Inspiration for an expansive transitional formal enclosed living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

Aspen Showhome - Homes By Us Living Room

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

This stunning Aspen Woods showhome is designed on a grand scale with modern, clean lines intended to make a statement. Throughout the home you will find warm leather accents, an abundance of rich textures and eye-catching sculptural elements. The home features intricate details such as mountain inspired paneling in the dining room and master ensuite doors, custom iron oval spindles on the staircase, and patterned tiles in both the master ensuite and main floor powder room. The expansive white kitchen is bright and inviting with contrasting black elements and warm oak floors for a contemporary feel. An adjoining great room is anchored by a Scandinavian-inspired two-storey fireplace finished to evoke the look and feel of plaster. Each of the five bedrooms has a unique look ranging from a calm and serene master suite, to a soft and whimsical girls room and even a gaming inspired boys bedroom. This home is a spacious retreat perfect for the entire family!

TGA HOME

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

Zona salotto: Soppalco in legno di larice con scala retrattile in ferro e legno. Divani realizzati con materassi in lana. Travi a vista verniciate bianche. La parete in legno di larice chiude la cabina armadio. Sala pranzo con tavolo Santa&Cole e sedie cappellini. Libreria sullo sfondo realizzata con travi in legno da cantiere. Pouf Cappellini.

Buckhead Client's Ski Retreat - Fireplace

New Mood Design LLC

Level Three: We selected a suspension light (metal, glass and silver-leaf) as a key feature of the living room seating area to counter the bold fireplace. It lends drama (albeit, subtle) to the room with its abstract shapes. The silver planes become ephemeral when they reflect and refract the environment: high storefront windows overlooking big blue skies, roaming clouds and solid mountain vistas. Photograph © Darren Edwards, San Diego

Basin Ledge Residence

Dick Clark + Associates

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Austin with white walls and light hardwood floors.

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.

Transitonal - Bennington, NE

Arjay Builders Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive transitional formal open concept living room in Omaha with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, coffered and panelled walls.

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Living Room - custom paneled walls - 2 story room Pure White Walls. **Before: the master bedroom was above the living room before remodel
Design ideas for an expansive traditional formal loft-style living room in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, coffered and panelled walls.

Design Excellence Award Winners - A Sampling of 20 Years of Professional Honors

Pineapple House Interior Design

We helped conceptualize then build a waterfront home on a fabulous lot, with the goal to maximize the indoor/outdoor connection. Enormous code-compliant glass walls grant uninterrupted vistas, plus we supplement light and views with hurricane-strength transoms above the glass walls. Both functional and decorative pools are constructed on home’s three sides. The pool’s edges run under the home’s perimeter, and from most angles, the residence appears to be floating. From the front yard, can see into the living room, through the house, to the water/inlet behind it!

Midcentury Living Room

This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, green floor, exposed beam, wood, planked wall panelling, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Victorian Renovation

Simpson & Voyle

We chose a micro cement floor for this space, choosing a warm neutral that sat perfectly with the wall colour. This entire extension space was intended to feel like a bright and sunny contrast to the pattern and colour of the rest of the house. A sense of calm, space, and comfort exudes from the space. We chose linen and boucle fabrics for the furniture, continuing the restrained palette. The bookcase is a simple and clever way of dividing the space, whilst giving a place to display sentimental objects. The picture window allows light to flood into this corner of the room as does the roof light. We designed bespoke fluted cabinetry to create some clever storage under the TV.

Tiffany Court

K and Q Interiors

This great room has custom upholstery in beige tweed, black velvet and shimmery faux leather. the beams and beautiful and the limestone fireplace is perfectly flanked by gorgeous custom wallpaper. The TV pops out of the custom built in to the right of the fireplace.

Barrington Model, Aurora, Ohio

Payne & Payne Builders

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Upstairs Sitting Room

Angela Reynolds Designs

Design ideas for an expansive transitional living room in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Transitional Farmhouse | Rosemount, MN

Homes by Tradition

Expansive transitional open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Brasada Ranch Views

Amy Troute Inspired Interior Design

Our clients envisioned generations of family together in this soaring great room from the moment we reviewed the floor plans together. Wide open, yet layered and cozy, this space invites you in and treats you to the sweeping mountain views through the custom LaCantina door and clerestory windows. Photography by Chris Murray Productions

Classic Design on Rolling Hills

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Expansive traditional loft-style living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Manor Estate

M-Squared Contracting Inc.

This estate is a transitional home that blends traditional architectural elements with clean-lined furniture and modern finishes. The fine balance of curved and straight lines results in an uncomplicated design that is both comfortable and relaxing while still sophisticated and refined. The red-brick exterior façade showcases windows that assure plenty of light. Once inside, the foyer features a hexagonal wood pattern with marble inlays and brass borders which opens into a bright and spacious interior with sumptuous living spaces. The neutral silvery grey base colour palette is wonderfully punctuated by variations of bold blue, from powder to robin’s egg, marine and royal. The anything but understated kitchen makes a whimsical impression, featuring marble counters and backsplashes, cherry blossom mosaic tiling, powder blue custom cabinetry and metallic finishes of silver, brass, copper and rose gold. The opulent first-floor powder room with gold-tiled mosaic mural is a visual feast.

Memorial Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Houston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Glimmers of Gold l Renovation

My House Design/Build/Team

Design ideas for an expansive transitional formal open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and panelled walls.

All Wall Treatments Expansive Living Room Design Photos

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.