Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Paris with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a concealed tv, brown floor and wallpaper.

Braeside

Lush Interiors Inc.

Design ideas for a small midcentury enclosed living room in Calgary with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and wallpaper.

Finally Tucson

Prideaux Design

Design ideas for a midcentury living room in Phoenix with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and wallpaper.

Maida Vale Family Home refurbishment

Samantha Watkins McRae

We worked on the design concept for the client brief to open up the ground floor and maximise the space. Instating steel framed glass doors and windows with new bespoke joinery throughout.

Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home

exactly.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Detroit with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

rénovation maison de maître

Clémence Jeanjan Décoratrice d'intérieur

Côté salon TV, l'ambiance est tout autre. Les propriétaires désiraient une ambiance chic et chaleureuse, un cocon de repos pour des soirées télé en famille. Bleu le maître de cette pièce agrémenté de ce papier peint texturé et de quelques touches de cannage, nous transporte dans un nid douillet. Pour rehausser l'ensemble, j'ai adoré ce canapé en velours moutarde, confortable et tellement chic. LA touche finale, de beaux luminaires, un de créateur et d'autres chinés.

Mid-Century Debonair

KrimsonHAUS

The living space was designed to not only reflect the mid-century modern style but also to take advantage of view with floor to ceiling windows. With warm sunrises and sunsets almost every day, we also wanted to incorporate this by using warm tones throughout.

MIDCENTURY MOD SLPIT LEVEL

Michelle Ann Designs

Design ideas for a midcentury open concept living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

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.

Mid century vibes

Stock Dutch Design

Photo of a midcentury living room in Amsterdam with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and wallpaper.

Midtown Midmod

Hammersmith Structures

Midcentury living room in Denver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, wood and wallpaper.

Portman House

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in London with medium hardwood floors, brown floor and wallpaper.

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Inspiration for a midcentury open concept living room in Tokyo with white walls, plywood floors, no fireplace, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Pomona Lake Kitchen + Living

TVL Creative Ltd.

This is an example of a large midcentury open concept living room in Denver with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Braeside

Lush Interiors Inc.

Photo of a small midcentury enclosed living room in Calgary with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, wallpaper, white walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv and brown floor.

Upper West Side Penthouse

Minami Livingston Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in New York with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and wallpaper.

Pomona Lake Kitchen + Living

TVL Creative Ltd.

Large midcentury open concept living room in Denver with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

70's flat complete renovation

TME Interiors

we completely revised this space. everything was ripped out from tiles to windows to floor to heating. we helped the client by setting up and overseeing this process, and by adding ideas to his vision to really complete the spaces for him. the results were pretty perfect.

Aylwin Residence

Bureau Architecture

Photo of a small midcentury enclosed living room in Montreal with green walls, light hardwood floors, no tv and wallpaper.

Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home

exactly.

Design ideas for an expansive midcentury open concept living room in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, wallpaper, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Midcentury Living Room Design Photos with Wallpaper

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.