First floor of In-Law apartment with Private Living Room, Kitchen and Bedroom Suite.
Inspiration for a small country enclosed living room in Chicago with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, brown floor and timber.

Living Room Remodel

Blueprint Dreams LLC

We added this reading alcove by building out the walls. It's a perfect place to read a book and take a nap.
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.

Luz, texturas y funcionalidad

Mexid Interiorismo

Este salón de planta rectangular nos ha permitido jugar con texturas en las paredes y techos. Además, hemos trabajado con mobiliario a medida, incorporando revestimientos y paneles de madera para dar calidez al espacio. Especial importancia tienen los elementos de iluminación, con lámpara de techo, apliques de pared, downlights empotrados y tiras led de luz indirecta para poder crear diferentes ambientes en el espacio.

Contemporary Living Room

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Berkshire with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

Parete attrezzata

ARKISOLUTION - Architetti

parete attrezzata artigianale con camino e tv incassati
Design ideas for a modern enclosed living room in Naples with a library and a built-in media wall.

View through Living into Dining Room

Sparrow Design Company

View through the great room showing the designated dining room space, with reupholstered chairs, new rug, new custom buffet with fir top, updated lighting plan with sconces and custom chandeliers, maple wrap on the beam and posts, and new wood flooring.

Earthy Eclectic Living Room

Beam & Bloom, LLC

This boho living room features natural elements and neutral colors in a worldly design.
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

North Shore Villa

Lauren Coburn LLC

This is an example of a large modern enclosed living room in Chicago with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and black floor.

Stringfellow

O'Neil Industries Inc.

Mid-sized beach style enclosed living room in Miami with blue walls, no fireplace, a built-in media wall, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Living Room

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Polly Eltes
Design ideas for a small eclectic enclosed living room in London with blue walls, carpet, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

Ideal Home Show

AndzikDublin Photography

AndzikDublin Photography
Photo of a contemporary formal enclosed living room in Dublin with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Coastal Contemporary

The Decorators Unlimited

This contemporary home is a combination of modern and contemporary styles. With high back tufted chairs and comfy white living furniture, this home creates a warm and inviting feel. The marble desk and the white cabinet kitchen gives the home an edge of sleek and clean.

Mulberry Walk

Maxwell & Company Architects

Peter Landers Photography
Large contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Wall-to-Wall Wood Entertainment Center

Closet Factory

A custom stained, walnut unit which allows for a large flat screen, surrounded by shelves of books and features arches with down-lights.
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts enclosed living room in Orlando with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

West Road Cottage

RAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTS

The Library of a little cottage nestled into a picturesque Vermont village. Photo: Greg Premru
Inspiration for a small traditional enclosed living room in Boston with a library, white walls, painted wood floors, a built-in media wall and black floor.

Hard Modern Living Room Design

Domus Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal enclosed living room in Sacramento with white walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Old Library Upfit

GO Architectural Design, PLLC

Sarah Afflerbach
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Raleigh with blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Modern Eclectic

KT Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Vancouver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

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Diana Lapin

Photo of a contemporary enclosed living room in Milan with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Zebrawood Media Cabinet

Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking

Zebrawood media cabinet with backlit floating shelves and long stone hearth fireplace
Photo of a large modern formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Enclosed Living Room Design Photos with a Built-in Media Wall

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.