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Best of the Week: 31 Loveable Living Areas From Around the World
These living rooms have everything it takes for you to settle in and get comfortable, combined with character and style
A living room that suits your lifestyle is worth aspiring to, whether that means accommodating a crowd, offering the ultimate in Netflix-watching comfort, or opening to the great outdoors. Travel with us across the globe as we reveal some of our favourites… and be inspired to take your own living area to lofty new heights.
2. Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Why we love it: You don’t need to have a huge living area for it to become one of your home’s best features. Just add colour.
Why we love it: You don’t need to have a huge living area for it to become one of your home’s best features. Just add colour.
3. Location: San Francisco, USA
Why we love it: A sunroom can become a lovely escape for a sneaky afternoon nap or a heart to heart, especially when it offers the ultimate in comfort.
Why we love it: A sunroom can become a lovely escape for a sneaky afternoon nap or a heart to heart, especially when it offers the ultimate in comfort.
4. Location: Montreal, Canada
Why we love it: This penthouse living area was designed to entertain a crowd…
Why we love it: This penthouse living area was designed to entertain a crowd…
… and extends the entire length of the room. The largely white palette has design confidence written all over it.
5. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Why we love it: An island getaway vibe with a contemporary twist – magic.
Why we love it: An island getaway vibe with a contemporary twist – magic.
6. Location: Tokyo, Japan
Why we love it: A sunken living area that faces out to a meditative Japanese garden is positively life enhancing.
Why we love it: A sunken living area that faces out to a meditative Japanese garden is positively life enhancing.
7. Location: Toronto, Canada
Why we love it: This small-scale space calls for furniture that doesn’t take up a lot of room. And, in this case, adds style in spades.
Why we love it: This small-scale space calls for furniture that doesn’t take up a lot of room. And, in this case, adds style in spades.
8. Location: Barton Terrace, SA
Why we love it: The soft pink sofa and armchair make this airy living area sing, but pops of black stop it from feeling too frilly.
Why we love it: The soft pink sofa and armchair make this airy living area sing, but pops of black stop it from feeling too frilly.
9. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Why we love it: A living room that can be opened up to the outdoors is a plus in any setting, but when the river is on your doorstep it’s all the more enticing.
Why we love it: A living room that can be opened up to the outdoors is a plus in any setting, but when the river is on your doorstep it’s all the more enticing.
10. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Why we love it: A splash of burnt orange in an otherwise subdued colour scheme packs a punch.
Why we love it: A splash of burnt orange in an otherwise subdued colour scheme packs a punch.
11. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: A versatile living room that’s just as suitable for a Netflix marathon as it is for gathering with friends is a success story – and if it’s as sleek as this one, so much the better.
Why we love it: A versatile living room that’s just as suitable for a Netflix marathon as it is for gathering with friends is a success story – and if it’s as sleek as this one, so much the better.
12. Location: Palm Beach, NSW
Why we love it: The sofa littered with cushions like pebbles on a beach has won us over.
Why we love it: The sofa littered with cushions like pebbles on a beach has won us over.
13. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Why we love it: The beauty is in the detail of this unpretentious living area. The more we look at it, the more we love it.
Why we love it: The beauty is in the detail of this unpretentious living area. The more we look at it, the more we love it.
14. Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why we love it: A little glamour goes a long way when there are mirrors involved.
Why we love it: A little glamour goes a long way when there are mirrors involved.
16. Location: East Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: Getting creative with coffee table materials and shapes can take a living room upmarket.
Why we love it: Getting creative with coffee table materials and shapes can take a living room upmarket.
17. Location: Toledo, Spain
Why we love it: Unexpected colour combinations can add an eclectic feel to a living area. Add plants, overlapping artwork and jam-packed bookshelves to complete the look.
Why we love it: Unexpected colour combinations can add an eclectic feel to a living area. Add plants, overlapping artwork and jam-packed bookshelves to complete the look.
18. Location: Naples, USA
Why we love it: A sophisticated setting can be soothing to the soul after a busy day – and we love the four-part coffee table.
Why we love it: A sophisticated setting can be soothing to the soul after a busy day – and we love the four-part coffee table.
19. Location: San Francisco, USA
Why we love it: Mid-century style will never go out of fashion, and its fine lines can work wonders in smaller living spaces.
Why we love it: Mid-century style will never go out of fashion, and its fine lines can work wonders in smaller living spaces.
20. Location: Tamarama, NSW
Why we love it: Corduroy is just the thing for a sunken living room – a design feature that was popular in the ’60s and ’70s when corduroy was in its prime.
Why we love it: Corduroy is just the thing for a sunken living room – a design feature that was popular in the ’60s and ’70s when corduroy was in its prime.
21. Location: Singapore
Why we love it: A geometric concrete wall is an eye-catching feature in this living area, where thoughtful details come together to create a pleasing whole.
Why we love it: A geometric concrete wall is an eye-catching feature in this living area, where thoughtful details come together to create a pleasing whole.
22. Location: Las Vegas, USA
Why we love it: Using artwork as inspiration for living room decor is often a winning move.
Why we love it: Using artwork as inspiration for living room decor is often a winning move.
23. Location: Paris, France
Why we love it: A sofa that echoes the shape of the room – brilliant.
Why we love it: A sofa that echoes the shape of the room – brilliant.
24. Location: Eaglemont, Victoria
Why we love it: Sometimes it’s not hip to be square. Curves can soften an otherwise angular room and add a touch of glamour. Add an artwork with attitude if you’re feeling bold.
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Why we love it: Sometimes it’s not hip to be square. Curves can soften an otherwise angular room and add a touch of glamour. Add an artwork with attitude if you’re feeling bold.
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25. Location: Fitch Bay, Canada
Why we love it: A rustic cabin calls for gathering around the fireplace on chilly evenings. Red wine optional.
Why we love it: A rustic cabin calls for gathering around the fireplace on chilly evenings. Red wine optional.
26. Location: Palm Beach, NSW
Why we love it: A room that can open completely to the outdoors is the stuff dreams are made of – especially when the backdrop is this gorgeous.
Why we love it: A room that can open completely to the outdoors is the stuff dreams are made of – especially when the backdrop is this gorgeous.
27. Location: Brunswick West, Victoria
Why we love it: Over-stuffing a living space with furniture can cramp its style. Less is more in this airy living room.
Why we love it: Over-stuffing a living space with furniture can cramp its style. Less is more in this airy living room.
28. Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: Few people make use of the ceiling, but this one has been artfully adorned to dramatic effect.
Why we love it: Few people make use of the ceiling, but this one has been artfully adorned to dramatic effect.
29. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Adding colour can completely change the mood of a room. The clever use of colour in this one makes it instantly cheerier.
Why we love it: Adding colour can completely change the mood of a room. The clever use of colour in this one makes it instantly cheerier.
30. Location: San Francisco, USA
Why we love it: That blue velvet sofa is a scene stealer.
Why we love it: That blue velvet sofa is a scene stealer.
31. Location: Mindarie, WA
Why we love it: Sophisticated beach style – straight out of the Hamptons – makes this living area irresistible.
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Why we love it: Sophisticated beach style – straight out of the Hamptons – makes this living area irresistible.
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Why we love it: Why go with plain when you can do so much with pattern? That sandstone wall already brings wow-factor to this living area, but the upholstery fabric makes it one of a kind.
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