Inspiration for a scandinavian living room in Essex with grey walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, grey floor and a library.

Appartamento via delle Medaglie d'Oro, Roma

VINCENZO MEZZACANE

foto Chris Milo
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Rome with a library, white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white floor and painted wood floors.

The North House

Copperline Homes

Photo of a contemporary living room in Other with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and a wall-mounted tv.

Houzz Tours - Janni Mellemgaard

Mia Mortensen Photography

Mia Mortensen @houzz 2017 © 2017 Houzz
Design ideas for a small scandinavian enclosed living room in Aarhus with white walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Waldhaus

Atelier ST

Werner Huthmacher
Photo of a small modern living room in Berlin with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove and no tv.

The Cotton Tree

Unique Homestays

Unique Home Stays
Photo of a country enclosed living room in Cornwall with beige walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround and white floor.

Proyectos

Raul Candales

Fotografía: Raul Candales Estilismo: Susana Ocaña
Large scandinavian formal open concept living room in Barcelona with white walls, painted wood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Polhemsgatan 21

Hortlund & Co

Robin Vasseghi http://vasseghi.se/

Brønlunds Alle 5, Hellerup

Geisler & Rønne

Inspiration for a large scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Copenhagen with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace surround.

Casa Quincoces de Yuso

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Juan Boado
This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Bilbao with beige walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Décoration d'un appartement Paris XI°

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Richard Malaurie
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in Paris with grey walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Haus in Hamburg - Klein Flottbeck

Lange Geller Kuehl Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Hamburg with grey walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Västmannagatan 84

dream design sthlm

Elisabethphotography
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian living room in Stockholm with white walls, painted wood floors, a corner fireplace and white floor.

The Crescent, Barnes, London, SW13

Marsh & Parsons

Design ideas for a transitional formal enclosed living room in London with beige walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and black floor.

静岡の家H

坂本昭・設計工房CASA

This is an example of a modern living room in Osaka with white walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Gård som ger dig harmoni och kärlek

Axelssons Fastighetsbyrå

Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Gothenburg with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and white floor.

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.

Nordenskiöldsgatan 30b

Bjurfors Göteborg

Bjurfors.se / SE360
Design ideas for a scandinavian living room in Gothenburg with white walls and painted wood floors.

The Stack

Unique Homestays

Design ideas for a country enclosed living room in Cornwall with multi-coloured walls, painted wood floors and a wood stove.

The Oyster Catcher

Unique Homestays

Large country living room in Cornwall with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround and white floor.

Cozy Fireside Living Room Design Photos with Painted Wood 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.