Our design team wanted to achieve a Pacific Northwest transitional contemporary home with a bit of nautical feel to the exterior. We mixed organic elements throughout the house to tie the look all together, along with white cabinets in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy the interior trim details we added on columns and in our tub surrounds. We took extra care on our stair system with a wrought iron accent along the top. Photography: Layne Freedle

Willow Beach

Symphony of Colour

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floor.

Addies Way

Solid Rock Builders

Open floor plan. Dining and living room. Eucalyptus Bamboo flooring, white walls and trim. Large sliding door.
Photo of a small transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, brown floor and bamboo floors.

The Branch in Mid-Century

Steven Allen Designs, LLC

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This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Houston with white walls, bamboo floors, brown floor and vaulted.

Great Room - Charlotte, North Carolina

Sutton Place Interior Design

Andrea Sutton
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Charlotte with grey walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Partial styling | Modern & Contemporary

Stylus Home Staging

Mopoke Images
Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in Brisbane with white walls, bamboo floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Rénovation à Lormont

Fabienne Férec

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Large contemporary open concept living room in Bordeaux with beige walls, bamboo floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and a music area.

Boulder, Colorado

Stephanie Weitkamp Interiors

Photo of a contemporary living room in Denver with bamboo floors.

Bright & White

Concepts in Wood

Contemporary living room in New York with a home bar, grey walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

La Chateau Condo Remodel

FireSign DB

Stacked Marble Fireplace install.
Photo of a small transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with yellow walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Phillip Jeffries Ltd. Designs

Perspectives

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Hucker Residence

[STRANG] Architecture

This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Miami with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Lake Front Contemporary

Lee Companies

Small beach style open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Glenunga addition

Anatoly Patrick Architecture

Anatoly Patrick Architecture Contemporary living space addition to the rear of a heritage home in inner Adelaide. The north facing addition connects with opens directly to the garden via sliding glass doors. A rough hewn timber feature wall continues indoors to outdoors.

Hollywood Hills Mid-century Modern

Peralta Construction

Peralta Construction
Design ideas for a modern living room in Los Angeles with bamboo floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Arlene Bobb Interior Design Projects

Arlene Bobb Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Philadelphia with blue walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

South Granville Grandeur

Troico

This is an example of a mid-sized formal enclosed living room in Vancouver with brown walls, bamboo floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

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Tom Dunkley

This is an example of a small beach style formal enclosed living room with beige walls, bamboo floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Georgetown Renovation

Construction Done Now

Before and after pictures of a complete remodel in Georgetown, MA.
Photo of a large modern formal open concept living room in Boston with white walls, bamboo floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Hollywood Hills Mid-century Modern

Peralta Construction

Peralta Construction
This is an example of a modern loft-style living room in Los Angeles with bamboo floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Blue Living Room Design Photos with Bamboo 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.