Photo of a transitional open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor, exposed beam, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Cornelius NC Kitchen & Laudry

Omnia Construction

Photo of a transitional living room in Charlotte with grey walls, a standard fireplace, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Lakefront Modern Build

Eminent Interior Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Minneapolis with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Silver Leaf Court

Delaney's Design

Large transitional open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Ridgemont

Acadia Building Company

Inspiration for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Boise with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Fairview Home

O’Hara Interiors

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Acorn Deck House - Renovation

Lee Kimball

Photo of a midcentury living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and exposed beam.

VILLA DEBORA INTERNI

JFD - Juri Favilli Design

Design ideas for an expansive country open concept living room in Milan with a library, a two-sided fireplace, brown floor, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Electric Fireplace and TV Surround Using Iron Ore Stacked Stone

GenStone Products

Jessica C. used GenStone's Iron Ore Stacked Stone panels to create a surround for her electric fireplace and TV wall. The dark colors of Iron Ore stand out and draw the eye to the TV and electric fireplace, creating a natural focal point in the room.

Ledger Stone Fireplaces

Modern Room Remodels

White Ledger Stone Fireplace
Design ideas for a large transitional living room in New York with a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Casual Luxury Transitional Great Room

Just Go Home Design

An expansive gathering space with deep, comfortable seating, piles of velvet pillows, a collection of interesting decor and fun art pieces. Custom made cushions add extra seating under the wall mounted television. A small seating area in the entry features custom leather chairs.

Walker Road Great Falls, Virginia modern family home living room with stacked st

Whipple Russell Architects

Walker Road Great Falls, Virginia modern family home living room with stacked stone fireplace. Photo by William MacCollum.
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and recessed.

Julia's WIne Country Retreat

Julia Katrine Designs

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace, brown floor, vaulted, medium hardwood floors and wood walls.

Snowmass

lisa schmitz interior design

This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Kansas City with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, blue floor and wood.

Windham Lodge

Kathy Kuo Designs Inc

The clients were looking for a modern, rustic ski lodge look that was chic and beautiful while being family-friendly and a great vacation home for the holidays and ski trips. Our goal was to create something family-friendly that had all the nostalgic warmth and hallmarks of a mountain house, while still being modern, sophisticated, and functional as a true ski-in and ski-out house. To achieve the look our client wanted, we focused on the great room and made sure it cleared all views into the valley. We drew attention to the hearth by installing a glass-back fireplace, which allows guests to see through to the master bedroom. The decor is rustic and nature-inspired, lots of leather, wood, bone elements, etc., but it's tied together will sleek, modern elements like the blue velvet armchair.

Kitchen/Living Room Remodel (Chapman)

Mariano & Co., LLC

Photo of a mid-sized open concept living room in Phoenix with grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and wood walls.

Wallace Ridge Beverly Hills modern luxury home stacked stone tv wall

Whipple Russell Architects

Wallace Ridge Beverly Hills modern luxury home stacked stone tv wall. William MacCollum.
Photo of an expansive modern formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall, beige floor and recessed.

Mountainside View

Backdrop Interior Design

Large country enclosed living room with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and timber.

Saratoga

Melissa Nierman Designs

Inspiration for an expansive country open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, timber, planked wall panelling and a freestanding tv.

Cape Cod Classic

Laplante Construction Inc.

Fireplace is Xtrordinaire “clean face” style with a stacked stone surround and custom built mantel Laplante Construction custom built-ins with nickel gap accent walls and natural white oak shelves Shallow coffered ceiling 4" white oak flooring with natural, water-based finish

All Fireplaces Stacked Stone Living Room Design Photos

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.