Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Large transitional formal enclosed living room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

1920's Bungalow

Indigo and Ivy Co

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, blue floor, timber and panelled walls.

Florida Coastal Contemporary

MHK Architecture & Planning

Inspiration for a beach style formal open concept living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, coffered, timber, wood and panelled walls.

Pond House Renovation

Sweenor Builders Incorporated

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room in Providence with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and panelled walls.

Georgian Dublin

DesignLed

Photo of a large formal enclosed living room in Dublin with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and panelled walls.

Дом в Вешках

Special-style

Гостинная в современном доме, обьединенной пространство кухни -столовой-мягкая группа у камина
Photo of a contemporary living room in Moscow with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, recessed and panelled walls.

Le Vésinet - Rénovation intégrale d'une maison

BADIOLA - Architecte d'intérieur

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and panelled walls.

Reception Room & Dining Room

Emma Tutill Ltd

Large transitional formal enclosed living room in Essex with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and panelled walls.

Casa in maremma

Riccardo Caracciolo design&services

Gianluca Adami
This is an example of a small country enclosed living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a freestanding tv, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, multi-coloured floor, exposed beam and panelled walls.

1920s living room with terrazzo floors

limetreehomestlouis

The living room of this 1920s-era University City, Missouri home had gorgeous architectural details, most impressively, stunning diamond-patterned terrazzo floors. They don't build them like this anymore. We helped the homeowner with the furniture layout in the difficult (long and narrow) space and developed an overall design using her existing furnishings as a jumping-off point. We painted the walls and picture moulding a soft, velvety black to give the space seriously cozy vibes and play up the beautiful floors. Accent furniture pieces (like the green velvet chairs), French linen draperies, rug, lighting, artwork, velvet pillows, and fur throw up the sophistication quotient while creating a space thats still comfortable enough to curl up with a cup of tea and a good book.

Memorial Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Expansive contemporary open concept living room in Houston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Living Room

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love these exposed beams, the vaulted ceilings, custom fireplace mantel, custom lighting fixtures, and arched entryways.
Photo of an expansive traditional open concept living room in Phoenix with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Arcadia Lights

AFT Construction

This is an example of a large transitional open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Glamourous, Joyful Condo in Wayne, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

This condominium is modern and sleek, while still retaining much of its traditional charm. We added paneling to the walls, archway, door frames, and around the fireplace for a special and unique look throughout the home. To create the entry with convenient built-in shoe storage and bench, we cut an alcove an existing to hallway. The deep-silled windows in the kitchen provided the perfect place for an eating area, which we outfitted with shelving for additional storage. Form, function, and design united in the beautiful black and white kitchen. It is a cook’s dream with ample storage and counter space. The bathrooms play with gray and white in different materials and textures to create timeless looks. The living room’s built-in shelves and reading nook in the bedroom add detail and storage to the home. The pops of color and eye-catching light fixtures make this condo joyful and fun. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images Design Credit: Staci Levy Designs

Atherton Living Room

Lauren Nelson Design

Transitional living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, panelled walls and decorative wall panelling.

Ventura Collection | Sandbar Hickory | South Dakota

Hallmark Floors

Sandbar Hickory Hardwood- The Ventura Hardwood Flooring Collection is contemporary and designed to look gently aged and weathered, while still being durable and stain resistant.

Lake Breeze Trail

ID Studio Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, timber, vaulted and panelled walls.

Great Room 3

Gruebmeyer Builders

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Columbus with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, vaulted, panelled walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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 Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Living Room - custom paneled walls - 2 story room Pure White Walls. **Before: the master bedroom was above the living room before remodel
Design ideas for an expansive traditional formal loft-style living room in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, coffered and panelled walls.

Living Room Design Photos with a Standard Fireplace and Panelled 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.