Carole Whitacre Photography
Photo of a large midcentury formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Mid century modern meets Transitional design in La Canada Flintridge

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Mid century inspired design living room with a built-in cabinet system made out of Walnut wood. Custom made to fit all the low-fi electronics and exact fit for speakers.

Boho/Mid-Century Living Room

O.Evans Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury enclosed living room in Nashville with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wood and wallpaper.

Mississippi River Mid-Mod

J. Jorgensen

walnut fireplace + walnut floating shelves photographer: canary grey
This is an example of a large midcentury enclosed living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Rio Grande Residence

Chris Cobb Architecture

Inspiration for a large midcentury formal enclosed living room in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Grand Canal

Brianna Michelle Interior Design

Stephen Allen Photography
This is an example of a midcentury formal enclosed living room in Orlando with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Mid-Century Modern Living Room- white brick fireplace, paneled ceiling, spotlights, blue accents, sliding glass door, wood floor
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Columbus with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Park Avenue Apartment

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Cappy Hotchkiss
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury formal open concept living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Interiors

Brandon Beechler Photography

Brandon Beechler
Inspiration for a midcentury open concept living room in Orange County with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Upper West Side Penthouse

Minami Livingston Interior Design

This is an example of a small midcentury open concept living room in New York with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Caladium

Constructionologists

This is an example of a midcentury open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Sagaponack, NY

Jamie Nesbitt-Weber Interior Design

Tim Williams
Design ideas for a large midcentury formal open concept living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Tuxedo Park

Virtual Studio Innovations

Design ideas for a large midcentury enclosed living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wood.

Shaw Product Gallery

Floormasters

Large midcentury formal enclosed living room in Orlando with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Tacoma

Heidi Caillier Design

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury formal enclosed living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Zebra Shades blend classic with contemporary in this 1920's renovation.

Acadia Shutters & Blinds, Inc.

Custom Zebra Roller Shades | Designed by Acadia Sales Consultant, Carol J. McKenith
This is an example of a small midcentury enclosed living room in Nashville with dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

4422 Oklahoma Ave Tampa Fl 33616

Realty-Buy-Design

Justine Carcary
Small midcentury formal open concept living room in Tampa with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Country Estate Transformation: Living Room

Everything Home

Our design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

Cherokee Fireplace Mantel

Rustica Hardware

The Cherokee Mantel Shelf captures the raw and rustic nature of a beam that has a story. This product is composed of Alder planks with a smooth mahogany finish. This product is commonly used as a floating shelf where practical. Kit includes everything you need to attach to studs for a seamless and easy installation

San Mateo, full home remodel

JPM Construction

Design ideas for a large midcentury formal living room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and grey walls.

Midcentury Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors

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.