Eclectic formal living room in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Thibault Cartier
Inspiration for a mediterranean living room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a plaster fireplace surround, beige walls, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Living Room

Moldovan Interior Design

Large traditional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Crocker Highlands Modern Mediterranean

The Home Co.

Marcell Puzsar
Large mediterranean formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Modern Coastal

Grant Duckworth Photography

This is an example of a beach style living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Project 640

Jim Morrison Construction INC

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Sacramento with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Freddie Mo

Centre Sky Architecture Ltd

The Living Room is a mixture of rustic wood with natural stone. Photos by Gibeon Photography
Design ideas for a modern living room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Rendezvous

LKID

Design ideas for a country open concept living room in Jackson with a library, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Edina Elegance

RLH Studio

Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a large traditional formal living room in Minneapolis with beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Shadow Creek Drive

Osinoff General Contractors

Roberto Garcia Photography
Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Fort Charles 3

Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

Design ideas for a beach style living room in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room

Pike Properties

Design ideas for a country living room in Charlotte with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Condo Makeover

Katherine Joy Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Timeless Custom Home in St.Charles

Liston Design Build

Photo of a traditional open concept living room in St Louis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Organic Modern Mountain Home

Living Stone Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Our Work

Energysavers & FireplaceStars.com

Mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Somerset - Transitional Living and Family Rooms

In the Deets

A transitional living space filled with natural light, contemporary furnishings with blue accent accessories. The focal point in the room features a custom fireplace with a marble, herringbone tile surround, marble hearth, custom white built-ins with floating shelves. Photo by Exceptional Frames.

Andersen Design Gallery

Buettner Brothers Lumber Company Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal living room in Birmingham with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Classic

Cornerstone Builders Inc

Amy Pearman, Boyd Pearman Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Altadore Residence

User

Lindsay Nichols
Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Calgary with no tv, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and Linoleum 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.