#potomacbold - Living Room Breakfast Niche

Blue seating nook in living room - the perfect place to have a cup of coffee and read the paper Photo by Jenn Verrier Photography
Mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in DC Metro with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and blue floor.

Astor Place Townhouse

William Rogers Architect

Modernist Living Room with green English Kirkstone Floor
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in New York with a brick fireplace surround and blue floor.

Atlantic Beach Private Residence

True Design Studios

Cristina Danielle Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style open concept living room in Jacksonville with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, grey walls, carpet, a wall-mounted tv and blue floor.

Hunter Douglas Design Gallery

Midwest Blind & Shade

Mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

Child-Cat Friendly Living Room

Robin LaMonte/Rooms Revamped

Robin LaMonte This living room was updated for a family with young children. All fabrics are high performance Teflon treated fabrics. Round coffee table prevents bumps from sharp corners.

Pixie Nook

Unique Homestays

Unique Home Stays
Small eclectic enclosed living room in Cornwall with white walls, linoleum floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and blue floor.

Coral Crest Ln

Distinctive Building Group

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and blue floor.

Soggiorno

Architetto

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

Cabinets

JTS Contracting Cabinet Shop

Photo of a traditional living room in Sacramento with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and blue floor.

Bay Head Residence - Woven Woods

Timm's Window Fashions

Mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

Addey Homes

Bromik Design & Build

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Seattle with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and blue floor.

Fremont VRBO Cleaning

Green Cleaning Seattle - Otium-Maid Services™

Gea B
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts enclosed living room in Seattle with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and blue floor.

Fabulous & Functional

Steinhafels

Photographer: Sarah Utech
Photo of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Milwaukee with a library, beige walls, carpet, no tv, blue floor, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Mixed Style Inspiration

Window Treatment Specialists

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Orlando with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

A Cosy Retreat

Let's Revamp - Property Styling and Decorating

Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Sydney with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

Mattituck - Country White Oak - Heritage Wide Plank Flooring

Heritage Wide Plank Flooring & Millwork®

Country Grade White Oak flooring is used throughout the home. In one room affectionately called the "Crab Shack," nautical blue is not just an accent color, but a focal point. The Heritage Wide Plank Flooring used in the room was stained blue. Random width boards (3", 5", 7", and 9") were used.

Parkmead Drive

Studio Collab

Mid-century modern residential renovation for a Palm Springs vacation rental home. Living room interior design features funky and colorful furniture, concrete fireplace and exposed ceiling rafters. Includes original VCT flooring.

Villa sull'Oglio

Andrea Chiesa

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and blue floor.

Living Room

Chase Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Orange County with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

Retro Inspired - Googong House

Architecture Republic

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with white walls, carpet, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, blue floor and vaulted.

Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround and Blue Floor

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.