Asian living room in Osaka with white walls, tatami floors and wallpaper.

ワンフロアで家事が完結。老後の暮らしまで考えられた家。

株式会社Gハウス

Photo of a living room in Osaka with white walls, tatami floors and wallpaper.

香川県に建つ、「のどやかに包む家」のLDK

吉田建設株式会社

This is an example of a modern formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, a freestanding tv, wallpaper and wallpaper.

余白を愉しむ平屋

AND HOUSE

This is an example of a living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, wallpaper and wallpaper.

戸手本町の家

村田淳建築研究室　JUN MURATA ARCHITECTS

リビングの前はレンガ敷きのバルコニー。洗濯物を干したり遊んだりと多用途に使える広さがあります。
Open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, wallpaper and wallpaper.

江川の家

Ｎデザイン建築設計合同会社

This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, wood and wallpaper.

飯能の家

アーキキャラバン建築設計事務所

上部のルーバー建具は、中央のバーを上下するだけで開閉ができる。ロフト床のFRPグレーチングを通してハイサイドライトからの光が1階に落ちる。
Inspiration for a mid-sized open concept living room in Other with pink walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, brown floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

桧と不織布の自然素材の健康住宅

グッドライフ黒田工務所

北海道基準以上の断熱性能の暖かい家に住みたい。素足が気持ちいい桧の床。漆喰のようなエコフリース。タモやパインなどたくさんの木をつかい、ぬくもり溢れるつくりに。日々の掃除が楽になるように、家族みんなが健康でいられるように。私たち家族のためだけの動線を考え、たったひとつ間取りにたどり着いた。暮らしの中で光や風を取り入れ、心地よく通り抜ける。家族の想いが、またひとつカタチになりました。

2．モデルハウス

株式会社フジサワ建設

Inspiration for a mid-sized formal open concept living room in Other with green walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, green floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

中世古の家（豊橋市）居間

Dikta Architects office 一級建築士事務所

中世古の家（豊橋市）居間は障子によりダイニングキッチンと間仕切りすることが出来ます。
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, no fireplace, wallpaper, wallpaper, tatami floors and a freestanding tv.

畳スペース

株式会社green建築工房

Design ideas for a modern open concept living room in Osaka with white walls, green floor, exposed beam, wallpaper and tatami floors.

瓦の家

建築設計事務所　ＫＡＤｅＬ

Design ideas for an asian living room in Osaka with white walls, tatami floors and wallpaper.

左京区岡崎の家

株式会社インターリビング

リビングから続く和室スペース
Inspiration for an open concept living room in Kyoto with beige walls, tatami floors, recessed and wallpaper.

小上がり畳リビングに調和する美しいキッチン

rises株式会社

リビングテレビボード：ウォールナット単板仕上
Inspiration for an asian living room in Other with a home bar, beige walls, tatami floors, a freestanding tv, wallpaper and wallpaper.

畳下おもちゃ箱

ナガイホーム（永井建設株式会社）

リビング隣の畳コーナーはちょこんと座れる高さで小上がりにして、そこに引出収納を設置しました。畳の横には涼しい風が通り抜けるように地窓を設け、気持ちよく横にもなれます。
Photo of a mid-sized asian open concept living room in Other with green walls, tatami floors, green floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

モダン和室

本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所

リビングルームから段差をつけ、間仕切りすることで来客対応時にもプライバシーが保たれます。
Mid-sized open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, green floor, wood and wallpaper.

新城市　玖老勢の家

株式会社kotori

現しの梁・現しの天井がおしゃれな平屋。LDKはSE構法の利点を活かし、大きな勾配天井が空間全体に覆いかぶさる無柱の大空間としました。床は足ざわりのよい無垢の杉を使ったフローリング。朝鮮貼りで敷くことで、ぬくもりがありつつも上品な雰囲気に仕上げました。
Photo of a large scandinavian open concept living room in Other with tatami floors, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace surround, white walls, a freestanding tv, grey floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

セカンドリビングとつながる三角屋根の家

株式会社ユースフルハウス

This is an example of a modern living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace and wallpaper.

名古屋市【インナーガレージ付きの家】N.T様邸

有限会社TAGUCHI

This is an example of an asian living room in Nagoya with white walls, tatami floors, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

リビングの一角に設けた畳コーナー

株式会社 WHALE HOUSE

遊び場や、来客時の客間としても活躍する畳スペース。オークの突板で造った建具は、用途に応じて間仕切ることができる。畳には和紙で作られた畳を採用。畳やけしにくく、カビも生えにくく、撥水性に優れているのが特徴。
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Kobe with tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wallpaper, wallpaper and beige walls.

Living Room Design Photos with Tatami Floors and Wallpaper

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.