Design ideas for a mediterranean open concept living room in San Luis Obispo with white walls, terra-cotta floors, red floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Eclectic Spanish Beach Bungalow

White Sands Coastal Development

The 1,750-square foot Manhattan Beach bungalow is home to two humans and three dogs. Originally built in 1929, the bungalow had undergone various renovations that convoluted its original Moorish style. We gutted the home and completely updated both the interior and exterior. We opened the floor plan, rebuilt the ceiling with reclaimed hand-hewn oak beams and created hand-troweled plaster walls that mimicked the construction and look of the original walls. We also rebuilt the living room fireplace by hand, brick-by-brick, and replaced the generic roof tiles with antique handmade clay tiles. We returned much of this 3-bed, 2-bath home to a more authentic aesthetic, while adding modern touches of luxury, like radiant-heated floors, bi-fold doors that open from the kitchen/dining area to a large deck, and a custom steam shower, with Moroccan-inspired tile and an antique mirror. The end result is evocative luxury in a compact space.

Réhabilitation complète d'une maison de maitre près d'Apt

Inspirations d'Intérieurs • Agence & Boutique •

This is an example of a large mediterranean open concept living room in Marseille with white walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor and exposed beam.

Casa Cabanyal. Reforma integral

Nodopía, Arquitectura y Diseño

Entrada a la vivienda. La puerta de madera existente se restaura y se reutiliza.
Small mediterranean open concept living room in Valencia with multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Lake Austin Scenic

Ashby Collective

Photo of a large mediterranean formal open concept living room in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floor, dark hardwood floors, exposed beam and wood.

Jupiter 4

Fava Design Group

Photo of a mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Villa des Cimes

Nathalie Odiot Architecture d'Intérieur

Large mediterranean open concept living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, white floor and exposed beam.

AVENIDA PALOS VERDES

Jenn Pablo Studio

This is an example of a mediterranean formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv, exposed beam, wood and planked wall panelling.

MAISON ACHE | 1200 MQ

Pierattelli Architetture

Iuri Niccolai
This is an example of a mediterranean open concept living room in Florence with white walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace, no tv, orange floor and exposed beam.

Designer's Sanctuary

DD Ford Construction

Photo of a large mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Santa Barbara with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Texas Mediterranean

Becca Lea Photography

Design ideas for a mediterranean living room in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and exposed beam.

Santa Monica Spanish Revival Renovation

STUDIO ALLEN ARCHITECTS, INC

Photo of a mediterranean living room in Los Angeles with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and exposed beam.

Finely plastered walls in a Hill Country home

Paper Moon Painting

We plastered the walls and ceilings throughout this expansive Hill Country home for Baxter Design Group. The plastering and the custom stained beams and woodwork throughout give this home an authentic Old World vibe. Living Space featuring plaster walls, stained wood beams, and metal windows.

Fotografia di Ville e Agriturismi

Fotografo di Interni ed Architettura | Fani Kurti

Inspiration for a mediterranean living room in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, red floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Home-Staging

rutkography

Photo of a mediterranean enclosed living room in Lille with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, multi-coloured floor and exposed beam.

THE HEIGHTS

GONTERMAN CUSTOM HOMES

Inspiration for a mediterranean living room in Orange County with beige walls and exposed beam.

Cummings Residence - Dana Point Strand

Terin Dumas & Company

This is an example of a mediterranean living room in Orange County with beige walls, beige floor and exposed beam.

Augusta Luxury Custom Home - Villa Augusta

Hibbs Homes

This Mediterranean living room was inspired by the beauty and villas in Italy. This is the primary living space for the homeowners of this Augusta, MO luxury home that also has two attached short-term rental spaces.

Las Gaviotas | Baja California, MX

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

The living room of this vacation rental has a lovely collection of vintage Fausto Palanco Furniture with new updated hand gilded gold linen pillows from Rob Shaw and Stroheim upholstery with original art and decorative accessories collected throughout our travels through Mexico.

Cloutier Residence

Anthonie Alexander LLC

Lounge with white matt lacquer buffet and linen upholstered furnishings.
This is an example of a large mediterranean open concept living room in Santa Barbara with limestone floors, beige floor, exposed beam and white walls.

Mediterranean Living Room Design Photos with Exposed Beam

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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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.