Design ideas for an expansive transitional formal open concept living room in Milwaukee with blue walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Strawberry Hill Drawing Room

Kindly

We transfored this formal living room from grey, cold and drab, to light, fresh and fun. using rounded furniture, a mix of textures and adding in pops of colour colours through art and accessories, we created a living room our client loves.

Legacy Lakehouse

Lowell Custom Homes

www.lowellcustomhomes.com - Lake Geneva, WI,
This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Milwaukee with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and coffered.

Classic Farmhouse

Madison Avenue Design & Home Styling

Photo of a large country open concept living room in Cedar Rapids with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Spanish Fork Home - Flooring and Tile

New View Design LLC

Design ideas for a transitional formal enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and coffered.

Classic Main Line Home

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

The original wood paneling and coffered ceiling in the living room was gorgeous, but the hero of the room was the brass and glass light fixture that the previous owner installed. We created a seating area around it with comfy chairs perfectly placed for conversation. Being eco-minded in our approach, we love to re-use items whenever possible. The nesting tables and pale blue storage cabinet are from our client’s previous home, which we also had the privilege to decorate. We supplemented these existing pieces with a new rug, pillow and throw blanket to infuse the space with personality and link the colors of the room together.

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kelly mcguill home

Photo of a transitional living room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and coffered.

Henry Court

Rautmann Custom Homes

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Milwaukee with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and coffered.

Jordan Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Photo of a large beach style formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and planked wall panelling.

New Farmhouse in Franklin

Forte Building Group, LLC

Inspiration for a large country formal open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Southgate Estates Home

Celtic Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and coffered.

This Old House NEW

Housewright Cabinetry LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in New York with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and coffered.

Lakefront Beauty

Jeff Puckett Construction Inc

Large living area with indoor/outdoor space. Folding NanaWall opens to porch for entertaining or outdoor enjoyment.
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Historic Ross

Ann Lowengart Interiors

This large gated estate includes one of the original Ross cottages that served as a summer home for people escaping San Francisco's fog. We took the main residence built in 1941 and updated it to the current standards of 2020 while keeping the cottage as a guest house. A massive remodel in 1995 created a classic white kitchen. To add color and whimsy, we installed window treatments fabricated from a Josef Frank citrus print combined with modern furnishings. Throughout the interiors, foliate and floral patterned fabrics and wall coverings blur the inside and outside worlds.

Crouch End Apartment

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

The living room at our Crouch End apartment project, creating a chic, cosy space to relax and entertain. A soft powder blue adorns the walls in a room that is flooded with natural light. Brass clad shelves bring a considered attention to detail, with contemporary fixtures contrasted with a traditional sofa shape.

5th Street Coastal Chic

Alexandra Rae Design

Family room in our 5th St project.
Large transitional open concept living room in Los Angeles with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Top Honors & Award Winners from Pineapple House - ASID Design Excellence Winners

Pineapple House Interior Design

For this condo renovation, Pineapple House handled the decor and all the interior architecture. This included designing every wall and ceiling -- beams, coffers, drapery pockets -- and determining all floor and tile patterns. Pineapple House included energy efficient lighting, as well as integrated linear heating and air vents. This view shows the new single room that resulted after designers removed the sliding glass doors and wall to the home's shallow porch. This significantly improves the feel of the room. @ Daniel Newcomb Photography

Luxurious Lake Home | Oconomowoc, WI

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

Inspiration for an expansive transitional formal open concept living room in Milwaukee with blue walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Glamourous Living Room

AR DESIGN

Photo of a large transitional living room in Montreal with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Surrey Cottage

Renoar Design

To preserve all original features we used ecological and environmentally friendly water based paints and finishing techniques to refresh and accent those lovely original wall panels and fireplace itself

Living Room Design Photos with a Standard 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.