Tom Powel Imaging
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial open concept living room in New York with brick floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a library, red walls, no tv and red floor.

New Orleans Historic Condo

Sanctuaries Interior Design

Living room of historic building in New Orleans. Beautiful view overlooking the Warehouse District.
Design ideas for a small eclectic loft-style living room in New Orleans with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Historical Craftsman Living and Dining Room Remodel in Vickery Place

Blackline Renovations

Keeping within the original footprint, the cased openings between the living room and dining room were widened to create better flow. Low built-in bookshelves were added below the windows in the living room, as well as full-height bookshelves in the dining room, both purposely matched to fit the home’s original 1920’s architecture. The wood flooring was matched and re-finished throughout the home to seamlessly blend the rooms and make the space look larger. In addition to the interior remodel, the home’s exterior received a new facelift with a fresh coat of paint and repairs to the existing siding.

Historical Essex Home

Eileen and Taylor

Jennifer Cardinal Photography LLC
Photo of a large eclectic enclosed living room in Bridgeport with a library, red walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv, brown floor, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Juniper

Workshop90, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury formal open concept living room in Kansas City with red walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

INTERIOR STAINING

LA Concrete Works

Poured brand new concrete then came in and stained and sealed the concrete.
Inspiration for a large industrial formal loft-style living room in Los Angeles with red walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Convertible Coupe

StudioMB

Vibrant colors in the mid-century-style living room. For information about our work, please contact info@studiombdc.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury living room in DC Metro with red walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Upper East Side Townhome

designs by human.

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian formal open concept living room in Tampa with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

After: Custom Built-Ins

Ins & Outs Decorating, LLC

Our clients requested we come up with a way to add a focal point to their livingroom. We got to work by adding recessed lighting and custom designed bookcases to the space. We accented the wall space above the new mantle with a different wall color and finished my adding new base and crown molding throughout. Moldings and cabinetry by: JL Molding Design Photo: Courtesy of Ben Eckhard

Southern California Beach Cottage

ReVamp Your Home & Feng Shui with MJ

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style formal open concept living room in Orange County with red walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Tradtional New England Corporate Retreat

dpf Design

Photography by Rob Karosis
Photo of an expansive eclectic enclosed living room in Boston with a library, red walls, light hardwood floors, no tv, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Fireplaces

McCloskey's Garden and Hearth

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Philadelphia with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Equestrian's Delight

Glennwood Custom Builders (NC)

Photos by www.meechan.com
Design ideas for an arts and crafts living room in Other with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Ragsdale House

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

CLIFTON HILL 2 HOUSE

Quadrant Design Architects

Photo of a transitional enclosed living room in Melbourne with a library, red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Traditional Gas Fireplaces

Fireplace Warehouse ETC

HDX40 Gas Fireplace with Iron door - Roomset [Napoleon]
This is an example of a large traditional formal open concept living room in Denver with red walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Le Château de Famille - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home

Polhemus Savery DaSilva

Custom coastal home on Cape Cod by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders. Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction // Photography: Brian Vanden Brink // Living room and fireplace

Dune Crest

VanderMeulen Builders

Country open concept living room in Grand Rapids with red walls, brick floors, a brick fireplace surround, red floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Lac La Belle - Modern Brick Lake Home Living Room with Fireplace

Vetter Architects

A tea pot, being a vessel, is defined by the space it contains, it is not the tea pot that is important, but the space. Crispin Sartwell Located on a lake outside of Milwaukee, the Vessel House is the culmination of an intense 5 year collaboration with our client and multiple local craftsmen focused on the creation of a modern analogue to the Usonian Home. As with most residential work, this home is a direct reflection of it’s owner, a highly educated art collector with a passion for music, fine furniture, and architecture. His interest in authenticity drove the material selections such as masonry, copper, and white oak, as well as the need for traditional methods of construction. The initial diagram of the house involved a collection of embedded walls that emerge from the site and create spaces between them, which are covered with a series of floating rooves. The windows provide natural light on three sides of the house as a band of clerestories, transforming to a floor to ceiling ribbon of glass on the lakeside. The Vessel House functions as a gallery for the owner’s art, motorcycles, Tiffany lamps, and vintage musical instruments – offering spaces to exhibit, store, and listen. These gallery nodes overlap with the typical house program of kitchen, dining, living, and bedroom, creating dynamic zones of transition and rooms that serve dual purposes allowing guests to relax in a museum setting. Through it’s materiality, connection to nature, and open planning, the Vessel House continues many of the Usonian principles Wright advocated for. Overview Oconomowoc, WI Completion Date August 2015 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Quadra-Fire Stoves

Leisure Time Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Other with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Red Walls and a Brick 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.