Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Essex with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv 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.

Victorian Renovation | San Francisco, CA

Domus Design Group

Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Upper West Side Traditional Townhouse

Tonos Design Studio

Suchitra Van
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

St. Roch Cottage Renovation and Addition

Adamick Architecture

SNAP Real Estate Photography
Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New Orleans with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Chic Victorian

Coddington Design

The living room is home to a custom, blush-velvet Chesterfield sofa and pale-pink silk drapes. The clear, waterfall coffee table was selected to keep the space open, while the Moroccan storage ottomans were used to store toys and provide additional seating. Photos: Caren Alpert

Deep Blue London

Anca Rotaru Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and wood walls.

Antique Wooden Row House

Filament Architecture Studio, PLLC

Who says living in a vintage home is hard? We want to light a fire and open a book, or drink a glass of wine after the kids have gone to bed. Our client found a delicate mantel vintage decorative tiles and a metal insert which was paired with a light green tile surround. A custom built-in bookcase hides a heater and air conditioner. The plaster ceiling was lightly repaired to retain its imperfections. With the mid century furniture this is a space I want to live in.

Living Room Design for a Victorian Terrace in Redland, Bristol

Ivywell Interiors | Bristol

We created a botanical-inspired scheme for this Victorian terrace living room updating the wall colour to Inchyra Blue on the walls and including a pop a colour in the lamp shades. We redesigned the floorplan to make the room practical and comfortable. Built-in storage in a complementary blue was introduced to keep the tv area tidy. We included two matching side tables in an aged bronze finish with a bevelled glass top and mirrored bottom shelves to maximise the light. We sourced and supplied the furniture and accessories including the Made to Measure Olive Green Sofa and soft furnishings.

Kensington Apartments United

TylerMandic Ltd

TV room / Snug and library Tyler Mandic Ltd
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in London with a library, white walls, carpet, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Victorian Update

12/12 Architects & Planners

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

Ravenshaw Street, West Hampstead, London NW6

Brosh Architects

Living room's Library
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in London with dark hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Lower Haight Victorian

APJ Interiors LLC

Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Godalming

Studio DC10

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in London with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, brown walls and a standard fireplace.

My Work

Designs & Interiors by The Upholstery Shop

Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in DC Metro with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Washington, DC Victorian Remodel

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

Finecraft Contractors, In.c Soleimani Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Iconic Architectural Preservation - Kenilworth, IL

Scott Simpson Design + Build

Preservation of historic details like the tray ceiling and even leaded glass windows replicated by borrowing on designs from the George Maher archive.

Complete Home Renovation of 100-Year-Old Victorian

Heritage Homes Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Fredon, NJ

Robert A Civiletti Hardwood Floors, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Newark with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

The Gastonian-Parlor

Interior Merchandising

Cindy Roberts
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Atlanta with yellow walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Mid-sized Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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.