This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Elizabeth Street

K Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Dolores St | Interior Design

Erin Roberts Design

Interior Design & Styling Erin Roberts Photography Huyen Do
This is an example of a large scandinavian open concept living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Kalamalka Lake Home

BLDG Workshop Inc.

Corner fireplace set into board formed concrete with walnut Interior Design by Adrianne Bailie Design and BLDG Workshop Erin Bailie Photography
This is an example of a large modern formal enclosed living room in Toronto with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and no tv.

Transitional Spanish

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, orange floor and no tv.

Tuscan / California

ARTO

A beige and brown room that is very warm. While ARTO products are made in Los Angeles County, California, we are happy to ship our product worldwide! We work onsite with concrete, terra-cotta and ceramic. We build brick, tile and architectural elements for residential and commercial environments. We pride ourselves on providing perfectly imperfect product that gives a feel of rustic elegance.

Bishop's Lodge

Wurzburger Architects

Photo of a mid-sized formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, brick floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Haus H

Hermann Rupp Studio für Fotografie

Inspiration for an expansive scandinavian open concept living room in Berlin with a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, grey walls and no tv.

Today's Fireplace & Spa

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Santa Monica

MJ Lanphier

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Villa am Schlachtensee in Berlin - Zehlendorf

CAMA A

Blick ins Wohnzimmer
This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Berlin with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Mid century modern meets Transitional design in La Canada Flintridge

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Mid century inspired design living room with a built-in cabinet system made out of Walnut wood. Custom made to fit all the low-fi electronics and exact fit for speakers.

Grey Lynn

Rogan Nash Architects Ltd

Simon Devitt
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Auckland with white walls, concrete floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

CASA YS

CEL-RAS ARQUITECTURA

Una vivienda con materiales nobles integrada en su entorno natural. En la zona de Calvià, en Mallorca, concretamente en Sol de Mallorca se ha proyectado esta vivienda unifamiliar, integrada en un entorno privilegiado del paisaje balear. A house with noble materials integrated into its natural environment. In the Calvià area, in Mallorca, specifically in Sol de Mallorca, this detached house has been projected, integrated into a privileged setting in the Balearic landscape.

Moroccan Style Floor Tile

Fireclay Tile

Our dark Star and Cross floor tile gives this Southwestern-inspired living room a Moroccan flare. DESIGN Sara Combs + Rich Combs PHOTOS Margaret Austin Photography, Sara Combs + Rich Combs Tile Shown: Star and Cross in Antique

Heritage Oaks- Ashbrook

Mark Payne Homes

Brick-surround corner fireplace, wood mantle and stained concrete floors by Mark Payne Homes. Acme Brick: Wrens Creek with a medium white mortar smear

Living Room Fireplace Renovation

Apartment 46 for the Home

The floating mantel was made to wrap around the side of the corner fireplace.
Large modern formal open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room | Natural | Émira | Hickory

Lauzon Wood Floors

Beautiful living room featuring Lauzon's Natural Hickory hardwood flooring from the Émira Series. This flooring features the exclusive air-purifying technology called Pure Genius technology. Project realized by Campanale Homes.

Minot Ranch

Bouffard & McFarland Builders

This is an example of an arts and crafts living room in Portland Maine with beige walls, ceramic floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Design Project

Greenwich Redesign

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with a Corner Fireplace and No TV

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.