This is an example of an eclectic enclosed living room in London with red walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove and brown floor.

The Outbuilding Appledore

Amy Maynard Interiors

Richard Gadsby Photography
Design ideas for an eclectic open concept living room in Kent with red walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and beige floor.

The Bartons, Somerset

Making Wood Work

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and a built-in media wall.

Chalet Franco-Suisse l'authenticité des pays froids

User

Inspiration for a small country open concept living room in Dijon with a library, red walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Marin Modern

THREE SIXTY ONE Architecture, AIA

This is an example of a modern open concept living room in San Francisco with red walls, light hardwood floors and a wood stove.

Lime stone fireplace and wood burner.

Dulwich Fires and Stoves

A safley installed wood burner with lime stone surround. Slate slips and headers and slate hearth stones contrast with soft limestone mantle surround. all set into replastered chimney breast painted a deep red.

Bed-Stuy Townhouse

Cargo Workshop, Inc.

This is an example of a transitional formal living room in New York with red walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

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Rikki Snyder

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2016 Houzz
Eclectic living room in Portland Maine with a library, red walls, medium hardwood floors and a wood stove.

REUSE House

X-space Architects

Major Renovation and Reuse Theme to existing residence Architect: X-Space Architects
Mid-sized country open concept living room in Perth with red walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and brick walls.

Vivian Lofts

Finn Team, Coldwell Banker

Holly Finn
Photo of an industrial open concept living room in Cincinnati with a home bar, red walls, a wood stove and a wall-mounted tv.

Work Samples

Deb Dall Designs Inc.

Inspiration for a small country formal open concept living room in Other with red walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Wood Stoves

Hearth Haven

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with red walls, a wood stove and a metal fireplace surround.

LOFT à SAINT MALO

O2 Concept Architecture

Crédit photo : INTERVAL PHOTO
Design ideas for an expansive modern open concept living room in Rennes with red walls, concrete floors, a wood stove and grey floor.

# Cathy & Patrice

Cocré-art

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Paris with red walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, a wall-mounted tv and wood.

Трехэтажный дуплекс в Подмосковье

Виктория Коротецкая

Inspiration for a transitional formal living room in Moscow with a wood stove, brown floor, red walls, dark hardwood floors and brick walls.

Urban Farmhouse

NRC HOMES

The free-standing wood stove helps separate the living room from the dining room, while still allowing openness and flow. The owners heat their first floor primarily with hydronic heating embedded in the concrete floor, but the wood stove provides its own cozy warmth and light. The wood stove rotates 180 degrees, so the owners can position it to face the living room or the dining room. Architectural design by Board & Vellum. Photo by John G. Wilbanks.

# Cathy & Patrice

Cocré-art

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Paris with red walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, a wall-mounted tv and wood.

Wood Stoves

Hearth Haven

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with red walls, limestone floors, a wood stove and a metal fireplace surround.

Wellard Semi Rural

House Guru Real Estate Photography

Bethany Brouwer House Guru Photography
Design ideas for a country formal enclosed living room in Perth with red walls, a wood stove, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Park Sierra, Sierra oaks, Sacramento, CA

James Foxx

Contemporary Living Room
Mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Sacramento with red walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and black floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Red Walls and a Wood Stove

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.