Photo of a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in Sydney with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a corner tv and brown floor.

The Woodlands - Townhome Remodel

Sea and Pine Interior Design

Upgraged townhome to meet the ski bum's needs in the winter and avid hiker in the summer. This retreat was designed to maximize a small space environment, add a touch of class while increasing profits for the owner's Airbnb marketplace.

Interior Design - Victorian Family Home

My-Studio Ltd

Family living room. Styled in club-style, wave curtains in Danish wool grey fabric, 50's style wall and floorlamps, and vintage armchair in maroon.
Large contemporary enclosed living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a corner tv, beige floor and panelled walls.

Country Contemporary - The Willows

Asheville Interior Design

Angles of country contemporary living room. Functional for a family with lots of animals. Rich leather sofas balanced with country scheme wallpaper and paint for neutral calm balance.

Revitalised Retro Victorian Home

My Bespoke Room

This small Victorian living room has been transformed into a modern olive-green oasis!
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a corner tv and beige floor.

A beautiful crittall-style extension

Resi Design Ltd.

A living room with large doors to help open up the space to other areas of the house.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Timeless Living Room update

Willow Grey Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with blue walls, carpet, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv and beige floor.

Railway Cottage

Warren French Interiors

Interior styling without incurring a huge spend and on a limited time frame; working from a holiday home audit for Fixer Management on how to improve profitability and occupancy at this two bedroom holiday let. Warren French dramatically improved the look and finish of this Victorian cottage by renewing all soft furnishings and installing artwork and accessories. With the property now showing multiple bookings since its update in 2022, this is an example of how important the interior design is of a holiday home.

Zig Zag Roof House

Henry Woide

Photographer: Henry Woide - www.henrywoide.co.uk Architecture: 4SArchitecture
Small contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and a corner tv.

Pièce de vie

Marie-Amandine TCHOLAKIAN - MH DECO Reims

Small midcentury enclosed living room in Reims with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Olive green, Victorian living room

My Bespoke Room

This small Victorian living room has been transformed into a modern olive-green oasis!
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a corner tv and beige floor.

Bethnal Green House

VORBILD Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Cosy Living Room, Horsforth

Heather Kealey Interiors

A cosy, calm and tranquil Living Room designed within a family home in the heart of Horsforth, Leeds.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and beige floor.

Rear House Extension and internal refurbishment works at Surbiton KT6

Builders Team

Beautiful living room with blue details.
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in London with beige walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Bright living room with a traditional style

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

Cotton + Ash Interiors

A living room designed in a scandi rustic style featuring an inset wood burning stove, a shelved alcove on one side with log storage undernaeath and a TV shelf on the other side with further log storage and a media box below. The flooring is a light herringbone laminate and the ceiling, coving and ceiling rose are painted Farrow and Ball 'Calamine' to add interest to the room and tie in with the accented achromatic colour scheme of white, grey and pink. The velvet loveseat and sofa add an element of luxury to the room making it a more formal seating area, further enhanced by the picture moulding panelling applied to the white walls.

Faithful Farmhouse Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a large country enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Traditional Family Home

NB Interiors UK

Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Fall River Living Room

Allie Boone Interiors

A living room decorated in a cross between farmhouse and updated traditional style. A color scheme of black, white and gray, with touches of natural wood and greenery for color.

A beautiful crittall-style extension

Resi Design Ltd.

A living room with large doors to help open up the space to other areas of the house.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Enclosed Living Room Design Photos with a Corner TV

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.