Minimal, mindful design meets stylish comfort in this family home filled with light and warmth. Using a serene, neutral palette filled with warm walnut and light oak finishes, with touches of soft grays and blues, we transformed our client’s new family home into an airy, functionally stylish, serene family retreat. The home highlights modern handcrafted wooden furniture pieces, soft, whimsical kids’ bedrooms, and a clean-lined, understated blue kitchen large enough for the whole family to gather.

Living Room

Greypoint Construction

Contemporary open concept living room with white walls, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Lincoln Park Renovation

Devon Grace Interiors

We opted for a custom sectional sofa to frame the family room, and we introduced a pop of color with it’s navy blue fabric. Then, we selected several sleek, metal accents and side tables to complement the fireplace surround and add to the modern feel in the space.

Eclectic Manor in the Park

Johnson + Fernàndez Interior Design

Design ideas for an expansive eclectic open concept living room in Orange County with a music area, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and vaulted.

Aberdeen Living

Everything Home

A neutral color palette punctuated by warm wood tones and large windows create a comfortable, natural environment that combines casual southern living with European coastal elegance. The 10-foot tall pocket doors leading to a covered porch were designed in collaboration with the architect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Decorative house accents including stunning wallpapers, vintage tumbled bricks, and colorful walls create visual interest throughout the space. Beautiful fireplaces, luxury furnishings, statement lighting, comfortable furniture, and a fabulous basement entertainment area make this home a welcome place for relaxed, fun gatherings. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/aberdeen-living-bargersville-indiana/

Yankee Point Residence, The Highlands, Carmel CA Family Room

Thomas Bateman Hood Architecture

Facing the fireplace
Photo of a contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wood.

Hive

The Ranch Mine

Photos by Roehner + Ryan
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Jordan Rd Whole House

CERULEAN CONSTRUCTION INC

Midcentury living room in San Francisco with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Chalk Ridge

Emily Roose Interiors

A great room with a concrete and steel fireplace with walnut wood flanking the sides with floating walnut wood shelves. The space is anchored by a large cozy area rug, a modern sofa, nesting round coffee table with marble top, two blue upholstered swivel chairs, and two geometric walnut side tables.

Sobre Los Cerros

M43 LLC Fine Homebuilding

Large formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Transitional Living room interior design idea

Yantram Animation Studio

The living room have Grey Sofas, Standard Fireplace, lamp , stylish pendant light, showcase, painting . there is a spacious area to seat together design, Big Glass windows to see outside greenery.There are many show pieces in the showcase. Combination of white rug and brown table looks pretty good.

Echo Valley New Construction

Morris Lare

New construction home build in Norwalk, Iowa, with K&V Homes. To see the full project portfolio, please visit our website.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Dogtrot

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

A large concrete chimney projects from the foundations through the center of the house, serving as a centerpiece of design while separating public and private spaces.

British Heritage

LuxPrism Photography

This is an example of an open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and vaulted.

Floating Gables

Lume Architecture

Natural light, white interior, exposed trusses, timber linings, wooden floors,
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, vaulted and panelled walls.

Soho Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | NC

Flooret

A classic select grade natural oak. Timeless and versatile. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Carlsbad Coastal Residence

Friehauf Architects Inc.

Photo of a transitional open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, marble floors, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wood.

Dume Drive

Burdge & Associates Architects

Malibu, California traditional coastal home. Architecture by Burdge Architects. Recently reimagined by Saffron Case Homes.
Inspiration for a large beach style formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Mid Century Modern ADA Remodel

Corinthian Fine Homes

We designed and renovated a Mid-Century Modern home into an ADA compliant home with an open floor plan and updated feel. We incorporated many of the homes original details while modernizing them. We converted the existing two car garage into a master suite and walk in closet, designing a master bathroom with an ADA vanity and curb-less shower. We redesigned the existing living room fireplace creating an artistic focal point in the room. The project came with its share of challenges which we were able to creatively solve, resulting in what our homeowners feel is their first and forever home. This beautiful home won three design awards: • Pro Remodeler Design Award – 2019 Platinum Award for Universal/Better Living Design • Chrysalis Award – 2019 Regional Award for Residential Universal Design • Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards – 2019 Bronze Award for Universal Design

Modern Edge House - Sewickley, PA

Gaskill Architecture

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Living Room Design Photos with a Concrete Fireplace Surround 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.