Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Charlotte with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Finished Fireplace

High Quality Cabinet Painting

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Edmonton with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Walsh Kitchen remodel

Savvy Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in San Diego with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Waterfront Modern Interiors

Johker Design

Gorgeous Modern Waterfront home with concrete floors, walls of glass, open layout, glass stairs,
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Marquette | 2016

Coats Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Custom Client New Orleans

Bmac Interiors, LLC

Sara Essex photo credits.
This is an example of a traditional formal living room in New Orleans with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

In the Heart of Forest Hill

Nazem + Rose Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Toronto with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, beige walls and brown floor.

Pfaff Residence Medfield Ma.

Phillip F Gaudette Construction Co.

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830 Leyden Street - Denver, Colorado - Contemporary Home Staging

White Orchid Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary enclosed living room in Denver with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Transitional Living Room

This is an example of a transitional formal living room in Oklahoma City with grey walls, a standard fireplace, medium hardwood floors and a tile fireplace surround.

Ridgefield Stone & Timber

TASOS KOKORIS AIA, LEED AP

Carl Glissmann Photography
Mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Valor Gas Fireplaces

Homestead Stove Company

Photo of a large modern open concept living room in Portland with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

The Discovery

Design Accent Interiors

Contemporary open floor plan incorporates outdoors
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, ceramic floors, a tile fireplace surround and beige floor.

Tuscaloosa Residence

Arcanum Architecture

Bernard Andre Photography
Inspiration for a modern formal open concept living room in San Francisco with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Isokern Standard Fireplace

Earthcore Industries

Builder: Ellen Grasso and Sons LLC
Large transitional formal open concept living room in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Inverness

Gustave Carlson Design

Large contemporary formal open concept living room in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a concrete fireplace surround and no tv.

Mid Century Modern Masterpiece | Candler Park - Atlanta, GA

Minhnuyet Hardy Interiors

Mali Azima
Large transitional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Classic Clean Line Ranch Home in Rolling Hills Estates

Pritzkat & Johnson Architects

Peter McMenamin
Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

E. 19th St, Costa Mesa

Rellion Homes

Ryan Galvin at ryangarvinphotography.com This is a ground up custom home build in eastside Costa Mesa across street from Newport Beach in 2014. It features 10 feet ceiling, Subzero, Wolf appliances, Restoration Hardware lighting fixture, Altman plumbing fixture, Emtek hardware, European hard wood windows, wood windows. The California room is so designed to be part of the great room as well as part of the master suite.

Downtown Condo Oasis

Barbara Dalton Interiors

Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a library and no tv.

All Fireplace Surrounds Beige 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 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 living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which 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 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 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 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.