Dean J. Birinyi Photography, copyright 2012-2014
Design ideas for a beach style living room in San Francisco with blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Indian Creek Island Transitional

Bart Reines Construction

Bart Reines
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Miami with blue walls.

Traditional Homes

Candelaria Design Associates

Dino Tonn
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Phoenix with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Coastal Charm with soft hues for French style manor in Savannah

Tina Dann-Fenwick Interiors

Soft shades of blue and warm neutrals with lots of texture give this living room an inviting coastal charm. Tina Dann-Fenwick
Large transitional open concept living room in Chicago with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Villa Redferno

Scott Weston Architecture Design PL

SWAD PL
Photo of an eclectic living room in Sydney with blue walls.

Sampler

Custom Design/Build, Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Detroit with blue walls.

Contemporary Beach Living Room

Julia Ryan

This is an example of a traditional living room in Charleston with blue walls and a brick fireplace surround.

Tree House Kitchen in Piedmont

Hanomoco Design

Design ideas for an expansive transitional open concept living room in San Francisco with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Lake Country Builders

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Minneapolis with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Haute Home Office

Laurie DiGiacomo Interiors

A luxe home office that is beautiful enough to be the first room you see when walking in this home, but functional enough to be a true working office.

Un duplex moderne et fonctionnel - Projet SAINT-AUGUSTIN

Mon Concept Habitation

Cet appartement de 100m² acheté dans son jus avait besoin d’être rénové dans son intégralité pour repenser les volumes et lui apporter du cachet tout en le mettant au goût de notre client évidemment. Tout en conservant les volumes existants, nous avons optimisé l’espace pour chaque fonction. Dans la pièce maîtresse, notre menuisier a réalisé un grand module aux panneaux coulissants avec des tasseaux en chêne fumé pour ajouter du relief. Multifonction, il intègre en plus une cheminée électrique et permet de dissimuler l’écran plasma ! En rappel, et pour apporter de la verticalité à cette grande pièce, les claustras délimitent chaque espace tout en laissant passer la lumière naturelle. L’entrée et le séjour mènent au coin cuisine, séparé discrètement par un claustra. Le coloris gris canon de fusil des façades @bocklip laquées mat apporte de la profondeur à cet espace et offre un rendu chic et moderne. La crédence en miroir reflète la lumière provenant du grand balcon et le plan de travail en quartz contraste avec les autres éléments. A l’étage, différents espaces de rangement ont été ajoutés : un premier aménagé sous les combles avec portes miroir pour apporter de la lumière à la pièce et dans la chambre principale, un dressing personnalisé.

Augusta and Quincy Custom Blend Real Thin Stone Veneer Interior Fireplace

Quarry Mill

This stunning living room showcases large windows with a lake view, cathedral ceilings with exposed wood beams, and a gas double-sided fireplace with a custom blend of Augusta and Quincy natural ledgestone thin veneer. Quincy stones bring a variety of grays, blues, and tan tones to your stone project. The lighter colors help contrast the darker tones of this stone and create depth in any size project. The golden veins add some highlights the will brighten your project. The stones are rectangular with squared edges that are great for creating a staggered brick look. Most electronics and appliances blend well with this stone. The rustic look of antiques and various artwork are enhanced with Quincy stones in the background.

Formal Living Room

Mercedes Amato Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Truehart

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

We are so thankful for good customers! This small family relocating from Massachusetts put their trust in us to create a beautiful kitchen for them. They let us have free reign on the design, which is where we are our best! We are so proud of this outcome, and we know that they love it too!

Appartement Seguin

Atelier Aim

Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in Paris with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Country cottage

Kate Lovejoy Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Oxfordshire with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Bay Winds Cottage

Coastal Stage and Rearrange

Although there isn't a fireplace, who cannot deny this space is inviting.
Photo of a beach style living room in Other with blue walls and light hardwood floors.

Lumber Lane

Katie White Interiors

This is an example of a transitional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Rénovation maison esprit Hygge - design Danois

RESOLUMENT DECO Nathalie Bosc

Photo of a scandinavian living room in Lyon with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Fantastic small space refresh!

Laura Redd Interiors

This is a great small space that needed a total refresh. The project included fresh paint and lighting, new rugs, furniture, art and accessories. The dramatic change in the look of the space truly is from correct paint colors, lighting and furniture. The client was so happy!!!

Living Room Design Photos with Blue Walls

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.