Inspiration for a large beach style open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

Diseño de gran piso en azul y blanco

Sube Interiorismo

Large beach style formal open concept living room in Malaga with beige walls, marble floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, grey floor, coffered and wallpaper.

House on the Lake- Shorewood

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Cozy bright greatroom with coffered ceiling detail. Beautiful south facing light comes through Pella Reserve Windows (screens roll out of bottom of window sash). This room is bright and cheery and very inviting. We even hid a remote shade in the beam closest to the windows for privacy at night and shade if too bright.

13 Palms Project

Canopy Signature Homes

Beach style living room in Jacksonville with white walls, light hardwood floors and exposed beam.

30A Beach House - Camellia

The Gall Group: Design | Build | Remodel

Second floor main living room open to kitchen and dining area. Sliding doors open to the second floor patio and screened in dining porch.
Design ideas for a large beach style open concept living room in Miami with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, wood and planked wall panelling.

Historical Oceanfront

Studio H Design Group

This is an example of a large beach style open concept living room in San Diego with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and exposed beam.

Miramar Lakes

Michelle de Tournillon Design Consultant

This is an example of an expansive beach style open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, travertine floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Deception Pass Cabin

Greg Robinson Architect

A new 800 square foot cabin on existing cabin footprint on cliff above Deception Pass Washington
Inspiration for a small beach style open concept living room in Seattle with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, yellow floor and exposed beam.

Seaside Retreat

Jenny Madden Design

Photo of a beach style open concept living room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Ocala, FL Modern Contemporary Design

Goodwin Heart Pine Company

A master class in modern contemporary design is on display in Ocala, Florida. Six-hundred square feet of River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress 5-1/4” fill the ceilings and walls. The River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress is tastefully accented with a coat of white paint. The dining and outdoor lounge displays a 415 square feet of Midnight Heart Cypress 5-1/4” feature walls. Goodwin Company River-Recovered® Heart Cypress warms you up throughout the home. As you walk up the stairs guided by antique Heart Cypress handrails you are presented with a stunning Pecky Cypress feature wall with a chevron pattern design.

Living Room

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Design ideas for a beach style living room in Grand Rapids with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and exposed beam.

Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living

Collaborative Interior Design

We took advantage of the double volume ceiling height in the living room and added millwork to the stone fireplace, a reclaimed wood beam and a gorgeous, chandelier. The sliding doors lead out to the sundeck and the lake beyond. TV's mounted above fireplaces tend to be a little high for comfortable viewing from the sofa, so this tv is mounted on a pull down bracket for use when the fireplace is not turned on.

Three Arch Cottage

Nate Fischer Interiors

Bright and airy cottage great room with natural elements and pops of blue.
Inspiration for a small beach style living room in Orange County with vaulted.

Coastal Canyon

Pure Salt Interiors

This is an example of a beach style living room in Orange County with white walls, beige floor and wood.

Merritt Island, FL

Ally Whalen Design

Photo of a large beach style open concept living room in Orlando with grey walls and coffered.

Luxurious Hamptons Home

Cordony Group

Design ideas for a large beach style formal enclosed living room in Sydney with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, coffered and white walls.

Parker Project

Stephanie Alegre Interiors

Casual yet refined living room with custom built-in, custom hidden bar, coffered ceiling, custom storage, picture lights. Natural elements.
Large beach style open concept living room in New York with a home bar, white walls, coffered and medium hardwood floors.

Cape Cod but Fresh

B Street Design

This power couple and their two young children adore beach life and spending time with family and friends. As repeat clients, they tasked us with an extensive remodel of their home’s top floor and a partial remodel of the lower level. From concept to installation, we incorporated their tastes and their home’s strong architectural style into a marriage of East Coast and West Coast style. On the upper level, we designed a new layout with a spacious kitchen, dining room, and butler's pantry. Custom-designed transom windows add the characteristic Cape Cod vibe while white oak, quartzite waterfall countertops, and modern furnishings bring in relaxed, California freshness. Last but not least, bespoke transitional lighting becomes the gem of this captivating home.

Savannah Coastal

Kijrstjn Anne Design

Photo of a beach style open concept living room in Atlanta with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Forever Farmhouse

GLDESIGN

Photo of a large beach style open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

All Ceiling Designs Beach Style Living Room Design Photos

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 beach style 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 beach style living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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.