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.

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.

LO Lounge

Rossi and More

Beautiful, elegant and modern. Harmonious colour scheme, brass and brushed steel metal finishes.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv 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)

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.

Toco Hills Renovation

Alair Homes Decatur

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic formal living room in Atlanta with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and beige 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.

Newport Heights Modern

Eric Aust Architect

Mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Orange County with concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and grey floor.

Rustic Farmhouse Living Room

Ron Brown - The Finisher

Beautiful Living Room with white washed ship lap barn wood walls. The wood stove fireplace has a stone hearth and painted black steel fire place surround, picture framed in rustic barn wood. A custom fire wood box stands beside. A custom made box beam is made to visually separate the living room and entry way spaces from the kitchen and dining room area. The box beam has large black painted, steel L-brackets holding it up. Pergo Laminate Floors decorated with a cowhide rug

The River House

FISHER ARCHitecture

This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Upscale Farmhouse

Owen Homes LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country loft-style living room in Kansas City with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, medium hardwood floors, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Period Property Alcove Storage

Hanks of Burton

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in West Midlands with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Riverview Residence

Square Inch Design

photography: Viktor Ramos
This is an example of a mid-sized modern living room in Cincinnati with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Perfect Balance

Steinhafels

Designer: Jenii Kluver | Photographer: Sarah Utech
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Madison craftsman home

Wolde Flooring

photography by Cynthia Walker Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

San Salvador - Mid Century Modern

Kitchens by Good Guys

At our San Salvador project, we did a complete kitchen remodel, redesigned the fireplace in the living room and installed all new porcelain wood-looking tile throughout. Before the kitchen was outdated, very dark and closed in with a soffit lid and old wood cabinetry. The fireplace wall was original to the home and needed to be redesigned to match the new modern style. We continued the porcelain tile from an earlier phase to go into the newly remodeled areas. We completely removed the lid above the kitchen, creating a much more open and inviting space. Then we opened up the pantry wall that previously closed in the kitchen, allowing a new view and creating a modern bar area. The young family wanted to brighten up the space with modern selections, finishes and accessories. Our clients selected white textured laminate cabinetry for the kitchen with marble-looking quartz countertops and waterfall edges for the island with mid-century modern barstools. For the backsplash, our clients decided to do something more personalized by adding white marble porcelain tile, installed in a herringbone pattern. In the living room, for the new fireplace design we moved the TV above the firebox for better viewing and brought it all the way up to the ceiling. We added a neutral stone-looking porcelain tile and floating shelves on each side to complete the modern style of the home. Our clients did a great job furnishing and decorating their house, it almost felt like it was staged which we always appreciate and love.

Contemporary Custom Rift Oak Cabinets

Castor Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Tampa with marble floors, a wood fireplace surround, white floor, white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Fresh Farmhouse

Becky Rose Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Nashville with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Krameria

Duet Design Group

Formal & Transitional Living Room with Sophisticated Blue Walls, Photography by Susie Brenner
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Denver with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Warm Transitional Coastal Living Room with Brick Fireplace

Hive Home

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

All Fireplace Surrounds Mid-sized Living Room Design Photos

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.