Three Pieces For A Flexible Small Living Room
Furnishing a first living room in a compact Maltese apartment does not need a long shopping list. Three well-chosen pieces can seat guests, store clutter and light the room, leaving space free for whatever the evening calls for.
A sofa that doubles as storage
In small Maltese flats and maisonettes, a living room often has to earn its keep in more ways than one. A rustic sofa with an open wire frame and shelving built into its sides gives seating for several people while quietly storing magazines, throws or remote controls underneath and around it. Add a few hooks along the metal railing and it becomes a spot to hang scarves, bags or even a jacket, which is handy when hallway space is tight. It is the kind of single piece that replaces both a sofa and a side unit.
GLOSTAD 2-seat sofa, Knisa dark grey, 121 cm
GLOSTAD 3-seat sofa, Knisa dark grey, 171 cm
KIVIK 3-seat sofa, Tallmyra white/black, 228x83x95 cm
ÄPPLARYD 2-seat sofa, Lejde grey/black, 199 cm
KLIPPAN 2-seat sofa, Bomstad black, 177x66x88 cm
GULLVALLA 3-seat sofa, Silkeryd dark grey-beige, 182 cm
A table that rolls where you need it
A side table on castors earns its place in any flexible room because it moves rather than stays put. The TINGBY side table has a bottom shelf for books or magazines and rolls easily out of the way when the floor is needed for guests, children or an evening of cushions and a rug instead of chairs. Soft furnishings bring warmth without taking up permanent space: velvet cushion covers in a muted green add colour and texture, and a sturdy bag is an easy way to keep spare cushions tidy when they are not being used.
Light that clips on rather than sits on the floor
Floor lamps and standing fixtures can crowd a small living room before a single guest has arrived. The TERTIAL work lamp solves this by clamping onto shelves, desks or a sofa rail instead of taking up floor space, with an adjustable head and arm so the light can be angled exactly where it is needed. It is just as easy to unscrew and move to another room, which suits renters and anyone furnishing a first home who expects to relocate before too long.
TERTIAL work lamp, white, 17 cm
TERTIAL work lamp, dark grey, 17 cm
TERTIAL work lamp, light blue, 17 cm
Furnishing a flexible living room in Malta or Gozo often comes down to choosing fewer, smarter pieces, and these three make a practical starting point, with orders delivered to addresses across both islands.