Dover Shores 2 Story Mid Century Remodel

The open living room features a wall of glass windows and doors that open onto the backyard deck and pool. The living room blends into the bar featuring a large walnut wood wall to add interest, texture and warmth. The home also features polished concrete floors throughout the bottom level as well as dark white oak floors on the upper level. For more information please call Christiano Homes at (949)294-5387 or email at heather@christianohomes.com Photo by Michael Asgian

Brentwood Court Remodel

cedar street builders

Photo of a contemporary formal open concept living room in Indianapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Living Room

GAINES GENERAL CONTRACTING

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Montclair Beauty

Chic Home Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Contemporary-Modern Magnolia Home

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

HD Estates
Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Brooklyn Project 3

Fisher & Paykel

Andrew Gitzy Design Interiors.
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Orange County with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Contemporary Living Room

Contemporary loft-style living room in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Country Side Homestead- Living Room

Lauzon Wood Floors

Take a look at this beautiful living room featuring our new Country Side black walnut hardwood flooring A perfect brown hand scraped hardwood floor.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Montreal with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Orange Slice Mid-Century Modern

Moderne Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Sandy Springs #2

Norwood Architects

Modern
Photo of a contemporary living room in Atlanta with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Bright White Fireplace

California Home + Design

This living room is broken into three seating areas, including this one by the fireplace. Keeping the surround a bright white keeps the focus on the bright furnishings from Pal + Smith. Designed By: Pal + Smith; Photo By: Eric Staudenmaier for California Home + Design

Village Park Modern Boho

Realm Design Co.

Sophie McPhail
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in San Diego with brown walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and white floor.

Bentleigh Residence

Sketch Building Design

Rachel Lewis Photographer
Large contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Wallington 1930's house design and build

South London Conversions Ltd.

Wallington 1930's full house refurb
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in London with light hardwood floors, a wood stove and a brick fireplace surround.

Northcote Workers Cottage

Olivia van Dijk Architecture

Home of Emily Wright of Nancybird. Photography by Neil Preito Sunken Living space with polished concrete floors, a built in fireplace and purpose-built shelving for indoor plants to catch the northern sunlight. Timber framed windows border an internal courtyard that provides natural light.

Champlain Modern

Birdseye Design

Photo of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Burlington with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, laminate floors and multi-coloured walls.

Contemporary Transitional Whole Home

Kaminskiy Design and Remodeling

Large contemporary open concept living room in San Diego with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and exposed beam.

Lynas House

Birney Architects

Mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Other with a library, white walls, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Contemporary Bungalow Staging in Asheville

Key Associates

Small contemporary enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Chelsea Penthouse

Lucy Harris Studio

Notable decor elements include: Flos IC floor lamp in brass, B&B Italia Tufty time sofa in teal, vintage swivel coffee table from House of Honey, FTF Design custom bench upholstered in Clerici Tessuto Brochier Bosforo fabric in fuschia, Rug Art custom rug in an abstract pattern in blue, black, cream and taupe, modernist brass fireplace tools from Patrick Parrish, Gentner design Baltic side tables in patinated brass, Jean De Merry Diva Stool and pillows in Casamance Capucine in fuschia and Casamance Soprano squares velvet in sky. Photos: Francesco Bertocci

Contemporary Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround

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 contemporary 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 contemporary living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.