Large, bright, and airy great room with lots of layered textures.
Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Elegant Farmhouse Project

Alison Giese Interiors

Photo of a large country enclosed living room in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Beach Style Living Room

Photo of a large beach style open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Modern Luxury

Fresh Start Contracting Company

This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Hardwood Flooring

CarpetsPlus ColorTile Missoula

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Seaport High Rise

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Beverly Hills Estate

Mark Wryan Design

Original parged plaster ceilings were restored. Sotheby's International
Large traditional formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown walls, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Victorian Brownstone

Home Life by Rose Ann Humphrey

Grey Flannel Study, inspired by client's sailing obsession.
Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Custom Interiors

Beer Architectural Group

Photo of a large arts and crafts formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Dreamfields community in Bradford

Rosehaven Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Longmont

Thompson Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed living room in Houston with a library, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, beige walls, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Grant

Threshold Design Lab

In repainting the entire space and remodeling the fireplace, and adding some decorative elements like window treatments and floating shelves, the entire space was re-imagined

MVA | ARRIVABENE

FAR | Architettura & Project Management

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Rome with white walls, marble floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and white floor.

SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENCE

Michael Wolk Design Associates

The living room’s Barcelona couch, Fritz Hansen wicker chairs and Fritz Hansen Egg chairs are from Luminaire. The gray sofa is by Christian Liaigre.
Photo of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Miami with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and beige floor.

5th Street Coastal Chic

Alexandra Rae Design

Family room in our 5th St project.
Large transitional open concept living room in Los Angeles with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Living Room

Knights of Beaconsfield

A stunning contemporary living room. Every aspect from wall coverings, window treatments and furniture were sourced by our interior design team and available through our showroom

Twickenham Bespoke Alcove Cabinet

Purdom's Bespoke Furniture

Gabor Hevesi
Photo of a large country enclosed living room in London with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Willowsford

Local Wood VA

copyright 2014 Maxine Schnitzer Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, beige walls, no tv and brown floor.

Leather Sofas & Leather Living Room Furniture Sets

Wellington's Fine Leather Furniture

Our leather Chesterfield sofa shown here is featured in a glazed traditional full grain cowhide leather. A rich dark chocolate brown and antique brass nail trim. We have placed just the right amount of nail trim to outline this stunning furniture frame. We have placed a leather wing chair covered in the same leather next to the sofa. The leather Chesterfield sofa has always been a favorite for homes and offices.

Shingled Colonial Home

S. B. Long Interiors

Cream, textured master bedroom suite.
Large transitional formal living room in Dallas with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a concealed tv and beige floor.

Large 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.