High Res Media
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Fresh, Functional Family Kitchen

Interiors by Kathy Rollins, LLC

Michael Hunter
Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Lohi Residence

Ejay Interiors

Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Denver with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Apartment Renovation

Convex Development

Design ideas for a small industrial formal open concept living room in Vancouver with a corner fireplace, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room

Gina Sims Designs

Cati Teague Photography
Large transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room

Design ideas for a small modern open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

A Montmartre, le charme de l'haussmanienn

Influences by C. Coataner

Romaric Gratadour
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Paris with dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace and brown floor.

Victorian with Southern Roots

AND Interior Design Studio

Interior Design: Anne Norton AND interior Design Studio Berkeley, CA 94707
Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Grand Homes Silverleaf Estates

JE Design Group Inc

Grand Homes
Large transitional open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Kerry Living-Dining-Entry

Bolen Designs

We created this beautiful high fashion living, formal dining and entry for a client who wanted just that... Soaring cellings called for a board and batten feature wall, crystal chandelier and 20-foot custom curtain panels with gold and acrylic rods.

Soul, Grit, and Emotion

House of Funk

Design ideas for a transitional living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Transitional and Comfortable

Jacque Pitts Interiors LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Historic Waterfront Cottage

Lindsay Architecture Studio, P.C.

Photograph by Matt Rea, Painting by Ann Packard
Inspiration for a small beach style formal open concept living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

traditional family time

Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in San Francisco with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Parallel Lines and Angles

Ourso Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in New Orleans with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Boho Luxe

PS & Daughters

Jaime Alverez
Mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Hollywood Hills

Bel Crest Builders

Mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Sunny House

Wyk Architecture

Living area sitting in amoungst the pool wrapping around the window
Large modern formal open concept living room in Melbourne with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Contemporary Formal Sitting Room Interior

Janey Butler Interiors

A newly created stylish, Contemporary Formal Sitting Room / Living Room for our stylish clients family home. We proposed the total renovation of this sitting area, with all new contemporary floating fireplace design, and dropped down ceiling with John Cullen Lighting. The newly created 'dropped' ceiling allowed us to recess the elegant Home Automated Eric Kuster fabric curtains with concealed John Cullen LED lighting. Beautifully made elegant Curtains by our specialist curtain designers. The curtains have been designed on a Lutron Home Automation system allowing touch button opening and closing. All new Herringbone hardwood flooring throughout with under floor heating, and Bang and Olufsen Music / Sound System. Origninal contemporary Art Work and stylish Contemporary Furniture Design. The floating Fireplace is the now stylish focal point of this stunning room, which exudes luxury and style. Before Images are at the end of the album showing just what a great job the talented Llama Group team have done in transforming this now beautiful room from its former self.

The Adeline

Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.

Frederick Warren
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Corner Fireplace

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.