Inspiration for a formal open concept living room in Other with tatami floors and vaulted.

畳敷きのリビングは床座となり天井高さが際立ちます。デッキと室内は同じ高さとし室内から屋外の連続感を作りました。
Photo of a small formal open concept living room in Other with tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, wallpaper and green walls.

京都旅庵　然

赤崎デザインビューロ | Akasaki Design Bureau

京都　平安神宮にほど近い一軒宿。柱•梁の日焼け、土壁の煤そして金物の錆、それら歳月によってつくられたものですそれらを印象的に魅せるそんな「改修」によってしかつくり得ない建築をめざしました
Photo of an asian formal enclosed living room in Kyoto with multi-coloured walls, tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv and green floor.

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一般社団法人日本ホームステージング協会

Inspiration for a small asian formal enclosed living room in Tokyo with orange walls, tatami floors, no fireplace and no tv.

ひたち野うしくの家

アトリエキラク

Design ideas for an asian formal living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

和室（１）

本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所

内部の床柱には亀甲竹を使用し広縁境の障子には本漆を施しました。日本の伝統工法や材料にこだわった造りとなっています。客人を招き入れる茶室としての機能をもち水屋露地炉なども計画しています。
Design ideas for an expansive asian formal living room in Other with red walls and tatami floors.

今在家の家Ⅱ

（有）アーキテクト工房Pure

Design ideas for an asian formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and no fireplace.

自然を取り込むフランク・ロイド・ライトな家

株式会社木の家専門店谷口工務店

Asian formal enclosed living room in Kyoto with beige walls, tatami floors, no fireplace and no tv.

建築工房ひとと木様 2015年撮影

株式会社トレス

滋賀住宅建築工房ひとと木　 http://www.k-hitotoki.com/

熱海　桃乃八庵（とうのやあん）

澤山乃莉子デザイン　NSDA LONDON

リビング全景　正面の壁には漆に銅引きを施したトミタの和紙壁紙を敷設。家具はカリモク家具の蓮夕シリーズ。いずれも澤山によるデザイン。
Photo of a large asian formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, tatami floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and black floor.

M邸リフォーム

有限会社池田建築ホーム

Asian formal enclosed living room in Other with green walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv and beige floor.

伊那市美篶　H邸（リフォーム）

辰野建築計画

This is an example of a mid-sized asian formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv and green floor.

Pegmatite -晶洞の家-

永冶建築研究所

和室
Design ideas for a small asian formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv and green floor.

宝形の家

円満字建築事務所

宝形の家 15　ほんものの京座敷（３）庭に面した雪見障子は再利用した。障子が入ると座敷がきりっと見える。ガラスの部分が黄金比のきれいな割り付けだ。障子の桟の数もタテ3本、ヨコ5本で風水的には木気を示して縁起がよろしい。建具屋さんに高さを調整してもらった。既存住宅は鴨居までの高さは測る場所によって2センチほどの違いがあったので既存建具がそのまま入らなかったのだ。再利用する場合は必ず調整をしなければならないだろう。

きたまちの家

YYAA 山本嘉寛建築設計事務所

ダイニングから和室を見る。渡り廊下の納戸は格子戸に入替え、エアコン室外機と床暖房熱源機を格納している。 (撮影：山田圭司郎)
Inspiration for a large formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, green floor and wood.

冬の間で日向ぼっこ

市中山居

通庭奥の小上がりである冬の間（和室）は、冬の陽ざしが差し込む居間です。日向ぼっこをしながらゴロゴロしています。
Small modern formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no tv, white floor and no fireplace.

モデルハウス「手しごとの家」

阿部建設株式会社

リビングの一角に設けられた上質な和室空間
Design ideas for an asian formal open concept living room in Nagoya with brown walls, tatami floors and green floor.

HouseH&T

ｉｍａ建築設計室

This is an example of a mid-sized asian formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no tv, green floor and timber.

きたまちの家

YYAA 山本嘉寛建築設計事務所

元々あった和室を一度解体。断熱・耐震補強、床暖房、ビルトインエアコンなど性能面をアップデイトして組み直した。(撮影：山田圭司郎)
Photo of a large formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, green floor and wood.

家族時間を育む平屋

ハウスクラフト株式会社

畳コーナーの壁には、施工事例で気に入ったタイルを張ってアクセントに。建築家がタイルが一番映える場所を考えて提案し、畳と石調タイルの質感が不思議なほどマッチします。カウンターを造作して、作業スペースをつくっています。
Inspiration for an industrial formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, black floor, wood and panelled walls.

Formal Living Room Design Photos with Tatami Floors

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.