Design ideas for a large eclectic open concept living room in Kent with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Living Room Remodel

Blueprint Dreams LLC

We built the wall out to make the custom millwork look built-in.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in New York with a built-in media wall, brown floor, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and vaulted.

A New Shade of Brown

Masa Studio Architects

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room in Houston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Ferndale Cottage

Kitty Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Saratoga Whimsy House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This is an example of a large scandinavian open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Reeded Alcove Units

YOUNG + DENGEL

Reeded Alcove Units, Canford Cliffs - Steel reinforced, floating shelves - LED spot downlights on remote control - Oak veneer carcasses finished in clear lacquer - Professional white spray finish - Reeded shaker doors - Custom TV panel to hide cabling - Knurled brass knobs - Socket access through cupboards - Colour matched skirting - 25mm Sprayed worktops

Modern Condo Design: Living Room

Joy Street Design

Fun wallpaper, furniture in bright colorful accents, and spectacular views of New York City. Our Oakland studio gave this New York condo a youthful renovation: Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/

Santa Barbara Style

White Sands Coastal Development

We remodeled this 5,400-square foot, 3-story home on ’s Second Street to give it a more current feel, with cleaner lines and textures. The result is more and less Old World Europe, which is exactly what we were going for. We worked with much of the client’s existing furniture, which has a southern flavor, compliments of its former South Carolina home. This was an additional challenge, because we had to integrate a variety of influences in an intentional and cohesive way. We painted nearly every surface white in the 5-bed, 6-bath home, and added light-colored window treatments, which brightened and opened the space. Additionally, we replaced all the light fixtures for a more integrated aesthetic. Well-selected accessories help pull the space together, infusing a consistent sense of peace and comfort.

Custom Built-In Entertainment Center

John Bost Custom Woodworking

Custom built-in entertainment center in the same house as the custom built-in window seat project that was posted in 2019. This project is 11-1/2 feet wide x 18 inches deep x 8 feet high. It consists of two 36" wide end base cabinets and a 66" wide center base cabinet with an open component compartment. The base cabinets have soft-close door hinges with 3-way cam adjustments and adjustable shelves. The base cabinet near the doorway includes custom-made ducting to re-route the HVAC air flow from a floor vent out through the toe kick panel. Above the base countertop are side and overhead book/display cases trimmed with crown molding. The TV is mounted on a wall bracket that extends and tilts, and in-wall electrical and HDMI cables connect the TV to power and components via a wall box at the back of the component compartment.

Entertainment Wall

Curtis Graf Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

167th Place

Prairieland Homes

Photo of a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Fry Reglet Fireplace

Distinctive Drywall & Painting

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Minneapolis with a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Appartement Diderot ll

Agathe Marimbert architecte

Philippe Billard
Design ideas for a large scandinavian living room in Paris with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Casa di Nuova Costruzione a Milano

District en Rose

Fabrizio Russo Fotografo
Photo of a mid-sized modern living room in Milan with white walls, a built-in media wall, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and brown floor.

Timeless Adirondack Style

Ann Stillman O'Leary

Rikki Snyder
This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Burlington with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, medium hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

A Sophisticated Boston Living Room

Décor Aid

Though DIY living room makeovers and bedroom redecorating can be an exciting undertaking, these projects often wind up uncompleted and with less than satisfactory results. This was the case with our client, a young professional in his early 30’s who purchased his first apartment and tried to decorate it himself. Short on interior décor ideas and unhappy with the results, he decided to hire an interior designer, turning to Décor Aid to transform his one-bedroom into a classy, adult space. Our client already had invested in several key pieces of furniture, so our Junior Designer worked closely with him to incorporate the existing furnishings into the new design and give them new life. Though the living room boasted high ceilings, the space was narrow, so they ditched the client’s sectional in place of a sleek leather sofa with a smaller footprint. They replaced the dark gray living room paint and drab brown bedroom paint with a white wall paint color to make the apartment feel larger. Our designer introduced chrome accents, in the form of a Deco bar cart, a modern chandelier, and a campaign-style nightstand, to create a sleek, contemporary design. Leather furniture was used in both the bedroom and living room to add a masculine feel to the home refresh.

Remodel- Michel

Crawford Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Other with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Tropical Living

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

The tropical open design in the living room was created with pocketing glass doors that open to the lanai and beautiful pool. The use of natural tropical hardwood flooring bring warmth and color into the home while the white walls sooth your senses making the room feel light and open. Traditional Hawaiian canoe paddles hang on either side of the kitchen pass through, the custom pillows are a mix of tropical green and pink fabrics, keeping the sophisticated living room from getting too serious.

Lake Lure Renovation + Addition

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

Interior Design: Allard + Roberts Interior Design Construction: K Enterprises Photography: David Dietrich Photography
Large transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

East Hollywood Staging Project

Gray + Gold Design

This is an example of a small eclectic enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with a Built-in Media Wall and Brown 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.