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Get the Look: Fresh Ways to Style Small Living Rooms and Dining Rooms

Small space living room featuring Leanne Ford

Fun fact: Beautiful rooms come in all shapes and sizes, including small. The only difference between a small space and a big space? A small space requires more space planning and furniture that works hard while looking incredible. Because in a small space, every piece needs to have purpose. And, tbh, we think that’s a wonderful aspect of small-space living.

Check out how we’re using statement pieces from our new Leanne x Crate and Barrel collection to create small living and dining rooms that live large.

How to set up a stylish small living room with great flow:

Small space living room featuring Leanne Ford

• Use two statement pieces to anchor a small living room. While small spaces require size-appropriate furniture that doesn’t mean small-space furniture has to be wimpy. Instead of non-descript pieces that create clutter, anchor your room with two statement pieces: a sofa you love (it’s the focal point of your room and the place you lounge, so it needs to be fabulous) and a space-defining rug, which also adds warmth and texture.

• Embrace curves. Take a look at the sofa, tables, decor and pendant lamp. One thing they all have in common? They’re curvy! While hard lines can make a small room feel boxy, curves offer welcoming silhouettes and create an open, laid-back flow.

Bonus—Curved tables and decor are naturally sculptural, so they double as functional art.

Small space living room design

• Use artwork and pendant lighting to visually extend the space. We love using pendant lighting and artwork (oversized artwork, especially) to draw the eye upward and visually open up the space.

Small space living room design

• Mirrors = magic. It’s true! Mirrors reflect light, make narrow spaces appear wider and make small spaces feel bigger, i.e., the best kind of optical illusion.

How to set up an elegant and functional small dining room:

Small space dining room design

• Choose a color palette to tie your room together. For a polished look that doesn’t overwhelm this small dining space, we’ve used a simple palette of white, neutrals, and bold pops of black. A color story that repeats throughout the room is both visually pleasing and helps create unity.

Small space dining room design

• Add a dash of bold. Don’t be afraid to incorporate moments of drama, pattern or glam into a small space. A few bold pieces add visual interest and show off your style POV.

Small space dining room decor and storage

• Stylish dining storage, FTW. As all of us living in small spaces know, storage is everything. That’s why we absolutely love dining furniture and bar cabinets that have the superpower of deep (and hidden) storage without taking up a big footprint. It’s true that not all heroes wear capes.

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