54" x 20" Pier, DaVinci Custom Fireplace
Large arts and crafts living room in Seattle with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

Hoffman Home

Encore Home Systems, LLC

We installed a Samsung Frame TV which displays Art of your choosing when the TV is not on. This room also has a surround sound system with in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for a clean look.

Avery's Custom Masonry

Avery's Custom Masonry, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Burlington with white walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and red floor.

Southwestern style home

M43 LLC Fine Homebuilding

This is an example of a large open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, red floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Newport Traditional Style Home by Designer Alison Miller

Ethan Allen - Las Vegas

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, no tv, red floor, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and medium hardwood floors.

Transitional Living Room

Kerri Ann Thomas Interiors

Transitional Living Room Zoon Photo Kerri Ann Thomas Interiors
Large transitional living room in Calgary with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and red floor.

Silicon Valley Bungalow

Urban Chalet Inc.

Photo by Joe Budd Photo + Urban Chalet Inc.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and red floor.

Open Floor Plan Addition

Integrity Development & Construction, Inc.

Bright, open living room and dining room layout featuring a built-in fireplace with entertainment system above,
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and red floor.

AP House Urbino

GGA gardini gibertini architetti

Ph ©Ezio Manciucca
Photo of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and red floor.

Sanchez Home

Cool Mountain Construction, Inc.

Small country living room in Other with red walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, carpet and red floor.

Arden Dr. Beverly Hills, CA

Dressed Design

Design ideas for a large mediterranean formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Parker

Kathy Ann Abell Interiors

Megan Meek
Inspiration for a small transitional enclosed living room in Phoenix with beige walls, ceramic floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

KARASTAN Carpet

Abbey Carpet & Floor

Karastan.com
Mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Grant Park Cottage - Renovation

New Mood Design LLC

The remodeled den with a new, raised ceiling and larger, modern French doors, features that serve to bring increased light into the room and connect the indoors with the outdoors. A modern, steel railing of minimal design replaced the walls that once divided the former dining room and den. Visit New Mood Design's "before and after" album on Facebook to see how we transformed this home: http://on.fb.me/xWvRhv Photography © David Humphreys

Woven Woods and Plantation Shutters

Budget Blinds of Northshore

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal living room in New Orleans with white walls, brick floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and red floor.

Interior

RJ Bacon Consulting & Design

Large contemporary formal open concept living room in Phoenix with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Western Bluffs

Jim Colvin

Photo of a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Other with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Edward Chaise

Arden Home Seattle

Photo Credit: Zeke Ruelas
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Seattle with brown walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Coconut Grove Waterfront

CAHLIN DESIGN GROUP

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Cozy Striking Stone Fireplace in Sterling, VA

TYL Restoration and Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and red floor.

All Fireplaces Living Room Design Photos with Red Floor

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.