Inspiration for a small midcentury open concept living room in Boston with concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, beige floor and wood.

PORTFOLIO

Anne McDonald Design

Design ideas for a midcentury formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor, vaulted and wood.

Mid-Mod Home Design

Jenna Morley Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury living room in Sacramento with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wood and panelled walls.

Hammett

Oivanki Photography

Photo of an expansive midcentury living room in New Orleans with white walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, wood and panelled walls.

Living Room

Thayer Design Build

Midcentury living room in Other with multi-coloured walls, cork floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor and wood.

黒が美しいワンランク上の平屋

ハウスクラフト株式会社

天井の板張りが空間を引き締める、開放的なLDK。リビング空間を1段下げて大判のタイルを使用することで、ダイニングキッチンと視覚的に分けました。視線が外へ抜ける大窓もポイントです。
Midcentury open concept living room in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, wood and wallpaper.

Oyster Bay Cove

Little Boxes Studio Architect

Keeping the original fireplace and darkening the floors created the perfect complement to the white walls.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in New York with a music area, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, black floor and wood.

Birch Knoll Restoration

k YODER design, LLC

A custom walnut cabinet conceals the living room television. New floor-to-ceiling sliding window walls open the room to the adjacent patio. Sky-Frame sliding doors/windows via Dover Windows and Doors; Kolbe VistaLuxe fixed and casement windows via North American Windows and Doors; Element by Tech Lighting recessed lighting; Lea Ceramiche Waterfall porcelain stoneware tiles

Boho Coastal

All About You - Ann & Angelo Cane

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Orlando with blue walls, vinyl floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, timber and wallpaper.

Menlo Park-Stanford

Melissa Nierman Designs

This is an example of an expansive midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, green floor and wood.

Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home

Mosier Luxury Homes

Large midcentury open concept living room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and wood.

Cedar Cove Modern

Flavin Architects

Cedar Cove Modern benefits from its integration into the landscape. The house is set back from Lake Webster to preserve an existing stand of broadleaf trees that filter the low western sun that sets over the lake. Its split-level design follows the gentle grade of the surrounding slope. The L-shape of the house forms a protected garden entryway in the area of the house facing away from the lake while a two-story stone wall marks the entry and continues through the width of the house, leading the eye to a rear terrace. This terrace has a spectacular view aided by the structure’s smart positioning in relationship to Lake Webster. The interior spaces are also organized to prioritize views of the lake. The living room looks out over the stone terrace at the rear of the house. The bisecting stone wall forms the fireplace in the living room and visually separates the two-story bedroom wing from the active spaces of the house. The screen porch, a staple of our modern house designs, flanks the terrace. Viewed from the lake, the house accentuates the contours of the land, while the clerestory window above the living room emits a soft glow through the canopy of preserved trees.

Descendant House

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Design ideas for a midcentury living room in Austin with a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, wood and wood walls.

Glen Ellen Residence

Knock Architecture and Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Lake Wylie Wonder

Spain Construction

Living room with custom fireplace masonry and wooden mantle, accented with custom builtins and white-washed ceilings.
Photo of a large country open concept living room in Charlotte with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wood.

Wahroonga

QUANTUM BUILT

A mid-century modern home renovation using earthy tones and textures throughout with a pop of colour and quirky design features balanced with strong, clean lines of modem and minimalist design.

Hollywood Actor's Off Grid Tiny Home

Tru Form Tiny

Designed by Malia Schultheis and built by Tru Form Tiny. This Tiny Home features Blue stained pine for the ceiling, pine wall boards in white, custom barn door, custom steel work throughout, and modern minimalist window trim.

PROJECT COLLIER, Full Service Design + Remodel

Claudia Pakes Design Studio

Traditional open concept living room in Santa Barbara with beige walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor, exposed beam, timber and vaulted.

Boulder Modern Ranch

re:architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury living room in Denver with a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Robinhood Residence

Clark Richardson Architects

This room, housing and elegant piano also functions as a guest room. The built in couch, turns into a bed with ease.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Austin with white walls, beige floor, timber, planked wall panelling, a library and light hardwood floors.

Living Room Design Photos with Timber and Wood

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.