Photo of a large contemporary enclosed living room in Miami with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and multi-coloured floor.

New Windows and French Doors in Stunning Living Room - Renewal by Andersen NJ /

Renewal by Andersen of NJ-NY Metro

Gorgeous living room with new windows and sliding French doors we installed. The windows shown are large double hung windows and the French door is a three-panel sliding type French door. Find out more about getting new windows and doors in your home from Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey, New York City, Staten Island and The Bronx.

Artist Retreat

Catherine French Design, LLC.

Inspiration for a small eclectic formal enclosed living room in Raleigh with pink walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and multi-coloured floor.

Завтрак в Риме

Анна Муравина

Photo of a transitional living room in Moscow with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Bibliotecha

Nar Design Group

This cozy gathering space in the heart of Davis, CA takes cues from traditional millwork concepts done in a contemporary way. Accented with light taupe, the grid panel design on the walls adds dimension to the otherwise flat surfaces. A brighter white above celebrates the room’s high ceilings, offering a sense of expanded vertical space and deeper relaxation. Along the adjacent wall, bench seating wraps around to the front entry, where drawers provide shoe-storage by the front door. A built-in bookcase complements the overall design. A sectional with chaise hides a sleeper sofa. Multiple tables of different sizes and shapes support a variety of activities, whether catching up over coffee, playing a game of chess, or simply enjoying a good book by the fire. Custom drapery wraps around the room, and the curtains between the living room and dining room can be closed for privacy. Petite framed arm-chairs visually divide the living room from the dining room. In the dining room, a similar arch can be found to the one in the kitchen. A built-in buffet and china cabinet have been finished in a combination of walnut and anegre woods, enriching the space with earthly color. Inspired by the client’s artwork, vibrant hues of teal, emerald, and cobalt were selected for the accessories, uniting the entire gathering space.

Master Suite Sitting Room

Mackin Architects

The sitting room has a brick wood burning fireplace with window seats on either side.
Inspiration for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and multi-coloured floor.

Modern Princeton Condo

Distinctive Interior Designs

This is an example of a small modern open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and multi-coloured floor.

2017 Home A Rama, People's Choice Award Winner

BBG Construction

Large country formal open concept living room in Indianapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and multi-coloured floor.

Wimbledon Home

Joy Flanagan Design

A striking, spacious and harmonious living room with vivid works of art and a sophisticated interior. Antique, vintage and contemporary possessions were intermingled to create this interior. This room was made for both family life and entertaining.

Modern Interior Design Beverly Hills

GAVIN GREEN HOME DESIGN LLC

This high ceilinged modern house incorporates more clean, architectural lines. European hardwood oak flooring and panel wood fireplace surround warms up the modern interior design. The fireplace with white lacquered built-ins window seats

Best Formal Living Rooms by Fratantoni Design

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!

Wolfpack Drive, Waukee

DJR Construction

This is an example of a modern open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and multi-coloured floor.

Delightful Dual Aspect Drawing Room

Willow & Bert Interiors

We selected a classic rambling floral: Windrush by Lewis & Wood for the two pairs of full-length curtains. This English floral on a white linen fabric created a freshness against the darker walls and this gave a lovely palette for the rest of the room.

Color Blocking

Ann Lowengart Interiors

We juxtaposed bold colors and contemporary furnishings with the early twentieth-century interior architecture for this four-level Pacific Heights Edwardian. The home's showpiece is the living room, where the walls received a rich coat of blackened teal blue paint with a high gloss finish, while the high ceiling is painted off-white with violet undertones. Against this dramatic backdrop, we placed a streamlined sofa upholstered in an opulent navy velour and companioned it with a pair of modern lounge chairs covered in raspberry mohair. An artisanal wool and silk rug in indigo, wine, and smoke ties the space together.

Gorrie Farmhouse

Imagine Inc — Home & Commercial Design

This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, multi-coloured floor and timber.

Wellesley Art Deco Renovation

Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors

Large transitional living room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and multi-coloured floor.

Old World Goes Modern - Scotts Valley

Lewis Design-Build-Remodel

Inspiration for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, multi-coloured floor and exposed beam.

Fly-In Lodge

Heather DeMoras Design Consultants

The owners of this magnificent fly-in/ fly-out lodge had a vision for a home that would showcase their love of nature, animals, flying and big game hunting. Featured in the 2011 Design New York Magazine, we are proud to bring this vision to life. Chuck Smith, AIA, created the architectural design for the timber frame lodge which is situated next to a regional airport. Heather DeMoras Design Consultants was chosen to continue the owners vision through careful interior design and selection of finishes, furniture and lighting, built-ins, and accessories. HDDC's involvement touched every aspect of the home, from Kitchen and Trophy Room design to each of the guest baths and every room in between. Drawings and 3D visualization were produced for built in details such as massive fireplaces and their surrounding mill work, the trophy room and its world map ceiling and floor with inlaid compass rose, custom molding, trim & paneling throughout the house, and a master bath suite inspired by and Oak Forest. A home of this caliber requires and attention to detail beyond simple finishes. Extensive tile designs highlight natural scenes and animals. Many portions of the home received artisan paint effects to soften the scale and highlight architectural features. Artistic balustrades depict woodland creatures in forest settings. To insure the continuity of the Owner's vision, we assisted in the selection of furniture and accessories, and even assisted with the selection of windows and doors, exterior finishes and custom exterior lighting fixtures. Interior details include ceiling fans with finishes and custom detailing to coordinate with the other custom lighting fixtures of the home. The Dining Room boasts of a bronze moose chandelier above the dining room table. Along with custom furniture, other touches include a hand stitched Mennonite quilt in the Master Bedroom and murals by our decorative artist.

Bullevard St. Addition

Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.

Inspiration for a large country formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, multi-coloured floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Rio Vista Redo

Celeste Lewis Architecture

Sally Painter Photography
Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Portland with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Medium Hardwood Floors and Multi-Coloured Floor

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.