Inspiration for a transitional living room in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Napoleon Fireplaces

Hearth and Home Design Center - Portage

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse with views of Prior Lake

Sustainable Nine Design + Build

Inspiration for a country formal living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Napoleon Fireplace Design Gallery

Wyckoff Heating Cooling

Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Merchandise Lofts

Croma Design Inc.

Donna Griffith Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Lauren Smyth Residence

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Lauren Smyth designs over 80 spec homes a year for Alturas Homes! Last year, the time came to design a home for herself. Having trusted Kentwood for many years in Alturas Homes builder communities, Lauren knew that Brushed Oak Whisker from the Plateau Collection was the floor for her! She calls the look of her home ‘Ski Mod Minimalist’. Clean lines and a modern aesthetic characterizes Lauren's design style, while channeling the wild of the mountains and the rivers surrounding her hometown of Boise.

California Quarry

Dichotomy Interiors

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

The River House

FISHER ARCHitecture

This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Verdant Living- Family Room

LDa Architecture & Interiors

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Erin Roberts Design

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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.

Armstrong - Pryzm

Stinson's Home Design Center

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Tampa with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Hunter Douglas Roller/Screen Shades

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Contemporary Living Room

Photo of an expansive contemporary formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

State Street living room

General Assembly

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Mountain Contemporary

Living Stone Design + Build

Tim Burleson
Inspiration for a contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Wood Stoves

Homestead Stove Company

Morso 7642 wood stove heats up to 1200 sq/ft.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic formal open concept living room in Portland with beige walls, a wood stove, light hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Mendota Hearth ML-47 MOD Linaer

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Give timeless classics a fresh take with this inviting FullView Modern Linear fireplace
This is an example of a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Albuquerque with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Old Stone Highway

BERG DESIGN ARCHITECTURE

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in New York with a music area, white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Birch Residence

Griffin Enright Architects

The Living room orients itself around a fireplace that is slotted into a window.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Los Angeles with white walls, travertine floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Langley-Hawthorne Residence

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David Lauer Photography
Design ideas for a midcentury enclosed living room in Denver with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room Design Photos with a Metal Fireplace Surround 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.