Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Sydney with brown floor, beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

Wahroonga

Angela Steyn & Co Design

Contemporary living room
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Woorarra House Living Room

Rptecture Architect

Within the lush acres of Chirnside Park, lies the Woorarra house overlooking the views of the surrounding hills and greenery. With a timeless yet contemporary design, the existing farmhouse was transformed into a spacious home featuring an open plan to allow breath taking views.

Darlinghurst

David Parsons Architect

Inspiration for a small eclectic formal enclosed living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Alta Modern Chalet

Solcorp Developments

Contemporary living room in Toronto with brown floor.

Hidden Lake

Arcanum Architecture

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Sacramento with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

Napoleon Fireplace Design Gallery

Wyckoff Heating Cooling

Large country formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Interior in Oak Hill

Oak Hill Building & Remodeling

Photos by Nick Vitale
Large traditional formal open concept living room in DC Metro with a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, a ribbon fireplace, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Indian Hills Living Room

ROSEMARY MERRILL DESIGN

Fireplace Details: The hearth is a 4" thick cast stone with a rough edge and the stone on the fireplace is Fond du lac - Cambrian Blend from Bruechel Stone Corp. Mantel & Corbels were custom designed

Foxtail House

Pearson Design Group

Large country formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Stone Interiors & Exteriors

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in St Louis with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

E Street

PURE design & staging

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in San Diego with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Green Hills House

Don Tankersley & Co.

Photo of a midcentury open concept living room in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Patios &Chimneys

Ghiloni Granite Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Huntington Harbor

McRae Lambert Dunn

Darlene Halaby
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Orange County with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Mendota Design Gallery

Mendota Hearth

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Cedar Rapids with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Great Room

O’Hara Interiors

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Custom Linear Fireplaces

Earthcore Industries

Builder: D&I Landscape Contractors
This is an example of a large eclectic formal enclosed living room in Dallas with brown walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Midvale Courtyard House

Bruns Architecture

Tricia Shay Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Milwaukee with a metal fireplace surround, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Brown Living Room Design Photos with Brown Floor

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.