Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Calgary with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

A New Take on Entertaining

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Inspiration for a large transitional enclosed living room in Milwaukee with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and coffered.

St Armands Area

Rick Lowe Fine Art Inc

Large modern open concept living room in Tampa with white walls, marble floors, a ribbon fireplace and coffered.

Modern New England

William Lee Architect & Associates, LLC

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Firmament Ave.

Sophea Interior Designs

This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and coffered.

Home Renovation

Kidd Interiors

A tired two bedroom apartment built in the 1990 was brought to life by completely renovating to a luxury and aesthetically pleasing residential apartment for this professional client. Understanding the clients brief, designing and building, creative mood boards and ambience lighting and aesthetics. Kidd Interiors designed a new bespoke media wall unit, supplying fireplace, furniture, flooring, lighting. working with my trades of painting, plastering, carpentry, kitchen install, plumbing, tiling and electrics. Bespoke headboards made to measure. See Trustpilot reviews under kiddinteriors.co.uk for recommendations.

Modern Farmhouse Style Family Room

ITECTDESIGN LLC.

modern farmhouse design family room with a living room ding room and open kitchen. with this design, we went with a neutral color palette with a blue accent kitchen island and custom-made built-ins with indirect light strips and floating shelves. the custom coffered ceiling design was made to reflect class sophistication as well as elegance which added value to a bright well lit unique space.

Custom Home 9010- Memorial Area, Houston, TX

MW DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Large modern open concept living room in Other with marble floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and coffered.

Magnolia

Vani Bahl │Design + Build

A modern farmhouse-style home. Driven by our client’s wish to keep the scale of the building and spaces intimate and warm, but contemporary, we designed a cozy 4 Bedroom and 4 Bath Modern Farmhouse Style Home, with abundant light, views, and space luxury. Through the foyer, you are welcomed into an elegant parlor with its own bay window and a fireplace. The heart of the home is its Great Room with vaulted ceilings and skylights. The Great Room is also the axis of the house, which opens up into the backyard, mingling the exterior and the interiors through a folding wall glass system. It’s 2700sft on the ground, which will see the family grow.

Urban Villa

re:architecture

Design ideas for a contemporary formal open concept living room in Denver with concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, grey floor and coffered.

Lakeshore

Mario Januario Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Montreal with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and coffered.

St Armands Area

Rick Lowe Fine Art Inc

Photo of a large modern open concept living room in Tampa with white walls, marble floors, a ribbon fireplace and coffered.

HOUSE 49

Sketchwork Studio Ltd.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Calgary with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Beaconsfield

Mario Januario Design

Photo of a transitional living room in Montreal with light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and coffered.

Great Room - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

A stunning great room in this transitional home.
Design ideas for an expansive transitional formal open concept living room in Toronto with beige walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and coffered.

rénovation Villiers sur Morin

French Best Home

Salon sobre et chaleureux aux couleurs tendres.
Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in Paris with white walls, ceramic floors, a ribbon fireplace and coffered.

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John Joe

Classic Georgian Libary
This is an example of an expansive country living room with a library, green walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and coffered.

Classically Modern Raised Bungalow, Grimsby ON

avenue design inc

This is an example of an expansive contemporary loft-style living room in Toronto with white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and coffered.

Дом в Переделкино

Анна Жемерева / ORT-interiors

Large contemporary formal open concept living room in Moscow with grey walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor, coffered, recessed, wood, brick walls and a freestanding tv.

Transitional Glamour

Osada Construction

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and coffered.

Living Room Design Photos with a Ribbon Fireplace and Coffered

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.