This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Vancouver with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Briggs Ranch Road

RPS Design

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and vaulted.

Hanscom Remodel

Renovators LLC

Large traditional formal open concept living room in Portland Maine with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Minimal Mid-Century

Dwell Home Furnishings

Inspiration for a large midcentury open concept living room in Cedar Rapids with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and vaulted.

Dairy Barn

Hand Drawn Home Architects

Photo of a modern living room in Devon with white walls, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and brick walls.

Chestnut Parquet Block Bamboo Flooring

The Bamboo Flooring Company

Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed living room in Other with white walls, bamboo floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Yuzen Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Mid-Century Modern Customer Space | MI

Flooret

Clean and bright vinyl planks for a space where you can clear your mind and relax. Unique knots bring life and intrigue to this tranquil maple design. 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.

vivienda en la costa

Tintorera. Fran Marzal

chimenea central, salon comedor,
Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Alicante-Costa Blanca with marble floors, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white floor, vaulted and brick walls.

Hillside Retreat

MODAMERICAN DESIGN

Design ideas for a small modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Foundation Reuse

Martha Berndt Design Studio, LLC

Open Living Room
Inspiration for a modern open concept living room in Portland with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor, multi-coloured walls and vaulted.

Vacaville Great Room

Michelle Ford Design

This space was updated with new lighting and furniture. We worked with the existing flooring, wall color and fireplace that the client had recently renovated. The space was balanced out using warm and cool colors, pattern and texture to work with the existing finishes.

Formal Dinning Room in Open Concept Split Level

ArtHouse Residential

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Edmonton with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Sylvan Street

Glorious Designs

Gas fireplace in vaulted room surrounded by woods
Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with beige walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Yuzen Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Mid-Century Modern Customer Space | MI

Flooret

Canoe Trail Residence

Rhodes Architecture + Light

Upstairs living area with artwork by Seattle area artist Jane Friedman
Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, beige floor and vaulted.

Great Room

Fuse Design+Build

Inspiration for an eclectic living room in Other with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, vaulted and wood walls.

Minimal Mid-Century

Dwell Home Furnishings

This is an example of a large midcentury open concept living room in Cedar Rapids with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and vaulted.

Modern Livingroom Flood Renovation

Brashear Construction & Design

Large modern open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Lateral Lookout

Mountainwood Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Portland with a home bar, grey walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and vaulted.

Inredningsstyling av vardagsrum

MISTYLE INTERIOR

Här jobbade jag som inredare och stylist med ett vardagsrum i Västerås för att få en bättre helhetskänsla och det sista piffet som höjer rummets inredning. Det blev nya småmöbler, dekoration,växter och textilier. Med i lokaltidningen VLT!

Living Room Design Photos with a Metal Fireplace Surround and Vaulted

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.