NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD

Just built the bench for the woodstove. It will go in the center and have a steel hearth wrapping the bench to the floor and up the wall. The cubby holes are for firewood storage. 2 step finish method. 1st coat makes grain and color pop (you should have seen how bland it looked before) and final coat for protection.

Mid-century Whole Home Historic Renovation

RIC design build

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Richmond with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted and brick walls.

Polished Concrete Floor - Flint Colour - Kent

Lloyd Concrete Co

Photo of a large contemporary enclosed living room in Kent with white walls, concrete floors, a hanging fireplace, grey floor and vaulted.

Seaside Modern

Acorn Deck House Company

Nestled amongst the sandy dunes of Cape Cod, Seaside Modern is a custom home that proudly showcases a modern beach house style. This new construction home draws inspiration from the classic architectural characteristics of the area, but with a contemporary house design, creating a custom built home that seamlessly blends the beauty of New England house styles with the function and efficiency of modern house design.

937 on Lady Anne Barnard

Crontech Consulting

This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Other with a home bar, grey walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, grey floor and vaulted.

Lounge

Meridian 153 Building Designers

Expansive open-plan living space where banks of sliding doors allow living to spill out to the gorgeous alfresco area.
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and vaulted.

sonoma family retreat

building Lab, inc.

part of existing covered patio co-opted to create a more defined living room within the open concept.
Photo of a large modern open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.

Bigfoot House

studioSTL, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized country enclosed living room in Seattle with concrete floors, a wood stove, no tv and vaulted.

Yungaburra House

neil design

Spacious, light filled, open living area with pitched roof, polished concrete flooring and VJ wall lining. Wall lights highlight the ceiling volume. An oversize bespoke cast concrete bench seat provides seating and display against the wall. Natural breezes through the louvre windows are supplemented by the large black ceiling fan.

Living Area

DesignFive - Steve Shorthouse

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Other with brown walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and vaulted.

Modern Cabin

Outside Architecture

Photo of a small country loft-style living room in Portland with concrete floors, a corner fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor, vaulted and wood walls.

The Snug

Green Sheep Collective

The Snug is a cosy, thermally efficient home for a couple of young professionals on a modest Coburg block. The brief called for a modest extension to the existing Californian bungalow that better connected the living spaces to the garden. The extension features a dynamic volume that reaches up to the sky to maximise north sun and natural light whilst the warm, classic material palette complements the landscape and provides longevity with a robust and beautiful finish.

Bold + Badass Bachelor Pad

High Contrast Design House

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and vaulted.

Hedgestown

JEArchitecture

Corner Stove
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Dublin with white walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a concealed tv, grey floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Wine Country Rustic

BK Interior Design

Perched on a hilltop high in the Myacama mountains is a vineyard property that exists off-the-grid. This peaceful parcel is home to Cornell Vineyards, a winery known for robust cabernets and a casual ‘back to the land’ sensibility. We were tasked with designing a simple refresh of two existing buildings that dually function as a weekend house for the proprietor’s family and a platform to entertain winery guests. We had fun incorporating our client’s Asian art and antiques that are highlighted in both living areas. Paired with a mix of neutral textures and tones we set out to create a casual California style reflective of its surrounding landscape and the winery brand.

Calder Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Photo of a mid-sized tropical open concept living room in Geelong with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.

Bellaire

M2 Studio

Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in New Orleans with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white floor, vaulted and concrete floors.

Rustic Cabin: Living Room

Wiles Design Group

Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/

Architecture Photography

Yuya Parker

Inspiration for a midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Clarendon House

Benedict Design

The living room is housed within the new rear extension, formed as a gable structure with vaulted ceilings. It steps down again from the kitchen ad dining to further enhance the play of space in the additions. A piece of integrated joinery separates the two levels, providing a mixture of storage and a place to sit up top.

Living Room Design Photos with Concrete Floors and Vaulted

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.