High beamed ceiling, vinyl plank flooring and white, wide plank walls invites you into the living room. Comfortable living room is great for family gatherings and fireplace is cozy & warm on those cold winter days. The French doors allow indoor/outdoor living with a beautiful view of deer feeding in the expansive backyard.

Newly Constructed High Hampton Luxury

Rhonda Lanier Interiors

Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

White Cottage in the Wine Country

Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio

Mid-sized transitional living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Living Room Facelift

Grayscale Homes Designs

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in New York with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

GENERAL NEST

Design Studio Zimenko Yuriy

Старые деревянные полы выкрасили в белый. Белыми оставили стены и потолки. Позже дом украсили прикроватные тумбы, сервант, комод и шифоньер белого цвета

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.

Jack Creek Bunkhouse

Studio Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Other with beige walls, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Coder Residence

Starwood Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Phoenix with a home bar, white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, timber and planked wall panelling.

Diamon Court

Remodel Showroom

This is an example of a large transitional open concept living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Family Ranch

Norman Design Group, Inc.

Inspiration for a large beach style open concept living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Flower Showhouse at Brierfield Farm

BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Living Room at the Flower Showhouse / featuring Bevolo Cupola Pool House Lanterns by the fireplace
Country enclosed living room in Birmingham with a library, beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Pure Michigaas

Jaffe Architecture + Interiors

Photo of a large country open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Hollywood Actor's Off Grid Tiny Home

Tru Form Tiny

This Tiny Home features Blue stained pine for the ceiling, pine wall boards in white, custom barn door, custom steel work throughout, and modern minimalist window trim.

Basement Envy Anyone?

Innovative Design Build

This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.

Landing Idea Home

Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC

Large country open concept living room in Other with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Suburban Chicago “Traditional meets Modern” Estate

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Bullevard St. Addition

Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, multi-coloured floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Mountain Eclectic

Colossus Mfg.

This living rooms A-frame wood paneled ceiling allows lots of natural light to shine through onto its Farrow & Ball dark shiplap walls. The space boasts a large geometric rug made of natural fibers from Meadow Blu, a dark grey heather sofa from RH, a custom green Nickey Kehoe couch, a McGee and Co. gold chandelier, and a hand made reclaimed wood coffee table.

Bend Oregon Vacation Cottage

Wittmer Construction

Custom built vacation home in Central Oregon. Client's focus on bringing different elements and textures together: metal and wood.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Other with a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Modern Farmhouse

Lakeside Custom Homes

Modern farmhouse living room featuring beamed, vaulted ceiling with storefront black aluminum windows.
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

All Wall Treatments 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.