Relaxed and light filled family living and dining room with leafy bay-side views.
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and a metal fireplace surround.

French Remodel

Pillar & Perch: Architects + Builders

Cast-stone fireplace surround and chimney with built in wood and tv center.
Design ideas for a large open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and vaulted.

Poulson Residence

B&B Builders

Living Room
Large open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, beige floor and vaulted.

PROJET : TANGO

Distingo Home Staging

Wonderful living room with fire place. Beautiful camel leather coach. Magnifique salon à aire ouverte avec cheminée de brique. Foyer au bois. Manteau de cheminée en bois. Magnifique sofa couleur chameau en cuir. Beautiful accent cushions. Faux fur rug.

Morningroom

Nicky Percival Limited

This is an example of a large transitional open concept living room in Sussex with a music area, pink walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and vaulted.

Welwyn Open Plan Revamp

Sai Interiors

We loved working on this project! The clients brief was to create the Danish concept of Hygge in her new home. We completely redesigned and revamped the space. She wanted to keep all her existing furniture but wanted the space to feel completely different. We opened up the back wall into the garden and added bi-fold doors to create an indoor-outdoor space. New flooring, complete redecoration, new lighting and accessories to complete the transformation. Her tears of happiness said it all!

Lakeview Floorplan Great Room

Premier Quality Homes INC

Redhog Media
This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Other with laminate floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Beaconsfield Living, Kitchen, Dining Room

Tollgard Design Group

Daniella Cesarei
Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Buckinghamshire with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and brown floor.

Bungan Headland Residence

Stritt Design & Construction Pty Ltd

Hamptons Style beach house designed and built by Stritt Design and Construction on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Open Plan Living Room with ocean views.
This is an example of a large beach style open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Transitional Elegance

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a large transitional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living Room

Norris Architecture

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Asheville, NC Timber Frame

Mountain Construction Enterprises

The loft overlooks the living room and adds livable space.
Photo of a large arts and crafts loft-style living room in Charlotte with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and a stone fireplace surround.

Smith Cabin

Nguyen Architects, Inc.

Paul Owen of Owen Photo, http://owenphoto.net/.
Large traditional living room in Minneapolis with a wood stove.

Ross Peak Great Room Guillotine Fireplace

Brandner Design

The Ross Peak Great Room Guillotine Fireplace is the perfect focal point for this contemporary room. The guillotine fireplace door consists of a custom formed brass mesh door, providing a geometric element when the door is closed. The fireplace surround is Natural Etched Steel, with a complimenting brass mantle. Shown with custom niche for Fireplace Tools.

Rénovation d'une maison et de son extension

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Paris with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Devon Farmhouse

Woodford Architecture and Interiors

Richard Downer This Georgian property is in an outstanding location with open views over Dartmoor and the sea beyond. Our brief for this project was to transform the property which has seen many unsympathetic alterations over the years with a new internal layout, external renovation and interior design scheme to provide a timeless home for a young family. The property required extensive remodelling both internally and externally to create a home that our clients call their “forever home”. Our refurbishment retains and restores original features such as fireplaces and panelling while incorporating the client's personal tastes and lifestyle. More specifically a dramatic dining room, a hard working boot room and a study/DJ room were requested. The interior scheme gives a nod to the Georgian architecture while integrating the technology for today's living. Generally throughout the house a limited materials and colour palette have been applied to give our client's the timeless, refined interior scheme they desired. Granite, reclaimed slate and washed walnut floorboards make up the key materials. Less

Country Living Room

Design ideas for a large country living room in Other with white walls, limestone floors and a wood stove.

contemporary mountain

Madeen Interior Design

mountain house with log trusses, stacked stone fireplace and clean-lined furnishings
Large country open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Contemporary Country House in Berkshire

Lucy Crockett Design

Michael Crockett Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal living room in Berkshire with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Nordenskiöldsgatan 5

studiocuvier.se

Fredrik Karlsson
Design ideas for a large scandinavian formal living room in Gothenburg with beige walls, painted wood floors and a wood stove.

Large Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Stove

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.