Photo of a mid-sized midcentury loft-style living room in New York with a music area, white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, grey floor and brick walls.

English Tudor

Remedy Design Firm

This is an example of a transitional open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, beige floor, exposed beam, vaulted and brick walls.

Dumbo Loft

DATE Interiors

photography by Seth Caplan, styling by Mariana Marcki
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

The Denizen

Veronica Rodriguez Interior Photography

Inspiration for a large industrial open concept living room in London with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor and brick walls.

Mansfield Boho Glam

Cedar Hill Home and Design

Photo of a large open concept living room in Dallas with a home bar, white walls, vinyl floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, multi-coloured floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Sophisticated Downtown Campbell Townhome

OVOLO Interiors

A new design was created for the light-filled great room including new living room furniture, lighting, and artwork for the room that coordinated with the beautiful hardwood floors, brick walls, and blue kitchen cabinetry.

Modern Farmhouse In Cardiff

Jantz Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and brick walls.

West 87th Street Apartment

LETA Architecture

Photo of a small transitional open concept living room in New York with yellow walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and brick walls.

Rotan Drive

Katie Postel Interiors

Photo of a large eclectic open concept living room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brick walls.

TVERLOFT #3

Dmitry

Photo of an industrial open concept living room in Other with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, exposed beam, wood and brick walls.

Exposed Brick + Timber Loft Living Room + Modern Kitchen

Jennifer Gustafson Interior Design

• Custom-designed living room • Furnishings + decorative accessories • Sofa and Loveseat - Crate and Barrel • Area carpet - Vintage Persian HD Buttercup • Nesting tables - Trica Mix It Up • Armchairs - West Elm * Metal side tables - CB2 • Floor Lamp - Penta Labo

Complete refurbishment & extension (build only) Abbotswood, Guildford

Vaughan Design and Development

We completed this living room (unfurnished) for our client's lovely arts and crafts style property.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts enclosed living room in Surrey with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and brick walls.

Casa Cabanyal. Reforma integral

Nodopía, Arquitectura y Diseño

Entrada a la vivienda. La puerta de madera existente se restaura y se reutiliza.
Small mediterranean open concept living room in Valencia with multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Living room remodel

Vox Studio

Scandinavian inspired living room . Bright and airy ,the neutral tones complement the raw wood creating a very relaxing place to hang out in .
This is an example of a small scandinavian open concept living room in Other with white walls, concrete floors, no tv, grey floor, timber and brick walls.

Wilmott / Living Room

Sadie & Co

Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brick walls.

Salón

Laladecor - Reformas y Home Staging

This is an example of a small enclosed living room in Barcelona with white walls, laminate floors, a freestanding tv, beige floor and brick walls.

Custom Modern Farmhouse in Edina

TRIO Design and Build

Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, coffered and brick walls.

Ar Penthouse_living

Carola Vannini Architecture

Open space a doppia altezza
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Rome with white walls, light hardwood floors, coffered and brick walls.

Grove Park Carriage House

Hearth and Home: Interiors & Antiques

Inspiration for an industrial open concept living room in Other with concrete floors, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, grey floor and brick walls.

Aménagement d'un appartement de 50m2 DEAUVILLE

Dominique Paolini Design

Photo of a mid-sized industrial open concept living room in Paris with green walls, brown floor and brick walls.

Beige Living Room Design Photos with Brick 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 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.