This living room features beige sofas and wingback armchairs, centered by a beige rug, and an ornate wood coffee table with a glass top. Gray wash wooden beams line the vaulted ceiling to anchor 2 caged chandeliers. An industrial-style wet bar placed in the back corner accompanied by silver barstools.

Inverness Way Residence

Ogawa Fisher Architects

A built in bench provides storage and seating while visually connecting the living and dining areas. The composition and placement of windows and skylights balance the need for light and views. Cesar Rubio Photography

French Country Magnified

MDC Cabinetry & More

Design ideas for a formal open concept living room in DC Metro with beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Dream Home 2017 Mendota Heights

David Charlez Designs

This great room is designed with tall ceilings, large windows, a coffered ceiling, and window seats that flank the fireplace. Above the fireplace is the concealed TV which is hidden by a drop down panel. Photos by SpaceCrafting

Roller Shades and Sliding Panels

Style Savvy Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and black floor.

Lake Minnetonka Chateau

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

French Country Farmhouse

Kurt Johnson Photography

Kurt Johnson Photography
This is an example of a formal enclosed living room in Omaha with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Bixby Hill

Kate Lester Interiors

Design ideas for an eclectic living room in Los Angeles with black walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sunrise on the Monon - Cala/Ramsey

Old Town Design Group

The built in shelving and wood columns around the fireplace bring character to this great room. Photo by: Thomas Graham
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Indianapolis with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, brown floor, dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

3800 T St NW

Red House Staging

Design ideas for a transitional formal living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Kenwood Estate

User

Large country formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Avon Interior Project

Adeas Interior Design LLC

This is an example of an expansive transitional enclosed living room in Cleveland with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Penthouse Living

Kat Nelson Designs

Soft grays, pinks and neutrals makes this high rise luxury condo a place you will rush home to. The comfy velvet couch to eclectic aesthetics brings a mix of textures to the whole house. Lisa Konz Photography

Functional & Fabulous Homarama Great Room and Kitchen

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

This is stunning Dura Supreme Cabinetry home was carefully designed by designer Aaron Mauk and his team at Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, Ohio and was featured in the Dayton Homearama Touring Edition. You’ll find Dura Supreme Cabinetry throughout the home including the bathrooms, the kitchen, a laundry room, and an entertainment room/wet bar area. Each room was designed to be beautiful and unique, yet coordinate fabulously with each other. The kitchen is in the heart of this stunning new home and has an open concept that flows with the family room. A one-of-a-kind kitchen island was designed with a built-in banquet seating (breakfast nook seating) and breakfast bar to create a space to dine and entertain while also providing a large work surface and kitchen sink space. Coordinating built-ins and mantle frame the fireplace and create a seamless look with the white kitchen cabinetry. A combination of glass and mirrored mullion doors are used throughout the space to create a spacious, airy feel. The mirrored mullions also worked as a way to accent and conceal the large paneled refrigerator. The vaulted ceilings with darkly stained trusses and unique circular ceiling molding applications set this design apart as a true one-of-a-kind home. Featured Product Details: Kitchen and Living Room: Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Lauren door style and Mullion Pattern #15. Fireplace Mantle: Dura Supreme Cabinetry is shown in a Personal Paint Match finish, Outerspace SW 6251. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Cabinetry Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure

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Dawkins Development Group Inc.

Dawkins Development Group | NY Contractor | Design-Build Firm
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

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Croft Fireplace Center

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Heatilator Design Gallery

Perfection Supply

Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Heatilator Design Gallery

CR Gas Logs & Fireplaces

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

The West Hampton

Tradewinds General Contracting, Inc.

Photo of a beach style open concept living room in Boise with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Monarch Beach

Steven Foster Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and Cork 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.