Inspiration for a scandinavian living room in Gothenburg with grey walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Graham Holland
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary living room in London with grey walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace and white floor.

象の家 / Elephant House

中西ひろむ建築設計事務所

天井の高いリビングは、シラス材による漆喰と、床暖房用フローリングを同系色で合せています。
Inspiration for a modern open concept living room in Kyoto with grey walls, painted wood floors and grey floor.

Sitting Area

Meghan Blum Interiors

Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Other with grey walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

New Hand carved TV lift cabinet furniture New York

TV Lift Cabinet by Cabinet Tronix

Here a beautiful new hand carved TV lift cabinet furniture where we had a blast using a Benjamin Moore color with gold glazing. These are great for living rooms, family rooms, bed rooms, at the foot of the bed, center of the room as a divider. This one is expensive however we have over 100 designs to select from which all are made to order based on your space, electronic and TV size needs. Interior designers, audio video integrator companies, architects, custom home builders, hotels, new home owners, remodeling, direct orders, commercial projects, and luxury property rentals welcome! Custom furniture with out TV lift kits are also welcome. Cabinet Tronix has been in business for 14 years and more committed to creative and fun designs than ever. New York Manhattan lofts, condos, apartments and homes enjoy many of our units to help open up and make the rooms more beautiful while having a focal piece of furniture at the same time. From Miami to Connecticut to California and Hawaii to Washington State and DC. New York, Manhattan

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rovegnodesign

gianluca grassano
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, painted wood floors and brown floor.

Modern Vintage

Fabi Architekten BDA part gmbb

Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey walls, painted wood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Treasure

Layla Weiss Designs

Rachel Matlick and Alethea wise
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Eleish van Breems - Antique Furniture, Art and Accessories

Eleish van Breems Antiques

A Gustavian treatment of a 1760 colonial livingroom in one of the Swedish furniture showrooms of Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems of Eleish van Breems, Ltd.

Квартира в Москве, 130кв.м.

Маргарита Степанова

Двери от пола до потолка, ведущие в кабинет, выглядят, как декоративное решение стены, выкрашены в тот же цвет и тон.
Inspiration for a large contemporary living room in Moscow with grey walls, painted wood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and green floor.

Classic Loft

Elke Altenberger Interior Design & Consulting

Photo of a large traditional loft-style living room in Other with a library, grey walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a freestanding tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

TSAモデルルーム

Hmアトリエ

履き心地の良いジーンズの様に、年月を経て程よく味わいが増すような… 私時間を重ねてFamilyの味わいを増す、開放的で居心地良くありながらも印象的な、アーバンテイストの暮らしをご提案
Contemporary living room in Other with grey walls, painted wood floors, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Jones Place

Serena Greene

Design ideas for a scandinavian enclosed living room in San Francisco with grey walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Harvard Shaker-House Renovation/Addition

Katie Hutchison Studio

The new owners of this house in Harvard, Massachusetts loved its location and authentic Shaker characteristics, but weren’t fans of its curious layout. A dated first-floor full bathroom could only be accessed by going up a few steps to a landing, opening the bathroom door and then going down the same number of steps to enter the room. The dark kitchen faced the driveway to the north, rather than the bucolic backyard fields to the south. The dining space felt more like an enlarged hall and could only comfortably seat four. Upstairs, a den/office had a woefully low ceiling; the master bedroom had limited storage, and a sad full bathroom featured a cramped shower. KHS proposed a number of changes to create an updated home where the owners could enjoy cooking, entertaining, and being connected to the outdoors from the first-floor living spaces, while also experiencing more inviting and more functional private spaces upstairs. On the first floor, the primary change was to capture space that had been part of an upper-level screen porch and convert it to interior space. To make the interior expansion seamless, we raised the floor of the area that had been the upper-level porch, so it aligns with the main living level, and made sure there would be no soffits in the planes of the walls we removed. We also raised the floor of the remaining lower-level porch to reduce the number of steps required to circulate from it to the newly expanded interior. New patio door systems now fill the arched openings that used to be infilled with screen. The exterior interventions (which also included some new casement windows in the dining area) were designed to be subtle, while affording significant improvements on the interior. Additionally, the first-floor bathroom was reconfigured, shifting one of its walls to widen the dining space, and moving the entrance to the bathroom from the stair landing to the kitchen instead. These changes (which involved significant structural interventions) resulted in a much more open space to accommodate a new kitchen with a view of the lush backyard and a new dining space defined by a new built-in banquette that comfortably seats six, and -- with the addition of a table extension -- up to eight people. Upstairs in the den/office, replacing the low, board ceiling with a raised, plaster, tray ceiling that springs from above the original board-finish walls – newly painted a light color -- created a much more inviting, bright, and expansive space. Re-configuring the master bath to accommodate a larger shower and adding built-in storage cabinets in the master bedroom improved comfort and function. A new whole-house color palette rounds out the improvements. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Casa JustM

23bassi | Studio di architettura

ph.Marco Curatolo
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Milan with a library, grey walls, painted wood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Our Projects

Kevin Mann

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Charlotte with painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, grey walls, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Frejgatan 15

Alexander White

Frejgatan 15 Fotograf: Henrik Nero
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Stockholm with grey walls, painted wood floors and no tv.

Hilltop 2 - Game Room

Smart Space

Large contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with a home bar, grey walls, painted wood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

A Modern House

Dom-Art

Design ideas for a modern living room in Miami with grey walls, painted wood floors and beige floor.

Deer Path

Karen Joy Interiors

Shelly Harrison
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Boston with a library, grey walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, multi-coloured floor and painted wood floors.

Living Room Design Photos with Grey Walls and Painted Wood Floors

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.