This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, beige floor and timber.

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ica associates inc.

Inspiration for an asian open concept living room in Nagoya with a wood stove, brown walls, a freestanding tv and grey floor.

Quadra-Fire Fireplaces

Central Arkansas Fireplaces

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Little Rock with brown walls, carpet, a wood stove, no tv and beige floor.

Timber lake house - Maison bord de lac en charpente de bois massif

Harkins Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Montreal with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Classic Rustic

Betsie Bay Furniture

Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and no tv.

Bear Creek Basecamp

CAST architecture

The home is comfortable, low-maintenance, and endures in a climate that ranges from winter snowpacks and freezing temperatures to sunbaked summers.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Seattle with brown walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor and wood walls.

Camano Island

Aboeda Design

Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Seattle with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

The Old Forge

Making Spaces

Mid-sized industrial open concept living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and a wall-mounted tv.

Hidden Meadow

Streamline Design Ltd.

Living Room View With A Beautiful Log Truss
This is an example of a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Phoenix with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

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Rino's Tile & Stone

Tile Fireplace Surround & Granite Slab Hearth
Photo of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Other with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Roller Blinds

Taits Interiors - Curtains & Blinds

Verosol Roller Blinds Blockout fabric & Veroscreen fabric Ambience Roller Blinds
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Other with brown walls, a wood stove and a plaster fireplace surround.

Staging

DIG//design in general

Design ideas for an eclectic living room in Los Angeles with brown walls, terra-cotta floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

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Escape Homes

Design ideas for a country open concept living room in Edmonton with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and a stone fireplace surround.

Sudbury House- Renovation and New Pavilion

Leslie Saul & Associates

Monique Jankowski
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Boston with a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround, brown walls, light hardwood floors and no tv.

Real Estate Listing, Whitefish

Glacier View Studio

Lindsay Goudreau www.lindsaygoudreau.com
Photo of a small country enclosed living room in Other with brown walls, carpet, a wood stove and a wall-mounted tv.

Waynesville Kitchen

Ashley's Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Other with light hardwood floors, brown walls, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

dezanove house, by Your Architect London Ltd

inaki leite design Ltd.

Adrian Vazquez
Large contemporary formal open concept living room in London with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

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株式会社フォルムス一級建築士事務所

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Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

HH 5

Haas Habitats LLC

Country open concept living room in Burlington with brown walls, concrete floors, a wood stove and grey floor.

Mosaic Artistic Tiles_Trencadis

Maurimosaic

Design ideas for an eclectic living room in Gold Coast - Tweed with brown walls, a wood stove and a tile fireplace surround.

Living Room Design Photos with Brown 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.