Even a modern family has books and collectibles! Store them beautifully in this custom cabinetry for media, and enjoy reading them in a living room light in color.

Mid Century Modern Living Room (Stage Two)

I Am Nomad

Curated Family Charmer

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

This living room is the perfect Asian-inspired design. The dark, textured wallpaper blends with the dark hardwood floors. The white sofa goes well with the bright green chair and blue area rug. A light-up, grasshopper coffee table is the focal point of this space.

Smith Residence

Paragon Custom Construction, LLC

Atlantic Archives Inc. / Richard Leo Johnson SGA Architecture
This is an example of a large beach style formal open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, wallpaper and planked wall panelling.

Castle India

Unique Homestays

This is an example of a large eclectic enclosed living room in Cornwall with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and wallpaper.

Curated Family Charmer

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

This gold grasshopper coffee table is a one-of-a-kind piece. It even lights up!
Photo of an eclectic living room in Denver with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, no tv, wallpaper, wallpaper and brown floor.

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.

吹抜けで2階とつながるリビング

アーキレーベル｜株式会社鈴木組

屋根の勾配を活かして2階ホールとつながるリビング。開放的な空間で、リビングにいながら2階の観葉植物も楽しめます。
Design ideas for a modern formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, black floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Interior Design eines Penthouses

Zeitlos²

This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Other with a home bar, white walls, painted wood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Living Room 1

Southern Builders Of Georgia

Picture sitting back in a chair reading a book to some slow jazz. You take a deep breathe and look up and this is your view. As you walk up with the matches you notice the plated wall with contemporary art lighted for your enjoyment. You light the fire with your knee pressed against a blue-toned marble. Then you slowly walk back to your chair over a dark Harwood floor. This is your Reading Room.

Sonning Eye House

Niki Schafer Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in Oxfordshire with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

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.

兵庫県芦屋市マンションリノベーションインテリアデザイン

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Osaka with white walls, plywood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, white floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

London House

Jana May Interiors

Modern Living room interior design in neutral colours.
Large traditional living room in London with multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Island inspiration

12/12 Architects & Planners

This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

サーファーさんの家

黒渕忍建築設計事務所

中二階のスキップフロアにリビングスペースを設けました。
This is an example of a scandinavian living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, beige floor, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace surround, wallpaper and wallpaper.

兵庫県芦屋市マンションリノベーションインテリアデザイン

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Osaka with white walls, plywood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, white floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

瀬戸市　三沢町の家

株式会社kotori

登り梁を現しとしたダイナミックな勾配天井のLDK。南側に大きく開き床の延長としてウッドデッキも設置しました。上方向と横方向に視線が抜ける、とても開放的な空間です。勾配天井の頂部のロフト空間には隣接するスタディコーナーからアクセスでき、小窓からは下階を覗くことができます。玄関ホールから続きの土間部分にはペレットストーブを設置しました。

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.

ブリティッシュ　煉瓦の家

株式会社ノアデザインインク　一級建築士事務所

塔屋のあるリビングルーム
Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Yokohama with beige walls, plywood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

All Fireplaces Living Room Design Photos with Wallpaper

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.