Country open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Cordillera Mountain Modern

Basso Interiors Inc

A great place to relax and enjoy the views of the Gore Range mountains. We expanded the seating area with the use of the camel leather daybed / chaise. The color palette is so fun - in the mix of olive, mustard, and teal subdued by the rich deep gray mohair sofa.

Franklin-Leipers Fork

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

Music Room!!!
Mid-sized country open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a music area, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Telopea

SDA Architects

Design ideas for an expansive modern formal open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, grey floor, timber and brick walls.

Last Dollar

User

This is an example of a country open concept living room in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Robinhood Residence

Clark Richardson Architects

The living room is architectural spacious and luminous. The fireplace, clad in white brick, reflects the exterior facade treatment adding a rough texture indoors. Large doors add architectural variation and provide rustic charm. A muted color scheme prevails here, allowing for pops of color to shine.

Projet NATURAL - Création d'un T2 sous combles

Maurine Bellier - Architecte d’intérieur

Pour ce projet la conception à été totale, les combles de cet immeuble des années 60 n'avaient jamais été habités. Nous avons pu y implanter deux spacieux appartements de type 2 en y optimisant l'agencement des pièces mansardés. Tout le potentiel et le charme de cet espace à été révélé grâce aux poutres de la charpente, laissées apparentes après avoir été soigneusement rénovées.

Shifting Gears

Esslinger Design Company

Photography by Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Chicago with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and vaulted.

El Pomar Residence

Andrew Goodwin Designs

Photo of a mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in San Luis Obispo with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Modern Farmhouse

Lakeside Custom Homes

Modern farmhouse living room featuring beamed, vaulted ceiling with storefront black aluminum windows.
Inspiration for a large country open concept living room in Other with ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Calder Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Mid-sized tropical open concept living room in Geelong with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.

Lone Ash Lookout

Cushman Design Group

Inspiration for a transitional formal open concept living room in Burlington with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and vaulted.

Project Shades of Grey

Urbaine Home

Large contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Bosse

RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)

Mid-sized modern living room in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood floors, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Acton Family Home

Lomax & Chi

Design ideas for an eclectic open concept living room in London with white walls, light hardwood floors and vaulted.

Cotswold Barn Conversion

Interiors By Chloe

This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Wiltshire with a wood stove, vaulted, beige walls and grey floor.

Sunbeam Haven

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a formal enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, concrete floors, a corner fireplace, no tv, grey floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Oak Pond Home Remodel

Green Couch Design

Design ideas for a large midcentury open concept living room in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Carriage House

Suzanne MacCrone Rogers

Cozy carriage house living room with niche painted in pale blue. This is a new home for a young professional woman who works in the medical field. A perfect and colorful retreat to come home to every day!

East London Loft Apartment

Beacham Architects

The existing property was a Victorian Abrahams First Floor Apartment with 2 bedrooms. The proposal includes a loft extension with two bedrooms and a shower room, a rear first floor roof terrace and a full refurbishment and fit-out. Our role was for a full architectural services including planning, tender, construction oversight. We collaborated with specialist joiners for the interior design during construction. The client wanted to do something special at the property, and the design for the living space manages that by creating a double height space with the eaves space above that would otherwise be dead-space or used for storage. The kitchen is linked to the new terrace and garden as well as the living space creating a great flor to the apartment. The master bedroom looks over the living space with shutters so it can also be closed off. The old elements such as the double height chimney breast and the new elements such as the staircase and mezzanine contrast to give more gravitas to the original features.

Living Room Design Photos with Timber and Vaulted

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.