This is an example of a transitional formal living room in San Diego with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Calle Tuberia

Blue Sky Homes

Design ideas for a large modern formal open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Rénovation épurée pour cet appartement sur l'île de la Jatte

Mon Concept Habitation

Nos équipes ont utilisé quelques bons tuyaux pour apporter ergonomie, rangements, et caractère à cet appartement situé à Neuilly-sur-Seine. L’utilisation ponctuelle de couleurs intenses crée une nouvelle profondeur à l’espace tandis que le choix de matières naturelles et douces apporte du style. Effet déco garanti!

Pa'ina Makai

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

The living room has a built-in media niche. The cabinet doors are paneled in white to match the walls while the top is a natural live edge in Monkey Pod wood. The feature wall was highlighted by the use of modular arts in the same color as the walls but with a texture reminiscent of ripples on water. On either side of the TV hang a cluster of wooden pendants. The paneled walls and ceiling are painted white creating a seamless design. The teak glass sliding doors pocket into the walls creating an indoor-outdoor space. The great room is decorated in blues, greens and whites, with a jute rug on the floor, a solid log coffee table, slip covered white sofa, and custom blue and green throw pillows.

Villas at Auberge

Pacific Dimensions, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Diego with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Gut Renovation of Midtown Apartment

User

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

VIVIENDA URBANA EN ZONA DIAGONAL MAR

MOLINS DESIGN

Jordi Miralles
Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Barcelona with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Villaggio

David Hiller Design

David Hiller
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Miami with black walls, limestone floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

New Jersey Townhouse

Décor Aid

The custom built- in wall unit offes stylish storage, plus space for hightlighting art and bar supplies. Photo Credits- Sigurjón Gudjónsson
This is an example of a large midcentury open concept living room in New York with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Custom Built-in Wall Unit Massapequa, NY

Aladdin Remodelers

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in New York with a home bar, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, white walls and no fireplace.

Modern Condo Design: Living Room

Joy Street Design

Fun wallpaper, furniture in bright colorful accents, and spectacular views of New York City. Our Oakland studio gave this New York condo a youthful renovation: Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/

Rustic Farmhouse Apartment

Allen+Killcoyne Architects

This is an example of a large country enclosed living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, no fireplace and brown floor.

Beach Front Home

JMA INTERIOR DESIGN

Inspiration for a large beach style living room in San Diego with a home bar, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Modern Apartment

Darci Hether New York

A detailed shot of the custom built-ins, sconce lighting and furniture colors and textures. --- Our interior design service area is all of New York City including the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, as well as the Hamptons, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Rye, Rye City, Edgemont, Harrison, Bronxville, and Greenwich CT. --- For more about Darci Hether, click here: https://darcihether.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://darcihether.com/portfolio/comfortable-contemporary-style-sutton-place-nyc/

REFORMA INTEGRAL EN ZONA CUZCO, MADRID

Reformmia

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in Madrid with white walls, no fireplace, a library, a built-in media wall, laminate floors and brown floor.

Katie & Drew's Kitchen

Hello Kitchen

Whit Preston
Mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Austin with green walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Hogan

The Atkins Group

Gina Battaglia, Architect Myles Beeson, Photographer
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Jurica Residence #55 Family Room

FLUX modern

Rendering: FLUX architecture + design
Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Other with medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, white walls and no fireplace.

Fairhope Wall Unit

Larry Harmse

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Miami with brown walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Bell Canyon Residence

Hsu McCullough

View from the Living Room (taken from the kitchen) with courtyard patio beyond. The interior spaces of the Great Room are punctuated by a series of wide Fleetwood Aluminum multi-sliding glass doors positioned to frame the gardens and patio beyond while the concrete floor transitions from inside to out. The rosewood panel door slides to the right to reveal a large television. The cabinetry is built to match the look and finish of the kitchen.

Living Room Design Photos with No Fireplace 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.