This reclaimed wood mantle breathes fresh air into a freshly painted fireplace.
Photo of a mid-sized country enclosed living room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and blue walls.

The Ballard - Spurwing Challenge Estates

HIGHLAND HOMES LLC

Country formal living room in Boise with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Triunfo Canyon

Madison Nicole Design

Mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

CV - White Farmhouse

Nick Lee Architecture

Country open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and beige floor.

Trout Lake 7

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Minneapolis with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and brown walls.

Millbrook 2 Occupied Staging

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in New York with yellow walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and beige floor.

Modern Americana

REFINED LLC

Country formal living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Living Room

Coastal Signature Homes

Wall color: Sherwin Williams 7632 )Modern Gray) Trim color: Sherwin Williams 7008 (Alabaster) Barn door color: Sherwin Williams 7593 (Rustic Red) Brick: Old Carolina, Savannah Gray

Living Room Hardwood Floors

CMC Hardwood Floors

European Oak supplied, installed, sanded and finished on site with Rubio Monocoat custom blend finish.
Inspiration for a country formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse

Timber Trails Development Company

Design ideas for a country living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Irwin Farmhouse

Irwin Construction, LLC

Darby Kate Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Aldgate Heritage Cottage

Plush Design Interiors

Claudine Burgess - Define + Shine. http://defineandshine.com.au/site/

Havenly collaboration with HGTV

Anna Hudson Photography

Design ideas for a country living room in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Simply Beautiful Design

Steinhafels

Photographer: Sarah Utech
Design ideas for a mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Milwaukee with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Historic Heights Remodel Cottage Style

Brickmoon Design

Design ideas for a country living room in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Rutherford Residence

Grassi & Associates

This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and beige floor.

Mountain Farmhouse

Jonathan Miller Architects

Design ideas for a country open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay

Reece McIver Homes

Mark Adams
This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Great Room

Forte Building Group, LLC

Garett & Carrie Buell of Studiobuell / studiobuell.com
This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Benson Creek Cabin, Twisp WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Kitchen island looking into great room. Custom light fixture designed and fabricated by owner.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

All Fireplaces 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.