Thoughtful design and detailed craft combine to create this timelessly elegant custom home. The contemporary vocabulary and classic gabled roof harmonize with the surrounding neighborhood and natural landscape. Built from the ground up, a two story structure in the front contains the private quarters, while the one story extension in the rear houses the Great Room - kitchen, dining and living - with vaulted ceilings and ample natural light. Large sliding doors open from the Great Room onto a south-facing patio and lawn creating an inviting indoor/outdoor space for family and friends to gather. Chambers + Chambers Architects Stone Interiors Federika Moller Landscape Architecture Alanna Hale Photography

TCD Dobby Modern Farmhouse

TCD Homes

Mid-sized country open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Tualatin Farmhouse

Angie Amato Wieland Architecture LLC

The clerestory windows provide ample and balanced natural light to the great room.
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Portland with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse Style Home Extends Living Space with AG Millworks Bi-Fold Doors

AG Millworks

A modern farmhouse style home enjoys an extended living space created by AG Millworks Bi-Fold Patio Doors. Photo by Danny Chung
Photo of an expansive country open concept living room in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Country Road

Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling

This is an example of a country open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Modern Farmhouse Living Room

Jenna Sue Design Co.

Jenna Sue
Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in Tampa with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

Gothic Cottage - Award Finalist

Daniel Contelmo Architects

The great room is a large space with room for a sitting area and a dining area. Photographer: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Inspiration for a large country formal open concept living room in New York with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and beige floor.

John Lewis Modern Country Living Room

John Lewis & Partners

Inspired by the beautiful gardens at our Leckford Estate in Hampshire, Modern Country reimagines heritage style with a fresh twist
Country living room in London with light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Nantucket Cottage Living Room

Design Associates Inc

Scissor trusses provide uniqueness to this living room of the Nantucket Cottage. // TEAM //// Architect: Design Associates, Inc. //// Design Architect: Seigle, Solow and Home //// Builder: Humphrey Construction Company, Inc. //// Interior Design: Bryan O'Rourke //// Landscape: Nantucket Plantsman, Amy Pallenberg Garden Design //// Decorative Painting: Audrey Sterk Design //// Cabinetry: Furniture Design Services //// Photos: Nathan Coe

Great Room

Anne Grice Interiors

A curved sectional sofa and round tufted leather ottoman bring comfort and style to this Aspen great room. Introducing these circular forms in to a large rectangular space helped to divide the room and create a seamless flow. It's a great gathering spot for the family. The shaped area rug was customized to define the seating arrangement.

My Houzz: Amanda Crames

Rikki Snyder

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz
This is an example of a country formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding tv.

Farmstead Passive House

ZeroEnergy Design

Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Private Residence - Michael F. Gallagher, Architect

Darren Edwards Photographs

Darren Edwards Photographs
Country formal living room in Denver with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

The Nest

User

Design ideas for a country formal open concept living room in Boston with brown walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Farmhouse Living Room

This is an example of a country enclosed living room in New York with a library, green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Residence Eight

Westwork Architectural Studio

Living room window wall looking out to the Chagrin River.
Inspiration for a large country loft-style living room in Cleveland with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Moonlight

Studio Architects

Robert Hawkins, Be A Deer
Mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Other with light hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround and brown walls.

Spanish Peaks House

BLUE RIBBON BUILDERS INC

With enormous rectangular beams and round log posts, the Spanish Peaks House is a spectacular study in contrasts. Even the exterior—with horizontal log slab siding and vertical wood paneling—mixes textures and styles beautifully. An outdoor rock fireplace, built-in stone grill and ample seating enable the owners to make the most of the mountain-top setting. Inside, the owners relied on Blue Ribbon Builders to capture the natural feel of the home’s surroundings. A massive boulder makes up the hearth in the great room, and provides ideal fireside seating. A custom-made stone replica of Lone Peak is the backsplash in a distinctive powder room; and a giant slab of granite adds the finishing touch to the home’s enviable wood, tile and granite kitchen. In the daylight basement, brushed concrete flooring adds both texture and durability. Roger Wade

Modern Farm House

TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design

To view other projects by TruexCullins Architecture + Interior design visit www.truexcullins.com Photographer: Jim Westphalen
Design ideas for a country living room in Burlington with a library, light hardwood floors and a wood stove.

Victorian School House

Chris Snook

Photo: Chris Snook © 2014 Houzz
Country enclosed living room in London with white walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv and light hardwood floors.

Country Living Room Design Photos with Light Hardwood Floors

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.