A contemporary concealed bar/storage with radiating wood grain design and polished chrome hardware and legs supplies the space with a decorative focal point and additional storage needed for a city apartment. Julian McRoberts Photography Art courtesy of Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory

Elkins Ave - Nashville, TN

Dawn Jackson

Living room of downstairs unit. Guitar cutouts are from scrap wood in my uncle's shop. i have one of the lap steels that was cut from the material. Green stand was sourced from one of the nearby alleys by Jack Ranger Co. Walls are a custom matched green-gray with white trim and crown modling.

Music Room

Karp Associates Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in Other with a music area, green walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Photos

River Birch Construction

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean open concept living room in Miami with a music area, green walls, marble floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Periwinkle Music Room

Northwest Design House

Ric Vega Images
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in Other with a music area, carpet and green walls.

Downtown Loft - Montréal, Qc

Espace Ambiance

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Montreal with a music area, green walls and carpet.

Residential Design

Julie Muscato Home

Photo of a mid-sized traditional living room in New York with a music area, green walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

LoHi Court Townhomes

Koebel Urban Homes

Inspiration for a modern open concept living room in Denver with a music area, green walls and light hardwood floors.

Transitional, Open Concept Living

User

This open concept floor plan was created by removing a large l-shaped wall between the living room and kitchen. This living room features ample seating with two large sofas, one includes a sleeper for overnight guests, and three accent chairs, one with an ottoman and the other with a recliner. Perfect for hosting a large gathering. There's plenty of tables around no matter which seat you are in, including versatile two toned nesting tables. The tiled fireplace keeps the large space at a comfortable temperature during each season. The dark wood stained, hand planed, hardwood flooring boasts through the entire space, with an enormous neutral shag area rug for added comfort. Recessed lighting, side table lamps and a ceiling fan with light offers ample lighting for reading or watching tv on the corner cabinet. The piano is quaintly displayed between the living room and kitchen, in the space that used to be the original dining room. The entire space as been painted using a Sherwin Williams light green paint color.

Cotswold Cottage, Tacoma, WA

Belltown Design LLC

The bright red velvet sofa in the living room is a family heirloom from the 1930s, and Stickley's Arts and Crafts woven fabric coordinates well made into pillows to sit with. Cotswold Cottage, Tacoma, WA. Belltown Design. Photography by Paula McHugh

SW Greenleaf

Nifelle Design - Fine Interiors

David Papazian
Large transitional enclosed living room in Portland with a standard fireplace, a music area, green walls, dark hardwood floors and a tile fireplace surround.

DC Living Room

Expressions Realized, LLC

East and South Wall - after
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Portland Maine with green walls, a music area, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Interior Work

Victory Home Builders, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Louisville with a music area, green walls, carpet, no fireplace and no tv.

Design Möbel aus Bambus Holz

HolzDesignPur

Der Safaristuhl NOMAD CHAIR ist eine Neuinterpretation des Roorkhee Chairs. Dieser wurde ursprünglich für die Offiziere der Britischen Armee entworfen, die in Indien stationiert und häufig damit konfrontiert waren, den Standort zu wechseln. Die skandinavischen Designer Kaare Klint und Arne Norell haben sich vom Roorkhee Design inspirieren lassen und schufen mit ihrem Nachfolgermodell „Safari Chair“ einen echten Klassiker in Skandinavien. Der Beistelltisch OCTAGON von WeDoWood vereint modernes Design und hochwertige Qualität zu einem vielfältig funktionalen Designermöbel. Als stilvoller Kaffeetisch und praktischer Couchtisch verleiht er Wohnräumen einen frischen, charmanten Touch. In modernen Schlafzimmern dient er als schicker Nachttisch und setzt für jeden Einrichtungsstil passende Akzente.

FORMAL FRON DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Design Innovation

Living Room: Looking to foyer notice it is lit appropriately as a potential dining room with adjustable recessed lights in center and six additional on side of room. Photo by TK Images

Jaswig Home Office

Jaswig

Photo of a small midcentury loft-style living room in Cleveland with a music area, green walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Replacement Windows - Parker CO

Superior Industries Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Denver with a music area, green walls, laminate floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Kent House

Showhomes with Tracey McLeod

Caco Photography
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a music area, green walls, medium hardwood floors and no tv.

Kitchen-diner extension

Juxtacon Ltd

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in London with a music area, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Right Sizing and Fresh Updates

Adryin Glynn Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Raleigh with a music area, green walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with a Music Area and Green Walls

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.