This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, green floor and wood.

Brunswick West House

Taylor Knights

Tom Blachford
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with concrete floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, green floor and white walls.

Living Room, Southwest Paradise

Videre Decor

The sitting area is accented with antique Native American Art and sheltered from the cold with bold roman shade fabric mixed with patterns on the custom upholstery. An extra deep, extra tall, extra long settee was created just for this home with a pleated round ottoman and multiple fabrics on the accent chairs.

Midcentury Living Room

This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, green floor, exposed beam, wood, planked wall panelling, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Asian Inspired - New Basement Addition

McCutcheon Construction Inc.

Guest suite with radiant heating installed in the floor. Robert Vente Photographer
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic living room in San Francisco with concrete floors, white walls, no fireplace and green floor.

Downtown AirBnB in ABQ, New Mexico

Alicia Carter Interiors

This is an example of a small modern living room in Albuquerque with concrete floors and green floor.

Living room and staircase

Mia Karlsson Interior Design Ltd

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in London with concrete floors, a freestanding tv and green floor.

Vintage Downtown Loft

Alicia Carter Interiors

Photo of a large eclectic open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and green floor.

Living Room, Southwest Paradise

Videre Decor

Rialto Coffee Table by Fiam Italia

RoomService 360

Founded in 1973, Fiam Italia is a global icon of glass culture with four decades of glass innovation and design that produced revolutionary structures and created a new level of utility for glass as a material in residential and commercial interior decor. Fiam Italia designs, develops and produces items of furniture in curved glass, creating them through a combination of craftsmanship and industrial processes, while merging tradition and innovation, through a hand-crafted approach.

Fauteuil Egg et la lampe Oda, une élégante association - Une Maison Éclectique

h(O)me attitudes by Sylvie Grimal

Fauteuil Egg pivotant - Dossier inclinable - Réédition d'un modèle édité en 1958 de Arne Jacobsen Création www.homeattitudes.net
Design ideas for a large eclectic open concept living room in Paris with concrete floors, green floor, white walls and a standard fireplace.

Soleil

Golden Spruce General Contractor Corp

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, green floor and exposed beam.

Posa in opera delle cementine esagonali

FARECASA RISTRUTTURAZIONI

Contemporary loft-style living room in Rome with concrete floors and green floor.

ZigZag House

Arocordis Design

This is an example of a small modern open concept living room in Burlington with yellow walls, concrete floors, a wall-mounted tv, green floor and vaulted.

Christmas at Callanwolde Showhouse

AJW Designs, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv and green floor.

Posa in opera delle cementine esagonali

FARECASA RISTRUTTURAZIONI

Inspiration for a contemporary loft-style living room in Rome with concrete floors and green floor.

Menlo Park-Stanford

Melissa Nierman Designs

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, green floor and wood.

Downtown AirBnB in ABQ, New Mexico

Alicia Carter Interiors

This is an example of a small modern living room in Albuquerque with concrete floors and green floor.

Christmas at Callanwolde Showhouse

AJW Designs, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv and green floor.

Menlo Park-Stanford

Melissa Nierman Designs

Expansive midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, green floor and wood.

Living Room Design Photos with Concrete Floors and Green Floor

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.