Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Indianapolis with blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Living Room Projects

Ambience Interiors LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Upper East Side Townhouse

Dineen Architecture + Design

Photo of a transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Modern Remodel

HMH Architecture + Interiors

Photo by: Andrew Pogue Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Denver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

9910 | Barrington, RI

Andreozzi Architecture

Photography: Aaron Usher III www.aaronusher.com/
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Providence with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Kitchen and Living Room remodel for a new build

Ivywell Interiors | Bristol

This new build living room lacked storage and comfort with a large corner sofa dominating the space. The owners were keen to use the space for music practice as well as watching TV and asked us to plan room for a piano in the layout as well as create a stylish storage solution. We removed the two existing radiators and relocated one large vertical radiator instead.

Beach House Living Room - Watch Hill, RI

Burrow & Nest

The room is designed with the palette of a Conch shell in mind. Pale pink silk-look wallpaper lines the walls, while a Florentine inspired watercolor mural adorns the ceiling and backsplash of the custom built bookcases. A French caned daybed centers the room-- a place to relax and take an afternoon nap, while a silk velvet clad chaise is ideal for reading. Books of natural wonders adorn the lacquered oak table in the corner. A vintage mirror coffee table reflects the light. Shagreen end tables add a bit of texture befitting the coastal atmosphere.

Classic Cotswold Home

Gasson & Phillips Interiors

This listed property underwent a redesign, creating a home that truly reflects the timeless beauty of the Cotswolds. We added layers of texture through the use of natural materials, colours sympathetic to the surroundings to bring warmth and rustic antique pieces.

Color Blocking

Ann Lowengart Interiors

We juxtaposed bold colors and contemporary furnishings with the early twentieth-century interior architecture for this four-level Pacific Heights Edwardian. The home's showpiece is the living room, where the walls received a rich coat of blackened teal blue paint with a high gloss finish, while the high ceiling is painted off-white with violet undertones. Against this dramatic backdrop, we placed a streamlined sofa upholstered in an opulent navy velour and companioned it with a pair of modern lounge chairs covered in raspberry mohair. An artisanal wool and silk rug in indigo, wine, and smoke ties the space together.

Drawing Room

Nefarious Design

Small country formal enclosed living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Cosy livingroom

Studio Marturano

Cocooning living room designed to be a warm and cosy snug tucked away from the world with plenty of plants to promote wellbeing.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Surrey Hills Family Home

April Hamilton Interiors LLP

Inspiration for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Surrey with carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

The Gathering Place

Lykke Haven Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Richmond with a library, grey walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Contemporary Cape

Life Styled

This is an example of a large beach style enclosed living room in Boston with a home bar, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and recessed.

Living Room

Trilogy Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Sacramento with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Cowan Ave.

ae design

This is the living room and a peak of the dining room at our Cowan Ave. project in Los Angeles, CA
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Fire Red

Studio DLG

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and grey floor.

Seventh Green

Sage Designs

View of Living Room, and Family Room beyond.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Other with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wood walls.

Alhambra Alterations

CAB Architects

Photo of a modern enclosed living room in Toronto with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Formal Living Room with High Ceiling and Period Features

User

This beautiful calm formal living room was recently redecorated and styled by IH Interiors, check out our other projects here: https://www.ihinteriors.co.uk/portfolio

Enclosed Living Room Design Photos with a Standard 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 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.