Are tube rooms harder to set up than more uniformly shaped rooms? Yes, we agree with you. But it's by no means impossible, you just have to make one or two compromises, find the right balance and not put more furniture and accessories in the room than is really necessary.
When decorating a long, narrow living room, the seating area, as with other living room shapes, is the focal point. Then distribute the rest around it: a sideboard or shelf, the television on the wall or on a TV table and one or two wall decorations.
What are your options for a hose living room?
You should know the exact dimensions of your living space as well as those of the future furniture. This is the only way you can plan the right distribution and put together a living room that leaves nothing to be desired. How can you “trick” the shape of the room? This also depends, among other things, on the area of the room, because the wider (and perhaps longer) the room is, the more options there are.
- If the sofa takes up so much space that there is no room for a TV cabinet, hang itTV on the wall.
- Corner sofas can be placed in the back of the room, leaving space for other pieces of furniture in front of them.
- Do you need storage space? Open shelves with boxes or baskets usually appear looser than a solid cabinet.
- Use the walls not only for TVs, but also for storage space. Wall shelves or cabinets bring what you need without taking up valuable space for other pieces of furniture.
- Armchairs can be quite bulky. If you would like additional seating options in addition to the sofa, you can also use chairs. Stools that can possibly be pushed under the coffee table are also practical.
- Only put what you really need in the living room. Less is more! Shelves, armchairs and the like that could also be in another room are best banished there straight away.
- Take advantageexisting niche. Depending on the size and depth, you can attach boards into it and create a built-in shelf or even have a specially made built-in cupboard.
How you can loosen up the ambience with colors, materials and decor
If you want to conceal the shape and narrowness of the room, you can achieve this with a few tricks.
- Light colors are generally known for making a room feel larger and open.
- A more noticeable end wall can make the room appear shorter. You can also design a long living room like this.
- Mirrors have the same effect because they reflect light and simulate a certain width through the reflection.
- Transparent pieces of furniture (glass or acrylic) are less noticeable and therefore do not appear as bulky.
- You can balance the shape of the room with contrasting shapes. Square or rectangular pieces of furniture emphasize the length of the room, while a few round or oval shapes break things up. This doesn't have to be chosen for all the furniture in the room. But the coffee table, for example, a carpet or a mirror could do this job.
- In terms of style, it's better to have more minimalism than too much fancy. A clear order makes the living room appear friendlier.
- Lamps are very important no matter if you have a large window on one side. Because his light often doesn't reach the other end of the hose room. During the day, you can compensate for this with mirrors or bright surfaces that reflect light. In the evening hours, lamps are necessary, which can also be indirect to give the room dimension.
The distribution in space
- Large pieces of furniture such as cupboards, standing shelves, sideboards, lowboards or sofas are best placed on the long walls to flatter the tube shape. If you choose the short side, you risk making the living room appear even more depressing (especially with furniture that is tall).
- Anything that can go on the wall should also go on the wall. The more floor space you have free, the better.
- Create separate, open areas when creating a tube-shaped living room. The separation can also be achieved visually using carpets or wall colors. For example, leave a small area for the dining table or create a reading corner or work area. Separate from this is the seating area with a couch and coffee table. By dividing a long living room, the individual sections take away the length.
Cool tip:Can't imagine the sizes even if you measure them in the room? This is certainly the case for many people. You'll get a better idea of the space everything will take up if you trace the dimensions of the planned furniture onto cardboard, cut it out, and then place it where you want it. Then you'll see exactly how much space is left between them. Newspapers that you simply fold into shape are also suitable if you don't want to cut the thick cardboard. You can then move the elements around the room as you wish until you find the perfect distribution.
Furnish and decorate sparingly
Combine square and round furniture
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