Bean bags are a magnificent way to decorate your living room, no matter its shape or size, how narrow or how large it is. They are one of the most flexible pieces of furniture, as they can be considered both decorative accessories and seating solutions.
The main advantage of the bean bags, is that they can make any type of living room appear more casual, only by adding one or two of them along with the rest of the furniture. There is a wide variety of colors and designs to choose from, so they are going to fit in your living room easily.
Apart from using them with the rest of the living room furniture, you can use them as alternatives. For example, you could replace the chairs that take up too much space, with a convenient bean bag such as the Big Joe Large Fuf Foam Filled Bean Bag Chair.
Bean bags work great for teenage apartments or student living rooms, which tend to be far more casual than grown-up living rooms. They are also a more affordable choice in contrast to conventional furniture such as couches and armchairs, which makes them the ideal choice for people on a limited budget.
How to decorate your living room with bean bags
To begin with, you should look for bean bags that match the wall colors of your living room. This is going to be an easy task, as you can find beans bags of any color in the market. You just need to make the appropriate combinations, in order to end up with a colorful and appealing result.
You have to know the opacity of your living room. If you don’t have enough space in the room, you shouldn’t go for a very large bean bag that would take too much space. You should always leave some distance between your furniture, so that you can move around conveniently enough.
That said, if you have a narrow, small or funny-shaped living room with limited space, you should go for a smaller bean bag such as the Chill Sack Bean Bag Chair, which has a more compact size than regular bean bags, and it is chair-like shaped.
On the contrary, if you have enough space you should go big. There are multiple options to choose from, and I would recommend going for the most comfortable one, which is acquiring a large sofa-type bean bag like the David Faux Suede 8 Feet Lounger Bean Bag.
No matter which one you choose, you can always fit them in your living room and match them with your couch or chairs. Make a case of positioning them around the coffee table, just like you would if you bought a new piece of common furniture.
A nice idea is to use the bean bag if you have a corner in the living room that seems a bit isolated from the rest of the room. You can transform such areas into reading corners, simply by placing a bean bags and an extra small coffee table next to them for your books. A really nice example of such a small coffee table is the Zinus Industrial Style Side Table.
Types of bean bags
So there is more than one type of bean bags available. You have to make your own research and find out which type you like and you can incorporate into your own living room. Don’t be afraid to go for unusual shapes or sizes if you think that they are going to match the rest of the furniture and the decoration of your living room.
1 – Round bean bags
The first type of bean bags is of course the round ones. They are the most common type in the market, and they are widely used in all types of homes and apartments. You can choose among several types of fabrics and materials, according to the limitations of your budget.
One of the prettiest, minimalistic and practical beans is the Fugu Bean Bag Chair, which is a fairly large bean bag for one or two people. It comes in black color, and it is a nice example of how such an accessory can fit in more than one type of living rooms.
2 – Bean bag chairs
If you are looking for a comfortable alternative to an armchair, using a bean bag chair like the Cozy Sack 6-Feet Bean Bag Chair is the perfect solution. You are going to find out that it can effectively substitute conventional chairs, making the living room more casual and youthful without losing its convenience.
Bean bag chairs come in large and more compact sizes like all types of bean bags. If you have enough space in your living room, adding a large bean bag is recommended to enhance the comfort and the flexibility of your seating options.
3 – Bean bag sofas
For even larger living or sitting rooms, the ideal solution is adding a bean bag sofa. This way, you have the ability to add more seats for your guests, while you are able to cover larger areas of your room with a beautiful option like this.
Placing a nice bean bag sofa like the Sofa Sack-Bean BagsGiant Bean Bag Lounger, is going to be an elegant choice even for more traditional living rooms. Keep in mind that all bean bags are portable, so in case you need extra space you can easily transfer it to another room.
4 – Bean bag cubes
For limited space living rooms, bean bag cubes are the go-to option. If you have smaller than average room, or in case you already have too many pieces of furniture in your living room, adding a compact bean bag cube like the Majestic Home Goods Bean Bag Cube is ideal.
This way, even in case you have unexpected guests, you can have the additional seats you need by making use of the bean bags cubes. They are compact enough, leaving you the option to place them next to each other and create a three-piece ottoman, which you can separate when needed.
Conclusion
Bean bags are a great solution for all types of living rooms. They are flexible, comfortable and significantly portable, which allows you to use them any way you want, by having them as main furniture, or by using them when you need the extra seats.
You can choose among several different types, which we explained above, and acquire the bean bag quality you desire according to your budget. Before you proceed to a purchase, make sure that you choose the right bean bag for your living room by reading our recommendations and advice.