Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Los Angeles with a library and white walls.

Tropical plantation architecture was the inspiration for this hilltop Montecito home. The plan objective was to showcase the owners' furnishings and collections while slowly unveiling the coastline and mountain views. A playful combination of colors and textures capture the spirit of island life and the eclectic tastes of the client.

Квартира в Москве

ChDecoration

Фотограф Сергей Ананьев
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional living room in Moscow with a library, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Rustic Glam Bungalow

Judith Balis Interiors

Allison Corona Photograpahy
This is an example of a small eclectic living room in Boise with a library, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Kay Getaway

Digs Design Company

Photo of a beach style living room in Providence with a library and pink walls.

Kingsway

Pizzale Design Inc.

Mike Chajecki
Inspiration for a small transitional enclosed living room in Toronto with a library, orange walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Wohnzimmer im Retro-Stil

Baltic Design Shop

Fotos: Marko Ala Toomas Volkmann Pirjo Kullerkupp Erik Riikoja
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Stuttgart with white walls, laminate floors, a library, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Aménagement Interieur d'un Appartement de 110 m2 a Paris 75010

LES MAITRES D'OEUVRE

Large eclectic open concept living room in Paris with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a library, no fireplace and no tv.

Naomi Astley Clarke Portfolio

Naomi Astley Clarke

Inspiration for a traditional enclosed living room in London with a library, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

IRISH COUNTRY HOUSE

Fiona Campbell Design

Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in London with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a library, green walls and carpet.

People Magazine talks to Martha Plimpton

InsideWright

Larsen & Talbert
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in New York with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

The Sylvan Project

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Andrea Pietrangeli, http://andrea.media/

Ristrutturazione appartamento a Milano _C

Bartoli Design

Un intervento di ristrutturazione radicale, quello progettato da Bartoli Design, per una coppia con figli adolescenti trasferitasi in un appartamento di 210 metri quadrati, all'ultimo piano di un edificio anni '80. Le richieste dei committenti erano di mantenere lo stesso comfort della loro precedente più ampia abitazione in questa dalla metratura inferiore, ma in zona più centrale, trovando inoltre nuova collocazione per i pezzi di arredo storici della famiglia. Appassionati di design e amanti della vita sportiva e rilassata, la coppia cercava una soluzione abitativa luminosa, per contribuire al benessere della famiglia. Questa non era l’impressione che dava l’appartamento quando gli architetti lo hanno visitato per la prima volta: una pianta labirintica con numerosi piccoli locali e, al centro, una scala chiusa che conduceva ad un soppalco buio. Si trattava però di uno spazio con tutte le potenzialità di un ultimo piano immerso nel verde, con finestre affacciate su quattro lati e tetto a falde inclinate dalle diverse angolature. Il progetto di Bartoli Design ha disegnato una nuova pianta e configurazione dell'appartamento in zone aperte una sull’altra: sono state demolite le pareti interne e quelle del vecchio soppalco, la cucina è stata spostata all’estremità opposta, i corridoi sono stati sostituiti da pochi pannelli di chiusura scorrevoli o pivottanti che spariscono a filo parete. Durante il giorno quindi dall’ingresso alla camera da letto principale lo sguardo corre ininterrotto, dalle porte aperte la luce filtra negli spazi. Un'altra parte complessa del lavoro di ristrutturazione ha riguardato la distribuzione di tutti gli impianti negli scarsi spessori disponibili a soletta e nelle pareti.

Appartement Paris 12 - 65m2

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Julien Clapot
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Paris with medium hardwood floors, a library, white walls, no fireplace and no tv.

Parineeti Chopra's Abode, Mumbai

Gulmohar Lane

From celebrating special occasions to making memories of a lifetime; sofa is the heart of the living room. Featuring here is our Chesterfield sofa in Linen Cotton Indigo.

Échoppe Bordelaise

Stanislas Ledoux

Stanislas Ledoux © 2015 Houzz
Photo of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Bordeaux with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Santa Monica refinishing staining old oak floors

SEQUOIA FLOORING

This is an example of an eclectic open concept living room in Los Angeles with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

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DESIGN FILOSOFIA

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Moscow with a library and blue walls.

Appartement duplex de 90m2, Paris 2ème

Marion Alberge

Situé au 4ème et 5ème étage, ce beau duplex est mis en valeur par sa luminosité. En contraste aux murs blancs, le parquet hausmannien en pointe de Hongrie a été repeint en noir, ce qui lui apporte une touche moderne. Dans le salon / cuisine ouverte, la grande bibliothèque d’angle a été dessinée et conçue sur mesure en bois de palissandre, et sert également de bureau. La banquette également dessinée sur mesure apporte un côté cosy et très chic avec ses pieds en laiton. La cuisine sans poignée, sur fond bleu canard, a un plan de travail en granit avec des touches de cuivre. A l’étage, le bureau accueille un grand plan de travail en chêne massif, avec de grandes étagères peintes en vert anglais. La chambre parentale, très douce, est restée dans les tons blancs.

My Houzz: An Antique Cape Cod House Explodes With Color

Rikki Snyder

Bold Colors Living Room Design Photos with a Library

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.