Open floor plan featuring a linear layout for the living room, dining room and kitchen. The fireplace surround was created by staining fir with a semi-solid black stain and wiping each piece by hand. Our finish carpenter did an amazing job of laying it out and nailing to the wall using 1/20" spacers. The hearth is a quartz product made to look like concrete.

Spectacular Northwest Architecture,

Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive asian open concept living room in Seattle with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and a wood fireplace surround.

Yarrow Point Contemporary

Paul Moon Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Seattle with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Updated Kitchen Remodel

Dawkins Development Group Inc.

Dawkins Development Group | NY Contractor | Design-Build Firm
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Heatilator Design Gallery

Perfection Supply

This is an example of a mid-sized modern living room in Houston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Napoleon Fireplaces

Hearth and Home Design Center - Portage

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

4415 HO GSR2 Gas Fireplace

Fireplace Xtrordinair

The 4415 HO gas fireplace brings you the very best in home heating and style with its sleek, linear appearance and impressively high heat output. With a long row of dancing flames and built-in fans, the 4415 gas fireplace is not only an excellent heater but a beautiful focal point in your home. Turn on the under-lighting that shines through the translucent glass floor and you’ve got magic whether the fire is on or off. This sophisticated gas fireplace can accompany any architectural style with a selection of fireback options along with realistic Driftwood and Stone Fyre-Art. The 4415 HO gas fireplace heats up to 2,100 square feet but can heat additional rooms in your home with the optional Power Heat Duct Kit. The gorgeous flame and high heat output of the 4415 are backed up by superior craftsmanship and quality safety features, which are built to extremely high standards. From the heavy steel thickness of the fireplace body to the durable, welded frame surrounding the ceramic glass, you are truly getting the best gas fireplace available. The 2015 ANSI approved low visibility safety barrier comes standard over the glass to increase the safety of this unit for you and your family without detracting from the beautiful fire view.

Fitzrovia Apartment

Sigmar

Petr Krejci
Photo of a transitional enclosed living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and a library.

Brookaven Home

Outrageous Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

High Forest North Dallas Full Home Renovation

The Renowned Group

Photo of a large transitional formal open concept living room in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Chiswick Townhouse

Doris Lee Design Studio

Chris Snook
Eclectic enclosed living room in London with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Spring House

V Fine Homes

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

Mid-Century Modern Mountain Home

ID Studio Interiors

This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in Other with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Lot 6

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Photography by Eirik Johnson
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Seattle with concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Barsi Tahoe

Elmquist Interior Design

Large contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Modern Hilltop Residence

OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC

design by oscar e flores design studio builder mike hollaway homes
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Austin with white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence

Beth Dotolo, ASID, RID, NCIDQ

This forever home, perfect for entertaining and designed with a place for everything, is a contemporary residence that exudes warmth, functional style, and lifestyle personalization for a family of five. Our busy lawyer couple, with three close-knit children, had recently purchased a home that was modern on the outside, but dated on the inside. They loved the feel, but knew it needed a major overhaul. Being incredibly busy and having never taken on a renovation of this scale, they knew they needed help to make this space their own. Upon a previous client referral, they called on Pulp to make their dreams a reality. Then ensued a down to the studs renovation, moving walls and some stairs, resulting in dramatic results. Beth and Carolina layered in warmth and style throughout, striking a hard-to-achieve balance of livable and contemporary. The result is a well-lived in and stylish home designed for every member of the family, where memories are made daily.

Armstrong

Project Sunday

Photo of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Amtico Lotus Motif

Beau Monde Fine Floors Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, vinyl floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

The Riverstone Collection -Danube

AB Hardwood Flooring Supplies

Inspiration for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Fireplace Surround and a Metal Fireplace Surround

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.