Design ideas for a small contemporary enclosed living room in Milan with a library, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

Appartement contemporain — La Lanterne

Alexandre Lucas — architecture intérieure

La Lanterne - la sensation de bien-être à habiter Rénovation complète d’un appartement marseillais du centre-ville avec une approche très singulière et inédite « d'architecte artisan ». Le processus de conception est in situ, et « menuisé main », afin de proposer un habitat transparent et qui fait la part belle au bois! Situé au quatrième et dernier étage d'un immeuble de type « trois fenêtres » en façade sur rue, 60m2 acquis sous la forme très fragmentée d'anciennes chambres de bonnes et débarras sous pente, cette situation à permis de délester les cloisons avec comme pari majeur de placer les pièces d'eau les plus intimes, au cœur d'une « maison » voulue traversante et transparente. Les pièces d'eau sont devenues comme un petit pavillon « lanterne » à la fois discret bien que central, aux parois translucides orientées sur chacune des pièces qu'il contribue à définir, agrandir et éclairer : • entrée avec sa buanderie cachée, • bibliothèque pour la pièce à vivre • grande chambre transformable en deux • mezzanine au plus près des anciens mâts de bateau devenus les poutres et l'âme de la toiture et du plafond. • cage d’escalier devenue elle aussi paroi translucide pour intégrer le puit de lumière naturelle. Et la terrasse, surélevée d'un mètre par rapport à l'ensemble, au lieu d'en être coupée, lui donne, en contrepoint des hauteurs sous pente, une sensation « cosy » de contenance. Tout le travail sur mesure en bois a été « menuisé » in situ par l’architecte-artisan lui-même (pratique autodidacte grâce à son collectif d’architectes làBO et son père menuisier). Au résultat : la sédimentation, la sculpture progressive voire même le « jardinage » d'un véritable lieu, plutôt que la « livraison » d'un espace préconçu. Le lieu conçu non seulement de façon très visuelle, mais aussi très hospitalière pour accueillir et marier les présences des corps, des volumes, des matières et des lumières : la pierre naturelle du mur maître, le bois vieilli des poutres, les tomettes au sol, l’acier, le verre, le polycarbonate, le sycomore et le hêtre.

Bücherwand

Wolf Möbelwerkstatt

Raumhohe Designer-Bücherwand, geometrisch aufgeteilt, kubisch-schlicht, mit flächenbündigen Türen untergliedert. Der kanadische Ahorn besticht durch seine warme champagner Farbe. Hohe handwerkliche Ausführung in Verbindung mit großer Maßgenauigkeit ermöglichen ohne Passblenden zu arbeiten, dies ergibt sich bei genauerer Betrachtung.

Cozy Striking Stone Fireplace in Sterling, VA

TYL Restoration and Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

Carmel Highlands Addition

DYAR Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with a music area, white walls, carpet and red floor.

RESTYLING IN STILE CONTEMPORANEO/CLASSICO 90 MQ

Polygona

Un progetto di Restyling nel vero senso della parola; quando Polygona ha accettato di trasformare questi ambienti parlavamo di stanze cupe con vecchi kobili di legno stile anni '70. Oggi abbiamo ridato vita a questa casa utilizzando colori contemporanei ed arredi dallo stile un po' classico, per mantenere e rispettare la natura architettonica di queste stanze. Alcuni elementi sono stati recuperati e laccati, tutta la tappezzeria è stata rifatta a misure con accurate scelte di materiali e colori. Abbiamo reso questa casa un posto accogliente e rilassante in cui passare il proprio tempo in famiglia.

Rossmore Chair & Oliver Side Table

Arden Home Seattle

Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, carpet and red floor.

Appartement Dulugat

Pascal Besson Architecte

Le séjour était fermé par une porte. La pièce précédente a été légèrement agrandie. Encore ici les moulures ont été conservées. Cette ouverture a favorisé l'éclairage naturel de l'ensemble et modernisé l'espace. La conservation des moulures reste comme une trace du passé.

Fayette Design and Construction

Whole home re-design, including load bearing wall removal for open floor plan.
Inspiration for a large contemporary living room in Other with laminate floors and red floor.

Villa Bianca

ars tectandi - architekturbüro wiesner-molitor

ars tectandi
Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Rénovation d'un appartement en soupente

User

Mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Paris with beige walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace, a concealed tv and red floor.

La casa della musica - 160mq

designINarch _ Francesca e Paola

Large contemporary enclosed living room in Milan with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a built-in media wall, red floor and vaulted.

Cozy Striking Stone Fireplace in Sterling, VA

TYL Restoration and Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

From unused space to family games room

Olamar Interiors

We converted this unused living room into a family game room with comfortable chairs, an adjustable height coffee table and a bar. Perfect for evenings at home with the family or friends. Greg Tinius, Tinius Photography

Living in Color

Jeffrey Brooks Interior Design

Life after Beige for this Living Room (and the entire ground floor) called for some liberal use of color. The twist was combining some old-world furniture with newer pieces. The cocktail table's gold bracelet base allowed me to add more metallics making the whole thing work.

Vista, California Remodel

Miklos Acs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in San Diego with brown walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace, no tv and red floor.

Квартира ИСКРА

Студия дизайна Анны Присяжнюк «ЙОХ architects»

Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, red floor and a wall-mounted tv.

Architects Home Remodel in Saratoga

Lean Lens Architects

This is an example of a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and red floor.

Architects Home Remodel in Saratoga

Lean Lens Architects

This is an example of a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and red floor.

La casa della musica - 160mq

designINarch _ Francesca e Paola

Photo of a large contemporary enclosed living room in Milan with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a built-in media wall, red floor and vaulted.

Contemporary 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 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.