Large transitional open concept living room in St Louis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Modern Craftsman

Lakeside Custom Homes

Living room in modern craftsman style - featuring a modern fireplace with Quartzite surround, distressed beam, and firewood storage.
Large arts and crafts open concept living room with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and grey floor.

Martel Duplex

Bolen Designs

Vacant staging project. This was a vacant duplex being listed during a highly competitive marketplace. Bolen Designs was asked to "stage" the property for sale.

Astoria Timber Frame Home

Monogram Interior Design LLC

Living Room and custom hand built river rock fireplace with quarry stone hearth in a timber frame home. Custom painted mural.
Inspiration for a large country formal loft-style living room in Portland with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a corner tv.

Stonehill Road | Lounge

Emmerson & Fifteenth

Mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in London with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Georgian townhouse in the heart of Canonbury

JLV Design Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor and coffered.

Custom White - Wolter

Wolter's Custom Cabinets. LLC

Large transitional open concept living room in St Louis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

A Traditional Self-Build with a Sustainable Twist

Croft Architecture

The understated exterior of our client’s new self-build home barely hints at the property’s more contemporary interiors. In fact, it’s a house brimming with design and sustainable innovation, inside and out.

Price Valley

McCall Design & Planning

Sited on a large parcel with great exposure in Price Valley (just north of McCall), this home was designed to maximize it’s passive solar heating potential. The roof overhangs and glazing were designed with 3D modeling software. The intent was to capture as much direct sunlight as possible during the winter months (when the sun is low on the horizon) and block the solar gain during summer months (when it is higher in the skyline). The home utilizes a double stud wall framing system to allow for greater insulation values in the wall and minimizes thermal conduction through the framing members. As the old adage goes, the key to any good passive design is an active owner and these particular owners have done their homework on passive design. They actively manage the operable portions of the home (such as the insulated window coverings, wood stove, and windows) and have reported extremely low energy bills.

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Bishop Design

Inspiration for an eclectic enclosed living room in Cincinnati with beige walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Country Contemporary - The Willows

Asheville Interior Design

Bungalow living room, country contemporary angles. neutral palette. Earthy tones and textures. Dog bed and metallic oyster curtains.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in Other with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv, beige floor and wallpaper.

Astoria Timber Frame Home

Monogram Interior Design LLC

Leather Sofa, Fur covered throw pillows, Linen side chairs, industrial style glass and steel cocktail table on a simple area rug. Custom Wall Mural in the background. Monogram Interior Design

Pied-A-Terre in the Valley

ogando partners

In collaboration with the homeowner and Sandra McCauley Interiors, this space was renovated to provide a custom kitchen, custom furniture and focal points for artwork.

Herne Hill

Cassidy Hughes Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a corner tv.

Addition in Oak Hill, VA

Moss Building & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in DC Metro with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv, a library and a standard fireplace.

TRANSITIONA/CONTEMPORARY DC CONDOS

Daniel Joseph Design

matt morgan
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in DC Metro with grey walls, limestone floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a corner tv.

Chatham Beach House

REEF Cape Cod's Home Builder

wet bar
Beach style open concept living room in Boston with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a corner tv.

Modern Craftsman

Lakeside Custom Homes

Living room in modern craftsman style - open to kitchen
Large arts and crafts open concept living room with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and grey floor.

River North Condo

Idyllic Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a corner tv and brown floor.

Marine South

User

This individual marine home blends contemporary and classical styling over three floors, The principle rooms have lovely panoramic sea and coastal views. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle

Living Room Design Photos with a Stone Fireplace Surround and a Corner TV

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.