Angie Seckinger
Inspiration for a large traditional enclosed living room in DC Metro with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and vaulted.

Pickerel Lake Home | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Dakota Timber Co.

Stunning use of our reclaimed wood ceiling paneling in this rustic lake home. The family also utilized the reclaimed wood ceiling through to the kitchen and other rooms in the home. You'll also see one of our beautiful reclaimed wood fireplace mantels featured in the space.

Refurbished and Saved Grade II Listed Barn Complex

Fletcher Crane Architects

Inspiration for a country living room in Hertfordshire with concrete floors, grey floor and vaulted.

Ventura, Seashell Hardwood Oak In Iowa Installed by Oakstone Homes Iowa

Hallmark Floors

Seashell Oak Hardwood – The Ventura Hardwood Flooring Collection is contemporary and designed to look gently aged and weathered, while still being durable and stain resistant. Hallmark Floor’s 2mm slice-cut style, combined with a wire brushed texture applied by hand, offers a truly natural look for contemporary living.

Open space

Fab N' Frugal Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with a home bar, grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

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.

Lakeside Cottage #2

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Photo of a transitional open concept living room in Grand Rapids with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, timber and panelled walls.

Seattle Midcentury Addition and Remodel

H2D Architecture + Design

Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Built by: Carlisle Classic Homes Photos: Christopher Nelson Photography
Midcentury living room in Seattle with medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and vaulted.

Modern Home in Sutton Coldfield

Design by UBER

The unexpected accents of copper, gold and peach work beautifully with the neutral corner sofa suite.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional living room in West Midlands with beige walls, black floor, a stone fireplace surround and coffered.

Walnut Grove

TOTAL CONCEPTS

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Awbrey Butte Mountain Modern

Pacwest Builders LLC

The living room features floor to ceiling windows with big views of the Cascades from Mt. Bachelor to Mt. Jefferson through the tops of tall pines and carved-out view corridors. The open feel is accentuated with steel I-beams supporting glulam beams, allowing the roof to float over clerestory windows on three sides. The massive stone fireplace acts as an anchor for the floating glulam treads accessing the lower floor. A steel channel hearth, mantel, and handrail all tie in together at the bottom of the stairs with the family room fireplace. A spiral duct flue allows the fireplace to stop short of the tongue and groove ceiling creating a tension and adding to the lightness of the roof plane.

Easton New Construction

Blueprint Dreams LLC

Large transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, grey walls, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Transitional living room

Showhomes Houston

Transitional open concept living room with blue and gold finishes.
Photo of an expansive transitional open concept living room in Houston with dark hardwood floors and coffered.

Salon

Olivia Martin / Architecte d'Intérieur

Décloisonner les espaces pour obtenir un grand salon.. Faire passer la lumière
This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Paris with white walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, no tv, beige floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Haus im Ammertal

LARS POPP & FRIENDS

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in Munich with white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, grey floor and wood.

Oyster Bay Cove

Little Boxes Studio Architect

Keeping the original fireplace and darkening the floors created the perfect complement to the white walls.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in New York with a music area, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, black floor and wood.

St Armands Area

Rick Lowe Fine Art Inc

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Tampa with white walls, marble floors, a ribbon fireplace and coffered.

Ptown Pied-à-terre: Living Room

Trevor Fulmer Design

Sun, sand, surf, and some homosexuality. Welcome to Ptown! Our home is inspired by summer breezes, local flair, and a passion for togetherness. We created layers using natural fibers, textual grasscloths, “knotty” artwork, and one-of-a-kind vintage finds. Brass metals, exposed ceiling planks, and unkempt linens provide beachside casualness.

Post + Beam Reimagined

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

Our goal was to create an elegant current space that fit naturally into the architecture, utilizing tailored furniture and subtle tones and textures. We wanted to make the space feel lighter, open, and spacious both for entertaining and daily life. The fireplace received a face lift with a bright white paint job and a black honed slab hearth. We thoughtfully incorporated durable fabrics and materials as our client's home life includes dogs and children.

Lake Michigan Modern

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Design ideas for a modern open concept living room in Grand Rapids with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

All Ceiling Designs Blue 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.