Living room with painted paneled wall with concealed storage & television. Fireplace with black firebrick & custom hand-carved limestone mantel. Custom distressed arched, heavy timber trusses and tongue & groove ceiling. Walls are plaster. View to the kitchen beyond through the breakfast bar at the kitchen pass-through.

Historic Landmark Estate Restoration

Allen Construction

Jim Bartsch Photography
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Santa Barbara with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Ledge Stone Veneer Fireplaces

HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone

For a sophisticated, yet elegant look, consider our Ledge stone Style Stone (also referred to as a ledge stone or drystack (dry stack stone veneer). These stones are longer and more narrow than our cobble stone. There is a lot of relief (depth and character of the stone). See more of our Ledge Stone Veneer here: https://northstarstone.biz/stone-fireplace-design-galleries/ledgestone-fireplace-picture-gallery/

Monument Avenue

Patti Ryan Interior Design

Gordon Gregory Photography
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in Richmond with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Yorkville Luxury Townhome

Laura Hay DECOR & DESIGN Inc.

Gillian Jackson
Photo of a contemporary formal living room in Toronto with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, black floor and dark hardwood floors.

Каминный зал и гостиная для гостей

Diamir Interiors

Дом в стиле арт деко, в трех уровнях, выполнен для семьи супругов в возрасте 50 лет, 3-е детей. Комплектация объекта строительными материалами, мебелью, сантехникой и люстрами из Испании и России.

Flamingo Residence

Interiors by Maite Granda

We assisted the client with the selection of all construction finishes and the interior design phase.
Photo of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Miami with black walls, marble floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Recent Projects

Jonathan Little Photography

Modern living room with striking furniture, black walls and floor, and garden access. Photo by Jonathan Little Photography.
This is an example of a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

A family home gets a makeover

Terri Clark Interiors

Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Toronto with grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and black floor.

Ashland Midsummers Night

Suzanne Childress Design

Mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in San Francisco with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Appartement duplex de 90m2, Paris 2ème

Marion Alberge

Situé au 4ème et 5ème étage, ce beau duplex est mis en valeur par sa luminosité. En contraste aux murs blancs, le parquet hausmannien en pointe de Hongrie a été repeint en noir, ce qui lui apporte une touche moderne. Dans le salon / cuisine ouverte, la grande bibliothèque d’angle a été dessinée et conçue sur mesure en bois de palissandre, et sert également de bureau. La banquette également dessinée sur mesure apporte un côté cosy et très chic avec ses pieds en laiton. La cuisine sans poignée, sur fond bleu canard, a un plan de travail en granit avec des touches de cuivre. A l’étage, le bureau accueille un grand plan de travail en chêne massif, avec de grandes étagères peintes en vert anglais. La chambre parentale, très douce, est restée dans les tons blancs. Cyrille Robin

Back Bay Mansion Flat Design and Renovation

Buildstrong Properties

Design ideas for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Transitional Living Room

Design ideas for a transitional living room in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and black floor.

Maison V Villennes sur seine

Olivier Chabaud Architecte - Paris & Luberon

Olivier Chabaud
This is an example of an eclectic open concept living room in Paris with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and black floor.

High Plain Desert

IMI Design, LLC

Anita Lang - IMI Design - Scottsdale, AZ
Photo of a large formal open concept living room in Phoenix with brown walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, black floor and slate floors.

1870's Second Empire Style

Peter LaBau, LLC

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Orange County with red walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Kitsilano Craftsman House Reno

PlaidFox Studio

Photo of an eclectic formal open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Minimalist Apartment

Crewzz, Inc

Living room and kitchen
Inspiration for a small industrial open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, ceramic floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and black floor.

Ashland Midsummers Night

Suzanne Childress Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

1870's Second Empire Style

Peter LaBau, LLC

Traditional living room in Orange County with red walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Living Room Design Photos with a Stone Fireplace Surround and Black 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.