This artist's haven in Portola Valley, CA is in a woodsy, rural setting. The goal was to make this home lighter and more inviting using new lighting, new flooring, and new furniture, while maintaining the integrity of the original house design. Not quite Craftsman, not quite mid-century modern, this home built in 1955 has a rustic feel. We wanted to uplevel the sophistication, and bring in lots of color, pattern, and texture the artist client would love.

Parian Ridge

Virtual Studio Innovations

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Atlanta with brown walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Contemporary Masculine Remodel

Folding Chair Design

custom fireplace surround custom built-ins custom coffered ceiling
Large traditional formal open concept living room in Baltimore with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, white floor, coffered and wood walls.

Mountaintop Retreat

Scott Wilson Architect, LLC

Large contemporary formal enclosed living room in Nashville with white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Eastgate

Baluco

Large contemporary open concept living room in Seattle with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wood walls.

Living Room

GMF+ASSOCIATES architects

Design ideas for a small beach style enclosed living room in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

Living Room

Catlin Design

V-groove painted white walls with drywall coffered ceiling, coral accessories and unique woven modern furniture and area rug add texture
Mid-sized beach style living room in Jacksonville with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, coffered, wood walls and light hardwood floors.

Estate - Utah County - (44)

Magleby Construction

Design ideas for an expansive asian formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and wood walls.

Drendel Project

Lucy and Company

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Charlotte with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wood walls.

Uphill House

Coates Design Architecture + Interiors

Uphill House interior
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Seattle with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, no tv, wood and wood walls.

Estate - Utah County - (44)

Magleby Construction

Inspiration for an expansive asian formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and wood walls.

Sea Ranch Renovation

Koch Architects

Living Room with floor to ceiling windows looking toward the ocean.
Design ideas for a small country loft-style living room in San Francisco with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and wood walls.

My Modern Home - No.20

My Modern Home

Living Room - Like what you see? Visit www.mymodernhome.com for more detail, or to see yourself in one of our architect-designed home plans.
Modern open concept living room in Other with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Marco Island Renovation

BUILD

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Miami with ceramic floors, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor, vaulted and wood walls.

ДЕРЕВЯННЫЙ ДОМ В СТИЛЕ АНГЛИЙСКИЙ КАНТРИ.

Марина Кутепова

Гостиная кантри. Вид на кухню. Диван из натуральной кожи, Home Concept, столик, Ralph Lauren Home, синий буфет, букет, люстра, балки.
Photo of a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

Living Room / Formal Entry - Retirement Dream

Schultz Building Inc

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, wood and wood walls.

Home theater in rustic modern Rec Room with built-in cabinetry

Durham Home Automation

Darryl Cherry
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, exposed beam and wood walls.

Castle Pines Remodel

KE Interiors, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Woodland Log Home

Kritsonis Lindor

Inspiration for an expansive country open concept living room in Seattle with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, wood and wood walls.

Rustic Retreat on Lauderdale Lake

Stebnitz Builders, Inc.

To take advantage of this home’s natural light and expansive views and to enhance the feeling of spaciousness indoors, we designed an open floor plan on the main level, including the living room, dining room, kitchen and family room. This new traditional-style kitchen boasts all the trappings of the 21st century, including granite countertops and a Kohler Whitehaven farm sink. Sub-Zero under-counter refrigerator drawers seamlessly blend into the space with front panels that match the rest of the kitchen cabinetry. Underfoot, blonde Acacia luxury vinyl plank flooring creates a consistent feel throughout the kitchen, dining and living spaces.

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