Photo of a large arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Maple Grove One Story

Houston Homes, Inc

Photo by Spacecrafting.com Built in 2011. Arts and Crafts inspired 4 bed, 3 bath walk out rambler situated on 0.58 acre, cul-du-sac, pond lot, with boulder wall and wooded rear yard privacy. Rustic alder doors and cabinets, white enamel trim, Screen porch, theatre room, central vacuum, 7 zone sound, largest garage footprint allowed in Maple Grove, heated garage with floor drain, furnace rated gas fireplaces, hand scraped Asian walnut wood floors, master with walk in shower and free standing soaking tub.

My Work

The Crasi Company

This is an example of a large arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Cleveland with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Custom Interiors

Beer Architectural Group

Photo of a large arts and crafts enclosed living room in New York with a library, brown walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Truckee-03

MWA, Inc.

The interior stone was locally sourced and provides thermal mass 90% of the lighting is LED. The entire first floor follows universal design principles for easy access for all levels of mobility. Photographer: Vance Fox

Timberwood Craftsman Livingroom Remodel

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

This newly built Old Mission style home gave little in concessions in regards to historical accuracies. To create a usable space for the family, Obelisk Home provided finish work and furnishings but in needed to keep with the feeling of the home. The coffee tables bunched together allow flexibility and hard surfaces for the girls to play games on. New paint in historical sage, window treatments in crushed velvet with hand-forged rods, leather swivel chairs to allow “bird watching” and conversation, clean lined sofa, rug and classic carved chairs in a heavy tapestry to bring out the love of the American Indian style and tradition. Photos by Jeremy Mason McGraw

Snow Creek Custom Home

Fernie Home Builders Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Vancouver with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Orchard Dene

IMKO

Formal living room with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers.
This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts formal enclosed living room in London with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a freestanding tv and vaulted.

Custom Craftsman Home

Matthies Builders

Photo of a large arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Chicago with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Glowing Ambers Fireplace

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Cozy up to this fireplace under the mountains—at least a beautiful mountain photo! Warm amber tones of tile, accented with a soft green, surround this fireplace. The hearth is held steady with Amber on red clay in 4"x4" tiles. Large Format Savvy Squares - 65W Amber, 65R Amber, 1028 Grey Spice, 123W Patina, 125R Sahara Sands / Hearth | 4"x4"s - 65R Amber

Glowing Ambers Fireplace

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Simply Living Family Room

Divine Custom Homes

Photos by SpaceCrafting
This is an example of an arts and crafts open concept living room in Minneapolis with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Custom Sustainable Cabin in Northwoods of Michigan

Smarthaus + Wexler/Kollman P.C., Ltd.

This Northwood’s retreat was designed and built in a sustainable process to minimize site disturbance. The primary structural beams of the main cabin are hemlock that were logged on site and cut in Henry Ford’s original mill. Most of the house is paneled in indigenous northern white cedar with hemlock ceilings and cabinets of red and white pine. The sub-floors are also made of hemlock. The home is timber framed, doweled, and jointed. There is a high-efficiency propane generator and battery storage system that provides ample electric power. The home has been designed to take advantage of passive solar radiation and can be heated by the radiant bio fuel heating system. Walls and roof are super insulated and well vented to protect against moisture buildup. Natural ventilation is aided by the thermal chimney design that keeps the home cool and fresh throughout the summer. The property has been recorded a conservation easement written to forever preserve the singular beauty of the steep slopes, ponds, and ridge lines. It provides that the land may not be divided or the timber harvested in a commercial cut.

Major Remodel - Craftsman Style in SE Portland

Portland Development Group Investments

Jason Walchli
Mid-sized arts and crafts living room in Portland with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Vermont Cabin Escape

Vandamm Interiors

Vandamm Interiors by Victoria Vandamm
Mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in New York with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Nebraska Natural

Curt Hofer & Associates

Jeffrey Bebee Photography
This is an example of a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Omaha with brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Great Hall

Carolina Timberworks

Douglas Fir © Carolina Timberworks
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Charlotte with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Beaver Lake Residence

Hilary Young Design Associates

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts open concept living room in Seattle with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Fallbrook remodel

Kristin von Zweck, Architect

Photo of a large arts and crafts living room in San Diego with limestone floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown walls.

Wedgeway Craftsman Design

6th Ave Homes

Neutral tones are a classic for a warm and inviting space. Gather friends and family to enjoy the simplicity of this space.
Mid-sized arts and crafts open concept living room in Dallas with brown walls and brown floor.

Arts and Crafts Living Room Design Photos with Brown Walls

A living room, often referred to as a lounge room in Australia and New Zealand, is the hub of the home. If you only have one living room in the house, it’s likely to serve multiple purposes: be it a place to watch TV, play games, spend quality time with family or hang out with friends. If you have the luxury of two living areas, one is usually a formal living room or lounge room, reserved for reading, relaxing and entertaining. A successful arts and crafts living room design is inviting, has enough seating for the whole clan – a comfortable couch is a must – and encourages conversation. Browse photos on Houzz for living room layouts, furniture and decor, and strike up a conversation with the interior designers or architects of your favourite picks. For even more arts and crafts living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which arts and crafts living room layouts will work best for you?

Every living area will have design challenges. A long, narrow lounge room, for example, risks looking like a hallway if furniture is lined up against the walls. Instead, opt for small furniture items, like a cosy two-seater couch, and create various focal points throughout the space. In square living rooms, a symmetrical layout encourages a formal setting. Place seating on either side of the room, with a focal point in the middle to pull the room together. For a truly intimate vibe, replace your couch with some occasional chairs positioned around a coffee table or ottoman. This will make the main focus conversation. An open-plan home – one where the lines are blurred between kitchen, dining and living – may require a layout that focuses on definition. You’ll want to make sure furniture doesn’t block the flow between spaces, and instead use something like an area rug to create zones.

How can you decorate your living room?

The living room can be a place in which to show off your personality, but if you want a timeless living room scheme, stick to neutral walls, couches and ottomans. Colour can be added through accessories, and is a lot more interchangeable! Rugs, cushions and throws are great for adding colour, while mirrors, lamps and ceiling lights will set the mood. Make your arts and crafts living room unique by including family heirlooms and photos. For a polished look, try creating a coffee table vignette – you could use books as pedestals or group items together on a tray. Try adding a vase, a mixture of round and rectangular objects and some books.

What are some small living room ideas?

Small living room designs can be tricky to work with, but aren’t doomed to fail. Often, you just have to get creative with furniture. An open-back chaise can create a sense of spaciousness, while small side tables paired together can substitute a coffee table. Even better, an ottoman can be used as a footrest, coffee table or extra seating. Big furniture items like the couch are best kept in light colours, and if there’s room for a coffee table, a glass-top one is best. If you have two spaces in one – perhaps your arts and crafts living room sits in front of a single-wall kitchen – make sure they are connected by decor, colour and style. For definition, just add area rugs, or use your couch as a dividing wall. It’s worth having a few furniture pieces, whether a bookshelf, couch or entertainment unit, in the same colour as the walls, too, so they blend into the room and visually expand the space.

Is open-plan living for you?

Today’s homes often embrace open-plan living, whereby the living room runs off the kitchen and/or dining areas. Open-plan living allows greater functionality, but can risk creating a vast, soulless space if not done right. To avoid a cavernous feel in an open-plan design, define areas with furniture, rugs and lighting, or consider using a wall divider. Also be sure to keep flooring, lighting and materials consistent throughout, for cohesiveness. Noise may be an issue – someone banging pots and pans while you’re watching TV, for example – so include lots of soft arts and crafts furnishings, such as rugs, curtains and couches to help absorb the noise. You will also need to factor in plenty of storage, so mess is kept at bay.