Photo of an open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and wood.

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.

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.

建築工房ひとと木様 2015年撮影

株式会社トレス

滋賀住宅建築工房ひとと木　 http://www.k-hitotoki.com/

D寺庫裏・客殿プロジェクト／地域の風景をつくる古刹の住まい

野口修＋DAT／都市環境研究室

大広間内観−４。晴れの日の昼間は、自然光だけで十分な明るさを取ることができる。写真左の手前にあるのが引き込み型のパーティション
This is an example of a large asian formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, green floor and wood.

きたまちの家

山本嘉寛建築設計事務所 yyaa

元々あった和室を一度解体。断熱・耐震補強、床暖房、ビルトインエアコンなど性能面をアップデイトして組み直した。(撮影：山田圭司郎)
Photo of a large formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, green floor and wood.

小山の住宅

SEEDS GROWTH ARCHITECT

ダイニングから続くリビング空間はお客様の希望で段下がりの和室に。天井高を抑え上階はスキップフロアに。
This is an example of a small open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

大垣の家

株式会社GA設計事務所

和の雰囲気がある平屋の住宅です。
Design ideas for an asian living room in Other with grey walls, tatami floors, beige floor and wood.

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.

千郷の家（新城市）居間＆寝室

Dikta Architects office 一級建築士事務所

「千郷の家」の居間と寝室です。基本的にタタミに座っての生活スタイルです。引き戸と障子を開け放ち広々と使います。
Photo of a mid-sized asian open concept living room with white walls, tatami floors, a freestanding tv, wood and wallpaper.

王禅寺_Y邸リフォーム

猫と建築社

既存の掘りごたつを活かしてリニューアルされた和室。大きな引戸を開ければ隣接するリビングと一体空間として広々と使える。お庭を眺められる日当たりの良い広縁は犬や猫たちにも人気のスポット。
This is an example of a mid-sized asian living room in Yokohama with green walls, tatami floors and wallpaper.

HouseH&T

ｉｍａ建築設計室

This is an example of a mid-sized asian formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no tv, green floor and timber.

和室

株式会社Y’s Style

Photo of an asian open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, wallpaper and wallpaper.

横須賀の家　追浜

プラスプロスペクトコッテージ一級建築士事務所

LDKから少し上がった本畳の書斎。床から浮かび上がった棚。窓の向こうには木々の緑が見える。またこの本畳の床からさらに上がってバルコニーへつながる。
Inspiration for a small contemporary enclosed living room in Other with pink walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, vaulted and wallpaper.

材木町の家

アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所

和室
Inspiration for a small modern open concept living room in Fukuoka with brown walls, tatami floors, no tv, beige floor and wood.

リフォーム大正の家

一級建築士事務所空設計工房

Asian living room in Fukuoka with white walls, tatami floors and wood.

花柄と水色が可愛い二世帯住宅

彩羽工藝舎

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

VILLA BLANCHE

北野彰作建築研究所

生成りの彩色和紙張りの和室ですが正面の一面の壁だけ漆和紙を貼ってコントラストを成しています。床の間のように飾り棚も設けています。飾り棚は漆のようなポリウレタン樹脂塗装、鏡面のブラックはピアノ塗装に似て高級感を醸し出し背面小口に組み入れた小型LEDのより漆和紙を美しく演出しています。
This is an example of a small asian formal enclosed living room in Osaka with white walls, tatami floors, no tv, green floor and wood.

木更津の家（コミニティスペース併設）

Ｎデザイン建築設計合同会社

Design ideas for an expansive open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and wood.

材木町の家

アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所

居間吹抜
Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Fukuoka with brown walls, tatami floors, no tv, beige floor and wood.

All Ceiling Designs Living Room Design Photos with 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.