Looking through the open plan living area onto the peaceful lake.
Design ideas for a small beach style living room in Other with beige walls, painted wood floors and a wood stove.

Manasquan beach house

N2 Architecture LLC

Motion City Media
Design ideas for a beach style open concept living room in New York with a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and painted wood floors.

Previous Work - Supplied and fitted by GFDF

GFDF Ltd

White on White Wide Solid Rustic Oak Plank Floor.
Design ideas for a contemporary formal open concept living room in London with multi-coloured walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a plaster fireplace surround.

Penthouse in Bad Aibling

Brandmaier GmbH Fussboden & Schreinerei

Raumlange Massiv - Diele in Eiche, Oberfläche aus eigener Herstellung nach den wünschen des Kunden.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Munich with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Residential Interiors #2

Emma Wood Photos

Emma Wood
Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Sussex with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a freestanding tv and grey floor.

玄関土間に面する板の間

M&K建築事務所有限会社

土間玄関に面する板の間、畳の居間とキッチン・勝手口・収納・トイレなどの入り口に面しています。
Photo of a small traditional formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, grey floor and exposed beam.

Einfamilienhaus Berlin Grunewald

Teil 11: Das Büro für Architektur & Design

Möbelentwurf Hifimöbel
This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Berlin with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

土間

株式会社彩

This is an example of a scandinavian living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor and timber.

猫と暮らす家　IRONDOG Nº07

株式会社ディーエルディー

6畳間、8畳間、6畳間の部屋の仕切りをなくし、L字型の空間を暖めるためにIRONDOG Nº07を導入。炉台は天然石の一枚板。遮熱壁の鉄板（黒）は壁の色に合わせ、粘土ベースの塗料を塗布。
Photo of a mid-sized asian living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a stone fireplace surround.

Tische Tische Tische !

Conway's Recycle Art

Detailaufnahme Konsole
Design ideas for a large country formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and white floor.

Manor Way, Blackheath

Charles Barclay Architects

Gianluca Maver
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in London with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a stone fireplace surround.

Classic Loft

Elke Altenberger Interior Design & Consulting

Photo of a large traditional loft-style living room in Other with a library, grey walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a freestanding tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Coin bureau dans un salon

LA MAISON BLISS

Extension de maison pour créer une belle pièce a vivre incluant un salon, un coin bureau, un espace lecture avec poêle a bois - Photo by Chloé Bizot
Country open concept living room in Paris with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Salón-comedor

PROMOSER ADAM S.L.

Miriam
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Other with multi-coloured walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a built-in media wall.

focus Kamine und Öfen

Vereinigte Ofen- und Kaminwerkstätten Hamburg AG

Filiofocus
Large country open concept living room in Hamburg with brown walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, no tv and brown floor.

Mobile soggiorno

Falegnameria Carpentari

Mobile soggiorno su misura realizzato in abete antiquato prima patina con televisore ad incastro.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with a wall-mounted tv, white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Dining Room, Georgian Detached House

Julie Maclean Interior Design Ltd

Michael Cameron Photography
Design ideas for a large eclectic living room in Cambridgeshire with green walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a metal fireplace surround.

Dining Room, Georgian Detached House

Julie Maclean Interior Design Ltd

Michael Cameron Photography
Design ideas for a large eclectic living room in Cambridgeshire with green walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a metal fireplace surround.

Penthouse in Bad Aibling

Brandmaier GmbH Fussboden & Schreinerei

Raumlange Massiv - Diele in Eiche, Oberfläche aus eigener Herstellung nach den wünschen des Kunden.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Munich with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Projet de rénovation complète d'un séchoir à lin en Normandie.

Pi-xel Architecture

Photo of a large open concept living room in Paris with green walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and white floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Painted Wood Floors and a Wood Stove

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.