Window seat with storage
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with green walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Internal Alterations to terraced house

CAS Architecture

The dark green walls make the alcoves seem deeper, contrasted with light coloured furniture and textures to create a contemporary living room.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional living room in Other with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and white floor.

Moody Living Room

TOLT Studio

Photo of a mid-sized traditional living room in Other with a music area, green walls, light hardwood floors and no tv.

Wandsworth Town House

Godrich Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary living room in London with a music area, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv, green walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hammersmith Grove

Domus Nova

Truly unique, this captivating seven-bedroom family home is a visual feast of arresting colours, textures, finishes and striking architecture – fortified by a playful nod to bygone design quirks like the 60s-style sunken seating area. Entirely open-plan, the ground floor kitchen, living, and dining space stretches out into a verdant garden through a wall of striking Crittall doors.

Living Room

Martin J Cappelletti Custom Builders Inc

Country living room in Philadelphia with green walls.

Pratt & Lambert

Stephen Pappas Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with green walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Scottsdale Design Photos

Vallone Design

This is an example of a transitional living room in Phoenix with green walls.

Born & Bred Studio - Period Reception Room, Finsbury Park

Born & Bred Studio

This is an example of a large modern formal enclosed living room in London with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Fireplace in a Brooklyn Brownstone

Ember Fireplaces

Part of a full renovation in a Brooklyn brownstone a modern linear fireplace is surrounded by white stacked stone and contrasting custom built dark wood cabinetry. A limestone mantel separates the stone from a large TV and creates a focal point for the room.

Comforts of Home

Electronics Design Group, Inc.

Photo by William Psolka
This is an example of a traditional living room in New York with green walls.

basement remodeling

VV Contracting, Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Atlanta with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and orange floor.

Our Rugs

Rug Fashion Store

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Orange County with a home bar, green walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Transitional Living Room

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in London with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, green walls, no tv and medium hardwood floors.

Гостиная

Майя Баклан

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Other with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

William T Baker Houses

William T Baker

James Lockhart photography
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in Atlanta with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Upper Arlington, Ohio 3

Behal Sampson Dietz

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Columbus with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Гостинная

Светлана (INTERIOR)

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Moscow with green walls, laminate floors, grey floor and wallpaper.

Ann Marie Cousins Feature

Mark Harrison Photography

This is an example of a transitional living room in Other with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

The Willows

Total Fitout

Inspiration for a transitional formal living room in Other with green walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Black Living Room Design Photos with Green 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.