A Cozy living room with show stopping walnut stained beams and stunning Aspen stone fireplace.
Design ideas for a transitional open concept living room in Milwaukee with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam, timber, vaulted and no tv.

Franklin Park Residence

Purple Cherry Architects

This modern living room combines both formal and casual elements to create a fresh and timeless feeling.
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and timber.

高の原の家

株式会社平野玲以建築設計事務所

中庭に面する大開口カーテンウォールが中庭の空間を取り込みリビングと一体化する。撮影：小川重雄
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Kyoto with white walls, plywood floors, a freestanding tv, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

1920's Bungalow

Indigo and Ivy Co

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, blue floor, timber and panelled walls.

老猫ホーム＆猫ホテル『うめねこ』

猫と建築社

猫ホテルエリア。ホテルは一時的な利用であること、知らない環境に来て戸惑う猫も多いため、あえて大空間ではなく猫スケールの小ぶりで落ち着ける空間にしている。馴れない恐がりな子は奥まった落ち着けるスペースに、馴れが早い子、好奇心旺盛な子は写真のように入口近くで金網越しに隣室の老猫や外の景色を楽しめるようになっている。

Charming Coastal Cottage

HK Interiors, llc

Photo of a beach style living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, timber and vaulted.

7 Lochmere

Sharp Design Studio

Contemporary Living room parlor off the entry foyer
Inspiration for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Tampa with medium hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and timber.

Beach House

Coddington Design

This is an example of a beach style living room in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, timber and vaulted.

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.

Karaka Interiors

Du Bois Design Ltd

Light and refreshing living room interior project. Linen, metal and soft warm tones.
Design ideas for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Auckland with white walls, carpet, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, orange floor and timber.

Hargrave

Jubilee Interiors

Living room furnishing and remodel
Small midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor and timber.

コンテンポラリーリビング

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, no tv, beige floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

New Farmhouse - In Law Apartment

DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.

First floor of In-Law apartment with Private Living Room, Kitchen and Bedroom Suite.
Inspiration for a small country enclosed living room in Chicago with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, brown floor and timber.

Fairlight 03

Watershed Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and timber.

The Bierstadt at River Oaks

The Jones Company of TN, LLC

This is an example of a country living room in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, exposed beam, timber and vaulted.

CASA CHILL

bymariellamarquez - InteriorismoDecoraciónReformas

Photo of a large open concept living room in Barcelona with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a hanging fireplace and timber.

Sunnyside Cres | Fireplace Wall

Niko's Contracting Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Pool House

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

Design ideas for a transitional living room in Philadelphia with white walls, timber and planked wall panelling.

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.

Saratoga

Melissa Nierman Designs

Design ideas for an expansive country open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with Timber

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.