Inspiration for an expansive modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with a library, brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, brown floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

リビング

フォトオフィスフォルテ

Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Fukuoka with medium hardwood floors, brown floor and wood.

S邸

SCaD株式会社　一級建築士事務所

Inspiration for a large modern formal open concept living room in Tokyo Suburbs with white walls, plywood floors, a corner tv, grey floor, wood and wallpaper.

豊津のコートハウス　｜　Court house in Toyotsu

真銅祥一朗建築設計事務所│SHO SHINDO ARCHITECTS

© photo Yasunori Shimomura
Large modern open concept living room in Other with beige walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and wood.

Entertainer's Oasis

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Inspiration for a modern open concept living room in Denver with medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and wood.

CROSS CABIN

Moontower

Snuggle up with a good book and read by natural light in this reading nook oasis, built into a niche in the wall.
Small modern loft-style living room in Austin with light hardwood floors, wood and wood walls.

House W

株式会社中倉康介建築設計事務所

郊外の避暑地に建つ別荘の計画案である。バンド仲間の施主2人がそれぞれの家族と週末を過ごしつつ、楽曲制作や親しい友人を招いてのライブ・セッションを行える場所を設計した。建物全体は、各々の施主が棲まう左右2つの棟と、それらを接続する中央のステージから構成されている。棟毎に独立したエントランスがあり、LDK、主寝室、浴室、洗面室、テラス等の他に、専用の駐車場と来客が宿泊できるゲストルームを備えている。開放的な吹抜けを持つリビングは、スタジオと隣接させ、ガラス越しにお気に入りの楽器を眺めながら過ごすことができる計画とした。反対側の壁には、作詞作曲のインスピレーションにつながるような、大型本を並べられる本棚を一面に設けている。主寝室は、緑色基調の部屋とした。草木染めで着色した天然の木材と、経年変化で鈍く光る真鍮の目地を合わせて用いることで、画一化されていない素材の美しさを感じられる。ベッドの足元には大型TVとスタンドスピーカーを置ける空間を確保しつつ、上下には大容量の隠し収納を造作している。床面は上下足どちらの生活スタイルにも対応できる床暖房付きの石張り仕上げとした。 2階には、大自然を眺めながら寛げるベイバルコニーも設けている。ラタンを用いた屋外用ソファやシュロの植栽で、やや異国風の雰囲気とした。閉鎖的な空間になりがちな浴室・洗面コーナーもテラスに面してレイアウトした他、バスタブにはゆったり寛げるラウンド型を採用し、さらにバルコニーに張り出させることで2面採光を確保している。外部からも直接出入りできる正面のスタジオは、赤いレザーと灰色の神代杉をストライプ状に用いた壁面から構成されており、スタジオの裏手には簡易なレコーディングにも対応できるミキサー室も設けている。豊かな緑に囲まれたこの場所は、施主が同じ趣味を仲間と共有し、家族や友人を招いて週末を過ごすことのできる理想の棲み処である。

LA NOVE

User

This is an example of a large modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, brown floor, dark hardwood floors, wood and panelled walls.

House at Leeside Farm Living Room

Studio Hillier

Inspiration for a large modern formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, marble floors, no tv, grey floor and wood.

Martis Camp_Kenarden Drive

Emily Roose Interiors

Colorful, vibrant, inviting and cozy was the design vision for this great room. Ample seating for everyone to enjoy movie time or staying warm by the fireplace. A combination of a large sofa, side chairs and swivel/rocking chairs anchored by a chevron hair on hide area rug and a resin cast tree trunk coffee table.

Montecito Tree House

Two Trees Architects, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Santa Barbara with a stone fireplace surround, wood, wood walls and light hardwood floors.

24坪の狭小地に建てたコンパクトな家

（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス

キッチン横のPCスペースが嬉しい
Inspiration for a modern living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors and wood.

COUNTRY HOUSE "COZY MINIMALISM"

Azari Architects

Modern style livingroom
Photo of a large modern formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, laminate floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, yellow floor, wood and wallpaper.

Hallway and Steps

ODS Architecture

The game room with views to the hills beyond as seen from the living room area. The entry hallway connects the two spaces. High clerestory windows frame views of the surrounding oak trees.

Rénovation totale d'un 70m²

POËSIS STUDIO

Le salon se pare de rangements discrets et élégants. On retrouve des moulures sur les portes dans la continuité des décors muraux.
Mid-sized modern open concept living room in Paris with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, wood and decorative wall panelling.

tuki

株式会社YAA

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with a home bar, orange walls, plywood floors, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, wood and brick walls.

Rénovation Appartement du 19eme Arrondissement

Cosy Houses

This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Paris with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, brown floor, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Blackbox

Strand Design

Modern open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, concrete floors, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and wood.

Bendemeer Residence

HARO Flooring New Zealand

Expansive modern open concept living room in Other with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, grey floor and wood.

Modern Retreat

Studio Industrielle

Steel glass with stone fireplace
Modern open concept living room with concrete floors and wood.

Modern Living Room Design Photos with Wood

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.