The living room in shades of pale blue and green. Patterned prints across the furnishings add depth to the space and provide cosy seating areas around the room. The built in bookcases provide useful storage and give a sense of height to the room, framing the fireplace with its textured brick surround. Dark oak wood flooring offers warmth throughout.

Courtyard || Remodel || Austin, Texas || Study

Etch Design Group

While the bathroom portion of this project has received press and accolades, the other aspects of this renovation are just as spectacular. Unique and colorful elements reside throughout this home, along with stark paint contrasts and patterns galore.

North Shore Farmhouse

Kaminski Construction Management

Eric Roth
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Boston with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

A Fancy Farmhouse Feel

Beam & Bloom, LLC

A close up of natural and designed patterns and textures. blue, white, brass and plant decor items add personality and character. Blue agate coasters are a stunning touch.

Hopkinton Painter's Palette

3W design, inc.

Mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Boston with light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and blue walls.

Camp Frio

Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design

Cozy living room features open corner fireplace with plaster hood. Painted ship-lap siding and exposed ceiling frame completes the space. Open book shelves lead into kitchen. Floor boards are stained Fir. Photo by Whit Preston

Living Room

User

Polly Eltes
Design ideas for a small eclectic enclosed living room in London with blue walls, carpet, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

After - Den

KD Project Design, LLC

The classic styling of the original home was recaptured and modernized with tasteful classic design thanks to a new rich color palette and beautiful furnishings. Interiors by Mara Raphael; Photos by Tessa Neustadt

Matt Pecson Art: In Situ

Matt Pecson Art

Marilyn Monroe Painting on Wood by artist Matt Pecson on this fireplace mantle.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Tampa with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Mid Century Living

sojojo

A Dry Dog
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic living room in Other with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Rustic Farmhouse Chic

A Colorful World Interior Design, LLC

Melonie Madzel
This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Atlanta with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Old Library Upfit

GO Architectural Design, PLLC

Sarah Afflerbach
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Raleigh with blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Dallas, TX: My Houzz

Sarah Greenman

Design ideas for an eclectic living room in Dallas with blue walls and a brick fireplace surround.

Rumson Residence | New Construction

Design Logic Limited, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in New York with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

NYC Eclectic

AHG Interiors

Dark wall with yellow accent and stringing art.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in New York with a home bar, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

West Vancouver Home Renovation - Living Room

PlaidFox Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Vancouver with a library, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Shingle Style Waterfront

MICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INC

Multiple seating groups accommodate both intimate and larger gatherings in relaxed formality in the seaside setting. Photo by Durston Saylor
Photo of an expansive traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Courtyard || Remodel || Austin, Texas || Study

Etch Design Group

Whitewashed Vaulted Ceiling / Repainted Walls

Jeremy's Perfect Finish

Ceilings were changed from raw natural cypress to a soft whitewash, leaving wood grain visible and natural bleed from knots and darker grains. Beams left exposed, with the wall color changing to lighter and broaden the entire area.

Blue and White TV Room

JASMIN REESE INTERIORS

Michael Alan Kaskel
Inspiration for a transitional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room Design Photos with Blue Walls 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.