3008 Blackstone Drive- Street of Dreams Home 2016

Mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Oklahoma City with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Fireplaces

Fireplace & Bar-B-Q Center, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional formal loft-style living room in Kansas City with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Ora Way Residence

Levy Art + Architecture

photographer Ken Gutmaker
Photo of a mid-sized modern formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with a tile fireplace surround, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Casa PT. Portugal. Lounge.

Studio Anya Antropova

Unique living room that combines modern and minimal approach with eclectic elements that bring character and natural warmth to the space. With its architectural rigor, the space features zellige tile fireplace, soft limewash plaster walls, and luxurious wool area rug to combine raw with refined, old with new, and timeless with a touch of spontaneity. The space features painting by Milly Ristvedt, a chair by De La Espada upholstered in lush forest green velvet and an iconic iron floor lamp by Room Studio, all mixed with a carefully curated array of antique pieces and natural materials. Our goal was to create an environment that would reflect the client's infinite affection for contemporary art while still being in tune with the Portuguese cultural heritage and the natural landscape the house is set in.

Lawrence Road Renovation

Alan Christ Architects LLC

View of Living Room and Front Entry
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and exposed beam.

Tonal Single Family Home

Cathie Hong Interiors

This single family home had been recently flipped with builder-grade materials. We touched each and every room of the house to give it a custom designer touch, thoughtfully marrying our soft minimalist design aesthetic with the graphic designer homeowner’s own design sensibilities. One of the most notable transformations in the home was opening up the galley kitchen to create an open concept great room with large skylight to give the illusion of a larger communal space.

Mefford Dr Renovation

Studio Steidley

Every once in a while we get a client who wants a color palette as lively as their personality and that is exactly what we had with this fun client! Using her existing rug as inspiration, we played off the bright and bold colors of it to create this beautiful Great Room with some added elements of surprise. These Rowe Thatcher chairs have a little "business in the front, party in the back" vibe with their creative backsides and the updated fireplace surround with cement tiles with an intricate pattern creates interest in what could be an uninteresting element. Brightly colored pillows and art add pops of color to the neutral palette on the walls and sofa. Lastly, this client loves to decorate with birds and these colorful drapes in her adjoining dining area have hidden birds on them. How cool is that?! Life is too short to live in a dull space! Photographer: Michael Hunter Photography

Maryland

La Marco Homes

Stylish, contemporary living room.
Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Buckhead, ATL, GA

Mark Stocker Design, Inc.

Large transitional open concept living room in San Diego with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Mesa Makeover

Valiant Design

Photo of a transitional formal open concept living room in Seattle with grey walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Elizabeth Street

K Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Mid-Century Raised Ranch Remodel

The Artisans Group, Inc.

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

Purple Accent Design

Freestyle Interiors

Small contemporary formal living room in Miami with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Custom Window Treatments

Thybony Interiors

Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Gibson Point

Barton + Barton Interiors

Chantal Vu
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Diego with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Fireplace Surround

User

Photo of a mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Other with a tile fireplace surround, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and brown floor.

Stained Glass

Inside Stories

A coastal and light living room.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Our Work

AJE Building & Remodeling, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized open concept living room in New Orleans with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Parade of Homes 2015

Arrow Timber Framing

Arrow Timber Framing 9726 NE 302nd St, Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-1868 Web Site: https://www.arrowtimber.com

Modern Townhome Transformation

Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design

Photo Credit: Ryan Ocasio
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and a music area.

Living Room Design Photos with a Tile Fireplace Surround and Brown 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.