Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal living room in Detroit with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Country Sitting Room

Natalie Davies Interior Design

This beautiful sitting room is one of my favourite projects to date – it’s such an elegant and welcoming room, created around the beautiful curtain fabric that my client fell in love with.

Moody Blues

Laura Lee Home

Previously used as an office, this space had an awkwardly placed window to the left of the fireplace. By removing the window and building a bookcase to match the existing, the room feels balanced and symmetrical. Panel molding was added (by the homeowner!) and the walls were lacquered a deep navy. Bold modern green lounge chairs and a trio of crystal pendants make this cozy lounge next level. A console with upholstered ottomans keeps cocktails at the ready while adding two additional seats.

Seventh Green

Sage Designs

View of Living Room, and Family Room beyond.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Other with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wood walls.

Chesney Stoves

Auldton Stoves Ltd

Chesney Stoves offering stunning clean efficient burning all now Eco Design Ready for 2022 Regulations. Stylish Stove finished in period fireplace creating a simple, tidy, clean and cosy look. Perfect for the cold winter nights ahead.

BD - French House

Nick Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized open concept living room in San Francisco with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Rough Hollow

Cameron Getter Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

San Antonio, Texas | Gruenefield - Classic Tulane Living Room

Brightland Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and panelled walls.

Linden Hills

Locale Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Chestnut Hill

Diane Murphy Interiors, LLC.

Living Room, Chestnut Hill, MA
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Boston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and panelled walls.

Jack Pine Lodge

Dan J. Heid - Planning & Design

Jack Pine Lodge - Nisswa, MN - Dan J. Heid Planning & Design LLC - Designer of Unique Homes & Creative Structures
This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Lake Home Remodel - Crystal Cabinets by Western Products

Western Products

The bookcases and mantle are painted white. Fireplace surround is engineered stone, the bookcases have a painted wood top.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Manhattan meets Longboat Key

April Balliette

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in Tampa with a home bar, black walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

The Barn

Paul Uhlmann Architects

This residence was designed to be a rural weekend getaway for a city couple and their children. The idea of ‘The Barn’ was embraced, as the building was intended to be an escape for the family to go and enjoy their horses. The ground floor plan has the ability to completely open up and engage with the sprawling lawn and grounds of the property. This also enables cross ventilation, and the ability of the family’s young children and their friends to run in and out of the building as they please. Cathedral-like ceilings and windows open up to frame views to the paddocks and bushland below. As a weekend getaway and when other families come to stay, the bunkroom upstairs is generous enough for multiple children. The rooms upstairs also have skylights to watch the clouds go past during the day, and the stars by night. Australian hardwood has been used extensively both internally and externally, to reference the rural setting.

Wasatch Hollows

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

One of the first decisions that we made was to swap the fireplace surround with Violetta marble, wanting a stone with lots of movement and in a color that compliments the warm tone of the home’s wood details. Because the client loves patterns, we paired a small scale pattern in the living room with a larger scale in the entry. We chose a dark color for the remaining walls to ground these layered patterns and allow our modern and mid-century furniture pieces to pop. Because the ceilings aren’t super high, we chose a feature ceiling light to compensate.

Chelsea House

TLA Studio

Photo of a mid-sized traditional living room in London with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Baker Project

Finished Painting, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Cedar Rapids with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

2019 Parade of Homes Model, the Geneva

Victory Homes of Wisconsin, Inc

Hearth room
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Milwaukee with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Born & Bred Studio - Living Room, Upminster

Born & Bred Studio

Photo Credits: Anna Stathaki
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in London with a home bar, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Living in Plano, TX

Zachary Custom Homes

Custom wood-look tile flooring in wide width and narrower creates a base for the modern but warm interior in this living and dining area. Stacked stone, wood accents, black frame windows and white walls complete the space.

Mid-sized Living Room Design Photos with a Stone Fireplace Surround

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.