Custom Home Remodel in New Jersey.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Second Story Addition

Glitz Construction Corporation

Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed living room in New York with porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Wyoming Avenue

Maggie Bender Interiors, Allied ASID

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Brentwood Cottage mantle detail

Nanci Paige Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and decorative wall panelling.

Historic Remodel

Ginger Ayn Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional living room in Albuquerque with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Fox Meadow Residence

Edgedale Development LLC

This space started with powder blue carpet with blue wallpaper and a red brick fire place and popcorn ceiling texture. A large piece of art over the sofa will complete this remodel.

Créer une chambre dans un petit appartement

Fables de Murs

le canapé est légèrement décollé du mur pour laisser les portes coulissantes circuler derrière. La tv est dissimulée derrière les les portes moulurées.le miroir reflète le rouge de la porte. La porte coulissante de la chambre est placée de telle sorte qu'en étant ouverte on agrandit les perspectives du salon sur une fenêtre supplémentaire tout en conservant l'intimité de la chambre qui reste invisible.

Traditional home decor intergrated with existing furniture

Veranda Architects, LLC

Mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and decorative wall panelling.

APPARTEMENT BORDEAUX

CONTRAST DESIGN

Rénovation d’un appartement - Bordeaux. Respecter le charme de l’ancien en conservant cet harmonie du blanc avec du mobilier haut de gamme tout en apportant une touche de couleur au sol.

Living Room/Kitchen Counter

Lineage Architects

The living room connects to the kitchen by the shared counter/bar.
Mid-sized open concept living room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Interior Design - soggiorno particolare libreria in vetro

house A porter

Arredo con mobili sospesi Lago, e boiserie in legno realizzata da falegname su disegno
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Milan with a library, brown walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

Living Room/Formal Room

Madden Development

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Dubaï Hills

User

Photo of a modern open concept living room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Créer une chambre dans un petit appartement

Fables de Murs

Ranch House Great Room

Marin Design Co.

Large, bright, and airy great room with lots of layered textures.
Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Zona de estar de salón

TRES INTERIORES

Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Madrid with a library, white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Реализованный дизайн проект квартиры в ЖК "Горный"

K1 Бюро

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

Second Story Addition

Glitz Construction Corporation

Design ideas for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Antique Renovation in Historic Dedham, MA

Alyson Abby Interiors

Design ideas for a traditional formal enclosed living room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

Luxury Living

Atelier ADA Ltd.

Inspiration for an expansive country formal open concept living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Fireplace Surround and Decorative Wall Panelling

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.