Large eclectic formal living room in Los Angeles with ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, green floor and wallpaper.

Spacious Modern Townhomes | Cedar Park

Home Docket | Windermere Real Estate Co.

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Living Room

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Paris with white walls, dark hardwood floors, beige floor and decorative wall panelling.

Studio Paris 13

AGENCE MARN DÉCO

Cuisine ouverte dans salon
Photo of a small modern open concept living room in Paris with pink walls, ceramic floors and white floor.

Lincolnwood Home

Wendy Nobriga, ASID

Light and airy living room in navy and white.
This is an example of a small transitional formal living room in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

West Nashville | White Bridge Project

design by Christina Perry

Shop My Design here: https://designbychristinaperry.com/white-bridge-living-kitchen-dining/

Atherton Avenue House

Mark English Architects, AIA

The Atherton House is a family compound for a professional couple in the tech industry, and their two teenage children. After living in Singapore, then Hong Kong, and building homes there, they looked forward to continuing their search for a new place to start a life and set down roots. The site is located on Atherton Avenue on a flat, 1 acre lot. The neighboring lots are of a similar size, and are filled with mature planting and gardens. The brief on this site was to create a house that would comfortably accommodate the busy lives of each of the family members, as well as provide opportunities for wonder and awe. Views on the site are internal. Our goal was to create an indoor- outdoor home that embraced the benign California climate. The building was conceived as a classic “H” plan with two wings attached by a double height entertaining space. The “H” shape allows for alcoves of the yard to be embraced by the mass of the building, creating different types of exterior space. The two wings of the home provide some sense of enclosure and privacy along the side property lines. The south wing contains three bedroom suites at the second level, as well as laundry. At the first level there is a guest suite facing east, powder room and a Library facing west. The north wing is entirely given over to the Primary suite at the top level, including the main bedroom, dressing and bathroom. The bedroom opens out to a roof terrace to the west, overlooking a pool and courtyard below. At the ground floor, the north wing contains the family room, kitchen and dining room. The family room and dining room each have pocketing sliding glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. Connecting the wings is a double high living space meant to be comfortable, delightful and awe-inspiring. A custom fabricated two story circular stair of steel and glass connects the upper level to the main level, and down to the basement “lounge” below. An acrylic and steel bridge begins near one end of the stair landing and flies 40 feet to the children’s bedroom wing. People going about their day moving through the stair and bridge become both observed and observer. The front (EAST) wall is the all important receiving place for guests and family alike. There the interplay between yin and yang, weathering steel and the mature olive tree, empower the entrance. Most other materials are white and pure. The mechanical systems are efficiently combined hydronic heating and cooling, with no forced air required.

Dickson Residence

MG Homes, LLC

Open floor plan ceramic tile flooring sunlight windows accent wall modern fireplace with shelving and bench
Design ideas for a modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and wood walls.

Glamorous pool house

Amanda Friend Interiors

Large beach style formal enclosed living room in Wilmington with blue walls, ceramic floors and decorative wall panelling.

casa parolaro

osb arquitectos

Vista del salon. Carpinterias de madera nuevas inspiradas en las originales, pared de ladrillos caravista.
Small industrial loft-style living room in Valencia with white walls, dark hardwood floors, exposed beam and brick walls.

No 4. Fitzrovia

Alfred House Interior Design

Design ideas for a small transitional open concept living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Highgrove, Malvern

Designs By Danica

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and coffered.

morris farmhouse

SABIN VIEHLAND Interior Design

Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Bridgeport with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Thiết kế Biệt Thự cao cấp quận 2

NEO Classic Interior Design

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Maisdon S/ Sèvre

Julien Devaux Design Studio

Conception et fabrication d'un meuble TV pour une maison à la campagne à Maisdon s/ Sèvre (44). Lorsque l’on choisi un téléviseur de grande taille, il est parfois difficile de trouver le meuble qui va avec. C’est pour cette raison que nos clients nous ont sollicité. Ils souhaitaient un meuble à la fois fonctionnel, élégant et intégrant la télévision à leur espace de vie. C’est donc en jouant sur les différences de profondeurs, les matières et un jeu de tasseaux courant jusqu’au plafond que nous avons réussi à créer un espace multimédia sans pour autant dénaturer la circulation de leur salon. Nous avons proposé ici un mélange de chêne, de fibracolor noir et d’un "MDF oxydé". Notre curiosité nous a amené à découvrir cette finition qui par sa très belle nuance d’oxyde appliqué par nos soins donne un grain particulier et une profondeur unique. Le téléviseur s’estompe ainsi dans la composition. Prestation : Conception et fabrication Dimensions : L:300cm x H:250 x P:50cm Matériaux : Latté chêne, MDF oxydé et Fibracolor Crédits photos : Elodie Dugué

Oyster Creek

Fairmont Homes

Country open concept living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam, timber, vaulted and brick walls.

Ethel Post Custom Build - CopeGrand Homes

CopeGrand Homes

Stylish living room design with water views
Design ideas for a beach style living room in Charleston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Living Room viewed from Entry

Guideline Studios, LLC

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.

PARADISE VALLEY TRANSITIONAL

Lissa Lee Hickman

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Phoenix with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Clean and Bright Frisco Living Room

Lark Interior

We chose soapstone for the new fireplace surround for contrast. Stools in front of the fireplace add extra seating.
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv 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.