Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, no tv, porcelain floors, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

Family Room

Denca Distributors

Contemporary living room with floating cabinets, fireplace with granite surround.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Calgary with beige walls, porcelain floors and a ribbon fireplace.

Strait Lane Estate

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Photographer: Dan Piassick
This is an example of a large traditional formal open concept living room in Dallas with blue walls, porcelain floors and a standard fireplace.

West Marin Modern

Couture Architecture

Living Room: A hidden steel armature allow this see-through fireplace to float into the Living Areas. Encased in blackened steel this gas fireplace provides drama for the Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room and Entry. Sculptural white columns disguise the existing heavy timber post and add movement to the space. Photos: Daniel Zitoun

Great Room with Floor to Ceiling Fireplace

My House Design/Build/Team

This is large format Ames Tile metallic series bronze, 24"by48" glazed porcelain tile. The fireplace is my montigo. Nestled into the trees, the simple forms of this home seem one with nature. Designed to collect rainwater and exhaust the home’s warm air in the summer, the double-incline roof is defined by exposed beams of beautiful Douglas fir. The Original plan was designed with a growing family in mind, but also works well for this client’s destination location and entertaining guests. The 3 bedroom, 3 bath home features en suite bedrooms on both floors. In the great room, an operable wall of glass opens the house onto a shaded deck, with spectacular views of Center Bay on Gambier Island. Above - the peninsula sitting area is the perfect tree-fort getaway, for conversation and relaxing. Open to the fireplace below and the trees beyond, it is an ideal go-away place to inspire and be inspired.

Grant St

Rounded Edge Style

Tones of olive green and brass accents add warmth to this timeless space.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Perth with porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor, decorative wall panelling and white walls.

Broadgates Road

Granit Architects + Interiors

Photo Credit: Andy Beasley Exposed brick walls, dark joinery and contrasting textures and soft furnishings allows this space to have a lovely homely feel while still being a contemporary family home. A wood burning fire in the sitting area creates a toasty corner, even in an open plan room. A multi use space for entertaining and family life this project is still a hit, and a favourite of ours and the public. The space can be opened up to bring the outside, in. By opening up the huge sliding glazed doors onto the patio you create an even larger space where life can spill out into the garden, and equally lets nature into the home with a breath of fresh air. The pendant lights above the table from John Lewis – William Bottle Glass Pendants from the Croft collection £130 each. These are such simple lights with a hint of detail and a slightly industrial feel ties in beautifully with the metal star table lamp on the bespoke side table.

Lake View Hideaway

HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt

Photo of an expansive contemporary enclosed living room in New York with white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, vaulted and wood.

Monaco Project

Mark Design Co.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, porcelain floors and a wall-mounted tv.

NAFARROA

Toki Estudioa

Mid-sized scandinavian living room in Other with porcelain floors and beige floor.

Above and Beyond - Great Room

Drewett Works

Above and Beyond is the third residence in a four-home collection in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Originally the site of the abandoned Kachina Elementary School, the infill community, appropriately named Kachina Estates, embraces the remarkable views of Camelback Mountain. Nestled into an acre sized pie shaped cul-de-sac lot, the lot geometry and front facing view orientation created a remarkable privacy challenge and influenced the forward facing facade and massing. An iconic, stone-clad massing wall element rests within an oversized south-facing fenestration, creating separation and privacy while affording views “above and beyond.” Above and Beyond has Mid-Century DNA married with a larger sense of mass and scale. The pool pavilion bridges from the main residence to a guest casita which visually completes the need for protection and privacy from street and solar exposure. The pie-shaped lot which tapered to the south created a challenge to harvest south light. This was one of the largest spatial organization influencers for the design. The design undulates to embrace south sun and organically creates remarkable outdoor living spaces. This modernist home has a palate of granite and limestone wall cladding, plaster, and a painted metal fascia. The wall cladding seamlessly enters and exits the architecture affording interior and exterior continuity. Kachina Estates was named an Award of Merit winner at the 2019 Gold Nugget Awards in the category of Best Residential Detached Collection of the Year. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in San Francisco, CA in May 2019. Project Details: Above and Beyond Architecture: Drewett Works Developer/Builder: Bedbrock Developers Interior Design: Est Est Land Planner/Civil Engineer: CVL Consultants Photography: Dino Tonn and Steven Thompson Awards: Gold Nugget Award of Merit - Kachina Estates - Residential Detached Collection of the Year

Empty Nester Contemporary

JMR Designs, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Bungalu Camuri

Pic & Deco

Para este Bungalo, nuestro cliente requería un espacio que se caracterizara por una paleta de colores neutros, con un "feeling" comfortable y a su vez elegante suficiente para un proyecto playero; No podían quedar atrás elementos que dieran alusión a materiales rústicos y costeros característicos de la locación.

Viena

Vicky's Homes

Look up, way up - at the detailed ceiling boxes done in varying colors. Its like artwork for your ceiling. 15 Year LED lights. Tile feature wall. Porcelain tile flooring with in floor heating

Osprey Landing

Josh Wynne Construction

Design ideas for a large modern open concept living room in Tampa with white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Transitional Style at Stone Creek Ranch

Brenner Architecture Group

Living room fire place IBI Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal living room in Miami with grey walls, porcelain floors, grey floor and a ribbon fireplace.

Addition/Renovation

GREAT FALLS Construction

Bob Narod Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in DC Metro with porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Rosslyn Cabin

Studio Miel

Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Inspiration for a small contemporary open concept living room in DC Metro with a home bar, white walls, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Golden Isles Residence 1

2id Interiors

Emilio Collavino
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, porcelain floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

Upscale Transitional

Arjay Builders Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Omaha with brown walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Porcelain Floors and Tatami 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.