Design ideas for a transitional living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Brick Fireplace- American Hearth

American Hearth - Empire Comfort Systems

Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in St Louis with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

New York Linear Fireplace Mantel.

Omega Stone Mantels

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Mutiny Bay

Hoedemaker Pfeiffer

Ben Benschneider
Design ideas for a country living room in Seattle with beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Mueller Masculine Midcentury Modern Townhouse

Breathe Design Studio

Completed in 2017, this project features midcentury modern interiors with copper, geometric, and moody accents. The design was driven by the client's attraction to a grey, copper, brass, and navy palette, which is featured in three different wallpapers throughout the home. As such, the townhouse incorporates the homeowner's love of angular lines, copper, and marble finishes. The builder-specified kitchen underwent a makeover to incorporate copper lighting fixtures, reclaimed wood island, and modern hardware. In the master bedroom, the wallpaper behind the bed achieves a moody and masculine atmosphere in this elegant "boutique-hotel-like" room. The children's room is a combination of midcentury modern furniture with repetitive robot motifs that the entire family loves. Like in children's space, our goal was to make the home both fun, modern, and timeless for the family to grow into. This project has been featured in Austin Home Magazine, Resource 2018 Issue. --- 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/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/mid-century-townhouse

Stone Interiors & Exteriors

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in St Louis with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Country French Magazine

Katie Scott Design

This is an example of an enclosed living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Hollywood Hills Library Renovation

Brett Shaw General Contractors

Inspiration for an expansive modern living room in Los Angeles with a library and dark hardwood floors.

Hillview Custom Home

Millennium Custom Homes

Large transitional formal open concept living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Transitional Cottage, Avalon, NJ

Asher Slaunwhite + Partners

Asher Associates Architects; D.L. Miner Construction; Morrison Fairfax Interiors; John Dimaio Photography; Rachel McGinn Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

1973 A. Quincy Jones, Holmby Hills

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1973 Holmby Hills home designed by midcentury architect A. Quincy Jones. Interiors furnished by Linea president, Guy Cnop, using pieces from Ligne Roset, Baleri Italia, Driade, Serralunga and more. (Available at the Los Angeles showroom)

Fairview Home

Notting Hill Interiors Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style open concept living room in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Renovated Sugar Factory Loft

hCO INTERIORS

Photo of an industrial open concept living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Mid-Century Modern Mountain Home

ID Studio Interiors

This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in Other with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

East Coast Family Retreat

W Design Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic formal open concept living room in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Mid Century Modern

Elevation

This is an example of a midcentury enclosed living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Barsi Tahoe

Elmquist Interior Design

Large contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Transitional and Comfortable

Jacque Pitts Interiors LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Living Spaces

Morgan McMurphy Renovation & Design

This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

OLD NOYAC PATH

Blue Ocean Design

Inspiration for a large beach style formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood floors, 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.