Inspiration for a transitional enclosed living room in Jacksonville with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Interior 1709

Alyssa Collins Design

Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Lake LBJ Custom Waterfront Home

Keith Wing Custom Builders

Matthew Niemann Photography www.matthewniemann.com
Large transitional formal open concept living room in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Midcentury Modern Custom Home Build in Eagle

Solitude Homes

Expansive transitional open concept living room in Boise with medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, brown floor, white walls, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

STR8 Modern Residence

REHAU Cabinet Doors

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a contemporary formal living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Harvard Yale

DayHouse Studio

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

1160 Florida Street

Halcyon Home Staging + Design

This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Chevron Shiplap Fireplace with Custom Wood Mantel

CJC Interiors

This modern farmhouse living room features a custom shiplap fireplace by Stonegate Builders, with custom-painted cabinetry by Carver Junk Company. The large rug pattern is mirrored in the handcrafted coffee and end tables, made just for this space.

Large modern white living room with white bookcase entertainment center

Arredo Casa Group

A modern living room with a bookcase and entertainment center wall. This is from the Librerie pensili collection and is a great way to display all your books, decorations and tv in one place. There are many designs and styles available.

Water's Edge

Timothy M. Giguere, AIA - TMS Architects

Architectrure by TMS Architects Rob Karosis Photography
This is an example of a beach style formal living room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

NOB HILL | Remodel + Styling

Designology Studio LLC

Photo of a transitional open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor, exposed beam, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Uptown - Mid Century Mod

Design Studio on 2nd

This is an example of a midcentury living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

HERE Design and Architecture Santa Fe Renovations - Living Room

HERE Design and Architecture

Santa Fe Renovations - Living Room. Interior renovation modernizes clients' folk-art-inspired furnishings. New: paint finishes, hearth, seating, side tables, custom tv cabinet, contemporary art, antique rugs, window coverings, lighting, ceiling fans. Contemporary art by Melanie Newcombe: https://melanienewcombe.com Construction by Casanova Construction, Sapello, NM. Photo by Abstract Photography, Inc., all rights reserved.

Residential

Gabe Border Photography

Gabe Border
Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Boise with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Modern Green Home Feat. French Connection Provence Flooring

Garrison Collection

Design by The Sunset Team in Los Angeles, CA
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and beige floor.

Orrong Farmhouse

Noxon Giffen

Shannon McGrath
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a wood stove.

Luxury Ladue Kitchen

Liston Design Build

Mid-sized transitional formal living room in St Louis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and recessed.

Cove Remodel

Studio McGee

Large beach style open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Modern Farmhouse

User

This modern farmhouse located outside of Spokane, Washington, creates a prominent focal point among the landscape of rolling plains. The composition of the home is dominated by three steep gable rooflines linked together by a central spine. This unique design evokes a sense of expansion and contraction from one space to the next. Vertical cedar siding, poured concrete, and zinc gray metal elements clad the modern farmhouse, which, combined with a shop that has the aesthetic of a weathered barn, creates a sense of modernity that remains rooted to the surrounding environment. The Glo double pane A5 Series windows and doors were selected for the project because of their sleek, modern aesthetic and advanced thermal technology over traditional aluminum windows. High performance spacers, low iron glass, larger continuous thermal breaks, and multiple air seals allows the A5 Series to deliver high performance values and cost effective durability while remaining a sophisticated and stylish design choice. Strategically placed operable windows paired with large expanses of fixed picture windows provide natural ventilation and a visual connection to the outdoors.

Transitional Rancher, Hillsborough, CA

Lauren Evans Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a transitional living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

Living Room Design Photos with Pink Walls and White 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.