Transitional open concept living room in DC Metro with brown walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Elegant French Inspired Remodel & Addition

Newberry Architecture

Terry Vine Photography
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写真：谷川ヒロシ
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Napoleon Fireplace Design Gallery

Wyckoff Heating Cooling

Large country formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Hinkley Lighting

Kendall Lighting Center

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Stone Interiors & Exteriors

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in St Louis with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Rustic Living Room

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Custom Linear Fireplaces

Earthcore Industries

Builder: D&I Landscape Contractors
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Completed Projects

Jones Cabinet Shop

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New York linear fireplace mantel

Omega Stone Mantels

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"Homage to Chocolate"

James Rixner, Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in New York with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

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Ward-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CA

Photo by Asa Gilmore
This is an example of a country living room in Sacramento with brown walls and dark hardwood floors.

KILDA ST BRIGHTON

The Real Estate Stylist (TRES)

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Melbourne with brown walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Олег Маковецкий

Олег Маковецкий
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Wainscott

Regan Wood Photography

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Elkhorn Estate

Falcone Hybner Design, Inc.

Interior Design by Michele Hybner and Shawn Falcone. Photos by Amoura Productions
This is an example of a transitional formal open concept living room in Omaha with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

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Build Now NYC

Mid-sized industrial open concept living room in New York with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Stylish Comfort: Study

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Get some work done or cozy up in this masculine, hip library. Highlighting the colors from the original art piece with a cut velvet chair helps make this a put-together and appealing space. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Dan Piassick

Southwest style rugs

The Persian Carpet

Design ideas for a mid-sized open concept living room in Raleigh with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Brown Walls and Dark Hardwood Floors

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.