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.

壮麗な家

カジャデザイン

This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Tokyo Suburbs with grey floor and wood.

Reserve Residence 1

KP Hudson Construction Inc.

Photo of an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Other with beige walls, travertine floors, no fireplace, no tv, beige floor, wood and wallpaper.

5th Avenue Estate Home Boca Raton

Interiors by Steven G

Custom Italian Furniture from the showroom of Interiors by Steven G, wood ceilings, wood feature wall, Italian porcelain tile
Photo of an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Miami with beige walls, porcelain floors, beige floor and wood.

Organic Modern, Cordillera Ranch

NR Interiors

I was honored to work with these homeowners again, now to fully furnish this new magnificent architectural marvel made especially for them by Lake Flato Architects. Creating custom furnishings for this entire home is a project that spanned over a year in careful planning, designing and sourcing while the home was being built and then installing soon thereafter. I embarked on this design challenge with three clear goals in mind. First, create a complete furnished environment that complimented not competed with the architecture. Second, elevate the client’s quality of life by providing beautiful, finely-made, comfortable, easy-care furnishings. Third, provide a visually stunning aesthetic that is minimalist, well-edited, natural, luxurious and certainly one of kind. Ultimately, I feel we succeeded in creating a visual symphony accompaniment to the architecture of this room, enhancing the warmth and livability of the space while keeping high design as the principal focus. The centerpiece of this modern sectional is the collection of aged bronze and wood faceted cocktail tables to create a sculptural dynamic focal point to this otherwise very linear space. From this room there is a view of the solar panels installed on a glass ceiling at the breezeway. Also there is a 1 ton sliding wood door that shades this wall of windows when needed for privacy and shade.

Contemporary Farmhouse in Simpsonville

Tindall Architecture Workshop

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and wood.

Warm Contemporary

Michelle Miller Design, Inc.

Large contemporary open concept living room in Tampa with light hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, beige floor and wood.

Shade

rivet design office 株式会社

Design ideas for a contemporary enclosed living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, grey floor, wood, porcelain floors and wallpaper.

Lake View Hideaway

HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt

Photo of an expansive contemporary enclosed living room in New York with white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, vaulted and wood.

Коридор (реализация)

Дарья Фомина

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary living room in Other with blue walls, laminate floors, a wall-mounted tv, wood and brick walls.

Boulders

The Ranch Mine

Photos by Roehner + Ryan
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, grey floor and wood.

Paris 17 260m²

blackStones

This is an example of an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Paris with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wood.

Mountain Modern Lodge

VPC Builders, LLC

VPC’s featured Custom Home Project of the Month for March is the spectacular Mountain Modern Lodge. With six bedrooms, six full baths, and two half baths, this custom built 11,200 square foot timber frame residence exemplifies breathtaking mountain luxury. The home borrows inspiration from its surroundings with smooth, thoughtful exteriors that harmonize with nature and create the ultimate getaway. A deck constructed with Brazilian hardwood runs the entire length of the house. Other exterior design elements include both copper and Douglas Fir beams, stone, standing seam metal roofing, and custom wire hand railing. Upon entry, visitors are introduced to an impressively sized great room ornamented with tall, shiplap ceilings and a patina copper cantilever fireplace. The open floor plan includes Kolbe windows that welcome the sweeping vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The great room also includes access to the vast kitchen and dining area that features cabinets adorned with valances as well as double-swinging pantry doors. The kitchen countertops exhibit beautifully crafted granite with double waterfall edges and continuous grains. VPC’s Modern Mountain Lodge is the very essence of sophistication and relaxation. Each step of this contemporary design was created in collaboration with the homeowners. VPC Builders could not be more pleased with the results of this custom-built residence.

Hearth Room

Adriatic Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wood.

One Sunset Residence, Camano Island WA.

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Living Room looking toward entry.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Seattle with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Now and Zen - Living Room & Entry

Drewett Works

This extraordinary home utilizes a refined palette of materials that includes leather-textured limestone walls, honed limestone floors, plus Douglas fir ceilings. The blackened-steel fireplace wall echoes others throughout the house. Project Details // Now and Zen Renovation, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Brimley Development Interior Designer: Ownby Design Photographer: Dino Tonn Limestone (Demitasse) flooring and walls: Solstice Stone Windows (Arcadia): Elevation Window & Door https://www.drewettworks.com/now-and-zen/

Roseland Manor

Frahm Interiors - Burlington ON

Great room with 2 story and wood clad ceiling
Expansive contemporary open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concealed tv and wood.

Beautiful Renovation

Demand&Deliver Ltd

This living room emanates a contemporary and modern vibe, seamlessly blending sleek design elements. The space is characterized by a relaxing ambiance, creating an inviting atmosphere for unwinding. Adding to its allure, the room offers a captivating view, enhancing the overall experience of comfort and style in this modern living space.

Rancho Santa Fe Home

Sage Home Design

This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

ROSE LANE

Joel Contreras Design

Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, a built-in media wall, grey floor, wood and brick walls.

Contemporary Living Room Design Photos with Wood

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.