Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and recessed.

"MODERN OAKS"

Sweetlake Interior Design LLC

Custom planned home By Sweetlake Interior Design Houston Texas.
Expansive midcentury formal open concept living room in Houston with light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and recessed.

Harbor View

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

Large transitional open concept living room in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and exposed beam.

Contemporary Elegance

The Couture Haus Interior Design

Modern Living room
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Raleigh with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Wakewood Dream

TL Custom Homes Inc

Montana modern great room, that features a hickory wood celing with large fir and metal beam work. Massive floor to ceilng windows that include automated blinds. Natural stone gas fireplace, that features a fir mantle. To the left is the glass bridge that goes to the master suite.

Californian Mid-Century House

Oneshot Design

This is an example of a large midcentury formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a concealed tv, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Duluth Retreat

Prospect Refuge Studio

Design ideas for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, no tv, brown floor and wood.

The Madison

HIGHLAND HOMES LLC

This is an example of a large transitional formal living room in Boise with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and timber.

Back Bay Boston photography project

Keitaro Yoshioka Photography

Back Bay residential photography project. Client: Boston Premier Remodeling. Photography: Keitaro Yoshioka Photography
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Hearthroom

Starr Homes

Country open concept living room in Kansas City with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Top of The Hills

Meadowlark Design+Build

Floor to ceiling windows bring in ample natural daylight to this great room living area. The windows also provide a beautiful view of the surround yard. This home was custom built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell. David Lubin Architect and Interiors by Acadia Hahlbrocht of Soft Surroundings.

Wayne Littlejohn Remodel

User

This is an example of a midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, grey floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Whimsical Mediterranean Villa

Black Lacquer Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic formal living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and exposed beam.

Transitional Lake Cottage

Lenox House Design

The centerpiece of this living room is the 2 sided fireplace, shared with the Sunroom. The coffered ceilings help define the space within the Great Room concept and the neutral furniture with pops of color help give the area texture and character. The stone on the fireplace is called Blue Mountain and was over-grouted in white. The concealed fireplace rises from inside the floor to fill in the space on the left of the fireplace while in use.

Cooper Residence

AMD Architecture

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, a wall-mounted tv and wood.

Our Work

Apex Custom Fabrication

Large contemporary enclosed living room in Toronto with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and recessed.

Southwestern Style Living Room in Santa Fe

Shaw Architecture LLC.

wendy mceahern
Large formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

A Designer's Dream Home

RLH Studio

Steve Henke
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and coffered.

Cozy Great Room With A View

Germania Construction

Stunning views and a warm fire make this great room the perfect place to gather with friends and family all year long.
Country open concept living room in Salt Lake City with dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige walls and exposed beam.

Roselle

Signature Innovations LLC

Industrial, Zen and craftsman influences harmoniously come together in one jaw-dropping design. Windows and galleries let natural light saturate the open space and highlight rustic wide-plank floors. Floor: 9-1/2” wide-plank Vintage French Oak Rustic Character Victorian Collection hand scraped pillowed edge color Komaco Satin Hardwax Oil. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com

All Fireplaces All Ceiling Designs Living Room Design Photos

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.