Luxury Sitting Room in Belfast. Includes paneling, shagreen textured wallpaper, bespoke joinery, furniture and soft furnishings. Faux Fur and silk cushions complete this comfortable corner.

Dublin Living Room Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Formal living room with a stone surround fire place as the focal point. A golden chandelier hangs over the seating area.
Photo of a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Columbus with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Kerry Living-Dining-Entry

Bolen Designs

We created this beautiful high fashion living, formal dining and entry for a client who wanted just that... Soaring cellings called for a board and batten feature wall, crystal chandelier and 20-foot custom curtain panels with gold and acrylic rods.

Seward Park

Heidi Caillier Design

Traditional enclosed living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Living Spaces

Chad Jackson Photography

Photo of a large transitional formal open concept living room in Boise with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Doylestown Interior Renovation

REVIVAL

Inspiration for a large country formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Marina del Rey

Rande Leaman Interior Design

This expansive living room is very European in feel, with tall ceilings and a mixture of antique pieces and contemporary furniture and art. The curved blue velvet sofas surround a large marble coffee table with highly collectable Art Deco Halabala chairs completing the mix.

Atherton Living Room

Lauren Nelson Design

Transitional living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, panelled walls and decorative wall panelling.

Pearson

Foster Hill Design

A high-rise living room with a view of Lake Michigan! The blues of the view outside inspired the palette for inside. The new wainscoting wall is clad in a blue/grey paint which provides the backdrop for the modern and clean-lined furnishings.

Hampstead - Interior

Eerospace Ltd

This is an example of a traditional luxury living room in London, with a fireplace.
This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Custom Transitional Living Room in Waukegan

Fraerman Associates Architecture

Bruce Van Inwegen
Design ideas for a large transitional enclosed living room in Chicago with a library, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Needham Home

Henley Design

transitional living room
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

The Custom Tudor at Manor Park

Mitchell & Best Homes

This is an example of a small traditional loft-style living room in DC Metro with a library, beige walls, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, decorative wall panelling, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

BIBLIOTECA

Rimedecor

Uno de nuestros trabajos, donde la madera tiene un papel `primordial, biblioteca, artesonado y escalera de caracol, todo realizado en madera de fresno y jugando con diversos acabados, nos adaptamos a cualquier proyecto

3000 Saint Annes Ln

Virtual Studio Innovations

Small traditional formal open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors and decorative wall panelling.

Complete Remodel in La Cañada Flintridge

Spazio LA

Open floor dining and living area featuring Monarch dark French oak hardwood floors, custom cabinets and fireplace, custom wood work details such as ceiling wood bean and staircase handrail, and coffered ceiling in the music room.

Craftman Home in City of Falls Church

Asta Homes

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

Renovation d'un Appartement à Paris 7ème

SARL ESPACE AMENAGEMENT DECORATION

Inspiration for a large transitional enclosed living room in Paris with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

The Stone Hill

Designer Builders Inc

Design ideas for a transitional living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and decorative wall panelling.

Best of Gallery

Pineapple Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional enclosed living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and Decorative Wall Panelling

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.