Eclectic formal open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Квартира для молодой пары 53,3м²

AG architecture

Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with black walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, black floor and panelled walls.

Glencoe Interior Renovation

BDS Design Build Remodel

Studio West Photography
Design ideas for a large modern formal enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and black floor.

Portland Street

Twelve Chairs Interiors

Photo: Samara Vise
Design ideas for a large midcentury formal enclosed living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and black floor.

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P V

Brazilian Cherry hard wood triple coated in ebony. Plaster walls lightly smoothed to retain texture, painted in light gray. Lighting in living room original, purchased in Naples FL. Kitchen lighting 2016, Ferguson.

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Walking on Wood

Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and black floor.

Quality Flooring

Alpine Flooring and Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace, no tv and black floor.

Shades

AMPM Window Coverings

Photo of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, no tv and black floor.

Modern Living Room

Mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Las Vegas with black walls, marble floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and black floor.

Wilson

Castlewood Custom Builders

Photo of a transitional formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with grey walls, a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and black floor.

Crocker Highlands Modern Mediterranean

The Home Co.

Marcell Puzsar
Large mediterranean formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Motherwell Residence

Fenton & Fenton

Inspiration for a contemporary formal open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, painted wood floors and black floor.

Сколково

Марина Соосар

Photo of a contemporary formal living room in Moscow with black floor and white walls.

The H Cube House

Studio Lagom

Asian formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls and black floor.

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A&O InteriorDesign

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Canopy House - Stoke Newington, London

A2studio

Rick McCullagh
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, slate floors and black floor.

Birch Lane

Gotham Interiors

Transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and black floor.

Mendota Design Gallery

Susi Builders Supply Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

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Mauricio Nava Design, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Lincoln Park

Joey Leicht Design Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Formal Living Room Design Photos with Black Floor

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.