Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Willoughby

Glenstone Living

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

Point Lonsdale II

Stonehouse + Irons Architecture

Concrete block walls provide thermal mass for heating and defence agains hot summer. The subdued colours create a quiet and cosy space focussed around the fire. Timber joinery adds warmth and texture , framing the collections of books and collected objects.

Berkeley Vale Home

AMA Studio Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, a corner fireplace, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

Lean On Me House

North Arrow Studio

Sunken living room and hanging fireplace of Lean On Me House
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Austin with concrete floors and a hanging fireplace.

Earthy Modern Minimalist

Linette Dai Design

Inspiration for a modern living room in Orange County with white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and wood walls.

GUEMES ISLAND MODERN CABIN

H2D Architecture + Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Fremantle House

Sorensen Architects

semi open living area with warm timber cladding and concealed ambient lighting
Inspiration for a small contemporary open concept living room in Perth with concrete floors, grey floor, beige walls and wood walls.

Hill Country Residence

Cornerstone Architects

Nestled into sloping topography, the design of this home allows privacy from the street while providing unique vistas throughout the house and to the surrounding hill country and downtown skyline. Layering rooms with each other as well as circulation galleries, insures seclusion while allowing stunning downtown views. The owners' goals of creating a home with a contemporary flow and finish while providing a warm setting for daily life was accomplished through mixing warm natural finishes such as stained wood with gray tones in concrete and local limestone. The home's program also hinged around using both passive and active green features. Sustainable elements include geothermal heating/cooling, rainwater harvesting, spray foam insulation, high efficiency glazing, recessing lower spaces into the hillside on the west side, and roof/overhang design to provide passive solar coverage of walls and windows. The resulting design is a sustainably balanced, visually pleasing home which reflects the lifestyle and needs of the clients. Photography by Andrew Pogue

Haus K Alzenau

Architekturbüro Next Habitat

Sitz und Liegefenster mit Blick in den Garten
Expansive modern formal living room in Frankfurt with concrete floors, grey floor and wood walls.

Driving Run Living Room

Lydia Maskiell Interiors

This is an example of a contemporary formal enclosed living room in Hobart with grey walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Wategos Project

Zaher Architects

Michael Nicholson
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and a concealed tv.

ECUSTA trail rental cabin Hendersonville, NC

Big Twig Homes

New in 2024 Cedar Log Home By Big Twig Homes. The log home is a Katahdin Cedar Log Home material package. This is a rental log home that is just a few minutes walk from Maine Street in Hendersonville, NC. This log home is also at the start of the new Ecusta bike trail that connects Hendersonville, NC, to Brevard, NC.

Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris

Projet Wabi-sabi

Projet de Tiny House sur les toits de Paris, avec 17m² pour 4 !
This is an example of a small asian loft-style living room in Paris with a library, concrete floors, white floor, wood and wood walls.

Industrial Living Room

Inspiration for an industrial living room in Other with white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

Living Room - Contemporary Classic Pad

Ethnic Chic - Home Couture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Amsterdam with brown walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Скандинавские интерьеры от Stolab (Швеция)

Nordic Design

Интерьеры от шведской фабрики мебели Stolab
Inspiration for a large scandinavian open concept living room in Moscow with multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

Rehabilitació d’un Habitatge a Vilanova i la Geltrú

SERRAN i MORA arquitectes

This is an example of a small beach style open concept living room in Other with a wall-mounted tv, concrete floors, grey floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Wimberley Modern

Round Table Design

The clients wanted a large sofa that could house the whole family. With three teenagers, we decide to go with a custom leather slate blue Tuftytime sofa. The vintage chairs and rug are from Round Top Antique Fair, as well at the cool “Scientist” painting that was from an old apothecary in Germany.

Hardy

User

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace and brick walls.

All Wall Treatments Living Room Design Photos with Concrete 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.