Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Kansas City with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, light hardwood floors and no tv.

Cosy living room with a stone fireplace

Hamilton interiors

The stone fireplace in the old living room was retained as sentimental, keeping this cosy room but connecting it with the open plan, through utilising the same floor throughout and using slide doors to open it up.

Living Room Remodel

Blueprint Dreams LLC

We refaced the old plain brick with a German Smear treatment and replace an old wood stove with a new one.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in New York with a library, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and timber.

Bosworth Project

Truss Interiors & Renovations

Americana-feel living room featuring 2 solid blue facing sofas and a built-in fireplace with a show-stealing whitewashed brick surround. White painted built-in shelving flanks the fireplace. Leather and tartan pillows invite to lounge by the fireplace.

Custom Interior Projects

Vaughan Painting and Kitchen Refinishing

Large transitional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Arto & Rustic Elegance

Art Tile

Mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

London Townhouse

Lisette Voute Designs

The living room in shades of pale blue and green. Patterned prints across the furnishings add depth to the space and provide cosy seating areas around the room. The built in bookcases provide useful storage and give a sense of height to the room, framing the fireplace with its textured brick surround. Dark oak wood flooring offers warmth throughout.

Deborah Law Projects 2017

Jonathan Little Photography

Jonathan Little Photography
Mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, grey floor and a brick fireplace surround.

Oak Farm || Umbrian Limestone

Floors of Stone

Floors of Stone Our Umbrian Limestone tiles have been carried through from the floor and cleverly cut to create this gorgeous, country fire hearth.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, limestone floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Kingfield Project

Prospect Refuge Studio

Photo of a small midcentury formal enclosed living room in Minneapolis with light hardwood floors, white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

GODNEY ARTS HOUSE somerset

LEDSON

Design ideas for a small traditional enclosed living room in Other with white walls, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Kennedy Dr. Lot 2

RD Homes

Mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Seattle with white walls, no tv, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

The Johnson-Thompson House

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Eric Roth
Inspiration for a small country enclosed living room in Boston with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and a brick fireplace surround.

2013 All-American Cottage

Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC

The Isokern modular gas fireplace was built in place using real brick. This pumice stone fireplace is environmentally advantageous and safe. The fireplace mantel was custom-designed and made by Dillard-Jones Builders. Interiors by SH Designs/Sandy Hankins.

Winnetka Avenue

Boomgaarden Architects

Boomgaarden Architects, Joyce Bruce & Sterling Wilson Interiors
Large transitional enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, a brick fireplace surround, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Willow Glen Residence

Viscusi Elson Interior Design - Gina Viscusi Elson

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in San Francisco with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Remodel Project

Insidesign

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Lombardy Lane, Laguna Beach

Clark Collins - Collins Design & Development

Photo by Grey Crawford
Photo of a small beach style formal enclosed living room in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

The Oaks 1920s Spanish Home

D2 Interiors

A Cozy Living Room in a 1920s Spanish Revival Home
Photo of a mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Waterford Renovation

ZELLAR HOMES LTD.

Large transitional enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Enclosed Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround

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

Which 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 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 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 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.