Photo of a contemporary living room in Sydney with white walls, grey floor and brick walls.

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

Stretchy Space

Ande Bunbury Architects

Built in storage hides entertainment equipment and incorporates a folded steel stair to a mezzanine storage space in this apartment. Custom designed floating shelves easily allow for a rotating display of the owners art collection. By keeping clutter hidden away this apartment is kept simple and spacious.

Dumbo Loft

Benjamin Andres Architekt

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury loft-style living room in New York with a music area, white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv, grey floor and brick walls.

Reforma integral - Selva Roja

ESTUDI A L'ÀTIC. Benvinguts al Slow Design!

Unificamos el espacio de salón comedor y cocina para ganar amplitud, zona de juegos y multitarea. Aislamos la pared que nos separa con el vecino, para ganar privacidad y confort térmico. Apostamos para revestir esta pared con ladrillo manual auténtico. La climatización para los meses más calurosos la aportamos con ventiladores muy silenciosos y eficientes.

English Tudor

Remedy Design Firm

This is an example of a transitional open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, beige floor, exposed beam, vaulted and brick walls.

Irvine Terrace

Photography by Leigh Ann Rowe

Beach style open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, exposed beam and brick walls.

Barton Creek III

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

An open-concept great room featuring custom seating and a brick fireplace.
Expansive transitional open concept living room in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and brick walls.

Ingresso

MATTEO MARTINI ARCHITETTO

La stanza principale, che costituisce anche l'ingresso, è il soggiorno. Un unico ambiente con divano letto con chaise longue verso la porta-finestra e con angolo pranzo-relax verso la cucina.

Willows Custom Home

E Design Home

New furnishings for music loving living room and dining room.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean open concept living room in Las Vegas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Prichett

Avan Construction Inc.

Great Room Cabinets
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Houston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and brick walls.

Photoshoots styling

BUNDLESTUDIO

Photo of an eclectic living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and brick walls.

The Eisehower

Anthony W Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Phoenix with white walls, no tv, white floor and brick walls.

Upper East Side Pied-à-Terre

The New Design Project

Small contemporary formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor and brick walls.

Domus Wood Chevron WDOP 059 Matt

Domus -Tiles, Stone and Wood

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Surrey with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brick walls.

Urban Loft

Regina Creative

Photo of a mid-sized industrial loft-style living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Breakwater Scandinavian// Scandinavian Farmhouse

Younger Homes

This is an example of a large scandinavian open concept living room in Austin with white walls, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Castle View Villa

Mykonos Architects

Inspiration for a mediterranean living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, wood, exposed beam, brick walls, white walls and grey floor.

LIBRARY-LOWER LEVEL LIVING

Princeton Design Collaborative

This is a basement renovation transforms the space into a Library for a client's personal book collection . Space includes all LED lighting , cork floorings , Reading area (pictured) and fireplace nook .

ROSE LANE

Joel Contreras Design

Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, a built-in media wall, grey floor, wood and brick walls.

Living Room Design Photos with White Walls and Brick Walls

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.