Photo of a modern living room in Other with grey walls, porcelain floors, a freestanding tv and timber.

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.

Hurlstone Park I

hecticrAt architects

Photo of a contemporary living room in Sydney with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Point Lonsdale II

Stonehouse + Irons Architecture

Concrete block walls provide thermal mass for heating and defence agains hot summer. The subdued colours create a quiet and cosy space focussed around the fire. Timber joinery adds warmth and texture , framing the collections of books and collected objects.

Izvor House

Michael Cardinale Architect

Living room with fireplace. Conspicuously absent is the large screen TV...... Bounded by three wall of glass this room is intended to be a place to sit and engage with others, the park and lake across the road and outdoors areas to the rear. With rain falling and the fireplace roaring it is a special place to be.

Jasper Home by Greenstone

The Tin Roof-Interior Design & Fine Furniture

Inspiration for a transitional living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Northridge

Theresa Ory Interiors

Photo of a transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

Brenwick Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | IN

Flooret

Rich toasted cherry with a light rustic grain that has iconic character and texture. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Загородный дом, 600кв.м

Ирина Шевченко

Photo of a large industrial loft-style living room in Moscow with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Lake Minnewashta Living

Boyer Building Corporation

Stunning great room off of kitchen and front entrance. Note exposed beam work, open kitchen to great room and scullery behind the stop for dishwasher, sink and clean up surfaces.

Contemporary Elegance

The Couture Haus Interior Design

Modern Living room
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Raleigh with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Living Room viewed from Entry

Guideline Studios, LLC

The expansive Living Room features a floating wood fireplace hearth and adjacent wood shelves. The linear electric fireplace keeps the wall mounted tv above at a comfortable viewing height. Generous windows fill the 14 foot high roof with ample daylight.

Suburban Traditional

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, multi-coloured floor and vaulted.

Botanical Haven

At Home with Hostmaker

This double fronted living room bursts with little floral details and soft patterned textures. We also added classic furniture pieces to this room such as the chaise which aded a unique take on 'luxury'. Ola Smit

Gonyea Homes & Remodeling

Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography

Mike McCaw - Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Minneapolis with grey walls.

1041 EL

Weaver Custom Homes

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Columbus with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and exposed beam.

Miramar Lakes

Michelle de Tournillon Design Consultant

This is an example of an expansive beach style open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, travertine floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Fort Lauderdale - Mid-Century Modern

Laure Nell Interiors

This is an example of a midcentury living room in Miami with grey walls, grey floor and vaulted.

Lawrence Road Renovation

Alan Christ Architects LLC

View of Living Room and Front Entry
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor and exposed beam.

You Make Me Blush!

Interiors by Natasha

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

All Ceiling Designs Living Room Design Photos with Grey 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.