Design ideas for a transitional enclosed living room in Atlanta with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Round Brook

Demi Ryan Home

This is an example of a transitional enclosed living room in Raleigh with blue walls, carpet, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

East Grand Rapids Farmhouse- Parade 2017

Kenowa Builders

Stoffer Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Grand Rapids with blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and grey floor.

Clapham Refurb

Paul Craig Photography

Paul Craig
Transitional enclosed living room in London with blue walls, light hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

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.

Living room - seating area

Brooke Copp-Barton Interiors

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in London with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Formal Living Room

Mercedes Amato Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Bibliothèque

By House

L'objectif était de nourrir cette pièce chaleureuse avec une bibliothèque tout en respectant dimension du client sur ses différents livres. Accompagné de son échelle en sycomore et de son meuble TV, son éclairage met tout en valeur

Lumber Lane

Katie White Interiors

This is an example of a transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Fantastic small space refresh!

Laura Redd Interiors

This is a great small space that needed a total refresh. The project included fresh paint and lighting, new rugs, furniture, art and accessories. The dramatic change in the look of the space truly is from correct paint colors, lighting and furniture. The client was so happy!!!

Midcentury • UWS 100s

InsideWright

Living room corner with the family pet in one of her favorite spots. Photos: Brittany Ambridge
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Fairfax

Duet Design Group

This formal living room is anything but stiff. These teal-blue lacquered walls give this front living room a kick of personality that you can see the moment you walk into the house. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield

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#TheLondonHomeDesignAwards

This is an example of an eclectic enclosed living room with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and beige floor.

Skillman project

MAWR Design

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

Smart storage compact flat

Black Fox Interiors

Small modern enclosed living room in Dublin with a home bar, blue walls, laminate floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

House in Green Lanes

Kopal Jaitly Photography

Kopal Jaitly
Mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in London with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Frontgate Preston Sofa 2017

FRONTGATE

Photo of a transitional formal enclosed living room in Other with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Eclectic Townhouse Brentford

Doris Lee Design Studio

Snook Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in London with blue walls.

Clapham house renovation

Alex Maguire Photography

Alex Maguire Photography
This is an example of a small transitional enclosed living room in London with a home bar, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

San Francisco Apartment 2

Workroom C

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in San Francisco with blue walls.

Enclosed Living Room Design Photos with Blue Walls

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.