Neubau | Einfamilienhaus mit ELW und Doppelgarage | Stuttgart-Botnang

Steinmetz & Loeckle Architekten - Innenarchitekt

Foto: Jürgen Pollak
Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Stuttgart with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a concealed tv and brown floor.

North Haven

Timothy Godbold Ltd

Rikki Snyder
Design ideas for an expansive country open concept living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Grey Oaks Private Residence Naples

Collins DuPont Design Group

Designer: Lana Knapp, Senior Designer, ASID/NCIDQ Photographer: Lori Hamilton - Hamilton Photography
Design ideas for an expansive beach style formal enclosed living room in Miami with marble floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a concealed tv, beige walls and beige floor.

Concordia Midcentury Modern

risa boyer architecture

Reagen Taylor
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Level Apartment

CHUA

Design ideas for a small modern formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, bamboo floors and a concealed tv.

Tahoe Lakeview

Welling Construction

Tom Zikas
This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Sacramento with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and beige walls.

Westover

lee luxford a+d

Terry Roberts Photography
Photo of a large modern formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Living Rooms

Mark Nichols Modern Interiors

Photography by Lance Gerber
Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and grey floor.

Transitional Living Room

Expansive transitional open concept living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and a concealed tv.

Sommerhus B

Kassow Arkitekter

Mid-sized beach style formal open concept living room in Aalborg with white walls, light hardwood floors and a concealed tv.

Quick Street

Martins Camisuli Architects

We had just completed work on the neighbours house when the owner of this property approved us to refurbish their ground and basement floors. This is a beautiful property in a conservation area and a project that was really rewarding. We gutted the basement and lowered the floor level providing more height and light into the basement. All the joinery is bespoke through out. Jake Fitzjones Photography Ltd

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JEFFERY ROBERTS DESIGN

Photo of an expansive industrial loft-style living room in Grand Rapids with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a concealed tv.

High Rise Living

Mauricio Nava Design, LLC

Photo by Chuck Williams
Photo of a large contemporary living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a concealed tv.

T3 Ranch Cabin

Axial Arts Architecture

Overlooking of the surrounding meadows of the historic C Lazy U Ranch, this single family residence was carefully sited on a sloping site to maximize spectacular views of Willow Creek Resevoir and the Indian Peaks mountain range. The project was designed to fulfill budgetary and time frame constraints while addressing the client’s goal of creating a home that would become the backdrop for a very active and growing family for generations to come. In terms of style, the owners were drawn to more traditional materials and intimate spaces of associated with a cabin scale structure.

Tahoe Home

Workroom C

Photos by Eric Zepeda Studio
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Spanish Peaks House

BLUE RIBBON BUILDERS INC

With enormous rectangular beams and round log posts, the Spanish Peaks House is a spectacular study in contrasts. Even the exterior—with horizontal log slab siding and vertical wood paneling—mixes textures and styles beautifully. An outdoor rock fireplace, built-in stone grill and ample seating enable the owners to make the most of the mountain-top setting. Inside, the owners relied on Blue Ribbon Builders to capture the natural feel of the home’s surroundings. A massive boulder makes up the hearth in the great room, and provides ideal fireside seating. A custom-made stone replica of Lone Peak is the backsplash in a distinctive powder room; and a giant slab of granite adds the finishing touch to the home’s enviable wood, tile and granite kitchen. In the daylight basement, brushed concrete flooring adds both texture and durability. Roger Wade

Mountain Modern

Home Matters LLC

Gibeon Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary living room in Other with a music area, a standard fireplace and a concealed tv.

Erie Custom Home

Terracotta Design Build

Jeff Herr
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a concealed tv.

Belvedere Beauty

Sandra Bird Designs, Inc.

Can you find the television?
Photo of a contemporary living room in San Francisco with a metal fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Mediterranean Manhattan Beach Home

Tomaro Architecture

Photography: Geoff Captain Studios
This is an example of a mediterranean enclosed living room in Los Angeles with a concealed tv.

Living Room Design Photos with a Concealed TV

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.