Rich dark sitting room with a nod to the mid-century. Rich and indulgent this is a room for relaxing in a dramatic moody room
Mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Berkshire with a music area, blue walls, vinyl floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and wallpaper.

Boca Raton Waterfront Home | 6 Bed/7.2 Bath/12,000+ Sq Ft by Interiors by Brown

Jody Petiya

Living room with TV.
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Miami with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Family Gathering Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Inspiration for a small traditional enclosed living room in Chicago with yellow walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, multi-coloured floor, a home bar, wallpaper and wallpaper.

You Make Me Blush!

Interiors by Natasha

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Streeterville Apartment

Eva Quateman Interiors

Werner Straube Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with grey walls, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Crouch End Apartment

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

The living room at our Crouch End apartment project, creating a chic, cosy space to relax and entertain. A soft powder blue adorns the walls in a room that is flooded with natural light. Brass clad shelves bring a considered attention to detail, with contemporary fixtures contrasted with a traditional sofa shape.

Annunciation Street Living Room

Rivers Spencer

This Rivers Spencer living room was designed with the idea of livable luxury in mind. Using soft tones of blues, taupes, and whites the space is serene and comfortable for the home owner.

Residential Interior Design

Werkama Design

Photo of a large modern loft-style living room in Other with a home bar, beige walls, plywood floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, wood and wallpaper.

Magnificent Minimalist Living Space

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

This family room space screams sophistication with the clean design and transitional look. The new 65” TV is now camouflaged behind the vertically installed black shiplap. New curtains and window shades soften the new space. Wall molding accents with wallpaper inside make for a subtle focal point. We also added a new ceiling molding feature for architectural details that will make most look up while lounging on the twin sofas. The kitchen was also not left out with the new backsplash, pendant / recessed lighting, as well as other new inclusions.

Dark drama lounge design

Emma Hester Interiors

This lounge is the heart of the family home and although well used it had not been updated in many years and the client needed a space to feel relaxed but inspired. The dark walls and woodwork created a cocoon feel adding the feeling of relaxation. My client required somewhere that reflected and reminded her of past holidays and future plans of places to visit. This is seen in the moroccan influenced fireplace tiles and oriental feel to the wallpaper design. The wood fire surround is existing but given a fresh colour and patterned tiles it become the focus in the space. More photos of this project to follow.

Casa AL | Ristrutturazione completa con ampliamento 110 mq

Architetto Marco Finardi

Casa AL Ristrutturazione completa con ampliamento di 110 mq
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Milan with a library, grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Living room alternative

West End Styling

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor and wallpaper.

North Toronto Home Renovation

GRECO INTERIORS

Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, white floor and wallpaper.

Casa AL | Ristrutturazione completa con ampliamento 110 mq

Architetto Marco Finardi

Casa AL Ristrutturazione completa con ampliamento di 110 mq
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Milan with a library, grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Magnificent Minimalist Living Space

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

Boca Raton Waterfront Home | 6 Bed/7.2 Bath/12,000+ Sq Ft by Interiors by Brown

Jody Petiya

Living room with TV.
Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Miami with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Country Charm –Beaconsfield home

TOC design & construction inc.

Sometimes a large rectangular space can be challenging, especially when you need to use oversized existing pieces of furniture. But there is no such thing as a challenge in TOC design’s mind, only solutions. I took advantage of the grand space with its natural light by blending the old with some new contemporary pieces and making it feel more coherent. In this large formal living space, we removed the old damage wood floors and replaces with 3/4" thick red oak 3 1/2" plank wood in a Java color by Mercier. The room was painted 6206-21 Sketch paper and tone on tone with a slight rose gold wall paper was used at the fireplace wall. The existing fireplace mill work also got a facelift with ultra white semi gloss paint. The space got all new moldings and trims. I kept the clients existing couches and oversized rug and added a large coffee and end tables as well as a console and 2 book cases in mat gold with glass shelving, this gives the space depth without it feeling too heavy.

Light and bright open plan living room

Absolute Project Management

Bright, south facing living room with a sea view. A comfortable grey corner sofa complemented with a bright, mustard yellow armchair. Open shelving to create a subtle divide from the dining area. Lots of houseplants in attractive monochrome pots.

North Toronto Home Renovation

GRECO INTERIORS

This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, white floor and wallpaper.

Wrentham Wainscot

Modern Yankee Builders

Raised panel wainscot was added to this 150-year-old living room
Inspiration for a large traditional living room in Boston with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, coffered and wallpaper.

Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Fireplace Surround and Wallpaper

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.