Ellie often described as “bright shining one”, spreads her light in any room she exists. With her sculptured lines and curves, Ellie provides a warm atmosphere for all joyous occasions.

Quincy Lift

GLDESIGN

Design ideas for a large beach style open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Lakeside Getaway

RLH Studio

Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a large beach style formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Fireplaces

The Bradburn Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Serenity place

Rose & Lily Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Living Room

Vicki Simon Interior Design

Original beam ceilings and expansive glass windows are typical details used by mid-century modernist John Storrs. The layout of the space optimizes the focal point of the giant stone fireplace and the surrounding lightness of the glass.

Bend Oregon Vacation Cottage

Wittmer Construction

Custom built vacation home in Central Oregon. Client's focus on bringing different elements and textures together: metal and wood.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Other with a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Shiplap Fireplace with Handmade Black Tile

DK Homes

Designing a contemporary exterior to this ranch allowed this home to have unique features, like an 11' ceiling in the office, and bring a new face to the community. Kate, owner of Embassy Design, did an amazing job transitioning that contemporary exterior to interior elements that add character and visual interest to the spaces inside. Custom, amish cabinetry is used throughout the kitchen and subtle trim details and tile selections make this home's finish beautiful.

Bronder Residence

Living Stone Design + Build

Transitional living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Moroccan Fushion

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

6 1/2-inch wide engineered Weathered Maple by Casabella - collection: Provincial, selection: Fredicton
Design ideas for a country formal open concept living room with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Harbor View

Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.

Harbor View is a modern-day interpretation of the shingled vacation houses of its seaside community. The gambrel roof, horizontal, ground-hugging emphasis, and feeling of simplicity, are all part of the character of the place. While fitting in with local traditions, Harbor View is meant for modern living. The kitchen is a central gathering spot, open to the main combined living/dining room and to the waterside porch. One easily moves between indoors and outdoors. The house is designed for an active family, a couple with three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. It is zoned so that the whole family can be there together but retain privacy. Living, dining, kitchen, library, and porch occupy the center of the main floor. One-story wings on each side house two bedrooms and bathrooms apiece, and two more bedrooms and bathrooms and a study occupy the second floor of the central block. The house is mostly one room deep, allowing cross breezes and light from both sides. The porch, a third of which is screened, is a main dining and living space, with a stone fireplace offering a cozy place to gather on summer evenings. A barn with a loft provides storage for a car or boat off-season and serves as a big space for projects or parties in summer.

Modern Farmhouse

Lakeside Custom Homes

Modern farmhouse living room featuring beamed, vaulted ceiling with storefront black aluminum windows.
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Custom Built-ins

Lighting and Design by Adrienne LLC

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Midwest Mediterranean

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Oak Wood Floors by Shaw, Exploration in Voyage
This is an example of a mediterranean formal living room with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered, planked wall panelling and a standard fireplace.

The Dunes

Renovation Angel Interior Design Noosa

Feature gas fire with cantilevered stone. Wall hung tv, furniture and style.
This is an example of a small beach style open concept living room in Sunshine Coast with white walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Living Room

CS Thomas Construction

Vaulted ceiling, custom gray built-ins, cast stone fireplace, reclaimed mixed hardwood floor, and shiplap walls.
Photo of an open concept living room with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Westgate Place: 1004 Westgate Pl

Bentley Construction LLC

Photo of a traditional open concept living room in Louisville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Olive Street

Julian Design

Small beach style open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Contemporary Lakefront Cottage

Madison Taylor

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Guest House Renovation

Anne Architecture

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with Brown Floor and Planked Wall Panelling

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.