Design ideas for an asian formal living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

House IS

小島光晴建築設計事務所

和室／Photo：Kai Nakamura
Inspiration for a modern living room in Other with brown walls, tatami floors, brown floor and no tv.

扇垂木の家（鵠沼海岸の家）

Sデザインファーム株式会社

畳敷きのリビングは床座となり天井高さが際立ちます。デッキと室内は同じ高さとし室内から屋外の連続感を作りました。
Photo of a small formal open concept living room in Other with tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, wallpaper and green walls.

立石の家

株式会社加賀妻工務店

Photo of an asian living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floor.

古き良き時代を大切に、子から孫へ引き継がれるリノベーション

吉田建設株式会社

Photo of an asian living room in Other with green walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

平成の京町家 / 京都市 H様邸

株式会社リヴ

Inspiration for an asian living room in Kyoto with white walls, tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

リビングと一体感のある和室

株式会社ワンズホーム

Mid-sized asian open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

オーセンティック和モダンモデルハウスプロジェクト

(有)ガロムユウ

新しい和室のデザイン。床の間の組子、収納扉のデザイン、建具のデザインなど斬新で印象深い和室となりました。見に来る方たちにとても人気のある和室です。
This is an example of a mid-sized open concept living room in Other with grey walls, tatami floors, brown floor and wood.

佐賀県佐賀市Ｔ様の住まい

株式会社うーの家

夢を叶えてくれた家000
Inspiration for a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

fw bldg.

若松均建築設計事務所

This is an example of a modern living room in Tokyo with tatami floors, white walls and brown floor.

Contemporary Minka（Japanese Home）「現代民家」モデルハウス

滝本香苗

KANAE TAKIMOTO
This is an example of an asian living room in Other with green walls, no fireplace, no tv, tatami floors and brown floor.

楽思居（らしい）の家

吉田設計＋アトリエ・アジュール

Design ideas for an asian living room in Other with brown walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

F house

株式会社みさき建築研究所

間仕切りを開放した状況。タタミコーナーがリビングルームの一部として機能します。写真提供：旭化成建材株式会社　快適空間研究所撮影：木田勝久
Asian living room in Yokohama with white walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

格子窓のあるいえ

有限会社　あつみ建築

堀座卓のダイニング
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian enclosed living room in Other with brown walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

木の温もりが溢れる和モダンの家

だいかねの家

LDKはチークの無垢材を使い、木の温もりを感じられるスペースと一部タタミコーナーになっており、とても居心地のいい家族の憩いの場
Photo of a mid-sized open concept living room in Other with beige walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

comfortable 大内の家

株式会社トピア

Inspiration for a scandinavian living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

Apartamento de Pepi, Málaga

Juana Montes

Hemos pintado las paredes en un azul turquesa claro Hemos colocado una decoración suave para darle ese aspecto fresco que tanto le gusta a ella Las puertas en blanco El suelo es de tarima en roble Los muebles de color blanco. Los hemos colgado en la pared, con sólo 40 cm de fondo, para que tengan un aspecto más ligero Hemos colocado un sofá cama para que Pepi pueda recibir visitas Hemos colocado una mesa de centro

吉川の住まい

タイラヤスヒロ建築設計事務所

Inspiration for a small modern open concept living room in Other with purple walls, tatami floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

やすらぎと安心の家

ハウスデザイン一級建築士事務所

This is an example of a modern formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no tv and brown floor.

館山の家3

株式会社濱田建築事務所一級建築士事務所

リビング。ウォールナットのフローリング。吹抜。畳のゲストスペース
This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room Design Photos with Tatami Floors and Brown 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.