Photo of a country formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and exposed beam.

Custom Stacked stone fireplace

Hawk Custom Homes

C. Harrison
Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Orlando with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and a ribbon fireplace.

Warm and cozy

Burge Building Consultants

This is an example of a country living room in Other with a library, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Great Room

Forum Phi Architecture | Interiors | Planning

Country open concept living room in Denver with dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Evergreen

Axiom Luxury Homes

This is an example of a country living room in Portland with a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

PK17 - Master on The Main Modern Farmhouse

Cascade West Development

This Beautiful Multi-Story Modern Farmhouse Features a Master On The Main & A Split-Bedroom Layout • 5 Bedrooms • 4 Full Bathrooms • 1 Powder Room • 3 Car Garage • Vaulted Ceilings • Den • Large Bonus Room w/ Wet Bar • 2 Laundry Rooms • So Much More!

Whispering Meadows XX

Glas Associates

Warm living space with beautiful wood ceiling beams in the vaulted ceilings, marble fireplace surround, and classic built-ins.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Grand Rapids with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, vaulted and brown floor.

Points Drive Custom - Yarrow Point, WA

Dacoda Homes

Country living room in Seattle with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and brown floor.

Contemporary Rustic

Morgan Taylor Homes

Mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Phoenix with white walls, travertine floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

LOG CABIN REPLACEMENT

Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.

Country open concept living room in Other with white walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace and brown floor.

Martis Camp 230

Andre Pierce Architecture

The dramatic two-story living and dining areas feature a stone-clad fireplace with integral television niche located at an optimal height for comfortable viewing above a 5 foot linear fireplace framed in engineered quartz by Caesarstone. The cable rail catwalk overlooking the space connects the upstairs media room with two of the home's four bedrooms. Weiland doors, which slide out of view into pockets, open the space to the front and rear terraces. Photo: Todd Winslow Pierce

Shawnee Woods

Tays & Co Design Studios

Country living room in Minneapolis with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and beige floor.

Westchester Farmhouse

Hamilton Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors and a ribbon fireplace.

Premaker

Marcello Mariana

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Milan with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor and a ribbon fireplace.

Pinecrest Residence

Anders Lasater Architects

photo by Chad Mellon
Large country open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Design Ideas by Napoleon

Napoleon Products

Mid-sized country enclosed living room in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Walnut New Construction

Fiorella Design, LLC

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a wall-mounted tv, white walls and a ribbon fireplace.

Summit View

SAV Digital Environments

Country open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Rustic Living Room

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a ribbon fireplace.

Lake Minnetonka Equestrian Influence

ADŌR Homes

Inspiration for a country living room in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Country Living Room Design Photos with a Ribbon Fireplace

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.