Created a living room for the entire family to enjoy and entertain friends and family.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Echo Park Spanish Renovation

Julia Chasman Design

A vintage salvage Spanish Colonial style front door was sourced and added to replace the old one, adding tons of original-feeling charm to the space -- but from exterior and interior.

Tip-Top Tudor: Living Room

Tamara Day Design

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Kansas City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Breathtaking Bainbridge Island Estate

Caleb Melvin Photography

Design ideas for a beach style living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted, wood and planked wall panelling.

Beverly Hills Modern

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Modern Living Room with floor to ceiling grey slab fireplace face. Dark wood built in bookcase with led lighting nestled next to modern linear electric fireplace. Contemporary white sofas face each other with dark black accent furniture nearby, all sitting on a modern grey rug. Modern interior architecture with large picture windows, white walls and light wood wall panels that line the walls and ceiling entry.

Projet décoration et aménagement salon

Solène Montécot . Rennes Décoratrice d'intérieur

Aménagement et décoration d'un espace salon dans un style épuré , teinte claire et scandinave
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in Rennes with white walls, laminate floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, white floor and wallpaper.

Bernese Farmhouse

Colossus Mfg.

Living room fireplace with floor to ceiling two toned white brick, and custom reclaimed wood mantel. A 90" white couch and tan leather accent chairs surrounds it.

Pan Zen

Colossus Mfg.

Eclectic bohemian living room ties multiple patterns and bright colors together while focused on a brick fireplace with a fresh coat of paint and custom built bookshelves.

Potrero Hill House & Studio

Cathie Hong Interiors

This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Contemporary Living Room

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

A Diamond on the Bay

Casabella Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style formal enclosed living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and no tv.

Chelsea family home

Turner Pocock

Inspiration for a transitional living room in London with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Fenêtre décorative en gris brun pour déco scandinave

Les fenêtres EBEN

Fenêtre à 3 vantaux en pin brun, fabriquées sur mesure en France
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian living room in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and beige floor.

Villa Luxe Saint Tropez

Stéphanie Coutas - SC Edition

Francis Amiand
Photo of an expansive beach style formal open concept living room with white walls, travertine floors and beige 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.

Lebanon, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Family Friendly Traditional Home

John McClain Design

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

mossArchitects Lawrenceville Renovation

Erin Kelly Photography

Small modern open concept living room in Other with white walls.

Henderson Bay House - Great Room

Metzdorf Designs and TCM Built

Stunning Great Room features Timber and T & G vaulted ceilings, an Eldorado stone fireplace, pre finished engineered wide plank hardwood flooring and glass railing. The linear fireplace is accented by the panorama view of the Puget Sound

Crawford Street Living Room

Jamie House Design

In our design focused on creating a home that acts as an art gallery and an entertaining space without remodeling. Priorities based on our client’s lifestyle. By turning the typical living room into a gallery space we created an area for conversation and cocktails. We tucked the TV watching away into a secondary bedroom. We designed the master bedroom around the artwork over the bed. The low custom bold blue upholstered bed is the main color in that space throwing your attention to the art.

Living Room Design Photos with White 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.