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Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Raleigh with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

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Guideline Studios, LLC

The expansive Living Room features a floating wood fireplace hearth and adjacent wood shelves. The linear electric fireplace keeps the wall mounted tv above at a comfortable viewing height. Generous windows fill the 14 foot high roof with ample daylight.

Wavell Heights Project - A Contemporary Hamptons Home

Little White Label

We opted for a bold navy sofa as a feature piece.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style living room in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Compact Ski Cabin

Reilly Design

Living room in a compact ski cabin
Photo of a small transitional enclosed living room in Boston with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Dramatic Lines l Renovation

My House Design/Build/Team

Large contemporary open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, planked wall panelling and a stone fireplace surround.

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Lissa Lee Hickman

This is an example of a large mediterranean open concept living room in Phoenix with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Rénovation d'un appartement de 33m2-Paris 4

Gommez-Vaëz Architecte

This is an example of a small contemporary open concept living room in Paris with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

28th Street

John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA

Expansive windows and French doors frame the living area’s indoor/outdoor fireplace, and encourages the use of the formerly isolated back yard. Interior Designer: Amanda Teal Photographer: John Merkl

Linden Hills

Locale Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Beautiful Tree House

Liz Mearns | Imagine Design

Large transitional open concept living room in DC Metro with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Show Unit Citraland Minnesota

D+sign Studio (PT. Desain Kreasi Cemerlang)

Explore the concept of modern luxury, translating it into a more tangible approach through marble pattern, textured glass, playing with silver and gold accent on basic french grey furniture. Gradient of blue and turquoise balanced the whole arrangement, creating a sense of serenity in this welcoming foyer and living area

Millwood Collaborative

Ella Scott Design, llc

Contemporary living room in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Bayfront Home with Cusom Cabinetry by Eastburn Woodworks

User

Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in New Orleans with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

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spacemekk designers p ltd

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Pune with beige walls, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and wood walls.

Living Room

Monarch Custom Homes

This is an example of a transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Northwoods Home

Luxe Nest

Photo of a country living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wood.

Family Friendly Design

Fine Art Interiors

Family Room with reclaimed wood beams for shelving and fireplace mantel. Performance fabrics used on all the furniture allow for a very durable and kid friendly environment.

Einfamilienhaus in NRW

FALKO WÜBBECKE | FOTODESIGN

This is an example of a large contemporary living room in Dortmund with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Spring Branch New Construction

Nikole Starr Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional open concept living room in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Round Brook

Demi Ryan Home

This is an example of a transitional enclosed living room in Raleigh with blue walls, carpet, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Living Room Design Photos with a Wall-mounted 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.