Mid-sized country living room in Other with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, multi-coloured floor and wood walls.

barn inspired ranch house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

In the gathering space of the great room, there is conversational seating for eight or more... and perfect seating for television viewing for the couple who live here, when it's just the two of them.

Living Room Facelift

Grayscale Homes Designs

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in New York with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

English Barn House

Rhinehart Pulliam & Company, LLC

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Indian Hills Remodel

restyle design, llc

Photo of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Sherman Oaks Home

LRWoehler & Associates

This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, coffered and wood walls.

Tewksbury Barn Conversion

Michelle Drollette Architect

John Bessler for Traditional Home
Inspiration for an expansive country formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Mountain Eclectic

Colossus Mfg.

This living rooms A-frame wood paneled ceiling allows lots of natural light to shine through onto its Farrow & Ball dark shiplap walls. The space boasts a large geometric rug made of natural fibers from Meadow Blu, a dark grey heather sofa from RH, a custom green Nickey Kehoe couch, a McGee and Co. gold chandelier, and a hand made reclaimed wood coffee table.

Modern Farmhouse

Calista Kitchen & Bath

Living room
This is an example of a large country formal open concept living room in Miami with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Chalet "les 3 flocons"

Anne-Valérie Ollien

This is an example of a large country open concept living room with white walls, light hardwood floors, exposed beam and wood walls.

Fun and Colorful in San Jose

Carmit Oron Interior Design

Mid-sized country formal open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Modern Living Room

186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell

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Creighton Woods

Judith Balis Interiors

I used soft arches, warm woods, and loads of texture to create a warm and sophisticated yet casual space.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country living room in Boise with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

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.

VILLA DEBORA INTERNI

JFD - Juri Favilli Design

This is an example of an expansive country open concept living room in Milan with a library, a two-sided fireplace, exposed beam, vaulted, panelled walls, grey walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Camp Run-A-Muck Cabin

Pearson Design Group

Photo of a country formal open concept living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

'76 Farm

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

This is an example of a country living room in Philadelphia with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Benjamin Road

Jamie Keskin Design

Design ideas for a country living room in Portland Maine with wood walls.

Cabins in the city

David Blaikie Architects

This is an example of a country living room in Edinburgh.

Doylestown Interior Renovation

REVIVAL

Design ideas for a large country formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

All Wall Treatments Country Living Room Design Photos

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

Which country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.