Show More Leg for an Airy Aesthetic
Banish bulk and give your rooms openness and balance with furniture that bares its legs
When you’re furnishing a small area, focus your radar on furniture with exposed legs. Maintaining open space between floor and furnishings is a small design idea with big advantages; it may mean simply baring a piece's stems instead of hiding them behind upholstery or bedding. Before you purchase your next couch, bed or vanity, consider the aesthetic rewards of these leggy options.
By some standards, this living room may be considered on the smaller side. However, that feeling is avoided entirely by contemporary furniture with exposed legs. Notice how the armchair’s design is reflective of a typical sturdy build, yet when juxtaposed with the thin legs of the tables and couch, it feels balanced instead of bulky.
A layout that includes only furniture with bare legs feels breezy and sophisticated. The eye is able to identify a continuous path throughout the space, resulting in a open sensation even though the room is fully furnished.
A four-poster bed can provide an air of luxury to your space but can also be visually demanding. Let it stand tall without the bulk by choosing a design that features lengthy legs, and make sure your bedding doesn't fall beneath the frame.
The same goes for furnishing your eating area with a banquette. Instead of choosing a built-in that extends to the floor, go with a freestanding bench raised on legs to provide a much roomier appeal.
If you’re dying for extra counter space in your little kitchen but fear an island will cramp your space, consider one with legs. You’ll achieve an extra work station without the visual volume.
An island on legs also works well if you’re trying to fit an eating area in a smaller kitchen. Additional furnishings bulk up a space in general, but they'll work if you choose leggy pieces.
Tight bathrooms love a vanity on legs. Mirrored paneling further opens up this small bathroom.
Houzz Call: Show Us Your Legs
Houzz Call: Show Us Your Legs