This is an example of a small midcentury loft-style living room in Cleveland with a library, green walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Kahrs Hardwood Flooring

Green Building Supply

Color: European Naturals Oak Hampshire
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Chicago with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Charming Bungalow

Adams + Beasley Associates

Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a small midcentury open concept living room in Boston with green walls and medium hardwood floors.

Hargrave

Jubilee Interiors

Living room furnishing and remodel
Photo of a small midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floor and timber.

Appartement de 90m2 Paris 3

Marion Alberge

Ce très bel appartement lumineux, typique du 3ème arrondissement aux murs de pierre, possède une architecture assez atypique avec ses jolies fenêtres arrondies. Les propriétaires avaient déjà entamés des travaux de rénovation et d’aménagement en inversant la cuisine et la chambre de leur fille. Ainsi la cuisine a un accès direct, derrière la verrière à la salle à manger et au salon. Ce qui leur manquait étaient de belles finitions, et surtout des rangement sur mesure, notamment dans l’entrée, dans les chambres et des bibliothèques dans le salon. J’ai également choisi des luminaires et accessoires pour parfaire la décoration.

Dark Moulding & Brick

Square Footage Inc.

This small living room faces a few challenges. One was the offset fireplace; two was the lack of seating and storage, and last but not least, the oversized television. Our solution minimizes the impact of a black TV by adding dark modern moulding. We have created a focal point for the fireplace by installing a floor to ceiling vintage brick. These elements perfectly balanced the walnut bookshelf with integrated engineered stone seating bench below the TV for overflow guest and discrete storage.

Midcentury Living Room

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete floors and no tv.

Кухня-гостинная

Валентина Мурзина

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury loft-style living room in Saint Petersburg with multi-coloured walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floor and brick walls.

Earll Drive Residence

Shift PHX

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Phoenix with porcelain floors and a two-sided fireplace.

Great Room

Pacific Dimensions, Inc.

Small midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with grey walls and no fireplace.

Collector Chic - Palm Springs

Design Vision Studio

James Latta of Rancho Images - MOVIE COLONY When we met these wonderful Palm Springs clients, they were overwhelmed with the task of downsizing their vast collection of fine art, antiques, and sculptures. The problem was it was an amazing collection so the task was not easy. What do we keep? What do we let go? Design Vision Studio to the rescue! We realized that to really showcase these beautiful pieces, we needed to pick and choose the right ones and ensure they were showcased properly. Lighting was improved throughout the home. We installed and updated recessed lights and cabinet lighting. Outdated ceiling fans and chandeliers were replaced. The walls were painted with a warm, soft ivory color and the moldings, door and windows also were given a complimentary fresh coat of paint. The overall impact was a clean bright room. We replaced the outdated oak front doors with modern glass doors. The fireplace received a facelift with new tile, a custom mantle and crushed glass to replace the old fake logs. Custom draperies frame the views. The dining room was brought to life with recycled magazine grass cloth wallpaper on the ceiling, new red leather upholstery on the chairs, and a custom red paint treatment on the new chandelier to tie it all together. (The chandelier was actually powder-coated at an auto paint shop!) Once crammed with too much, too little and no style, the Asian Modern Bedroom Suite is now a DREAM COME TRUE. We even incorporated their much loved (yet horribly out-of-date) small sofa by recovering it with teal velvet to give it new life. Underutilized hall coat closets were removed and transformed with custom cabinetry to create art niches. We also designed a custom built-in media cabinet with "breathing room" to display more of their treasures. The new furniture was intentionally selected with modern lines to give the rooms layers and texture. When we suggested a crystal ship chandelier to our clients, they wanted US to walk the plank. Luckily, after months of consideration, the tides turned and they gained the confidence to follow our suggestion. Now their powder room is one of their favorite spaces in their home. Our clients (and all of their friends) are amazed at the total transformation of this home and with how well it "fits" them. We love the results too. This home now tells a story through their beautiful life-long collections. The design may have a gallery look but the feeling is all comfort and style.

Living Room Design

Sanadja Vallon Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal enclosed living room in St Louis with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Mid-Century Pied-A-Terre

Julie Schuster Design Studio

Bright and bold is this living area. With a peacock blue peninsula as the divider between spaces, yellow swivel chair and colorful pillows and art.
Design ideas for a small midcentury open concept living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Rétro Salon

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal enclosed living room in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

The Harrogate Coach House Cottage

Making Spaces

https://blog.making-spaces.net/2021/03/26/the-coach-house-living-room-final-reveal/

Soho Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | OH

Flooret

A classic select-grade natural oak. Timeless and versatile. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Live Sawn - White Oak

Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring

6" White Oak Live Sawn - sanded and finished in place. 100% FSC Certified
This is an example of a large midcentury open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floor.

Banker's Hill Loft

RACHEL LARRAINE INTERIORS

BRADLEY SCHWEIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Design ideas for a small midcentury loft-style living room in San Diego with grey walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and a freestanding tv.

Appartamento TR

StudioVert

studiovert
Mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Milan with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Ranch Reinvented

RD Architecture, LLC

Photography by Juliana Franco
This is an example of a small midcentury open concept living room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a music area, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

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

Which midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.