Photo of a mid-sized traditional living room in New York with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding tv and red floor.

Anita Lang - IMI Design - Scottsdale, AZ
Design ideas for a large mediterranean open concept living room in Phoenix with a music area, yellow walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

Barrycroft

Trumbull Architects

The living area of this turn of the century carriage barn was where the carriages once were parked. Saved and repaired and patched the bead board ceiling. New windows and doors and tile pavers with radiant heat were added. Door leads to second floor where grooms used to sleep over the horses below. Aaron Thompson photographer

Cambridge Reverse 1.5

RL Hoelting

Design ideas for a mid-sized open concept living room in Kansas City with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and red floor.

Custom Home Built in Hinsdale

Lux Custom Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Phoenix with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and red floor.

Balmain cottage - living room

INSIDESIGN

Design: INSIDESIGN Photo: Joshua Witheford
Design ideas for a traditional enclosed living room in Sydney with purple walls, porcelain floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround and red floor.

Raeburn Signature - Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space

Flooret

Raeburn Signature from the Modin LVP Collection: Inspired by summers at the cabin among redwoods and pines. Weathered rustic notes with deep reds and subtle grays.

Highlands Fluff and Puff

Susan Elizabeth Interiors

My client had beautiful furniture,but her placement wasn't centered. We centered everything around the fireplace, found a vintage copper topped coffee table to match the rug, and sent the coral colored sofa to her husband's man cave.

Ristrutturazione di fabbricato agricolo

Studio Pinelli

Foto: © Diego Cuoghi
Photo of an expansive traditional open concept living room in Other with terra-cotta floors, red floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Vibrant Bachelorette Pad

Lux Pad Interiors

Mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in New York with red walls, carpet, no tv and red floor.

Quadra-Fire Products

Rommel Hearth and Outdoor

Quadra-Fire 3100 ACC Millennium Wood Stove Hearth and Home Technologies, Inc.
Mid-sized formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Transitional Living Room

Kerri Ann Thomas Interiors

Transitional Living Room Zoon Photo Kerri Ann Thomas Interiors
Inspiration for a large transitional living room in Calgary with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and red floor.

25 Central Park West

Ethelind Coblin Architect P.C

Located in The Century, Manhattan’s premiere Art Deco structure, our design approach looked to re-interpret the deco style, incorporating a more modern vocabulary, as we worked closely with our clients to assure that every detail enhanced the overall concept. The diamond detailing on the millwork is in tribute to Ruhlman, our color palate of dark millwork, cream colored walls, nickel and black scalloped detailing is deco at heart but sleekly minimal. The subdued palate is consistent throughout with a play on the scale of the finishes incorporating glass tiles, slivered marble wall finishes and slabs of onyx. Lighting is architectural but is punctuated by exquisite Baccarat and Lalique fixtures. Furniture and cabinetwork designed by our office are Wenge and Sapele Mahogany.

Grange Flagshipstore Oldenzaal

Smellink Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Amsterdam with a library, beige walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and red floor.

Sinclair - Silver Lake - Kitchen Remodeling - Spanish Revival

Pearl Remodeling

Spanish Kitchen remodeling project in Silver Lake, Ca. This small (900SF) home featured a very small Spanish looking kitchen where the owners wanted to keep the same style with some contemporary elements

Pepper Ridge

Woodshapers

Marc Gibson Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in New Orleans with a library, white walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and red floor.

Casual Living Room

Erica Sweitzer Interior Decorator

A colorful, casual living room ideal for quiet moments and festive gatherings.
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, no tv and red floor.

Floating storage feature

Despina Design

All storage solutions have been utilized for easy access and flexibility. Flap Up, Flap Down, Pull Out, Hinged, and Display Shelving. Designer Debbie Anastassiou - Despina Design Cabinetry - Touch Wood Interiors Photography- Pearlin Design and Photography

VILLALONGA TOWN HOUSE REFORM

M3 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY IBERIA S.L

Darren Taylor
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Valencia with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and red floor.

Charming Contemporary

Matthies Builders

Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and red floor.

Brown Living Room Design Photos with Red 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.