Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition

Living to the kitchen to dining room view.
Design ideas for an expansive country open concept living room in Portland with a library, white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Mansfield Boho Glam

Cedar Hill Home and Design

Photo 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.

Forest Cove: Craftsman Mountain Home

Timberlake Custom Homes

This welcoming Craftsman style home features an angled garage, statement fireplace, open floor plan, and a partly finished basement.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts formal open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, grey floor and exposed beam.

BOLD + Balance: Modern Farmhouse

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Wood-look LVP from Provenza in color, Finally Mine
This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in Other with vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and exposed beam.

2,368sq.ft Modern Farmhouse Two Storey | 3+ beds | 2.5 baths | 3 car garage

Emerald Park Homes Ltd

Country open concept living room in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Aberdeen Model

Old Town Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Indianapolis with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Basement Envy Anyone?

Innovative Design Build

This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.

Yuzen Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection in Bohemian Customer Space | IN

Flooret

Clean and bright vinyl planks for a space where you can clear your mind and relax. Unique knots bring life and intrigue to this tranquil maple design. 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.

Converted Barn Remodel

Ivywell Interiors | Bristol

Nested in the beautiful Cotswolds, this converted barn was in need of a redesign and modernisation to maintain its country style yet bring a contemporary twist. We specified a new mezzanine, complete with a glass and steel balustrade. We kept the deco traditional with a neutral scheme to complement the sand colour of the stones.

2576 ML

Weaver Custom Homes

Photo of a beach style formal open concept living room in Columbus with blue walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, grey floor and exposed beam.

Maple Grove California Coastal Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Tschida Construction alongside Pro Design Custom Cabinetry helped bring an unfinished basement to life. The clients love the design aesthetic of California Coastal and wanted to integrate it into their basement design. We worked closely with them and created some really beautiful elements like the concrete fireplace with custom stained rifted white oak floating shelves, hidden bookcase door that leads to a secret game room, and faux rifted white oak beams. The bar area was another feature area to have some stunning, yet subtle features like a waterfall peninsula detail and artisan tiled backsplash. The light floors and walls brighten the space and also add to the coastal feel.

Whitehall

JOMA Construction

From this angle, you're able to see the upstairs portion of the studio, along with the stunning barn doors that lead into the master bedroom, which connects to a massive closet that runs along the entire back end of the first floor.

Craftsman in the Country

Live Oak Home Builders

Great room with lots of custom trim and stained accents.
Photo of a large arts and crafts open concept living room in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, multi-coloured floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Farmhouse Chic

Aesthetics Interiors Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in Phoenix with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

Mid Century Modern Home

Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLC

Design ideas for a large midcentury formal open concept living room in St Louis with white walls, vinyl floors, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv, grey floor and exposed beam.

Converted Barn Remodel

Ivywell Interiors | Bristol

Nested in the beautiful Cotswolds, this converted barn was in need of a redesign and modernisation to maintain its country style yet bring a contemporary twist. We specified a new mezzanine, complete with a glass and steel balustrade. We kept the decor traditional with a neutral scheme to complement the sand colour of the stones.

Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition

Mountainwood Homes

Living to kitchen to dining room view.
Expansive country open concept living room in Portland with a library, white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Soho Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | San Antonio, TX

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: a new standard in resilient flooring. Our Base line features smaller planks and less prominent bevels, at an even lower price point. Both offer true embossed-in-register texture, a low sheen level, a commercial-grade wear-layer, a pre-attached underlayment, a rigid SPC core, and are 100% waterproof.

Eclectic Modern Home Remodel

Mc Construction Design Build

Expansive contemporary open concept living room in San Diego with a home bar, white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

Basement Envy Anyone?

Innovative Design Build

Living Room Design Photos with Vinyl Floors and Exposed Beam

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.