Living Room open modern design with wood shelves and family-friendly upholstery.
Design ideas for a large midcentury open concept living room in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Serenity place

Rose & Lily Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Soledad

Tosti Design

Design ideas for a large loft-style living room in San Diego with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

For the Love of Horses

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional formal open concept living room with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Stylish Green & Pink Living Dining Room

My Bespoke Room

We love this pale green snug! It’s so soothing and relaxing with beautiful pops of pink for contrast. Designed by our designer Tracey.
Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in London with green walls, a wall-mounted tv and planked wall panelling.

Project Daisy

ROOM|EY & CO

Inspiration for a large transitional living room in San Diego with grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Beach Front Town Home Renovation

Lindsei Cornwall

Kitchen and Living Space complete renovation
Mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Miami with white walls, porcelain floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall, beige floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Coastal Craftsman

Gateway Builders

This is an example of a large beach style living room in Other with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Cold Spring Harbor

Chango

Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

Estate - Park City (46)

Magleby Construction

Inspiration for an expansive modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with a library, brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, brown floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

Smith Residence

Paragon Custom Construction, LLC

Atlantic Archives Inc. / Richard Leo Johnson SGA Architecture
This is an example of a large beach style formal open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, wallpaper and planked wall panelling.

North Oaks - Transitional Total Home Remodel

Michels Homes

Photo of a large transitional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Interior

Michael Gaite

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern formal loft-style living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Lakefront Beauty

Jeff Puckett Construction Inc

Large living area with indoor/outdoor space. Folding NanaWall opens to porch for entertaining or outdoor enjoyment. Retractable screens for year round enjoyment.

Rose Manor

Elegant in Design

The brief for this grand old Taringa residence was to blur the line between old and new. We renovated the 1910 Queenslander, restoring the enclosed front sleep-out to the original balcony and designing a new split staircase as a nod to tradition, while retaining functionality to access the tiered front yard. We added a rear extension consisting of a new master bedroom suite, larger kitchen, and family room leading to a deck that overlooks a leafy surround. A new laundry and utility rooms were added providing an abundance of purposeful storage including a laundry chute connecting them. Selection of materials, finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully considered so as to honour the history while providing modern functionality. Colour was integral to the design giving a contemporary twist on traditional colours.

M.AH Villa, Riyadh

monoblok design & interiors

Living room family
This is an example of a large contemporary loft-style living room in Other with marble floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a home bar, white walls, a concealed tv, white floor, recessed and planked wall panelling.

Handsome Salt Interior Design | Front Facing Flare Fireplace 80"L x 16"H

AMS Fireplace, Inc.

Company: Handsome Salt - Interior Design Location: Malibu, CA Fireplace: Flare Fireplace Size: 80"L x 16"H Type: Front Facing Media: Gray Rocks

Soledad

Tosti Design

Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Modern Chilliwack Masterpiece

Lacey Construction Ltd.

photo by Bruce Ferre
Photo of an expansive modern open concept living room in Vancouver with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

First Floor Living

Cottage Advisors LLC

See through gas fireplace with custom shiplap surround
Large beach style living room in Portland Maine with a two-sided fireplace, a built-in media wall and planked wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with Planked Wall Panelling

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.