transitional living room
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Ranch Pass Residence

DK Studio

The Ranch Pass Project consisted of architectural design services for a new home of around 3,400 square feet. The design of the new house includes four bedrooms, one office, a living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, laundry/mud room, upstairs children’s playroom and a three-car garage, including the design of built-in cabinets throughout. The design style is traditional with Northeast turn-of-the-century architectural elements and a white brick exterior. Design challenges encountered with this project included working with a flood plain encroachment in the property as well as situating the house appropriately in relation to the street and everyday use of the site. The design solution was to site the home to the east of the property, to allow easy vehicle access, views of the site and minimal tree disturbance while accommodating the flood plain accordingly.

Projet AZUR

Maurine Bellier - Architecte d’intérieur

La rénovation de cet appartement familial en bord de mer fût un beau challenge relevé en 8 mois seulement ! L'enjeu était d'offrir un bon coup de frais et plus de fonctionnalité à cet intérieur restés dans les années 70. Adieu les carrelages colorées, tapisseries et petites pièces cloisonnés. Nous avons revus entièrement le plan en ajoutant à ce T2 un coin nuit supplémentaire et une belle pièce de vie donnant directement sur la terrasse : idéal pour les vacances !

Appartement Dubouchage - Salon

Ludily

Dans ce grand appartement de 105 m2, les fonctions étaient mal réparties. Notre intervention a permis de recréer l’ensemble des espaces, avec une entrée qui distribue l’ensemble des pièces de l’appartement. Dans la continuité de l’entrée, nous avons placé un WC invité ainsi que la salle de bain comprenant une buanderie, une double douche et un WC plus intime. Nous souhaitions accentuer la lumière naturelle grâce à une palette de blanc. Le marbre et les cabochons noirs amènent du contraste à l’ensemble. L’ancienne cuisine a été déplacée dans le séjour afin qu’elle soit de nouveau au centre de la vie de famille, laissant place à un grand bureau, bibliothèque. Le double séjour a été transformé pour en faire une seule pièce composée d’un séjour et d’une cuisine. La table à manger se trouvant entre la cuisine et le séjour. La nouvelle chambre parentale a été rétrécie au profit du dressing parental. La tête de lit a été dessinée d’un vert foret pour contraster avec le lit et jouir de ses ondes. Le parquet en chêne massif bâton rompu existant a été restauré tout en gardant certaines cicatrices qui apporte caractère et chaleur à l’appartement. Dans la salle de bain, la céramique traditionnelle dialogue avec du marbre de Carare C au sol pour une ambiance à la fois douce et lumineuse.

The Skyland Project

featherlane design co.

Transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Nantucket Residence

Bloomsbury Designs

Inspiration for a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and coffered.

Historic Ross

Ann Lowengart Interiors

This large gated estate includes one of the original Ross cottages that served as a summer home for people escaping San Francisco's fog. We took the main residence built in 1941 and updated it to the current standards of 2020 while keeping the cottage as a guest house. A massive remodel in 1995 created a classic white kitchen. To add color and whimsy, we installed window treatments fabricated from a Josef Frank citrus print combined with modern furnishings. Throughout the interiors, foliate and floral patterned fabrics and wall coverings blur the inside and outside worlds.

Classic French

Morning Star Builders LTD

Large enclosed living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and coffered.

The Minimalist Club Condo

Moore House Design

A country club respite for our busy professional Bostonian clients. Our clients met in college and have been weekending at the Aquidneck Club every summer for the past 20+ years. The condos within the original clubhouse seldom come up for sale and gather a loyalist following. Our clients jumped at the chance to be a part of the club's history for the next generation. Much of the club’s exteriors reflect a quintessential New England shingle style architecture. The internals had succumbed to dated late 90s and early 2000s renovations of inexpensive materials void of craftsmanship. Our client’s aesthetic balances on the scales of hyper minimalism, clean surfaces, and void of visual clutter. Our palette of color, materiality & textures kept to this notion while generating movement through vintage lighting, comfortable upholstery, and Unique Forms of Art. A Full-Scale Design, Renovation, and furnishings project.

Leckhampton Cottage, Cheltenham

Completion Interior Design & Architecture

This is an example of an eclectic living room in Gloucestershire with green walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted, wallpaper and brick walls.

Norman Park Project - Styled for Queenslander Homes Photoshoot

Little White Label

A stunning open-plan Hamptons-style living room and kitchen.
Design ideas for a large open concept living room in Brisbane with white walls, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Living Room - custom paneled walls - 2 story room Pure White Walls. **Before: the master bedroom was above the living room before remodel
Photo of an expansive traditional formal loft-style living room in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, coffered and panelled walls.

House T

株式会社LAD

Design ideas for a small scandinavian open concept living room in Other with no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wallpaper, a home bar, grey walls and painted wood floors.

Westlake Modern

CZAM Design & Build

Great Room
Photo of a large modern formal open concept living room in Austin with white walls, porcelain floors, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white floor, coffered and wallpaper.

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Class S interior design（住吉さやか）

This is an example of a small modern open concept living room in Tokyo with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Summit Refresh

ML Interior Designs

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and coffered.

Top Honors & Award Winners from Pineapple House - ASID Design Excellence Winners

Pineapple House Interior Design

For this condo renovation, Pineapple House handled the decor and all the interior architecture. This included designing every wall and ceiling -- beams, coffers, drapery pockets -- and determining all floor and tile patterns. Pineapple House included energy efficient lighting, as well as integrated linear heating and air vents. This view shows the new single room that resulted after designers removed the sliding glass doors and wall to the home's shallow porch. This significantly improves the feel of the room. @ Daniel Newcomb Photography

Lakeside

Signature Innovations LLC

This sanctuary-like home is light, bright, and airy with a relaxed yet elegant finish. Influenced by Scandinavian décor, the wide plank floor strikes the perfect balance of serenity in the design. Floor: 9-1/2” wide-plank Vintage French Oak Rustic Character Victorian Collection hand scraped pillowed edge color Scandinavian Beige Satin Hardwax Oil. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com

Family Room

Carole Vaudable Interior Design

The purpose of this living room design was too keep a neutral base to focus on the bold art and vibrant decor elements. On the walls we can notice the cool and flowy lines of Willem de Kooning contrast the abstract Zao Wou Ki that feels like and erupting volcano. George Condo in the back comes to bring some chimerical pastoral landscape matching the pastel-colored Adler console beneath it. The color palette was chosen to complement the art pieces without overwhelming them. I selected the furniture based on the scale and style of the paintings and placed it to create a focal point that highlights the art. The result is a cohesive space that showcases the artwork while still being functional and comfortable for daily use.

Henry Court

Rautmann Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country open concept living room in Milwaukee with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and coffered.

Living Room Design Photos with Wallpaper and Coffered

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.