Anthony Lindsey Photography
Design ideas for an arts and crafts living room in San Francisco with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround and orange floor.

Folly Cove

Carpenter & MacNeille

Richard Mandelkorn
Design ideas for an arts and crafts formal enclosed living room in Boston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and orange walls.

Greenlake Custom Home

Ventana Construction LLC

Design ideas for an arts and crafts living room in Seattle with a music area and orange walls.

The WhiteHorse

Onyx Design Collective

Mid-sized arts and crafts open concept living room in Salt Lake City with orange walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Living Rooms

Barrel & Board Design

Mid-sized arts and crafts enclosed living room in Other with orange walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Prairie Style Living Room makeover

Time 2 Remodel, LLC.

This is an example of a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Other with a music area, orange walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Sears Craftsman Renovation

WINN Design+Build

This is an example of a small arts and crafts formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Birmingham, MI Craftsman Bungalow Reclamation

Dan Davis Design

In this Craftsman Bungalow, the walls and ceiling were taken down to studs and rebuilt along with the built-in cabinetry and molding. An entirely new fireplace surround was created as well as metal doors to the office.

Kahrs Hardwood Flooring

Green Building Supply

Color:Unity-Dune-Maple
Mid-sized arts and crafts open concept living room in Chicago with a home bar, orange walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Yardley Craftsman Living Room

D'town Interiors

This living room was originally a very formal room with a bow window and no fireplace. The addition of those two focal points make a dramatic difference in the room. It is now a home that says .... "come in, have a seat, relax".

Transitional Craftsman

Sroka Design, Inc.

Arts and crafts formal living room in DC Metro with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.

Madison Park Craftsman

Darren Patt Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts formal enclosed living room in Seattle with orange walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Redmond Home

Helga Simmons Interior Design LLC

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

Custom Craftsman Style Home

Cook Designs

View of fire place in living room
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Austin with orange walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Prairie Style Living Room makeover

Time 2 Remodel, LLC.

This is an example of a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Other with a music area, orange walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Yardley Craftsman Renovation

D'town Interiors

Warm, inviting, casual, and beautiful living room. Notice the interesting fiber art basket that blocks the view of the TV wall mount bracket. The area rug was broadloom, cut and bound to accommodate the dimensions needed.

CUSTOM BUILT-IN LIBRARY

Monsters ToolBox

Photo of an arts and crafts living room in Seattle with a library, orange walls and carpet.

Portfolio

Iron Cross Productions

Design ideas for an arts and crafts enclosed living room in New York with orange walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Modular Homes

Cash Custom Homes

This is an example of an arts and crafts open concept living room in Charlotte with orange walls, medium hardwood floors and a wood stove.

Living Room

Generations Master Builder

Property Guys
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Toronto with orange walls, laminate floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Arts and Crafts Living Room Design Photos with Orange 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.