Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Isle of Wight Holiday Home

Imperfect Interiors

We added oak herringbone parquet, new fire surrounds, wall lights, velvet sofas & vintage lighting to the double aspect living room in this Isle of Wight holiday home

Weybridge Family Home

LT Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Surrey with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, no tv and wallpaper.

Battersea Home

Tom St. Aubyn Photography Ltd

Inspiration for a traditional living room in London with a library, grey walls, a wood stove and a tile fireplace surround.

Basingstoke Snug Lounge

Laura Porter Interior Design

This is an example of a small contemporary open concept living room in Hampshire with grey walls, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living room

Oakwrights

Photo of a country living room in West Midlands with grey walls, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, beige floor and exposed beam.

Julianstown House 2

McKevitt King Architects

Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with grey walls, carpet, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and grey floor.

Niels & Karen, Norbiton

Thomas Davies Kitchens

Stack London Ltd
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary living room in London with grey walls, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, beige floor and medium hardwood floors.

Muswell Hill

Caz Myers Design

Inspiration for a contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and grey floor.

Delightful Dual Aspect Drawing Room

Willow & Bert Interiors

This rooms dual aspect and perfect proportions were a delight to plan. My client was keen that the room didn’t feel stuffy and so we set out to plan and style a child-free space that would be the perfect backdrop for elegant entertaining.

Sunken Living Room

Polykrome Design

The balance of textures and color in the living room came together beautifully: stone, oak, chenille, glass, warm and cool colors.
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in New York with grey walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

View of entertaining area of butterfly filled Formal Living Room - Twickenham re

Style Your Space

The floorplan for this large formal Living Room provides two different areas for relaxation. An area with two large chesterfield sofas are set around the fireplace for evening entertaining, with view of the TV for family movie nights. A reading 'nook' was set in easy reach of the bar cart for an early evening drink 'a deux' or for reading the Sunday papers.

Luxury Living Room - Radlett

Sarah Mailer Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Hertfordshire with grey walls, carpet, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, a wood stove and a metal fireplace surround.

Clapham

Tessuto Interiors

Jonathan Bond Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Transitional Elegance

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a large transitional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Shabby Chic Living Room

Katie Malik Design Studio

Maciek Platek
Large traditional living room in Cambridgeshire with carpet, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and grey walls.

My SW London Edwardian House

Veronica Rodriguez Interior Photography

Veronica Rodriguez
Inspiration for a traditional living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood floors and a wood stove.

Coastal -NC

Interior Designer

Large beach style open concept living room in Wilmington with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Period home, Nr Petersfield, Hampshire

Vaughan Design and Development

We completed a full refurbishment and the interior design of this cosy 'snug' in this country period home in Hampshire.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in Hampshire with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse

Kuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - Interiors

Formal Living Room, Featuring Wood Burner, Bespoke Joinery , Coving
Mid-sized eclectic formal living room in West Midlands with grey walls, carpet, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Living Room Design Photos with Grey Walls and a Wood Stove

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.