Living Room looking towards Kitchen. "Griffin" sofa by Lawson-Fenning, "Metropolitan" Chair by B&B Italia, Pace International cocktail table, Campo Accent table from Currey & Company and "Seal Chair" by Ib Kofod-Larsen . Photo by Clark Dugger. Furnishings by Susan Deneau Interior Design

Sutton Signature - Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space

Flooret

Sutton Signature from the Modin Rigid LVP Collection: Refined yet natural. A white wire-brush gives the natural wood tone a distinct depth, lending it to a variety of spaces.

Coppell W Bethel School Rd. Living Room Design

Integrated Home Improvement

This living room is adjacent to the kitchen we designed and remodeled for the same Coppell client on W Bethel School Rd. Our purpose here was to design a more functional, modern living room space, in order to match the new kitchen look and feel and get a fresher feeling for the whole family to spend time together, as well as heighten their hospitality ability for guests. This living room design extends the white oak herringbone floor to the rest of the downstairs area and updates the furniture with mostly West Elm and Restoration Hardware selections. This living room also features a niched tv, updated fireplace, and a custom Nogal tv stand and bookshelf.

Huntley Residence

INTENSION design

Old meets New on this beautiful updated craftsmanship house.
Mid-sized midcentury enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and yellow floor.

Blake Street

Silver Leaf Home Staging

Small midcentury formal loft-style living room in Denver with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, yellow floor and no tv.

Квартира в парижско-петербургском стиле

Tatiana Nikitina Photography

Квартира в винтажном стиле в старой части Петербурга под аренду
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Saint Petersburg with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and yellow floor.

Colorful Mid-century Modern

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Photo of a large midcentury enclosed living room in Other with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and yellow floor.

Modern New-Build In Fort Langley With Mid-Century Influences

Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.

Working with raw plywood we designed this bespoke built-in as a series of boxes which provided the perfect back-drop for displaying several groupings of small collections. Strategically placed "blue boxes" project and are lit to highlight certain collections, such as the colourful crystal decanters. This design allowed us to bring together several juxtaposing collections in a unifying manner that was consistent with the modern style of the home.

Квартира в парижско-петербургском стиле

Tatiana Nikitina Photography

Квартира в винтажном стиле в старой части Петербурга под аренду
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Saint Petersburg with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and yellow floor.

Coppell W Bethel School Rd. Living Room Design

Integrated Home Improvement

San Rafael Eichler

Wit Interiors

This gallery wall was the perfect place to display well loved, collected art while changing it up so the TV is no longer the only focal point. Photo Credit: Meghan Caudill

Colorful Mid-century Modern

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Inspiration for a large midcentury enclosed living room in Other with light hardwood floors and yellow floor.

Antler House Restoration

Two Street Studio

This is an example of a small midcentury loft-style living room in New York with light hardwood floors, yellow floor, wood and wood walls.

Chiffon Breeze Celebrates Water Views

Michael Norpell's Wall To Wall

Simple, clean design allows the views from the unit to be the show-stopper.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Chicago with white walls, carpet, no fireplace, no tv and yellow floor.

Huntley Residence

INTENSION design

Old meets New on this beautiful updated craftsmanship house.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and yellow floor.

Modern New-Build In Fort Langley With Mid-Century Influences

Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.

Layered rugs, warm tones & plenty of texture were combined to create this inviting, mid-century modern living room.
Mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Vancouver with a music area, white walls, light hardwood floors and yellow floor.

Lato Signature - Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space - CA

Flooret

Lato Signature from the Modin Rigid LVP Collection - Crisp tones of maple and birch. The enhanced bevels accentuate the long length of the planks.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and yellow floor.

Palladio Whiskey European Oak - Hill Country Project

Millennium Hardwood Flooring

This is an example of a midcentury living room in Austin with yellow floor.

Gambrel Loft

Tinsel House

Small midcentury loft-style living room in Sacramento with beige walls, carpet and yellow floor.

Styling Islington

Jane Baker Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury formal enclosed living room in Toronto with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and yellow floor.

Midcentury Living Room Design Photos with Yellow Floor

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.