Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Vancouver with medium hardwood floors, a plaster fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

SAN FELICE SUL PANARO

Manuel Romeo

L’intervento di interior design si colloca nell’ambito di un terzo piano di un edificio residenziale pluri-famigliare sito in un’area di recente espansione edilizia. L’edificio di nuova progettazione ospita all’ultimo piano una mansarda con tetto in legno a vista. Il progetto di layout abitativo si pone l’obiettivo di valorizzare i caratteri di luminosità e rapporto con l’esterno, grazie anche alla presenza di una terrazzo di rilevanti dimensioni connesso con la zona living. Di notevole interesse la cucina con penisola centrale e cappa cilindrica monolitica, incastonata nella copertura in legno. Il livello delle finiture, dell’arredo bagno e dei complementi di arredo, sono di alto livello. Tutti i mobili sono stati disegnati dai progettisti e realizzati su misura. Infine, sono stati studiati e scelti, in sinergia con il cliente, tutti i corpi illuminanti che caratterizzano l’unità abitativa ed il vano scale privato di accesso alla mansarda.

Living Room - Neutral Beauty

Sara Fraser Interior Design

Photo of a transitional living room in San Francisco with white walls, a plaster fireplace surround and exposed beam.

Rénovation pièce à vivre - relooking total

Agence boÔbo

Modernisation de l'espace, optimisation de la circulation, pose d'un plafond isolant au niveau phonique, création d'une bibliothèque sur mesure, création de rangements.

Grand Room Renovation, new fireplace, new windows, new electrical wiring, recess

Angelus Construction

Renovated Grand Room in Spanish Revival Home. We rebuilt the fireplace, repaired plaster walls, repaired windows, replaced large window, refinished hardwood floors and upgraded the electrical and lighting.

Mississauga

Crown Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal living room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

VENDÔME

atelier daaa

Photo : BCDF Studio
Photo of a small contemporary loft-style living room in Paris with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

Modern Spanish Hacienda | Talmadge, CA

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Modern Spanish Hacienda architecture furnished with a mix of new and salvaged furnishings with mid century and Moroccan influences which pairs handsomely with the custom clay pavers and linen grout of the flooring throughout.

Terrell Hills Mid Century Modern Project

Haven Design and Construction

The cantilevered living room of this incredible mid century modern home still features the original wood wall paneling and brick floors. We were so fortunate to have these amazing original features to work with. Our design team brought in a new modern light fixture, MCM furnishings, lamps and accessories. We utilized the client's existing rug and pulled our room's inspiration colors from it. Bright citron yellow accents add a punch of color to the room. The surrounding built-in bookcases are also original to the room.

Mission Tudor

Colossus Mfg.

Patterned upholstered accent chairs against a neutral colored woven rug.
Photo of a mid-sized enclosed living room in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and exposed beam.

Rénovation pièce à vivre - relooking total

Agence boÔbo

Modernisation de l'espace, optimisation de la circulation, pose d'un plafond isolant au niveau phonique, création d'une bibliothèque sur mesure, création de rangements.

Pebble Beach Project

Leigh Lusk Interiors

Large open concept living room in Little Rock with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and exposed beam.

Patio House

PiM.studio Architects

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Other with bamboo floors, a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Willow Glen Houses Los Angeles

Peter de Bretteville Architect

The project is for two single family dwellings for close friends who wish to live cooperatively rather than in more typical LA isolation. The site slopes up steeply to the west from the street such that the two houses are cut deeply into the hill for basements and garages. The main levels are reached through a shared central exterior stair. Entry is from the common landing overlooking the street. The stair can also be taken directly up into the garden. While to two houses have the same structure and materials, the uniqueness of each families structure and interest is expressed in fundamentally different plan arrangements and different interior finishes such that each house has its own character internally. This is possible because the basic loft like structure frames two story spaces within which are placed bedrooms as mezzanines. Both buildings are relatively closed to the street and open to the garden side where overhanging balconies and canvas shade the glass walls. The skylights that run continuously along the street balance the light through the interior especially in the two story living room and studio spaces.

Patterned & Playful

Monarch & Maker

This living room is the perfect blend of modern sophistication and playful charm. Adding pops of color to the room with vibrant decor pieces, colorful throw pillows, and patterned drapery. Looking up, you'll notice the shiplap ceiling and exposed wooden beams that add a touch of textual detailing to the space.

Daniel Island Creek View

Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLC

Beach style open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and exposed beam.

Loft Living Room

Elizabeth J Interiors, LLC

Large contemporary loft-style living room in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and exposed beam.

Einfamilienhaus K-L (Sachsen)

K-MÄLEON Haus GmbH

Dieser quadratische Bungalow ist ein K-MÄLEON Hybridhaus K-L und hat die Außenmaße 13 x 13 Meter. Wie gewohnt wurden Grundriss und Gestaltung vollkommen individuell vorgenommen. Durch das Atrium wird jeder Quadratmeter des innovativen Einfamilienhauses mit Licht durchflutet. Die quadratische Grundform der Glas-Dachspitze ermöglicht eine zu allen Seiten gleichmäßige Lichtverteilung. Die Besonderheiten bei diesem Projekt sind die Glasfassade auf drei Hausseiten, die Gaube, der große Dachüberstand und die Stringenz bei der Materialauswahl.

Living Room - Neutral Beauty

Sara Fraser Interior Design

This is an example of a transitional living room in San Francisco with white walls, a plaster fireplace surround and exposed beam.

Living Room Design Photos with a Plaster Fireplace Surround and Exposed Beam

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.