Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Chicago with a music area, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Whole House Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

Photo of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Chicago with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Four-Phased Family Home Additions

12/12 Architects & Planners

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

AEL Living Room

An Edited Lifestyle

Inspiration for a small traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Whole House Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Chicago with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

AEL Living Room

An Edited Lifestyle

Small traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Eat-in Kitchen Expansion

12/12 Architects & Planners

This home had plenty of square footage, but in all the wrong places. The old opening between the dining and living rooms was filled in, and the kitchen relocated into the former dining room, allowing for a large opening between the new kitchen / breakfast room with the existing living room. The kitchen relocation, in the corner of the far end of the house, allowed for cabinets on 3 walls, with a 4th side of peninsula. The long exterior wall, formerly kitchen cabinets, was replaced with a full wall of glass sliding doors to the back deck adjacent to the new breakfast / dining space. Rubbed wood cabinets were installed throughout the kitchen as well as at the desk workstation and buffet storage.

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Inspiration for a small midcentury formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Whole House Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Chicago with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, wallpaper, decorative wall panelling and a built-in media wall.

Lakefront Lodge

12/12 Architects & Planners

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Modernization of Midcentury Childhood Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Lakefront Lodge

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a large transitional open concept living room in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Lakefront Lodge

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large transitional open concept living room in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Phased Family Home Additions

12/12 Architects & Planners

Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

4.施工事例

株式会社フジサワ建設

Inspiration for a mid-sized formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding tv, beige floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Lakefront Lodge

12/12 Architects & Planners

Four-Phased Family Home Additions

12/12 Architects & Planners

Lakefront Lodge

12/12 Architects & Planners

Lakefront Lodge

12/12 Architects & Planners

Four-Phased Family Home Additions

12/12 Architects & Planners

Mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Chicago with a music area, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wallpaper and decorative wall panelling.

Living Room Design Photos with Wallpaper and Decorative Wall Panelling

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.