Inspiration for a small enclosed living room in New York with a music area, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

The Music Room

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Custom drapery panels at the bay window add a layer of fabric for visual interest that also frames the view. The addition of the sofa table vignette located in the bay window footprint brings the eye back into the room giving the effect of greater space in this small room. The small clean arms and back of this sofa means there is more seating room area. The addition of the 3rd fabric encourages your eyes to move from pillow to view to draperies making the room seem larger and inviting. joanne jakab interior design

Gatsby

SV Design

The client admired this Victorian home from afar for many years before purchasing it. The extensive rehabilitation restored much of the house to its original style and grandeur; interior spaces were transformed in function while respecting the elaborate details of the era. A new kitchen, breakfast area, study and baths make the home fully functional and comfortably livable. Photo Credit: Sam Gray

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Carpetland USA

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Cedar Rapids with a music area, yellow walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Birdseye View!

Patricia O'Shaughnessy Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in New York with a music area, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

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down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

Paul Loftland
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Philadelphia with a music area and yellow walls.

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BHD-Studio

Inspiration for a transitional enclosed living room in Moscow with a music area, yellow walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake Lugano Residence

Winter Park Design

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean open concept living room in Orlando with a music area, yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Grand Living Room

Bella Luna Services, Inc.

Inspiration for a traditional living room in Tampa with a music area and yellow walls.

Monroe House

Moore Architects, PC

The site for this new house was specifically selected for its proximity to nature while remaining connected to the urban amenities of Arlington and DC. From the beginning, the homeowners were mindful of the environmental impact of this house, so the goal was to get the project LEED certified. Even though the owner’s programmatic needs ultimately grew the house to almost 8,000 square feet, the design team was able to obtain LEED Silver for the project. The first floor houses the public spaces of the program: living, dining, kitchen, family room, power room, library, mudroom and screened porch. The second and third floors contain the master suite, four bedrooms, office, three bathrooms and laundry. The entire basement is dedicated to recreational spaces which include a billiard room, craft room, exercise room, media room and a wine cellar. To minimize the mass of the house, the architects designed low bearing roofs to reduce the height from above, while bringing the ground plain up by specifying local Carder Rock stone for the foundation walls. The landscape around the house further anchored the house by installing retaining walls using the same stone as the foundation. The remaining areas on the property were heavily landscaped with climate appropriate vegetation, retaining walls, and minimal turf. Other LEED elements include LED lighting, geothermal heating system, heat-pump water heater, FSA certified woods, low VOC paints and high R-value insulation and windows. Hoachlander Davis Photography

Lakeside Family Cottage

Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.

Photographer: Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Project Architect: Melanie Basini-Giordano, AIA
Photo of a beach style living room in DC Metro with a music area, yellow walls and dark hardwood floors.

Piano Room

REFINED LLC

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Minneapolis with a music area, yellow walls and brown floor.

A sun filled Living Room in New Jersey-Peter Rymwid Photography

Marlene Wangenheim AKBD, CAPS, Allied Member ASID

This sun filled living room in western New Jersey became the showcase for a Somerset county estate. The miniature baby grande piano at the end of the room looked over views of the side yard. A lighter pallette of creamy whites and golden yellows was used in the silk covered chairs and the contemporary white sofa. Artwork was the selection used from the private collection of the owners.

Lakeside Luxury

Cebula Design

Leo McKillop Photography
Large country open concept living room in Boston with a music area, yellow walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Kirkland Traditional

RW Anderson Homes

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Seattle with a music area and yellow walls.

Antique Music Room in Villanova, PA

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Arrowhead Farmhouse

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

With expansive fields and beautiful farmland surrounding it, this historic farmhouse celebrates these views with floor-to-ceiling windows from the kitchen and sitting area. Originally constructed in the late 1700’s, the main house is connected to the barn by a new addition, housing a master bedroom suite and new two-car garage with carriage doors. We kept and restored all of the home’s existing historic single-pane windows, which complement its historic character. On the exterior, a combination of shingles and clapboard siding were continued from the barn and through the new addition.

Antique Music Room in Villanova, PA

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Chez Dickman

Valerie McCaskill Dickman

Design ideas for an eclectic enclosed living room in Dallas with a music area and yellow walls.

Canandaigua Lakeside Home Remodel

Cutri Construction

Hand-applied gold leafing adorns the ceiling in this elegant living room with beautiful baby grand piano and comfortable seating.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in New York with carpet, a music area, yellow walls, no fireplace and no tv.

Living Room Design Photos with a Music Area and Yellow 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.