Laura Zylberman • Décoration d'Intérieur

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean open concept living room in Paris with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

Vineyard Delight

Roberta Wilson

Custom formal Living Room updated from Traditional style to fabulous custom fabrics and furnishings made especially for the space. Long and luxurious custom draperies.

Santa Barbara Penthouse

Delicious Decors

Open Floor Plan
Design ideas for a mediterranean living room in Santa Barbara with beige walls, ceramic floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

Raven's Ridge Guest House

DeMarais Home Staging + Design

Guest house with brick flooring, kiva fireplace, french doors, exposed wooden vigas and wood ceiling
Photo of a contemporary open concept living room in Albuquerque with white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

19 North Hidden Harbour Drive | Gulf Stream, FL | Mediterranean-inspired

Pascal Liguori & Son

Living Room
Mid-sized mediterranean formal open concept living room in Miami with green walls, medium hardwood floors, no tv, red floor, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Leeson Street Apartment Refurbishment Dublin 2

Naught*9 Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Dublin with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

Edgewater Hillside - Old Greenwich, Connecticut

Pagliaro Bartels Sajda Architects

This is an example of a large beach style formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Christiancy Residence

TRE Architecture

Phillip Ritterman
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean formal enclosed living room in San Diego with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Coconut Grove Waterfront

CAHLIN DESIGN GROUP

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Türen als Sonderanfertigung

Die Tischlerei

Photo of a large country formal open concept living room with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and red floor.

CASA ROSETO

Interior design +

This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Florence with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and red floor.

Maisons mitoyennes à Sainte-Maxime (83)

Laura Zylberman • Décoration d'Intérieur

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean open concept living room in Paris with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

Hoffman Home

Encore Home Systems, LLC

We installed a Samsung Frame TV which displays Art of your choosing when the TV is not on. This room also has a surround sound system with in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for a clean look.

Brintons Carpet Remnants

Designer Carpet

Brintons Perpetual Textures Celestial Cord Images are copyright of Brintons.
Design ideas for a large modern formal enclosed living room in Other with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, red floor and wallpaper.

Jones House

Brindley Architects

The winter time living room with library and fire place, a quiet resting space without TV. Located on the south overlooking the street it is a sanctuary for the parents of this home while the kids occupy the family room with TV and media space, opening out to the rear yard and pool

Duisburg-Rahm, neu gestalteter Wohnraum

Schüller. innenarchitektur

Duisburg-Rahm, neu gestalteter Wohnraum
Expansive asian formal open concept living room in Dusseldorf with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, red floor, recessed and wallpaper.

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.

Türen als Sonderanfertigung

Die Tischlerei

Photo of a large country formal open concept living room with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and red floor.

Nos Salons

Caméléon | Architecte d'intérieur

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Paris with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

Casale il sogno

Studio Arch-è

Photo of an eclectic open concept living room in Other with white walls, a hanging fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and red floor.

Living Room Design Photos with a Plaster Fireplace Surround and Red Floor

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.