The expansive Living Room features a floating wood fireplace hearth and adjacent wood shelves. The linear electric fireplace keeps the wall mounted tv above at a comfortable viewing height. Generous windows fill the 14 foot high roof with ample daylight.

Napoleon Fireplaces

Hearth and Home Design Center - Portage

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Merchandise Lofts

Croma Design Inc.

Donna Griffith Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

The Kingsway Transitional

Geometra Design Ltd.

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Miller Pl., San Francisco

Laura Hunt Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal living room in San Francisco with a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, orange walls and dark hardwood floors.

Cremorne Waterfront

Judith Bruce Design

This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

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Florida Home

Large contemporary open concept living room in Miami with dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Brentbrook Farmhouse

Cotner Building & Remodeling Company, LLC

This is an example of a country living room in Boise with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Morningside Custom Home

JackBilt Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Prairie Village Modern

Design Lab

Matthew Anderson
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Kansas City with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Mercer Island IX

Dyna Builders

This is an example of a contemporary formal open concept living room in Seattle with brown walls, a ribbon fireplace, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Gordon Head Oceanview Home

Trudi Jones Design

Jody Beck Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Vancouver with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, no tv, brown floor and a plaster fireplace surround.

Mendota Design Gallery

Susi Builders Supply Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Mendota Fireplace Gallery

Heat 'N Sweep

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Heatilator Design Gallery

CR Gas Logs & Fireplaces

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Hunter Douglas Roller/Screen Shades

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Lake LBJ Custom Waterfront Home

Keith Wing Custom Builders

Matthew Niemann Photography www.matthewniemann.com
Large transitional formal open concept living room in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Dockside Lake Home

Tribus Interior Design

Design ideas for a country formal living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and brown floor.

West Town Home

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Brad Meese
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Chicago with a tile fireplace surround, a ribbon fireplace, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Christie Lane Makeover

Urbanhome Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, a tile fireplace surround and white floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Ribbon 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.