Photo of a modern living room in Essex with dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround and wallpaper.

Expansive contemporary formal open concept living room in Tampa with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Living Room Views

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Large transitional open concept living room in DC Metro with a library, beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Living Rooms

Britt Hill Interiors

Inspiration for a large eclectic formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

天城高原の家

アーキキャラバン建築設計事務所

薪ストーブとロフトのあるリビング。越屋根のハイサイドライトから光が落ち、緩やかな風が室内を流れる。
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in Other with a home bar, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Tiffany Court

K and Q Interiors

This great room has custom upholstery in beige tweed, black velvet and shimmery faux leather. the beams and beautiful and the limestone fireplace is perfectly flanked by gorgeous custom wallpaper. The TV pops out of the custom built in to the right of the fireplace.

Stylish South Hill Contemporary Living Room

M-Squared Contracting Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Out Of The Ordinary

Mauricio Nava Design, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Houston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and wallpaper.

1852 Fort Greene Townhouse

nC2 architecture llc

Full gut renovation and facade restoration of an historic 1850s wood-frame townhouse. The current owners found the building as a decaying, vacant SRO (single room occupancy) dwelling with approximately 9 rooming units. The building has been converted to a two-family house with an owner’s triplex over a garden-level rental. Due to the fact that the very little of the existing structure was serviceable and the change of occupancy necessitated major layout changes, nC2 was able to propose an especially creative and unconventional design for the triplex. This design centers around a continuous 2-run stair which connects the main living space on the parlor level to a family room on the second floor and, finally, to a studio space on the third, thus linking all of the public and semi-public spaces with a single architectural element. This scheme is further enhanced through the use of a wood-slat screen wall which functions as a guardrail for the stair as well as a light-filtering element tying all of the floors together, as well its culmination in a 5’ x 25’ skylight.

Wellesley Residence 2

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael. J Lee Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor and wallpaper.

Traditional Living Room

Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Cornwall with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wallpaper.

Penthouse on Historic Square

Goddard Design Group

The travertine stone fireplace is flanked by a collection of antique shakers in a masculine sitting area.
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Other with brown walls, light hardwood floors, no tv, beige floor, wallpaper, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

The Isle of Wight Project

April Hamilton Interiors LLP

Luxury living room design by April Hamilton Interiors
Photo of a large enclosed living room with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Contemporary Classic | Short Hills, NJ

Nicole Forina Home

Photo of a contemporary formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

Bright Normandy

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Paris with beige walls, marble floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, white floor and wallpaper.

Projet Caperans

Mathilde Donat, Architecture intérieure

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Bordeaux with laminate floors, white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and wallpaper.

Montecito

Indian Wells Interiors

Traditional Formal living room with all of the old world charm
This is an example of a large formal enclosed living room in Other with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Midtown Midmod

Hammersmith Structures

Midcentury living room in Denver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, wood and wallpaper.

rénovation maison de maître

Clémence Jeanjan Décoratrice d'intérieur

Côté salon TV, l'ambiance est tout autre. Les propriétaires désiraient une ambiance chic et chaleureuse, un cocon de repos pour des soirées télé en famille. Bleu le maître de cette pièce agrémenté de ce papier peint texturé et de quelques touches de cannage, nous transporte dans un nid douillet. Pour rehausser l'ensemble, j'ai adoré ce canapé en velours moutarde, confortable et tellement chic. LA touche finale, de beaux luminaires, un de créateur et d'autres chinés.

Tiffany Court

K and Q Interiors

Living Room Design Photos with a Stone Fireplace Surround and Wallpaper

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.