Architetto & interior designer Giulia Grillo

Inspiration for a large contemporary living room in Milan with a library, beige walls, painted wood floors and a built-in media wall.

Rose Residence - Roseville -- In Progress --

Penman Brown Interior Design

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with beige walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Ode to the West

Ashley Campbell Interior Design

Large country open concept living room in Denver with painted wood floors.

Duplex à Hampstead, Londres

SBT Interiors

Le coin lecture et conversation situé en face de la cuisine, entre la salle à manger et le salon, mélange avec brio les grands classiques du design contemporain avec des pièces anciennes. Les fauteuils Louis XVI, une pièce de famille, ont été retissé dans un brocard de soie verte qui reprend les couleurs du tapis Suzani acheté par les propriétaires lors d'un voyage en Inde et des carreaux de céramique qui entourent la cheminée.

Jacob Street, London

KMI London Ltd

Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in London with white walls and painted wood floors.

Apartment in Ostrava

Dom-Art

Design ideas for a transitional living room in Other with beige walls, painted wood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Old Stables

Niki Schafer Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary living room in Oxfordshire with white walls, painted wood floors, a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

Custom Fireplace - Orange, CA

Turn Key Remodel

Custom fireplace with white stacked stone surrounding
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Orange County with beige walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace and multi-coloured floor.

Du Pep's au salon

Agence BOOM

Pierre Disch
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Lyon with white walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace, no tv and blue floor.

Maison Wabi-sabi en bord de Seine

Projet Wabi-sabi

Salon
Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Paris with black walls, painted wood floors, a corner fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and black floor.

大空間LDK＆フルフラットキッチン！

株式会社リフレックス

Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace, no tv, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Brooklyn Townhouse

Petrie Interior Designs

Lorin Klaris
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in New York with grey walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

大阪中心地に建つ築４0年のビル住居を、　コンテンポラリーエレガンスな素敵な住まいにフルリノベーション！

安藤眞代デザイン　 studio Ma(スタジオ・エムエー）

Inspiration for a large eclectic formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace and white floor.

かわいく、賢いお家

HOME CRAFT M　株式会社宮本組

Country open concept living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors and no fireplace.

Upstate NY Farmhouse

Eye Was Here Photography

Photographer: Dave Butterworth | Eye Was Here Photography
Design ideas for a small country enclosed living room in New York with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and white floor.

洋室からリビングルームを望む

本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所

洋室も白で統一されたデザインになっています。それだけで、室内が明るく見えるメリットがあります。
Photo of a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Interior design - Apartment Stepa Stepanovic

Tijana Miškov

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with a home bar, white walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

あかいけのいえ

株式会社ジェネビル

Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Small Space Re-Do in 22

Trove Market

Transitioning the space into a living and dining, we separated the dining area with a rug.
Inspiration for a small midcentury loft-style living room in Austin with white walls and painted wood floors.

Contemporary Farmhouse New Build Project by- Dawn D Totty Designs

Dawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNS

Custom Interior Design & project manager- Dawn D Totty
Photo of an expansive transitional loft-style living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and white floor.

Beige Living Room Design Photos with Painted Wood Floors

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.