Inspiration for a mediterranean living room in Geelong with white walls, beige floor and exposed beam.

Concrete block walls provide thermal mass for heating and defence agains hot summer. The subdued colours create a quiet and cosy space focussed around the fire. Timber joinery adds warmth and texture , framing the collections of books and collected objects.

Flinders Flair

Let's Talk Kitchens & Interiors

A contemporary holiday home located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula featuring rammed earth walls, timber lined ceilings and flagstone floors. This home incorporates strong, natural elements and the joinery throughout features custom, stained oak timber cabinetry and natural limestone benchtops. With a nod to the mid century modern era and a balance of natural, warm elements this home displays a uniquely Australian design style. This home is a cocoon like sanctuary for rejuvenation and relaxation with all the modern conveniences one could wish for thoughtfully integrated.

Casa La Saxe

Studio Idealab

This is an example of a country living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam, wood and wood walls.

新城市　稲城のリノベーション

株式会社kotori

二室に仕切られていたリビングとキッチンダイニングを改修によって一室にまとめたLDK。空間ボリュームのバランスを検討しながら天井高さや素材を決定しました。一体の空間でありながらも、それぞれの空間を緩やかに仕切っています。
Photo of a large scandinavian open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wood and wallpaper.

数寄屋の彩と趣を愉しむ和モダンの平屋

やまぐち建築設計室

Photo of an expansive formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, plywood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Tilden Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | IL

Flooret

This LVP driftwood-inspired design balances overcast grey hues with subtle taupes. A smooth, calming style with a neutral undertone that works with all types of decor. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

小山の住宅

SEEDS GROWTH ARCHITECT

ダイニングから続くリビング空間はお客様の希望で段下がりの和室に。天井高を抑え上階はスキップフロアに。
This is an example of a small open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Silver Summit

Imbue Design

An open living plan creates a light airy space that is connected to nature on all sides through large ribbons of glass.
Inspiration for a modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Гостиная

Alexandra Protasova

Contemporary living room in Novosibirsk with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and timber.

Villa privée en Toscane

Studio Catoir

Conception architecturale d’un domaine agricole éco-responsable à Grosseto. Au coeur d’une oliveraie de 12,5 hectares composée de 2400 oliviers, ce projet jouit à travers ses larges ouvertures en arcs d'une vue imprenable sur la campagne toscane alentours. Ce projet respecte une approche écologique de la construction, du choix de matériaux, ainsi les archétypes de l‘architecture locale.

Libertyville Custom Home In Law Suite

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a small country open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, brown floor and timber.

Vida

YUTOROSU architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Tokyo Suburbs with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

morris farmhouse

SABIN VIEHLAND Interior Design

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Bridgeport with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Bilocale AS

Nuccia Coschignano architetto

This is an example of a small contemporary formal open concept living room in Milan with white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mounted tv, recessed and wallpaper.

Redlands

Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.

The two sided fireplace is both a warm welcome and a cozy place to sit. Custom niches and display lighting were built specifically for owners art collection.

Ronnie Wood's Former Painting Studio Becomes Luxury City Apartment

Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors

Whitecross Street is our renovation and rooftop extension of a former Victorian industrial building in East London, previously used by Rolling Stones Guitarist Ronnie Wood as his painting Studio. Our renovation transformed it into a luxury, three bedroom / two and a half bathroom city apartment with an art gallery on the ground floor and an expansive roof terrace above.

Living Rooms

Robert Burg Design

Silverleaf Project - Robert Burg Design
This is an example of a traditional formal living room in Phoenix with red floor.

Mediterranean Living Room

This is an example of a mediterranean open concept living room in Other with beige walls and terra-cotta floors.

Medina Cabana

Hyde Evans Design

Benjamin Benschneider
Photo of a traditional living room in Seattle with medium hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

All Ceiling Designs Brown 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.