Mid-Century Modern Living Room- white brick fireplace, paneled ceiling, spotlights, blue accents, sliding glass door, wood floor
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Columbus with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Custom Home in Marsh Harbor, Ponte Vedra

Denneen Custom Home Builders

This is an example of a beach style living room in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Historic Heights Remodel Cottage Style

Brickmoon Design

Design ideas for a country living room in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Gameland

Shoreline Construction and Development

Pixel freez
Large transitional formal open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Horseshoe Beach Project

M&P Design Group

Large beach style enclosed living room in New York with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Alpha House

BuildHer Collective

Dylan Lark - Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary living room in Melbourne with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, white walls and grey floor.

Woodmont Residence

Studio Steinbomer

Woodmont Ave. Residence Living Room. Construction by RisherMartin Fine Homes. Photography by Andrea Calo. Landscaping by West Shop Design.
Large country open concept living room in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Hartford

Precision Homes

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

Masyn

Panache of Amarillo

This farmhouse chic formal living room is the perfect combination of style and comfort - complete with two unique nooks for extra seating!
Photo of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Indian Rock

Bay Area Space Improvement Company

Design ideas for a transitional living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Beachy Cottage

Wright-Ryan Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Portland Maine with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Farmville Cottage

Holland Homes LLC

This is an example of a large country formal open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Farmville Cottage

Holland Homes LLC

Large country formal open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Midcentury Living Room

Small midcentury open concept living room in Portland with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse

Habitations Residential Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv 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.

White Brick Fireplace Surround and Hearth

Fireclay Tile

This 50s style fireplace gets a cool twist with chic floor-to-ceiling coverage featuring our glazed Brick in Cotton.
Inspiration for a midcentury living room in San Francisco with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Livable Mid-Century

Carolina V. Gentry, RID

Highly edited and livable, this Dallas mid-century residence is both bright and airy. The layered neutrals are brightened with carefully placed pops of color, creating a simultaneously welcoming and relaxing space. The home is a perfect spot for both entertaining large groups and enjoying family time -- exactly what the clients were looking for.

Window Coverings

Valerie J Johnson Custom Tailored Home Furnishings

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Our Installations

Natick Fireplace

Mid-sized traditional formal living room in Orange County with blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and white floor.

Living Room Design Photos with 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.