Design ideas for a transitional living room in London with grey walls and painted wood floors.

B70a - Hamburg Blankenese

EMMA B. HOME

This is an example of a large scandinavian living room in Hamburg with green walls and painted wood floors.

Living Room Love

Pottery Barn

Photo of a small beach style open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls and painted wood floors.

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株式会社LAD

This is an example of a small scandinavian open concept living room in Other with no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wallpaper, a home bar, grey walls and painted wood floors.

ワンルームのLDK

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Inspiration for a living room in Tokyo Suburbs with white walls, painted wood floors, beige floor, wallpaper and wood walls.

Beautiful Chaos Farmhouse

Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling

This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood fireplace surround and white floor.

Thrasher Court - Living Room

ONYX DESIGN COLLABORATIVE

Architecture and Interiors: Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design; Emily Cox, Director of Interiors and Michelle Suddeth, Design Assistant
Small beach style open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, a standard fireplace, white floor, painted wood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Houzz of 2018

Run for the Hills

Photo of a mid-sized transitional living room in London with black walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Koplinhagen

Ryan Group Architects

Living Room. Photo by Jeff Freeman.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls, slate floors, no tv and orange floor.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Essex with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Hastings Residence

Shape Architecture Ltd

Photograph David Merewether
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in Sussex with green walls, painted wood floors, a stone fireplace surround and a standard fireplace.

Montauk Residence

Abelow Sherman Architects LLC

Photo of a large beach style formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, a hanging fireplace, painted wood floors, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and blue floor.

Chateauneuf Rustic Rattan Chair

French Bedroom

An elegantly hand-carved bedroom chair, with ornate floral carvings, curved cabriole legs and rattan seat, arms and back. The warm wood tones of this naturally finished chair make it the perfect addition to any bedroom. The high quality workmanship and double-layered cane ensure this graceful French chair will be an heirloom of the future. We love the swooping 'U' shape the arms and seat make, and the carved detailing on the crest of the seat back and the tops of each leg. Reclaimed French furniture at its best.

Inspiratie

Livingz interieurontwerp Eindhoven Strijp-S

Inspiration for a small scandinavian open concept living room in Amsterdam with white walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Urban Industrial Living

Atreum Construction Services

Design ideas for a large industrial open concept living room in Charlotte with black walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and black floor.

North Kingsway Residence

Sustain Design Architects Inc.

Architecture: Graham Smith Construction: David Aaron Associates Engineering: CUCCO engineering + design Mechanical: Canadian HVAC Design
Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, slate floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Holmdel NJ Residence

YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium

Peter Rymwid Photography
Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, slate floors and a stone fireplace surround.

North Bay Residence

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Photographer: Jay Goodrich This 2800 sf single-family home was completed in 2009. The clients desired an intimate, yet dynamic family residence that reflected the beauty of the site and the lifestyle of the San Juan Islands. The house was built to be both a place to gather for large dinners with friends and family as well as a cozy home for the couple when they are there alone. The project is located on a stunning, but cripplingly-restricted site overlooking Griffin Bay on San Juan Island. The most practical area to build was exactly where three beautiful old growth trees had already chosen to live. A prior architect, in a prior design, had proposed chopping them down and building right in the middle of the site. From our perspective, the trees were an important essence of the site and respectfully had to be preserved. As a result we squeezed the programmatic requirements, kept the clients on a square foot restriction and pressed tight against property setbacks. The delineate concept is a stone wall that sweeps from the parking to the entry, through the house and out the other side, terminating in a hook that nestles the master shower. This is the symbolic and functional shield between the public road and the private living spaces of the home owners. All the primary living spaces and the master suite are on the water side, the remaining rooms are tucked into the hill on the road side of the wall. Off-setting the solid massing of the stone walls is a pavilion which grabs the views and the light to the south, east and west. Built in a position to be hammered by the winter storms the pavilion, while light and airy in appearance and feeling, is constructed of glass, steel, stout wood timbers and doors with a stone roof and a slate floor. The glass pavilion is anchored by two concrete panel chimneys; the windows are steel framed and the exterior skin is of powder coated steel sheathing.

New Moon Cottage

Richard Bubnowski Design LLC

Donna Grimes, Serenity Design (Interior Design) Sam Oberter Photography 2012 Design Excellence Award, Residential Design+Build Magazine 2011 Watermark Award

Cottage 29 Restoration

MTM Woodworking & Design

Design ideas for a small traditional open concept living room in Providence with white walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Painted Wood Floors and Slate Floors

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.