This is an example of a large beach style living room in San Francisco with concrete floors, white walls and a wall-mounted tv.

David Vandervort Architects AIA

Vandervort Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal living room in Seattle with concrete floors.

ECUSTA trail rental cabin Hendersonville, NC

Big Twig Homes

New in 2024 Cedar Log Home By Big Twig Homes. The log home is a Katahdin Cedar Log Home material package. This is a rental log home that is just a few minutes walk from Maine Street in Hendersonville, NC. This log home is also at the start of the new Ecusta bike trail that connects Hendersonville, NC, to Brevard, NC.

Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris

Projet Wabi-sabi

Projet de Tiny House sur les toits de Paris, avec 17m² pour 4 !
This is an example of a small asian loft-style living room in Paris with a library, concrete floors, white floor, wood and wood walls.

Industrial Living Room

Inspiration for an industrial living room in Other with white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

Living Room - Contemporary Classic Pad

Ethnic Chic - Home Couture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Amsterdam with brown walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Refurbished and Saved Grade II Listed Barn Complex

Fletcher Crane Architects

Inspiration for a country living room in Hertfordshire with concrete floors, grey floor and vaulted.

Old Town Road

Best Builders ltd

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor and exposed beam.

Скандинавские интерьеры от Stolab (Швеция)

Nordic Design

Интерьеры от шведской фабрики мебели Stolab
Inspiration for a large scandinavian open concept living room in Moscow with multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

Marylebone

Vogue Kitchens

Mid-sized contemporary living room in London with concrete floors and grey floor.

Rehabilitació d’un Habitatge a Vilanova i la Geltrú

SERRAN i MORA arquitectes

This is an example of a small beach style open concept living room in Other with a wall-mounted tv, concrete floors, grey floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Snowmass

lisa schmitz interior design

This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Kansas City with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, blue floor and wood.

Wimberley Modern

Round Table Design

The clients wanted a large sofa that could house the whole family. With three teenagers, we decide to go with a custom leather slate blue Tuftytime sofa. The vintage chairs and rug are from Round Top Antique Fair, as well at the cool “Scientist” painting that was from an old apothecary in Germany.

Hardy

User

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace and brick walls.

Woodside Modern Allure

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Large modern open concept living room in Minneapolis with brown walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Napa Winery

Banner Day Interiors

Design ideas for a large midcentury enclosed living room in San Francisco with grey walls and concrete floors.

Stunning Open Plan

BRIROCK Custom Homes

Photo of a contemporary open concept living room in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

Vivienda unifamiliar aislada - Santa María

353 ARQUITECTES

Design ideas for a large mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, limestone floors and beige floor.

Hewn House

Matt Fajkus Architecture

The cabin typology redux came out of the owner’s desire to have a house that is warm and familiar, but also “feels like you are on vacation.” The basis of the “Hewn House” design starts with a cabin’s simple form and materiality: a gable roof, a wood-clad body, a prominent fireplace that acts as the hearth, and integrated indoor-outdoor spaces. However, rather than a rustic style, the scheme proposes a clean-lined and “hewned” form, sculpted, to best fit on its urban infill lot. The plan and elevation geometries are responsive to the unique site conditions. Existing prominent trees determined the faceted shape of the main house, while providing shade that projecting eaves of a traditional log cabin would otherwise offer. Deferring to the trees also allows the house to more readily tuck into its leafy East Austin neighborhood, and is therefore more quiet and secluded. Natural light and coziness are key inside the home. Both the common zone and the private quarters extend to sheltered outdoor spaces of varying scales: the front porch, the private patios, and the back porch which acts as a transition to the backyard. Similar to the front of the house, a large cedar elm was preserved in the center of the yard. Sliding glass doors open up the interior living zone to the backyard life while clerestory windows bring in additional ambient light and tree canopy views. The wood ceiling adds warmth and connection to the exterior knotted cedar tongue & groove. The iron spot bricks with an earthy, reddish tone around the fireplace cast a new material interest both inside and outside. The gable roof is clad with standing seam to reinforced the clean-lined and faceted form. Furthermore, a dark gray shade of stucco contrasts and complements the warmth of the cedar with its coolness. A freestanding guest house both separates from and connects to the main house through a small, private patio with a tall steel planter bed. Photo by Charles Davis Smith

Berkeley Modern Condos

Visual Jill Inc.

Design ideas for a midcentury formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Limestone Floors and Concrete 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.