This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Adelaide with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, concrete floors, black floor and a wall-mounted tv.

Modern Living Room

Photo of a modern living room in Melbourne with concrete floors.

Carmel Highlands Pelican House

Eric Miller Architects, Inc.

Photo by: Russell Abraham
Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in San Francisco with a home bar, white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Hidden House

minimal windows® UK

The house had two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan living and kitchen space.
This is an example of a modern open concept living room in London with concrete floors, a wood stove and grey floor.

Custom Interior Decorative Concrete Flooring

Life Deck Coating Installations

Residential Interior Floor Size: 2,500 square feet Installation: TC Interior
Photo of a large modern formal open concept living room in San Diego with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, beige walls, no tv and grey floor.

Drumcondra

The House Architects

Sleek modern kitchen and family room interior with kitchen island.
Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Dublin with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and a concealed tv.

Haus K Alzenau

Architekturbüro Next Habitat

Sitz und Liegefenster mit Blick in den Garten
Expansive modern formal living room in Frankfurt with concrete floors, grey floor and wood walls.

Covered patio design

ULLE Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room with beige walls, concrete floors, no tv and grey floor.

Wyoming Residence

Abramson Architects

Floor-to-ceiling windows unveil a view of the stunning exterior scenery. Photo: David Agnello
Large modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with grey walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and grey floor.

Sydney House 01

Decus Interiors

Large modern formal living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors and a ribbon fireplace.

Fireplace

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Sacramento with concrete floors, a library, white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Newport Beach Residence

Paul Davis Architects

Photograph by Art Gray
Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with concrete floors, a library, white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

David Vandervort Architects AIA

Vandervort Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal living room in Seattle with concrete floors.

Woodside Modern Allure

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Large modern open concept living room in Minneapolis with brown walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Hewn House

Matt Fajkus Architecture

The cabin typology redux came out of the owner’s desire to have a house that is warm and familiar, but also “feels like you are on vacation.” The basis of the “Hewn House” design starts with a cabin’s simple form and materiality: a gable roof, a wood-clad body, a prominent fireplace that acts as the hearth, and integrated indoor-outdoor spaces. However, rather than a rustic style, the scheme proposes a clean-lined and “hewned” form, sculpted, to best fit on its urban infill lot. The plan and elevation geometries are responsive to the unique site conditions. Existing prominent trees determined the faceted shape of the main house, while providing shade that projecting eaves of a traditional log cabin would otherwise offer. Deferring to the trees also allows the house to more readily tuck into its leafy East Austin neighborhood, and is therefore more quiet and secluded. Natural light and coziness are key inside the home. Both the common zone and the private quarters extend to sheltered outdoor spaces of varying scales: the front porch, the private patios, and the back porch which acts as a transition to the backyard. Similar to the front of the house, a large cedar elm was preserved in the center of the yard. Sliding glass doors open up the interior living zone to the backyard life while clerestory windows bring in additional ambient light and tree canopy views. The wood ceiling adds warmth and connection to the exterior knotted cedar tongue & groove. The iron spot bricks with an earthy, reddish tone around the fireplace cast a new material interest both inside and outside. The gable roof is clad with standing seam to reinforced the clean-lined and faceted form. Furthermore, a dark gray shade of stucco contrasts and complements the warmth of the cedar with its coolness. A freestanding guest house both separates from and connects to the main house through a small, private patio with a tall steel planter bed. Photo by Charles Davis Smith

Olympic Valley, Tahoe

ID3 Interior Design

Photo by Sinead Hastings Tahoe Real Estate Photography
This is an example of an expansive modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Cotswolds

IQ Glass UK

IQ Glass UK
Inspiration for a modern living room in London with concrete floors.

Lake Oswego In-law apartment

Studio Coop Architecture

Jared Polesky
Photo of a mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Portland with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Greenlake Modern Home

Fivedot

This single family home in the Greenlake neighborhood of Seattle is a modern home with a strong emphasis on sustainability. The house includes a rainwater harvesting system that supplies the toilets and laundry with water. On-site storm water treatment, native and low maintenance plants reduce the site impact of this project. This project emphasizes the relationship between site and building by creating indoor and outdoor spaces that respond to the surrounding environment and change throughout the seasons.

Shepherds Residence

Faust Construction

Architecture by: 360 Architects Photos taken by: ERIC LINEBARGER lemonlime photography website :: lemonlimephoto.com twitter :: www.twitter.com/elinebarger/

Modern Living Room Design Photos with Concrete 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 modern 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 modern living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.