This is an example of a traditional living room in Toronto with a library, orange walls and a standard fireplace.

Jefferson Johnson is featured on Home Design Network
Inspiration for a traditional living room in Other with orange walls, medium hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Townhouse Renovation

Judge Skelton Smith Architects

Christopher Schuch
Design ideas for a traditional formal living room in Boston with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

PEI Nova Scotia

KISTLER & KNAPP BUILDERS

Foster Associates Architects
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Boston with orange walls, slate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Contemporain Salon

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Paris with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Hampton Family Home

Kia Designs

Anna Stathaki
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional living room in London with orange walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and beige floor.

Oakland Hills Moroccan Living Room

Sunny K. Merry

Tiffany Schoepp
Mediterranean living room in San Francisco with orange walls and a standard fireplace.

Irene Turner at Home

Irene Turner: IT Sonoma Style

Photo of a contemporary formal living room in San Francisco with orange walls and a standard fireplace.

Barnes Family Home: 'House of Colour'

LEIVARS

We are delighted to reveal our recent ‘House of Colour’ Barnes project. We had such fun designing a space that’s not just aesthetically playful and vibrant, but also functional and comfortable for a young family. We loved incorporating lively hues, bold patterns and luxurious textures. What a pleasure to have creative freedom designing interiors that reflect our client’s personality.

Living Rooms

Canon & Dean

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Dallas with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Chalk Hill Off-Grid Cabin

Arkin Tilt Architects

This simple, straw-bale volume opens to a south-facing terrace, connecting it to the forest glade, and a more intimate queen bed sized sleeping bay. © Eric Millette Photography

Jamestown Kichen Remodel

Linda M. Supron Interiors

After view of the family room (sitting area) portion of a kitchen, dining room, seating area remodel. Robyn Ivy Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Providence with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

West Side Madison, WI Remodel

DC Interiors & Renovations

Photo of a mid-sized transitional living room in Other with orange walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

New Build Private Residence Surrey

CHRISTOPHER COOK DESIGNS LIMITED

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Surrey with orange walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Jona Collins Interiors

Jona Collins Interior Design

Rich and warm, this beautiful 1920s Spanish Revival has been glamorously restored with timeless décor, combining heirloom antiques, and luxurious fabrics and furnishings. Authentic details such as the color wash on the walls historically enhance the home’s classic architecture. Photography credits: Sideline Productions/John Grow

Haverford Manor Reborn

WPL Interior Design

A grand home on Philadelphia's Main Line receives a freshening up when clients buy an old home and bring in their previous traditional furnishings but add lots of new contemporary and colorful furnishings to bring the house up to date. Dramatic splashes of color and whimsical lighting are added to a serious room to add levity and lightness to the space. Jay Greene Photography

Lafayette Square Victorian Kitchen Remodel

More for Less Remodeling

Large traditional formal enclosed living room in St Louis with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Family Room ReDeux

PT Designs Inc. / DDI

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in DC Metro with orange walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

21st Street Residence

Dawson & Clinton

Working with a long time resident, creating a unified look out of the varied styles found in the space while increasing the size of the home was the goal of this project. Both of the home’s bathrooms were renovated to further the contemporary style of the space, adding elements of color as well as modern bathroom fixtures. Further additions to the master bathroom include a frameless glass door enclosure, green wall tiles, and a stone bar countertop with wall-mounted faucets. The guest bathroom uses a more minimalistic design style, employing a white color scheme, free standing sink and a modern enclosed glass shower. The kitchen maintains a traditional style with custom white kitchen cabinets, a Carrera marble countertop, banquet seats and a table with blue accent walls that add a splash of color to the space.

Southwestern Estate Home & Property

Pink Dwelling

This is an example of a mid-sized enclosed living room in Other with orange walls, terra-cotta floors, a corner fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv, orange floor and exposed beam.

All Fireplaces Living Room Design Photos with Orange Walls

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.