GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Mandeville Canyon Residence

Large telescoping doors disappear to connect the living room to the terrain beyond creating an open corner.
Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Malinard Manor - Living Room

Cravotta Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive traditional formal living room in Austin with dark hardwood floors and no tv.

Forest Floor

User

This is an example of an eclectic living room in Portland Maine with dark hardwood floors.

Landara

Tommy Bahama Home

Great seating space featuring the customizable Rum chair from Tommy Bahama Home. The use of raw materials gives the space an exotic feel.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional living room in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and no tv.

Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse

Emilie Fournet Interiors

The drawing room and library with striking Georgian features such as full height sash windows, marble fireplace and tall ceilings. Bespoke shelves for book, desk and sofa make it a social yet contemplative space.

Contemporary Living Room

Design ideas for a large contemporary living room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a plaster fireplace surround, grey walls, a built-in media wall and a ribbon fireplace.

Napa Valley Farmhouse

Carreiro Builders

Mid-sized country formal open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Laid Back Living Room

Vik + Roma

This is an example of a transitional living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Arlington Oasis Living Room

Liz Mearns | Imagine Design

Two 9-foot sofas upholstered in a neutral white offer generous guest seating, and allow the oversized chandelier to take center stage. The iron base of the coffee table perfectly mimic the lines of the dramatic, dark-framed windows and fireplace. Photo Credit - Jenn Verrier Photography @jennverrier

Transitional Elegance

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a large transitional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a large traditional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room Window Treatments

Breathe Design Studio

A transitional townhouse for a family with a touch of modern design and blue accents. When I start a project, I always ask a client to describe three words that they want to describe their home. In this instance, the owner asked for a modern, clean, and functional aesthetic that would be family-friendly, while also allowing him to entertain. We worked around the owner's artwork by Ryan Fugate in order to choose a neutral but also sophisticated palette of blues, greys, and green for the entire home. Metallic accents create a more modern feel that plays off of the hardware already in the home. The result is a comfortable and bright home where everyone can relax at the end of a long day. Photography by Reagen Taylor Photography Collaboration with lead designer Travis Michael Interiors --- Project designed by the Atomic Ranch featured modern designers at Breathe Design Studio. From their Austin design studio, they serve an eclectic and accomplished nationwide clientele including in Palm Springs, LA, and the San Francisco Bay Area. For more about Breathe Design Studio, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/

Tropical Mid-Century Modern

Maureen Stevens Design

This is an example of an eclectic open concept living room in New Orleans with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding tv.

Oak Reno

Park and Oak Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

La Tierra Classic

Violante & Rochford Interiors

Design ideas for a formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

2015 Fall Parade

Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN

Photo of a large transitional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Los Altos Hills

Eileen Gordon Design

Inspiration for a large mediterranean formal open concept living room in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Aménagement Mural

Idéal Aménagement

Aménagement mural dans un salon, avec TV, livres, bibelots
Large contemporary open concept living room in Bordeaux with a library, white walls, ceramic floors, grey floor, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, vaulted and wood.

DOUBLE HEIGHT

Annalisa Carli Architetto

Vista in primo piano del divano di Lago con dietro la scala in ferro e vetro che permette l'accesso al soppalco. Foto di Simone Marulli
Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Milan with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Born & Bred Studio - Reception Room, Dartmouth park

Born & Bred Studio

Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and Ceramic 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.