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

This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Forest Lodge Project

Designer Sparks Interiors

A view from the dinning room through to the formal lounge
Traditional open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround and black floor.

Transitional Living Room

Transitional living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and panelled walls.

Urban Townhome Living Room

LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID

In this combination living room/ family room, form vs function is at it's best.. Formal enough to host a cocktail party, and comfortable enough to host a football game. The wrap around sectional accommodates 5-6 people and the oversized ottoman has room enough for everyone to put their feet up! The high back, stylized wing chair offers comfort and a lamp for reading. Decorative accessories are placed in the custom built bookcases freeing table top space for drinks, books, etc. Magazines and current reading are neatly placed in the rattan tray for easy access. The overall neutral color palette is punctuated by soft shades of blue around the room. LORRAINE G VALE photo by Michael Costa

Estates at Cohasset Elkton

Mary Cook

Bill Taylor
Traditional formal open concept living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and coffered.

Modern Retreat: Montana

Alder and Tweed Design Co.

Mountain modern living room with high vaulted ceilings.
This is an example of a country open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Lake Texoma New Build

Studio Steidley

Michael Hunter Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style living room with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and dark hardwood floors.

Living room makeover

Svetlana Hanzyy Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room

GreenRose Design

Design ideas for a country living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Jett Road House

Meriwether Design Group

Jeff Herr
Design ideas for a traditional open concept living room in Atlanta with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, white walls and brown floor.

OLD NOYAC PATH

Blue Ocean Design

Inspiration for a large beach style formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood floors, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

LAWSON WEST VANCOUVER

Janet Scagel Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and a standard fireplace.

Our Latest Home - Windermere, FL

Element Home Builders

This is a 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 1 acre water view lot with game room, study, pool, spa and lanai summer kitchen.
Inspiration for a large transitional enclosed living room in Orlando with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Living Room

Paul Moon Design

Expansive traditional living room in Seattle with a standard fireplace, no tv, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Best of Gallery

Pineapple Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional enclosed living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Inspired By Artwork - Living Room

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

The renovation of this town home included expansion of this sitting room to encompass an existing patio space. The overhang of the roof over this patio made for a dark space initially. In the renovation, sliding glass doors and a stone patio were added to open up the views, increase natural light, and expand the floor space in this area of the home, adjacent to the Living Room and fireplace.

Estacada House

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Photo of a mediterranean open concept living room in Portland with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and brown floor.

Lakeside Mountain Modern

Alexander Design Group, Inc.

Spacecrafting
This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Great Room

Forte Building Group, LLC

Garett & Carrie Buell of Studiobuell / studiobuell.com
This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Living Room Design Photos with White Walls and Dark Hardwood 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.