small living room ideas? Here you can find more ways to make your living room even better.