Living Room

The living room works hardest in a small home: lounge, office, guest room and dinner spot, sometimes all in one evening. Here we cover cozy living room ideas for apartments and rentals, including rug sizes that make a narrow room feel wider, sofa placement around radiators and awkward doorways, layered lighting that replaces the harsh overhead, and budget swaps that make a room look finished. You'll also find small living room layouts with measurements, so you can test an arrangement with painter's tape before you move a single heavy piece.