Contemporary living room
Large transitional enclosed living room in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

Au Naturale Ranch

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

The Living Room also received new white-oak hardwood flooring. We re-finished the existing built-in cabinets in a darker, richer stain to ground the space. The sofas from Italy are upholstered in leather and a linen-cotton blend, the coffee table from LA is topped with a unique green marble slab, and for the corner table, we designed a custom-made walnut waterfall table with a local craftsman.

The Denver Modern Project

The Design Bar Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Wellesley Art Deco Renovation

Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary enclosed living room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and purple floor.

Shiplap Fireplace

Chantelle McNeish Design

Custom shiplap fireplace design with electric fireplace insert, elm barn beam and wall mounted TV.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in Toronto with grey walls, carpet, a hanging fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

ROMAN SHADES - ROMAN BLINDS - Graber Blinds

Windows Dressed Up

The living room decor includes layering the living room window treatments. Patterned roman shades are joined by custom pleated curtain panels on an exposed custom metal curtain rod with flass finials. The natural light filtering through the roman shades will be completely blocked by the blackout curtains. Exposed beams are painted to work with the rest of the living room. Home decorators looking for living room ideas will find more at windowsdressedup.com. Windows Dressed Up in Denver is also is your store for custom curtains, drapes, valances, custom roman shades, valances and cornices. We also make custom bedding - comforters, duvet covers, throw pillows, bolsters and upholstered headboards. Custom curtain rods & drapery hardware too. Home decorators dream store! Hunter Douglas, Graber and Lafayette. Graber Natural Fibers Roman Shade Photo. Living Room Ideas.

Traditional Renovation on Aspen

Stalburg Design

Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Detroit with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Plantation Shutters

Best Buy Blinds Shutters and Shades

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

View to dining room

Shor Home

Photography by Eric Roth
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and white floor.

South Kensington Apartment

Lisette Voute Designs

We were taking cues from french country style for the colours and feel of this house. Soft provincial blues with washed reds, and grey or worn wood tones. I love the big new mantelpiece we fitted, and the new french doors with the mullioned windows, keeping it classic but with a fresh twist by painting the woodwork blue. Photographer: Nick George

Thames Ditton Lounge Fireplace & Display Cabinets

PH London

Living room Fireplace and built-in display cabinets for Thames Ditton project. Photography by James Balston
Photo of a large transitional formal enclosed living room in London with grey walls, laminate floors, a wood stove and a wood fireplace surround.

Sunburst Shutter Installation

Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions Charlotte

Sunburst’s Polywood Shutters are a great addition to any home. Providing beauty and durability, Polywood is a wonderful addition to every room in your home. Polywood shutters provide a simple yet elegant look to this living room. These shutters feature a divider rail, giving you the option to close the lower louvers for privacy and keep the top louvers open for lighting.

Skyline Flat in Rosslyn

FORMA Design

A double-sided custom cabinet, incorporating a ribbon fireplace on the living room side, with a flat screen monitor above, and office cabinetry for the study on the opposite side becomes a sophisticated space divider that becomes the focal point in both rooms. Modern furniture, custom rugs and other iconic furniture pieces complete the space. Photography: Geoffrey Hodgdon

ART HOUSE

dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA

This is an example of a contemporary formal open concept living room in Chicago with porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a concealed tv and grey floor.

Bethesda, MD Residence

yZiGN

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Rustic Mediterranean

Bob Chatham Custom Home Design

Entry way with view of wet bar from the living space Designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Designs. Rustic Mediterranean inspired home built in Regatta Bay Golf and Yacht Club. Phillip Vlahos With Destin Custom Home Builders

Bankside Drive - Living Room

Jeanne Campana Design

Project Cooper & Ella - Living Room - Long Island, NY Interior Design: Jeanne Campana Design www.jeannecampanadesign.com
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Modern Masterpiece

nFlight Photography

Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Jacksonville with black walls, marble floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and white floor.

West Houston Luxury Living Space

Emily June Designs

Design ideas for a transitional formal living room in Houston with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Russian Hill Femme Den

Ann Lowengart Interiors

This sophisticated yet ultra-feminine condominium in one of the oldest and most prestigious neighborhoods in San Francisco was decorated with entertaining in mind. The all-white upholstery, walls, and carpets are surprisingly durable with materials made to suit the lifestyle of a Tech boss lady. Custom artwork and thoughtful accessories complete the look.

Grey Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Fireplace Surround

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.