Mojo Homes
Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Open Floor Plan, Kitchen-Livingroom

Cutter Custom Homes

This gorgeous Award-Winning custom built home was designed for its views of the Ohio River, but what makes it even more unique is the contemporary, white-out interior. On entering the home, a 19' ceiling greets you and then opens up again as you travel down the entry hall into the large open living space. The back wall is largely made of windows on the house's curve, which follows the river's bend and leads to a wrap-around IPE-deck with glass railings. The master suite offers a mounted fireplace on a glass ceramic wall, an accent wall of mirrors with contemporary sconces, and a wall of sliding glass doors that open up to the wrap around deck that overlooks the Ohio River. The Master-bathroom includes an over-sized shower with offset heads, a dry sauna, and a two-sided mirror for double vanities. On the second floor, you will find a large balcony with glass railings that overlooks the large open living space on the first floor. Two bedrooms are connected by a bathroom suite, are pierced by natural light from openings to the foyer. This home also has a bourbon bar room, a finished bonus room over the garage, custom corbel overhangs and limestone accents on the exterior and many other modern finishes. Photos by Grupenhof Photography

Level Apartment

CHUA

Inspiration for a small modern formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, bamboo floors and a concealed tv.

Platt Park Modern

Cadence Design Studio

Prefinished light bamboo floors. Loft-like layout of open floor plan space on a narrow infill lot. Privacy via high clerestory windows along sides for natural light. Michael de Leon Photography

Place41

Rogers Design Build

This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, bamboo floors, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Hale Honu

Henderson Design Group

Emily Wineman
Photo of a large tropical open concept living room in Hawaii with white walls and bamboo floors.

Austin Flip

Jonathon Todd Staging & Design

Mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Austin with a home bar, white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

MUSTERWOHNUNG _ 2-Zimmer-Wohnung, Wolfenbüttel

raum eben

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian formal open concept living room in Berlin with white walls, bamboo floors, no fireplace, no tv and beige floor.

Clocks

LuxSpaceLiving InteriorDesign-Build-Staging

This is an example of a mid-sized formal enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Complete Home Remodeling

Creative Home Remodeling Group Inc.

Part of Complete Home Remodeling : Living Room
This is an example of a modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Benzion Residence

ALCOVA architecture

Pietro Potestà
Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, bamboo floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Magan House

John Patrick Cunningham / Architect

This renovation of a Colonial-style home in Charlotte, North Carolina focused on clean, simple spaces, thoughtful detailing, and the juxtaposition of classic and contemporary design elements.

Castlerock

Kudos

Large modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, bamboo floors and brown floor.

Lake Front Contemporary

Lee Companies

Small beach style open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Caves Beach AirBnB

Sartorial Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Central Coast with white walls and bamboo floors.

Spanish meets Pacific Northwest

Lundeen Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, bamboo floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Glenunga addition

Anatoly Patrick Architecture

Anatoly Patrick Architecture Contemporary living space addition to the rear of a heritage home in inner Adelaide. The north facing addition connects with opens directly to the garden via sliding glass doors. A rough hewn timber feature wall continues indoors to outdoors.

Hiquera Strand Woven Bamboo Installation & Finishing

The Hardwood Giant

Higuera unfinished Strand Woven Bamboo flooring installation, sanded, stained with Dura-Seal Antique Brown stain and finished with Bona Satin Finish in Lake Norman, NC. P.H. Gilbert

Einfamilienhaus Mönchengladbach

UNZEN Architekten | Innenarchitekten

Der Küchen-, Ess- und Wohnbereich geht fließend ineinander über. Große Glasflächen bieten einen ungestörten Blick nach draußen und lassen viel Licht in die Räume. Das umlaufende filigrane Kragdach bietet Sonnen- und Wetterschutz zugleich.

Courageous Place House

Soul Space

This is an example of a large beach style formal open concept living room in Sunshine Coast with white walls, bamboo floors, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room Design Photos with White Walls and Bamboo Floors

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.