This living room emanates a contemporary and modern vibe, seamlessly blending sleek design elements. The space is characterized by a relaxing ambiance, creating an inviting atmosphere for unwinding. Adding to its allure, the room offers a captivating view, enhancing the overall experience of comfort and style in this modern living space.

Pomeroy Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Transitional Customer Space | AL

Flooret

This wire-brushed, robust cocoa design features perfectly balanced undertones and a healthy amount of variation for a classic look that grounds every room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Maple Grove California Coastal Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Tschida Construction alongside Pro Design Custom Cabinetry helped bring an unfinished basement to life. The clients love the design aesthetic of California Coastal and wanted to integrate it into their basement design. We worked closely with them and created some really beautiful elements like the concrete fireplace with custom stained rifted white oak floating shelves, hidden bookcase door that leads to a secret game room, and faux rifted white oak beams. The bar area was another feature area to have some stunning, yet subtle features like a waterfall peninsula detail and artisan tiled backsplash. The light floors and walls brighten the space and also add to the coastal feel.

Armstrong-Stones & Naturals

Taff's Carpets

This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Kansas City with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Armstrong - Stones & Naturals

A & E Flooring

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Orange County with a home bar, grey walls, no tv, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Chilliwack split level home gets a Kitchen and main living area redo

Pro-Pack Contracting & Design Inc.

Revival Arts Photography Clients enjoys their time with friends and family or watching a movie with their kids. Storage for books and media entertainment provided. A gas fireplace allows warmth and comfort on chilly evenings.

Oak Haven

Moniker Design

This is an example of a large country enclosed living room in San Diego with vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and white walls.

Cigar's & Whiskey

House of Ferari

In this full service residential remodel project, we left no stone, or room, unturned. We created a beautiful open concept living/dining/kitchen by removing a structural wall and existing fireplace. This home features a breathtaking three sided fireplace that becomes the focal point when entering the home. It creates division with transparency between the living room and the cigar room that we added. Our clients wanted a home that reflected their vision and a space to hold the memories of their growing family. We transformed a contemporary space into our clients dream of a transitional, open concept home.

Armstrong-Stones & Naturals

Bert Vis Flooring

Large contemporary formal open concept living room in Toronto with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Cigar's & Whiskey

House of Ferari

Maple Grove Main Floor New Vibes

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

We were referred by one of our best clients to help these clients re-imagine the main level public space of their new-to-them home. They felt the home was nicely done, just not their style. They chose the house for the location, pool in the backyard and amazing basement space with theater and bar. At the very first walk through we started throwing out big ideas, like removing all the walls, new kitchen layout, metal staircase, grand, but modern fireplace. They loved it all and said that this is the forever home... so not that money doesn't matter, but they want to do it once and love it. Tschida Construction was our partner-in-crime and we brought the house from formal to modern with some really cool features. Our favorites were the faux concrete two story fireplace, the mirrored french doors at the front entry that allows you to see out but not in, and the statement quartzite island counter stone.

Artisan Craft Homes New Headquarters and Home

Artisan Craft Homes

Artisan Craft Homes
Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Grand Rapids with brown walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Armstrong

Absolute Flooring, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Nashville with a home bar, grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and no tv.

Armstrong-Stones & Naturals

Abbey Carpet & Floors of Weymouth

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Boston with a home bar, grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

North Tustin Whole Home Remodel

Nexus Building and Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Orange County with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Award Winning Basement in Shelby Twp., MI

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a mid-sized open concept living room in Detroit with vinyl floors, a hanging fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Warkworth Gem

Alliance Architecture Ltd

Open plan living room with stacker doors opening to deck. Wall mounted Fireplace.
Large modern formal open concept living room in Auckland with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Open Kitchen/Dining/Living Room

The Good Guys

Wood-look LVT Flooring
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Dallas with brown floor, beige walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Pleasant Beach Home

Eagle Harbor Window Coverings

Contemporary Beach Home. Built by Hobbs Home Building.
Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Seattle with brown walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Armstrong-Stones and Naturals

BK Floors To Go

This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Vinyl Floors and a Concrete 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.