Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors

Suzi Appel Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary living room in Melbourne with beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Design ideas for a contemporary formal open concept living room in Munich with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

The front reception room has reclaimed oak parquet flooring, a new marble fireplace surround and a wood burner and floating shelves either side of the fireplace. An antique decorative mirror hangs centrally above the fireplace. Photography by Chris Snook

This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Munich with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a concrete fireplace surround and a two-sided fireplace.

Birgit Schewe
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a two-sided fireplace.

To dwell and establish connections with a place is a basic human necessity often combined, amongst other things, with light and is performed in association with the elements that generate it, be they natural or artificial. And in the renovation of this purpose-built first floor flat in a quiet residential street in Kennington, the use of light in its varied forms is adopted to modulate the space and create a brand new dwelling, adapted to modern living standards. From the intentionally darkened entrance lobby at the lower ground floor – as seen in Mackintosh’s Hill House – one is led to a brighter upper level where the insertion of wide pivot doors creates a flexible open plan centred around an unfinished plaster box-like pod. Kitchen and living room are connected and use a stair balustrade that doubles as a bench seat; this allows the landing to become an extension of the kitchen/dining area - rather than being merely circulation space – with a new external view towards the landscaped terrace at the rear. The attic space is converted: a modernist black box, clad in natural slate tiles and with a wide sliding window, is inserted in the rear roof slope to accommodate a bedroom and a bathroom. A new relationship can eventually be established with all new and existing exterior openings, now visible from the former landing space: traditional timber sash windows are re-introduced to replace unsightly UPVC frames, and skylights are put in to direct one’s view outwards and upwards. photo: Gianluca Maver

Interior Architecture design detail, cabinet design & finishes ,decor & furniture by Jodie Cooper Design
Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Perth with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Design ideas for a transitional open concept living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

This is an example of a small contemporary open concept living room in London with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Inspiration for a small contemporary enclosed living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized victorian enclosed living room in Cork with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

This is an example of a small traditional enclosed living room in Berkshire with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic enclosed living room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Nick Smith Photography
Large midcentury living room in Other with a library, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and black walls.

The deep, inky-toned paint was used to wrap the whole room, creating drama and luxury. The period features from this double-fronted reception room were fully restored and the fireplace was restored. We chose a warm wood for the floor, in a herringbone pattern to add a sense of warmth and luxury. A 1920s sofa was reupholstered, alongside a vintage cocktail chair, keeping the palette consistent, and allowing the pops of colour to come from the artwork and feature lighting. The pink Murano glass chandelier is a dramatic focal point, both playful and theatrical. We introduced touches of brass to complement the colours and textures. The velvet on the furniture gives a sense of inviting comfort. Bespoke roman blinds, also in the colour palette of the space, allow lots of light into the room and do not intrude on the sofa placed against the window.

Inspiration for a transitional living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

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.

Reclaimed oak from a local architectural salvage yard was purchased for the floors. The wall lights and armchair are vintage. The chair was reupholstered in Designers Guild velvet and a hand-printed cushion was designed in bespoke colours. Original ceiling beams and exposed brick chimney breast add texture. The items on the shelves were all found in local antique shops.

Inspiration for a transitional living room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.