Fresh Elegance Full Home Remodel in Santa Clara

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

Copper Bay

Glas Associates

A comfortable living room with large furniture-style built-ins around the stone fireplace Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and coffered.

Farmhouse Living Room

Redeux Decor Interiors

photo: Tim Brown Media
Design ideas for a mid-sized country formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, brown floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Fireplace Xtrordinair Design Gallery

Woodheat Specialists DBA: The Chimney Doctors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, brown floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Moorsfort

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in London with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

Moseley Victorian semi-detached house, Birmingham

Rumi Bunya Design Ltd

Mid-sized eclectic open concept living room in West Midlands with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

Agencement haut de gamme Maison P

L&D Intérieur

Salon tv cheminée avec rangement intégré bleu
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Lille with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Rustic French Country

Right at Home Interiors

Complete redesign of Living room and Dining room
Photo of a mid-sized enclosed living room in Sacramento with carpet, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

North Dallas Transitional Update

SPRUCED Interior Design and Construction

traditional home seeking a transitional update
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Dallas with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living

Collaborative Interior Design

We took advantage of the double volume ceiling height in the living room and added millwork to the stone fireplace, a reclaimed wood beam and a gorgeous, chandelier. The sliding doors lead out to the sundeck and the lake beyond. TV's mounted above fireplaces tend to be a little high for comfortable viewing from the sofa, so this tv is mounted on a pull down bracket for use when the fireplace is not turned on.

Kerry Living-Dining-Entry

Bolen Designs

We created this beautiful high fashion living, formal dining and entry for a client who wanted just that... Soaring cellings called for a board and batten feature wall, crystal chandelier and 20-foot custom curtain panels with gold and acrylic rods.

ASC Reno Love

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Organic Modern, Cordillera Ranch

NR Interiors

I was honored to work with these homeowners again, now to fully furnish this new magnificent architectural marvel made especially for them by Lake Flato Architects. Creating custom furnishings for this entire home is a project that spanned over a year in careful planning, designing and sourcing while the home was being built and then installing soon thereafter. I embarked on this design challenge with three clear goals in mind. First, create a complete furnished environment that complimented not competed with the architecture. Second, elevate the client’s quality of life by providing beautiful, finely-made, comfortable, easy-care furnishings. Third, provide a visually stunning aesthetic that is minimalist, well-edited, natural, luxurious and certainly one of kind. Ultimately, I feel we succeeded in creating a visual symphony accompaniment to the architecture of this room, enhancing the warmth and livability of the space while keeping high design as the principal focus. The centerpiece of this modern sectional is the collection of aged bronze and wood faceted cocktail tables to create a sculptural dynamic focal point to this otherwise very linear space. From this room there is a view of the solar panels installed on a glass ceiling at the breezeway. Also there is a 1 ton sliding wood door that shades this wall of windows when needed for privacy and shade.

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.

Long and narrow living room

LME Designs

Mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Inspired By Artwork - Living Room

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

The renovation of this town home included expansion of this sitting room to encompass an existing patio space. The overhang of the roof over this patio made for a dark space initially. In the renovation, sliding glass doors and a stone patio were added to open up the views, increase natural light, and expand the floor space in this area of the home, adjacent to the Living Room and fireplace.

The Oakcrest - Living Room

Snowden Builders LLC

Mid-sized country open concept living room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall, brown floor, laminate floors and a stone fireplace surround.

Dimple Ignite Electric Fireplace - Tampa, FL

Urban Concepts Modern Hearth & Outdoor, Inc.

Dimplex 60" Ignite Linear Electric Fireplace with hearth and ledgestone cladding
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary living room in Tampa with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Farmhouse Rustic Living Room

Kirley Architects

A rustic and cozy living room highlighted by a large stone fireplace built from stones found on the property. Reclaimed rustic barn timbers create ceiling coffers and the fireplace mantle.

Dalston Townhouse

APE Architecture and Design Ltd.

Peter Landers
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

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.