Inspiration for a small eclectic living room in Cornwall with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Poulson Residence

B&B Builders

Living Room
Large open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, beige floor and vaulted.

Fish Cross Cottage

Warren French Interiors

A coastal Scandinavian renovation project, combining a Victorian seaside cottage with Scandi design. We wanted to create a modern, open-plan living space but at the same time, preserve the traditional elements of the house that gave it it's character.

Family House Restructure

barkerdesign

Using natural finishes and textures throughout and up-cycling existing pieces where possible
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian living room in Kent with light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and white floor.

Living Room Remodel

Blueprint Dreams LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in New York with a library, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and timber.

Transitional Elegance

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a large transitional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living room

Oakwrights

Photo of a country living room in West Midlands with grey walls, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, beige floor and exposed beam.

The Old Forge - Living Room Fireplace

Oliver Grahame Photography

This is an example of a mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Gloucestershire with brown walls, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

A beautiful Kent oast house renovation

burlanes interiors

With a busy working lifestyle and two small children, Burlanes worked closely with the home owners to transform a number of rooms in their home, to not only suit the needs of family life, but to give the wonderful building a new lease of life, whilst in keeping with the stunning historical features and characteristics of the incredible Oast House.

Victorian Cottage | East Sussex

Phi Design + Build

Design ideas for a country enclosed living room in Kent with carpet, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor, white walls and a wood stove.

Palm Springs Mid Century Living Room

User

This is an example of a large midcentury open concept living room in Other with beige walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor and a wall-mounted tv.

Fabrica

Mcmahon and Nerlich

The living room, styled by the clients, reflects their eclectic tastes and complements the architectural elements.
This is an example of a large contemporary living room in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, beige floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Nakan Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Scandinavian Customer Space | WI

Flooret

Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde vinyl floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Fitted Alcove Cabinets

O'Connor's Joinery

Beautiful handmade alcove cabinetry. With plenty of storage and featuring in-frame raised panel doors, Solid oak full stave worktops and matching chunky oak veneer floating shelves. Cabinetry finished in F&B Cinder Rose Matt. Sprayfinished

Newbiggen St

An Artful Life

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian formal open concept living room in Essex with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Small Home on the Shore

Laurens Wit Construction

Heather Gurney Burgess (whomakesit.ca)
Photo of a transitional living room in Toronto with a library, white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Living Room

Abode Carpentry Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Other with a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Living Room

Christopher Scott Cabinetry and Design Inc.

Grey cabinets with black pulls are a staple in farmhouse design, but adding the X front to the lower cabinets adds visual interest and dimension.
Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and brick walls.

Ferienhaus - Wohnbereich

Wohnjuwel - Home Staging

großzügiger, moderner Wohnbereich mit großer Couch, Sitzecken am Kamin und Blick in den Garten
Photo of a scandinavian open concept living room in Other with a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, timber, white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brick walls.

Log Burner

Poppy Noble Interior Design

The beam above the fireplace has been stripped back along with the beams to lighten the area and help lift the the ceiling. With the help of a roof window this back area is now flooded with natural light.

Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Stove and a Brick 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.