Redesign of a large family Living Room and Master Bedroom in Wandsworth. With a love of blue, the Living Room was painted in two-tone using Dix Blue and Stiffkey Blue along with Farrow and Ball's Anime Wallpaper. This helped break up the very large reception rooms and zoning the areas within it. A calmer, more neutral but still current scheme was created for the Master Bedroom using soft pinks and purples contrasted with dark greys and hints of black

Back Bay Brownstone

Lisa Tharp Design

Large transitional open concept living room in Boston with white walls, no tv, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Remarkable Rappahannock River House Remodel

Michael Harvey Homes LLC

Beach style open concept living room in Richmond with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse - Coto De Caza

Gilbert Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized living room in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Atwater Village Craftsman

Julia Chasman Design

The original fireplace mantel was lowered to match the height of the bookshelves. Bright turquoise tile from Mission Tile West is set off by one original deco tile. Furnishing blend mid-century pieces, including a vintage Lane coffee table and Knoll Saarinen tulip side tables, with vintage slipper chairs, and colorful eclectic accessories. A pink Moroccan lilim rug ties it all together.

Scandinavian Style

Manomin Resawn Timbers

reclaimed box beams are used in this Scandinavian style home, adding some color and texture to the monochromatic look.
Living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

60″ Flare Double Corner – Oceanside – Steel Framing

AMS Fireplace, Inc.

Frameless, modern, and breathtaking. The Flare 60″ Double Corner, Double Glass fireplace sets the standard in the fireplace industry. From different height options, glass options, summer kits, outdoor kits, wi-fi, and more, this fireplace changes the standard of fireplace luxury. This was a new installation. Meaning there was no fireplace in the location of the home where we installed it. Steel framing had to be built and the high-heat board had to be installed. Gas and electricity were also plumbed/wired to the new fireplace location. This is a perfect example showing that fireplaces can be installed just about anywhere in your home.

2-Story High Rise Condo Remodel

The Renowned Group

Mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv and brown floor.

Greek Revival Renovation

Laura Howard, Architect

This is an example of a traditional living room in Atlanta with a library, dark hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Charles

Beth Singer Photographer Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional enclosed living room in Detroit with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Preston Hollow VII

Phillip Jennings Custom Homes

Design ideas for a contemporary formal living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a ribbon fireplace.

718 Oakley

Burhani Design Architects

Interior Gut & Rehab of an existing two unit Building into a spacious Single Family home for a young family in the Historic Tri-Taylor area.
Small contemporary enclosed living room in Chicago with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

GREENWICH UPDATE

Susan Glick Interiors

MODERN UPDATE TO A CLASSIC HOME UPDATED FIREPLACE W/STATUARY MARBLE AND CUSTOM BRASS TRIMMED FIREPLACE SCREEN MINIMAL APPROACH TO MODERN MODERN ART GAME TABLE SCULPTURE

Sebastopol Farmhouse

Design Shop Interiors

This is an example of a country open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Chatham Project Family Room

Lisa Fleming Design

Inspiration for a traditional living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Timeless Fusion

Interiors by Popov

John Granen Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Home for Hosting

Noz Design

Colin Price Photography
Design ideas for a large eclectic formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Dark Green and Orange - Boiserie moderne e pareti attrezzate

Silvio Maglione architetti

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Milan with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Downtown Remodel

Aspen Design Studio

Photo of a country open concept living room in Other with a library, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Village Retreat

Snake River Interiors

We love to collaborate, whenever and wherever the opportunity arises. For this mountainside retreat, we entered at a unique point in the process—to collaborate on the interior architecture—lending our expertise in fine finishes and fixtures to complete the spaces, thereby creating the perfect backdrop for the family of furniture makers to fill in each vignette. Catering to a design-industry client meant we sourced with singularity and sophistication in mind, from matchless slabs of marble for the kitchen and master bath to timeless basin sinks that feel right at home on the frontier and custom lighting with both industrial and artistic influences. We let each detail speak for itself in situ.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and Laminate 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.