Design ideas for a large transitional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, no tv, brown floor and wood.

Montana Dog House

Heather Scott Home & Design

Inspiration for an expansive country formal living room in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Dubai Penthouse

Muse Interior Design

Photo of an expansive contemporary formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

East meets West: living room redesign

ULLE Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Seattle with white walls, carpet, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

GRANT PARK GUT

WYNTER HOUSE DESIGNS | Whitney Jones

©Jeff Herr Photography, Inc.
Design ideas for a transitional formal open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mclaughlin

Meg Blu Home

Photo of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, timber, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Barton Creek

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Open great room with fireplace from our recent modern home project.
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Living Room

Large modern open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Coastal Contemporary

A.A. Paint & Custom Finishes, Inc

Crisp white walls and exposed stain ceiling beams
Design ideas for a beach style open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)

Magleby Construction

Inspiration for an expansive country open concept living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Sandy Hill Modern Farmhouse

Topilow Development

Transitional living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Farmhouse 1

Stellar Homes Inc.

Plumbing - Hype Mechanical Plumbing Fixtures - Best Plumbing Mechanical - Pinnacle Mechanical Tile - TMG Contractors Electrical - Stony Plain Electric Lights - Park Lighting Appliances - Trail Appliance Flooring - Titan Flooring Cabinets - GEM Cabinets Quartz - Urban Granite Siding - Weatherguard exteriors Railing - A-Clark Brick - Custom Stone Creations Security - FLEX Security Audio - VanRam Communications Excavating - Tundra Excavators Paint - Forbes Painting Foundation - Formex Concrete - Dell Concrete Windows/ Exterior Doors - All Weather Windows Finishing - Superior Finishing & Railings Trusses - Zytech Weeping Tile - Lenbeth Stairs - Sandhills Railings - Specialized Stair & Rail Fireplace - Wood & Energy Drywall - Laurentian Drywall overhead door - Barcol Closets - Top Shelf Closets & Glass (except master closet - that was Superior Finishing)

Linnean House

Donald Lococo Architects

In the family room, a large custom carved Limestone fireplace mantel is focal at the end of the space flanked by two windows that looked out onto Rock Creek Park above a fireplace is the television. The left wing of the home is the more informal kitchen living and breakfast that's it in a parenthesized open plan these spaces rise to a ceiling height 14 feet. A simple island demises kitchen from family room. In the family room, a large custom carved Limestone fireplace mantel is focal at the end of the Family space. French casement windows are trimmed and treated like doors with transoms above tasty tails allows the windows 2 visually match the French doors at the front of the home and also continue the sense of verticality at fenestration focal points

Fantastic Echo Fireplace Monica Wang

Granada Tile

Inspiration for a mediterranean formal living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, exposed beam and vaulted.

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.

2019 Parade Home

Green Tech Construction

Photo of a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor, medium hardwood floors and no tv.

A Great Place to Read

DUCE CONSTRUCTION CORP

Inspiration for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.

St.Petr

Отделка задника печи-камина - горячекатаная сталь. На камине есть варочная поверхность.
Inspiration for a small scandinavian loft-style living room in Other with white walls, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

The Sycamore

Biringer Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a country open concept living room in Richmond with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse - Coto De Caza

Gilbert Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized living room in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

All Fireplaces 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.