Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and wood walls.

Dogtrot

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

A large concrete chimney projects from the foundations through the center of the house, serving as a centerpiece of design while separating public and private spaces.

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.

Floating Mezzanine Game Room

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

Floating above the kitchen and family room, a mezzanine offers elevated views to the lake. It features a fireplace with cozy seating and a game table for family gatherings. Architecture and interior design by Pierre Hoppenot, Studio PHH Architects.

Grand View Oak Residence

Hsu McCullough

Vignette of Living Room with stair to second floor at right. Photo by Dan Arnold
Large modern formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, beige floor and wood walls.

Tongass Ledge

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

A cozy reading nook with deep storage benches is tucked away just off the main living space. Its own operable windows bring in plenty of natural light, although the anglerfish-like wall mounted reading lamp is a welcome addition. Photography: Andrew Pogue Photography.

Rosanna Residence

Lume Architecture

polished concrete floor, gas fireplace, timber panelling,
Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Melbourne with grey walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a concealed tv, grey floor and wood walls.

3D Skizzen

Roomy Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern living room in Munich with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and wood walls.

VDD apt | 145 sqm

LAVICA architecture|design

Il bellissimo appartamento a Bologna di questa giovanissima coppia con due figlie, Ginevra e Virginia, è stato realizzato su misura per fornire a V e M una casa funzionale al 100%, senza rinunciare alla bellezza e al fattore wow. La particolarità della casa è sicuramente l’illuminazione, ma anche la scelta dei materiali. Eleganza e funzionalità sono sempre le parole chiave che muovono il nostro design e nell’appartamento VDD raggiungono l’apice. Il tutto inizia con un soggiorno completo di tutti i comfort e di vari accessori; guardaroba, librerie, armadietti con scarpiere fino ad arrivare ad un’elegantissima cucina progettata appositamente per V! Lavanderia a scomparsa con vista diretta sul balcone. Tutti i mobili sono stati scelti con cura e rispettando il budget. Numerosi dettagli rendono l’appartamento unico: i controsoffitti, ad esempio, o la pavimentazione interrotta da una striscia nera continua, con l’intento di sottolineare l’ingresso ma anche i punti focali della casa. Un arredamento superbo e chic rende accogliente il soggiorno. Alla camera da letto principale si accede dal disimpegno; varcando la porta si ripropone il linguaggio della sottolineatura del pavimento con i controsoffitti, in fondo al quale prende posto un piccolo angolo studio. Voltando lo sguardo si apre la zona notte, intima e calda, con un grande armadio con ante in vetro bronzato riflettente che riscaldano lo spazio. Il televisore è sostituito da un sistema di proiezione a scomparsa. Una porta nascosta interrompe la continuità della parete. Lì dentro troviamo il bagno personale, ma sicuramente la stanza più seducente. Una grande doccia per due persone con tutti i comfort del mercato: bocchette a cascata, soffioni colorati, struttura wellness e tubo dell’acqua! Una mezza luna di specchio retroilluminato poggia su un lungo piano dove prendono posto i due lavabi. I vasi, invece, poggiano su una parete accessoria che non solo nasconde i sistemi di scarico, ma ha anche la funzione di contenitore. L’illuminazione del bagno è progettata per garantire il relax nei momenti più intimi della giornata. Le camerette di Ginevra e Virginia sono totalmente personalizzate e progettate per sfruttare al meglio lo spazio. Particolare attenzione è stata dedicata alla scelta delle tonalità dei tessuti delle pareti e degli armadi. Il bagno cieco delle ragazze contiene una doccia grande ed elegante, progettata con un’ampia nicchia. All’interno del bagno sono stati aggiunti ulteriori vani accessori come mensole e ripiani utili per contenere prodotti e biancheria da bagno.

Light Floors - Windsor Vinyl Plank Floors

Harper Floors

Windsor is a 7 inch x 60 inch SPC Vinyl Plank with an unrivaled oak design and effortless shade of gray. This flooring is constructed with a waterproof SPC core, 20mil protective wear layer, rare 60 inch length planks, and unbelievably realistic wood grain texture.

Homey living room

Arch Interiors

Mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Glasgow with white walls, laminate floors, no fireplace, no tv, multi-coloured floor and wood walls.

Dickson Residence

MG Homes, LLC

Open floor plan ceramic tile flooring sunlight windows accent wall modern fireplace with shelving and bench
Design ideas for a modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and wood walls.

Modern living room

User

Mid-sized modern loft-style living room in Milan with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and wood walls.

Boutique Custom Townhome

Urban Roots Build Co.

Modern open concept living room in Vancouver with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround, beige floor, vaulted and wood walls.

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.

Falcone Residence

AMD Architecture

Photo of a modern open concept living room in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, wood, wood walls, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Hazel Street Project

Lace and Grace Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern living room in Phoenix with blue walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and wood walls.

SOGGIORNO MODERNO CON ZONA PRANZO SCENOGRAFICA

Andrea Vertua Architetto

Progetto zona giorno con inserimento di parete in legno di noce a sfondo dell'ambiente. Divano "Freeman", sedie "Aston Lounge", tavolino "Jacob" di Minotti pavimento in Gres Porcellanato "Badiglio Imperiale" di Casalgrande Padana. Tavolo "Echo" di Calligaris Libreria componibile da parete "Graduate" di Molteni (design by Jean Nouvel) La lampada sopra il tavolo da pranzo è la "Surrey Suspension II" di Luke Lamp & Co. Lampada da terra e faretti a binario di Flos. La lampada su mobile TV è la Atollo di Oluce. Parete giorno realizzata su misura con inserti in noce e mobile laccato nero lucido.

Warm Fusions

BRANA Designs

Inspiration for an expansive modern living room in Los Angeles with a library, light hardwood floors, beige floor and wood walls.

Chalet moderno sulle Alpi

DOTS Architects

Le pareti del soggiorno rivestite in legno diventano una boiserie continua, che riveste anche il caminetto e che ingloba i tagli di luce.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept living room in Other with dark hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

Modern Living Room Design Photos with Wood Walls

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.