Traditional living room in Melbourne with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Contemporary Residence

User

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Melbourne with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

December Issue - Ellis Construction

Ellis Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in Denver with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and grey walls.

Denver, Colorado

Left Bank Designs, LLC

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Denver with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Wilmington Court - Living Room

Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLC

Living room with painted paneled wall with concealed storage & television. Fireplace with black firebrick & custom hand-carved limestone mantel. Custom distressed arched, heavy timber trusses and tongue & groove ceiling. Walls are plaster. View to the kitchen beyond through the breakfast bar at the kitchen pass-through.

Custom Lake Home

Mari

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Detroit with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, grey walls and a built-in media wall.

Coastal Elegance Vero Beach

Seaside Interiors By Our Boat House

Photo of a large beach style formal enclosed living room in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Boyle Living Room

Cory Connor Designs

Navy and yellow, navy and gold, navy and mustard, gold glass coffee table, tufted sofa, tufted couch, yellow tufted sofa, yellow tufted couch, mustard tufted sofa, gold chandelier, zanadoo chandelier, black granite fireplace, gold sconces, built in bookshelves, navy bookshelves, painting back of bookshelves, pull out bar top, navy rug, navy geometric rug, french doors, navy velvet chairs, barrel chairs, velvet sofa, navy and yellow pillows, window seat, boll and branch throw

Family home refurbishment Skerries

Carton Interiors

Part of an open plan space - A living room with textured layers adding cosiness and comfort in this coastal property. Using a colour palette of greens and blues with abstract patterns in the soft furnishings. Bespoke cabinetry in a TV unit with wood slats and handleless drawer storage. A number of display shelves for photos and ornaments. The unit also conceals a radiator to the left and has firewood storage to the right. Flooring in large format tile and rich engineered hardwood.

Квартира ИСКРА

Студия дизайна Анны Присяжнюк «ЙОХ architects»

Contemporary living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and red floor.

Transitional Living Room

Photo of a transitional open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

Holland Park Apartment

Decorbuddi

Our client is a busy Company Director, keen tennis player and avid collector of original artwork and artefacts. Our brief was to help with the modernisation and redecoration of her beautiful period property with a particular requirement to create space to store and display her extensive collection and possessions. Full project - https://decorbuddi.com/holland-park-apartment-redecoration/

Positive Attitude

Mauricio Nava Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor and recessed.

Maison Particulière

ArchiBiolaB

Salon secondaire avec sa cheminée et son plancher en bois massif. Fauteuil et luminaires dorés, table basse signée.
Mid-sized mediterranean enclosed living room in Nice with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Eclectic Downtown Austin Condo

Next Level Austin

Contemporary open concept living room in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cicero

Falcon Custom Homes

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Grand Rapids with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and brown floor.

Royal Foxhunt, Orland Park

NZ DESIGN & ASSOCIATES INC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Live

Holst Interiors, LLC

Photo of a beach style living room in Denver with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Custom Lake Home

Mari

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Detroit with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Vachery at Sanctuary Utah

James L Carroll & Associates Inc

Eric Russel
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Grey Walls and Dark Hardwood 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.