Photo of a transitional living room in Seattle with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Shawnessy Residence

Mattson & Company

Basement apartment renovation. Photos by Dotty Photography.
Small modern open concept living room in Calgary with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Luxury Vinyl Plank

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with vinyl floors, grey walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Living Room

Regina Creative

Painted living room walls, selected colorful rug, glass gold coffee table, gray couch. Hung various works of art to add pops of color to unify the space.

"A" Frame Renovation

Roost Architecture, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary loft-style living room in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Red Chimney Rd

Urban 1111 Design, LLC

This living room provides able space for family and friends. The sofa turns into a queen bed, and cushions can be stowed in the sofa compartment. The yellow club chairs bring a pop of sunshine! The ores on the wall show the owner's nationality painted to show their flag color and when the condo was purchased and became a 2nd home. The boat decor on the mantel was a family heirloom. The client felt that the deer portrait was appropriate for the non-hunters in Wisconsin. The large rug helps define the different areas in this open-plan space.

Maple Grove Townhome

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Open living/dining room - modern rustic, electic - blues, whites, rust and gray
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and vaulted.

North GlenoraHaus I

Look Master Builder

The foyer of this contemporary home opens up in the living/great room. With vinyl flooring up the stairs and in the room, white walls and black doors this home has great contrast. The custom fireplace wall has pine tongue and groove with black brick and a matte black surround. Lots of lighting flows in through the large front window. This great room opens up into the kitchen.

Project Osborne

Finnes Building Group

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Costa Mesa Flip

Nexus Building and Design

Mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Orange County with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Mansfield Boho Glam

Cedar Hill Home and Design

This is an example of a large open concept living room in Dallas with a home bar, white walls, vinyl floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, multi-coloured floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Panther Ridge Custom Home

Bruce Williams Homes

Inspiration for a large country living room in Tampa with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Knolls Neighborhood, Centennial - Hinsdale

Perch Construction and Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Pocomoke Farm House

Live Oak Home Builders

Farm house great room with vaulted ceilings.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Other with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Before&After: A Farmhouse Family Room

Lisa Lynn Designs Home Store & Design Studio

AFTER!
Photo of a small country formal open concept living room in Louisville with beige walls, vinyl floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Soho Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | CA

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.

Minnetonka Family Room Update

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

After completing their powder room remodel with Landmark Remodeling the homeowners wanted to continue the long awaited updating they were wanting to do to your home. They weren't ready for the kitchen or basement, so we chose to do the family room adjacent to the kitchen. We painted and tiled the fireplace, installed luxury vinyl plank, painted the walls, and got new furniture and window treatments.

Modern Farmhouse

KCG Luxury Homes

Photo of a large country open concept living room in Other with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Josephine-5629

Manuel Builders, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in New Orleans with beige walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Three Oaks Vacation Home

SPACE Architects + Planners

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with yellow walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Living Room Design Photos with Vinyl Floors and a Brick Fireplace Surround

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.