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Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Port Credit Custom Home

Prestige Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Toronto with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

The Castlelands

Jacqueline Murray Interiors

A neutral and calming open plan living space including a white kitchen with an oak interior, oak timber slats feature on the island clad in a Silestone Halcyon worktop and backsplash. The kitchen included a Quooker Fusion Square Tap, Fisher & Paykel Integrated Dishwasher Drawer, Bora Pursu Recirculation Hob, Zanussi Undercounter Oven. All walls, ceiling, kitchen units, home office, banquette & TV unit are painted Farrow and Ball Wevet. The oak floor finish is a combination of hard wax oil and a harder wearing lacquer. Discreet home office with white hide and slide doors and an oak veneer interior. LED lighting within the home office, under the TV unit and over counter kitchen units. Corner banquette with a solid oak veneer seat and white drawers underneath for storage. TV unit appears floating, features an oak slat backboard and white drawers for storage. Furnishings from CA Design, Neptune and Zara Home.

Villetta PN | Ristrutturazione completa villetta 200mq

Architetto Marco Finardi

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Milan with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, brown floor and recessed.

Period Property Living Room

Coulby Interiors

A wonderful mix of a Victorian and Mid-Century aesthetic living space with bespoke, hand made and hand painted built in bookcases, storage cabinets and TV cabinet all in Farrow and Ball Railings with brass hardware.

SW18 Living Spaces

Kim Tasker Interiors Ltd

An open plan living, dining kitchen and utility space within a beautiful Victorian house, the initial project scope was to open up and assign purpose to the spaces through planning and 3D visuals. A colour palette was then selected to harmonise yet define all rooms. Modern bespoke joinery was designed to sit alongside the the ornate features of the house providing much needed storage. Suggestions of furniture and accessories were made, and lighting was specified. It was a delight to go back and photograph after the client had put their own stamp and personality on top of the design.

Skyview

ID3 Interior Design

Custom furniture, hidden TV, Neolith
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a built-in media wall, wood and wood walls.

Indoor & Outdoor Fire Features in CT Home

Acucraft Fireplaces

Acucraft partnered with A.J. Shea Construction LLC & Tate & Burn Architects LLC to develop a gorgeous custom linear see through gas fireplace and outdoor gas fire bowl for this showstopping new construction home in Connecticut.

Water's Edge

ID by Gwen

Design ideas for a beach style open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

In famiglia, nella casa per sempre - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Milan with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Hedgesville, Modern, Black and White Farmhouse

Fine Line Home Design LLC

Looking into the Great Room from the Kitchen, across the stairwell.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in DC Metro with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Staging Project in Los Feliz

Nesting Dolls Design

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Luxury One Level Living

Rooms With Style

Open concept living room and dining room. This staging includes a mixture of woods, glass, and metals as well as a mixture of texture and pattern.
Photo of a large open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Custom Home - North Vancouver - Glenwood Modern Farmhouse

Goldcon Construction

Photo of a country open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

John's Island Custom Home

Sceltas Custom Homes

Near the banks of the Stono River sits this custom elevated home on Johns Island. In partnership with Vinyet Architecture and Polish Pop Design, the homeowners chose a coastal look with heavy emphasis on elements like ship lap, white interiors and exteriors and custom elements throughout. The large island and hood directly behind it serve as the focal point of the kitchen. The ship lap for both were custom built. Within this open floor plan, serving the kitchen, dining room and living room sits an enclosed wet bar with live edge solid wood countertop. Custom shelving was installed next to the TV area with a geometric design, mirroring the Master Bedroom ceiling. Enter the adjacent screen porch through a collapsing sliding door, which gives it a true eight-foot wide opening to the outdoors. Reclaimed wooden beams add character to the living room and outdoor fireplace mantels.

West Village Apartment

Shenton Architects LLP

Overlooking Bleecker Street in the heart of the West Village, this compact one bedroom apartment required a gut renovation including the replacement of the windows. This intricate project focused on providing functional flexibility and ensuring that every square inch of space is put to good use. Cabinetry, closets and shelving play a key role in shaping the spaces. The typical boundaries between living and sleeping areas are blurred by employing clear glass sliding doors and a clerestory around of the freestanding storage wall between the bedroom and lounge. The kitchen extends into the lounge seamlessly, with an island that doubles as a dining table and layout space for a concealed study/desk adjacent. The bedroom transforms into a playroom for the nursery by folding the bed into another storage wall. In order to maximize the sense of openness, most materials are white including satin lacquer cabinetry, Corian counters at the seat wall and CNC milled Corian panels enclosing the HVAC systems. White Oak flooring is stained gray with a whitewash finish. Steel elements provide contrast, with a blackened finish to the door system, column and beams. Concrete tile and slab is used throughout the Bathroom to act as a counterpoint to the predominantly white living areas. archphoto.com

Showhomes of Western North Carolina Staging

Ciel Property

Ken Fine of Ken Fine Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Contemporary in the South

Custom Audio Video

Great Room TV & Shades
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floor.

Lakehouse II (The Cliffs)

MHK Architecture & Planning

Country living room in Other with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Tony Built in Media

Caraway's Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts open concept living room in San Diego with a built-in media wall, light hardwood floors and white walls.

Living Room Design Photos with Light Hardwood Floors and a Built-in Media Wall

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.