Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal loft-style living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Lake Ave. Residence- Saratoga Springs

Galarneau Builders Inc.

Mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Mendota Design Gallery

Susi Builders Supply Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

2017 Southern Living Showcase- Bluejack National

Morning Star Builders LTD

Mike Kaskel
Traditional formal open concept living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Wicker Park Transitional

Summer Thornton Design, Inc

Photo of a large transitional formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Grid Apartment | appartamento 80 mq

Brain Factory - Architecture & Design

2017 Rome, Italy LOCATION: Rome AREA: 80 sq. m. TYPE: Realized project FIRM: Brain Factory - Architectyre & Design ARCHITECT: Paola Oliva DESIGNER: Marco Marotto PHOTOGRAPHER: Marco Marotto WEB: www.brainfactory.it The renovation of this bright apartment located in the Prati district of Rome represents a perfect blend between the customer needs and the design intentions: in fact, even though it is 80 square meters, it was designed by favoring a displacement of the spaces in favor of a large open-space, environment most lived by homeowners, and reducing to the maximum, but always in line with urban parameters, the sleeping area and the bathrooms. Contextual to a wide architectural requirement, there was a desire to separate the kitchen environment from the living room through a glazed system divided by a regular square mesh grille and with a very industrial aspect: it was made into galvanized iron profiles with micaceous finishing and artisanally assembled on site and completed with stratified glazing. The mood of the apartment prefers the total white combined with the warm tones of the oak parquet floor. On the theme of the grid also plays the espalier of the bedroom: in drawing the wall there are dense parallel wooden profiles that have also the function as shelves that can be placed at various heights. To exalt the pure formal minimalism, there are wall-wire wardrobes and a very linear and rigorous technical lighting.

NYC Townhouse Search

The Shade Company

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Brentwood Transitional Home

Liz Tapper Interiors | Gratitude

Inspiration for a large traditional formal open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Eagle's Nest

Willoughby Design, LLC

Photo by Upward Studio
Photo of a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in DC Metro with a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Howland Avenue (The Annex), Toronto

Lorraine Franklin Designs Inc

Design By Lorraine Franklin Design interiors@lorrainefranklin.com Photography by Valerie Wilcox http://www.valeriewilcox.ca/

The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse

Habitations Residential Design Group

Mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

LEED-Certified Greenwich Modern

HOBBS INC

Large modern formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Detail

Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Eric Staudenmaier
This is an example of a large country formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

The Cable Hut

Unique Homestays

Inspiration for a small country formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Inspiration

3 Day Blinds

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sims Hilditch, The Old Rectory

Sims Hilditch

Photo of a transitional formal living room in Gloucestershire with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lincoln Park Well-Traveled Executive

Inspired Interiors

A Sitting Room isn't a luxury that everyone has, so we made sure to make this room extra special. The cool colors of the furniture are perfectly complimented with the hints of pink in the flowers and pillows. The natural light is quite the perfect backdrop for this stylish and serene space!

Mendota Hearth Product Gallery

Fireplace Re-Fitter

Design ideas for a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Wise Court

MacMillan-Pace, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

South Ashland

Brehm Architects

Kaskel Photo
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Formal Living Room Design Photos with Brown 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.