Living room with fireplace
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with green walls, dark hardwood floors and a tile fireplace surround.

Custom design and build

Horizon Homes

First impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor. At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage. Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony. Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard. A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.

The Avenue, Muswell Hill

Ahrberg Jackson Design

Photo of a contemporary open concept living room in London with green walls, a freestanding tv and grey floor.

Modern Green Seattle Remodel

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

We loved staging this room. We expected a white room, but when we walked in, we saw this accent wall color. By adding black and white wall art pieces, we managed to pull it off. These are real MCM furniture pieces and they fit into this new remodel beautifully.

Victorian home in London, UK

Studio Appleby

Inspiration for a large victorian living room in London with green walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and panelled walls.

tiburon home with Asian influence

Mahoney Architects & Interiors

Window seat with storage
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with green walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Modern Portland New Construction - Living Room

Kraft Custom Construction

Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.

Kent Country Home Interior Design

Decorbuddi

Design ideas for a traditional enclosed living room in Kent with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a built-in media wall, brown floor and wallpaper.

MIRABEAU - Entrée de la lumière dans un RDC de 70 m² à Vincennes

Studio WherDeco

Notre couple de clients vient d'Aix-en-Provence. Mais pour des raisons professionnelles, ils ont dû emménager à Vincennes sous la grisaille parisienne. Alors quand ils ont visité ce Rez de jardin, les volumes et la surface leur plaisaient. Mais ils ont failli renoncer à cet achat, car l'appartement qui datait des années 70 était très sombre. Tout l'enjeu, de cette rénovation était de faire rentrer la lumière, au délà de lui donner des bonnes ondes positives pour s'y ressourcer sereinement.

Full Interior Design Living Space & Kitchen

Clark Design Group Ltd

Photo of a transitional open concept living room in Buckinghamshire with green walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Redwood City House | New Construction

Bria Hammel Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional living room in San Francisco with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Chalet De Sept-Lower Level Sitting Area

User

Lower Level Sitting Area
Design ideas for a traditional living room in St Louis with no fireplace, multi-coloured floor and green walls.

Ash Abode

Fadd Studio

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Bengaluru with green walls.

Port Ludlow House

FINNE Architects

The Port Ludlow Residence is a compact, 2400 SF modern house located on a wooded waterfront property at the north end of the Hood Canal, a long, fjord-like arm of western Puget Sound. The house creates a simple glazed living space that opens up to become a front porch to the beautiful Hood Canal. The east-facing house is sited along a high bank, with a wonderful view of the water. The main living volume is completely glazed, with 12-ft. high glass walls facing the view and large, 8-ft.x8-ft. sliding glass doors that open to a slightly raised wood deck, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor space. During the warm summer months, the living area feels like a large, open porch. Anchoring the north end of the living space is a two-story building volume containing several bedrooms and separate his/her office spaces. The interior finishes are simple and elegant, with IPE wood flooring, zebrawood cabinet doors with mahogany end panels, quartz and limestone countertops, and Douglas Fir trim and doors. Exterior materials are completely maintenance-free: metal siding and aluminum windows and doors. The metal siding has an alternating pattern using two different siding profiles. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and rain protection; metal siding (recycled steel) for maximum durability, and a heat pump mechanical system for maximum energy efficiency. Sustainable interior finish materials include wood cabinets, linoleum floors, low-VOC paints, and natural wool carpet.

Family Home – Crouch End

JLV Design Ltd

To brighten and warm the room, the ceiling between the lower ground floor and the ground floor was removed, allowing the south-facing light to flow through the front of the house. A sculptural staircase was added to connect the living room and the hallway.

House in Notting Hill, London

Adam Butler Photography

Living room of house on Notting Hill by Gemma Dudgeon Interiors
Design ideas for a transitional enclosed living room in London with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and panelled walls.

Cosy Living Room in Ipswich

Roundwood Interiors

The client fell in love with this colour green so we decided to fully lean in and envelop the space in its cosy embrace. As with so many projects a key thing for this client was storage so we created some built-in cupboards and shelves in the existing alcoves and painted these in a complementary green satin paint to bounce the light around. There are quirky objects and art aplenty in this room, the lighting is a nod to the client’s childhood favourite author, P G Wodehouse, others are displayed with the client’s large collection of interior design books. The client felt that using sustainable options was important, so I sourced all the furniture from second hand sources. The sideboard was a bargain from Facebook Marketplace that was stripped back, paint washed and given new hardware. The footstool provides extra seating, was reupholstered to complement the scheme and doubles as a coffee table with a tray on top. The antique display cupboard came from the client’s childhood home and houses more treasured objects.

Feature Wall to house TV and Fireplace

Spin Design Limited

This Living Rooms is designed to be comfortable and cozy, providing a space for relaxation and unwinding. It is the space where the client's showcased their individuality through decor, and artwork. The Feature wall separating the staircase from the Living Room is a wall that was specifically built to house the TV and the Fireplace, as well as provide a recessed shelf where the client's can display photographs and personal belongings. This Living Room being part of the open plan kitchen / dining / living with access to the deck and outdoor dining, serves as a central gathering space for family members and guests to socialize, relax, and spend quality time together. It is the space where they can engage in conversations, watch movies or TV shows, play games, and enjoy various forms of entertainment. This living room acts as the focal point for hosting guests and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

New build Sandycove

Carton Interiors

Design ideas for a large modern enclosed living room in Dublin with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

579 Parks Lane

J. Parrish Builders

Hearth Room
Inspiration for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with Green Walls

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.