Country open concept living room in Dallas with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and vaulted.

Design ideas for a beach style open concept living room in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Franklin-Leipers Fork

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

Music Room!!!
Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Nashville with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Great Room 3

Gruebmeyer Builders

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Columbus with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, vaulted, panelled walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ocean Front Living - Golden

Asher Slaunwhite + Partners

Living room with white brick fireplace, ocean view and exposed beams.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional living room in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Modern Farmhouse

Lakeside Custom Homes

Modern farmhouse living room featuring beamed, vaulted ceiling with storefront black aluminum windows.
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Westwood Tudor House

Julia Chasman Design

Photo by Bret Gum Rug from Casa Lopez in Paris, Sconces by Wayfair - painted "Blazer" by Farrow & Ball
This is an example of a large country enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Poulson Residence

B&B Builders

Living Room
Photo of a 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.

Modern Farmhouse

Calista Kitchen & Bath

Living room
This is an example of a large country formal open concept living room in Miami with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Modern Farmhouse in Mechanicsburg PA

Roland Builder, Inc.

2021 PA Parade of Homes BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP, BEST BATHROOM, BEST KITCHEN IN $1,000,000+ SINGLE FAMILY HOME Roland Builder is Central PA's Premier Custom Home Builders since 1976

Prairie Village Home Renovation

Faust Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Kansas City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Firemans

Tommy Daspit Photographer

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Birmingham with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Project - Taupo House, NZ

Brickworks Building Products

Country open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Mid Century Modern - Wagoya House

Alloi Architecture + Construction

Wagoya House stands as a testament to the power of architecture to harmoniously merge natural elements with modern design. The combination of vertical grain Douglas fir windows and doors, the Eichler home reference with a steel and glass façade, the custom vertical wood siding feature wall, smooth trowel earth-toned stucco, board form landscape feature walls, stone-clad entry, and the stone chimney penetrating the steel standing seam roof creates a symphony of textures and materials that celebrate the beauty of the surrounding environment.

SW Hills Residence

Don Tankersley & Co.

This walnut screen wall seperates the guest wing from the public areas of the house. Adds a lot of personality without being distracting or busy.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, vaulted and wood walls.

ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR

True Life Design Co

Beautiful great room remodel
This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Portland with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and vaulted.

Westwood Tudor House Phase II

Julia Chasman Design

This far wall is dominated by the beautiful red lacquered Chinese curio cabinet we sourced at Wertz Brothers in WLA. The cheery tomato red color and Chinese theme work perfectly to echo the style of the room, and the art work is likewise a perfect accent. These old Russian and Mongolian prints show military and peasant costumes, and were bought in the closing sale of the restaurant Chaya Venice, whose walls were covered in posters and prints from various time periods. The Rubber Tree Plant makes a nice change from the Fiddle Leaf Figs that are starting to seem like they're overused! Baskets and raffia are important textural accents, even in a room with a lot of color.

Village Modern

Frontiers Design Build

Contemporary living room in Toronto with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, timber, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Easy DIY Fireplace Mantel

Sprucing Up Mamahood

DIY Wood Fireplace Mantel. Easy faux beam fireplace mantel. Perfect for every house style!
This is an example of a country living room in Denver with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home

Bercher Homes

Open concept floor plan. Painted bookcases.
Large transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround and Vaulted

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.