Living room with entertainment cabinet.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a built-in media wall, beige floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Living Room | Great Rooms | Family Rooms

MBID International

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Other with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Beachside Home

Bella Bnb Design Company

Open Living Room Photo:Trevor Ward
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Orlando with grey walls, slate floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Modern Living in Silver Spring

Lofgren Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in DC Metro with a library, a built-in media wall, white walls and light hardwood floors.

Quadra-Fire Stoves

Ebyland LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional living room in DC Metro with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Eastern Shores Estate

Janet Patterson Interior Design (JPID)

Transitional living room with grey oak floors and wainscoting.
Inspiration for a large beach style open concept living room in Miami with white walls, a built-in media wall, grey floor and porcelain floors.

Hawthorne Hills Residence

Tammara Stroud Design

In 1949, one of mid-century modern’s most famous NW architects, Paul Hayden Kirk, built this early “glass house” in Hawthorne Hills. Rather than flattening the rolling hills of the Northwest to accommodate his structures, Kirk sought to make the least impact possible on the building site by making use of it natural landscape. When we started this project, our goal was to pay attention to the original architecture--as well as designing the home around the client’s eclectic art collection and African artifacts. The home was completely gutted, since most of the home is glass, hardly any exterior walls remained. We kept the basic footprint of the home the same—opening the space between the kitchen and living room. The horizontal grain matched walnut cabinets creates a natural continuous movement. The sleek lines of the Fleetwood windows surrounding the home allow for the landscape and interior to seamlessly intertwine. In our effort to preserve as much of the design as possible, the original fireplace remains in the home and we made sure to work with the natural lines originally designed by Kirk.

Colore e Design

NETinteriors

Mix di colori, materiali e stili per questo soggiorno di design.
Design ideas for a small modern living room in Rome with a home bar, beige walls, marble floors, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

Family Friendly Traditional

Lorain Design Associates

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Sacramento with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Castle Rock Ledge and Mantles

Montana Rockworks, Inc

Castle Rock Ledge and Mantles
Inspiration for an open concept living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Weatherfield Residence & Pool House

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Photographer: Angle Eye Photography Interior Designer: Callaghan Interior Design
This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Philadelphia with a home bar, beige walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Built in shelving

Silva Furniture

Built in shelving allows you to display personal items such as photographs. ornaments or books. Lighting can be included.
Expansive traditional formal open concept living room in Buckinghamshire with dark hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Malvern, Colorful Conversion

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Philadelphia with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

SW18 Living Spaces

Kim Tasker Interiors Ltd

An open plan living, dining kitchen and utility space within a beautiful Victorian house, the initial project scope was to open up and assign purpose to the spaces through planning and 3D visuals. A colour palette was then selected to harmonise yet define all rooms. Modern bespoke joinery was designed to sit alongside the the ornate features of the house providing much needed storage. Suggestions of furniture and accessories were made, and lighting was specified. It was a delight to go back and photograph after the client had put their own stamp and personality on top of the design.

New York Apartment - Living Room

Vila Stocco Interiors

The living room reflected the client's love for travel, learning and the outdoors. The idea was to bring in a sense of tranquility but also allow the space to be fun to host friends and family. Pops of green, orange and pink brings life to the room. The bespoke joinery reflect thecurves that can be found in the existing structure of the apartment.

Sandy Hook Family Room Remodel

APK Designs LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Plymouth | Living Room

Chazin Interiors

Mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

l a k e . h o u s e

birdRock Project Studio Inc.

Built in 1997, and featuring a lot of warmth and slate stone throughout - the design scope for this renovation was to bring in a more transitional style that would help calm down some of the existing elements, modernize and ultimately capture the serenity of living at the lake.

Classic Residence

Robert Dean Architects

Photographer Olson Photographic
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in New York with a library, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Coastal Contemporary Residence | Cayucos, CA

Jade Architecture

The magnificent watershed block wall traversing the length of the home. This block wall is the backbone or axis upon which this home is laid out. This wall is being built with minimal grout for solid wall appearance. Corten metal panels, columns, and fascia elegantly trim the home. Floating cantilevered ceiling extending outward over outdoor spaces. Outdoor living space includes a pool, outdoor kitchen and a fireplace for year-round comfort.

Green Living Room Design Photos with a Built-in Media Wall

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.