This Great Room features one of our most popular fireplace designs with shiplap, a modern mantel and optional built -in cabinets with drywall shelves.

Newell Pavilion

eme design

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Classic Redux

Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC

Laura Negri Childers
This is an example of an expansive transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and grey walls.

Living Room

conway + wise

Photo of a transitional living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Crittall installation for R&M Lines Architects

Bespoke Glazing Design

Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Remodel - Traditional Farmhouse

John Marion Custom Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Appartement Montrouge 60m²

KAST DESIGN

Photo avec la perspective pendant le projet au-dessous
This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Paris with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Sherwin Williams Paint Inspiration/Projects

BERNHARDT Mold Inspection Restoration, Inc.

Photo of a transitional living room in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Old Irving Park - Remodel

D. Stone Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

River House

Shannon Callaghan Interior Design

laurie lane studios
Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Contemporary Tudor

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in San Francisco with a library, white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Bookshelf Styling

Tunde Decor, LLC

We decided to use a brushed gold bookshelf against the dark wall to pop.
Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Atlanta with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Coastal

Grant Duckworth Photography

This is an example of a beach style living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Ski Chalet

Alexandra Dixon Interiors

Adam Johnston Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country living room in Buckinghamshire with dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Queen Ann Shingle

Lowell Custom Homes

LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES Lake Geneva, WI., - This Queen Ann Shingle is a very special place for family and friends to gather. Designed with distinctive New England character this home generates warm welcoming feelings and a relaxed approach to entertaining.

Living Room

DesignHAUS 24

Eclectic formal living room in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and no tv.

John Volk Palm Beach Estate

Beacon Construction Group Inc

Design ideas for a mediterranean living room in Miami with beige walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace and red floor.

Family Farm - Living Room with Kitchen beyond

Troxel Custom Homes

Location: Spring Lake Township, MI, USA Troxel Custom Homes Living room designed with keeping the view in mind, with the kitchen beyond.
Design ideas for a country open concept living room in Grand Rapids with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

A 5th Ave Apartment

Décor Aid

When a family living in Singapore decided to purchase a New York City pied-à-terre, they settled on the historic Langham Place, a 60-floor building along 5th Ave which features a mixture of permanent residencies and 5-star hotel suites. Immediately after purchasing the condo, they reached out to Decor Aid, and tasked us with designing a home that would reflect their jet-setting lifestyle and chic sensibility. Book Your Free In-Home Consultation Connecting to the historic Tiffany Building at 404 5th Ave, the exterior of Langham Place is a combination of highly contemporary architecture and 1920’s art deco design. And with this highly unique architecture, came highly angular, outward leaning floor-to-ceiling windows, which would prove to be our biggest design challenge. One of the apartment’s quirks was negotiating an uneven balance of natural light throughout the space. Parts of the apartment, such one of the kids’ bedrooms, feature floor-to-ceiling windows and an abundance of natural light, while other areas, such as one corner of the living room, receive little natural light. By sourcing a combination of contemporary, low-profile furniture pieces and metallic accents, we were able to compensate for apartment’s pockets of darkness. A low-profile beige sectional from Room & Board was an obvious choice, which we complemented with a lucite console and a bronze Riverstone coffee table from Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams. Circular tables were placed throughout the apartment in order to establish a design scheme that would be easy to walk through. A marble tulip table from Sit Down New York provides an opulent dining room space, without crowding the floor plan. The finishing touches include a sumptuous swivel chair from Safavieh, to create a sleek, welcoming vacation home for this international client.

Custom Interior Projects

Vaughan Painting and Kitchen Refinishing

Large transitional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and Brick 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.