Design ideas for a transitional living room in London with grey walls and painted wood floors.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in San Diego with a home bar, white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Electric Fireplaces

Fireplace Warehouse ETC

EFL48 Electric Fireplace - Wall mount [Napoleon]
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Denver with white walls, painted wood floors, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.

B70a - Hamburg Blankenese

EMMA B. HOME

This is an example of a large scandinavian living room in Hamburg with green walls and painted wood floors.

Modern Beach House

Lori Dennis, Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Diego with white walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and white floor.

Portfolio

D. A. George & Sons Construction

Design ideas for a large tropical formal enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, painted wood floors, a wall-mounted tv and white floor.

Ideal Home magazine

Ali Attenborough

Simon Whitmore
Inspiration for a contemporary living room in London with green walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Bedroom

Royal Interior

Inspiration for an asian formal enclosed living room with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and blue floor.

Appartement duplex de 90m2, Paris 2ème

Marion Alberge

Situé au 4ème et 5ème étage, ce beau duplex est mis en valeur par sa luminosité. En contraste aux murs blancs, le parquet hausmannien en pointe de Hongrie a été repeint en noir, ce qui lui apporte une touche moderne. Dans le salon / cuisine ouverte, la grande bibliothèque d’angle a été dessinée et conçue sur mesure en bois de palissandre, et sert également de bureau. La banquette également dessinée sur mesure apporte un côté cosy et très chic avec ses pieds en laiton. La cuisine sans poignée, sur fond bleu canard, a un plan de travail en granit avec des touches de cuivre. A l’étage, le bureau accueille un grand plan de travail en chêne massif, avec de grandes étagères peintes en vert anglais. La chambre parentale, très douce, est restée dans les tons blancs. Cyrille Robin

Motorized Window Shades

Lessler's Draperies & Design Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Diego with beige walls, travertine floors, no fireplace, no tv and beige floor.

378 Beachside Drive

Artisan of Seagrove

Photos by Jack Gardner
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with a home bar, multi-coloured walls, travertine floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Serenity

Sun West Custom Homes LLC

Living room with large pocketing doors to give a indoor outdoor living space flowing out to the pool edge.
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Las Vegas with travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white walls and beige floor.

Contemporary Indian Wells

Nicholas Lawrence Design

Photo: Lance Gerber
This is an example of a small contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with travertine floors, beige floor, white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Our Work

Capo Fireside San Diego Design Center

Mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in San Diego with beige walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Bosthlm Realestate 2

elisabethphotography.com

Elisabeth Daly
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Stockholm with painted wood floors, green walls, no fireplace and no tv.

John's Island Vero Beach, FL

Seaside Interiors By Our Boat House

This stunning water front home has beautiful views from almost every room. Our goal was to create interiors that reflected the coastal colors and serene setting that surrounds the home in a relaxed yet elegant style. Oversized slipcovered furniture in crisp white provide comfort and practicality. The slipcovers are easily cleaned and the down seating envelops you. Natural wicker chairs and washed wood end tables keeps the room from looking too formal. A silk blend rug in soft blue mixed with accent pillows in blues and aquas inspired by the colors of the sea. Coastal living, casual elegance, beach house, coastal home.

Birch Residence

Griffin Enright Architects

The Living room orients itself around a fireplace that is slotted into a window.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Los Angeles with white walls, travertine floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room Love

Pottery Barn

Photo of a small beach style open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls and painted wood floors.

Mediterranean Living Room

Expansive mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Houston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and travertine floors.

Radius Contemporary

Janet Brooks Design

The exterior stone on this house is featured inside the home on the fireplace and as architectural accents. This reinforces the feeling that the whole space is a single indoor-outdoor entertaining area, thanks to glass walls that pocket out of site behind the stone. Long distance views over the negative edge pool make the space a magical place to spend time.

Living Room Design Photos with Painted Wood Floors and Travertine 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.