Inspiration for an open concept living room in Other with a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Our goal was to create an elegant current space that fit naturally into the architecture, utilizing tailored furniture and subtle tones and textures. We wanted to make the space feel lighter, open, and spacious both for entertaining and daily life. The fireplace received a face lift with a bright white paint job and a black honed slab hearth. We thoughtfully incorporated durable fabrics and materials as our client's home life includes dogs and children.

Living Room Facelift

Grayscale Homes Designs

Photo of a large country open concept living room in New York with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Franklin-Leipers Fork

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

Music Room!!!
This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept living room in Nashville with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and exposed beam.

Kensington Park // Addition/Renovation

AURA Custom Projects

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Adelaide with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown 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.

Farmhouse 1

Stellar Homes Inc.

Plumbing - Hype Mechanical Plumbing Fixtures - Best Plumbing Mechanical - Pinnacle Mechanical Tile - TMG Contractors Electrical - Stony Plain Electric Lights - Park Lighting Appliances - Trail Appliance Flooring - Titan Flooring Cabinets - GEM Cabinets Quartz - Urban Granite Siding - Weatherguard exteriors Railing - A-Clark Brick - Custom Stone Creations Security - FLEX Security Audio - VanRam Communications Excavating - Tundra Excavators Paint - Forbes Painting Foundation - Formex Concrete - Dell Concrete Windows/ Exterior Doors - All Weather Windows Finishing - Superior Finishing & Railings Trusses - Zytech Weeping Tile - Lenbeth Stairs - Sandhills Railings - Specialized Stair & Rail Fireplace - Wood & Energy Drywall - Laurentian Drywall overhead door - Barcol Closets - Top Shelf Closets & Glass (except master closet - that was Superior Finishing)

The Sycamore

Biringer Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a country open concept living room in Richmond with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Castro District

Anthony Michael Interior Design, Ltd.

Transfer from Chicago to San Francisco. We did his home in Chicago. Which incidentally appeared on the cover of Chicago Home Interiors. The client is a google executive transplanted. The home is roughly 1500 sq. ft and sits right in the middle of the Castro District. Art deco and arts and craft detailing. The client opted to go with color, and they drove the color scheme. The living room was awkward with only one plain wall. It needed to accommodate entertaining, audio and video use, and be a workspace. Additionally, the client wanted the room to transition easily weather it was just him and his partner or many guests. We opted to do central furniture arrangements. Therefore, we took advantage of the fireplace, large window focal point and added a media wall as a third focal point. Dining is a large square table with two large buffets. The unique feature is a ceiling mural. The color scheme is moody browns greens and purples.

CASA SUPERMARESME

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
This is an example of a large mediterranean open concept living room in Barcelona with grey walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Warm Transitional Coastal Living Room with Brick Fireplace

Hive Home

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Living Room

ODS Architecture

A relaxing entertainment area becomes a pivot point around an existing two-sided fireplace leading to the stairs to the bedrooms above. A simple walnut mantle was designed to help this transition.

Bella Cita Court

In Site Designs

Design ideas for a traditional open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Venice House

FINNE Architects

Tom Bonner
Design ideas for a large contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Residential Remodels

Remodel Boutique

Mid-sized country open concept living room in Austin with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

The Minnehaha

Oakland Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

The 1920 Farmhouse Remodel

User

Updated living space
This is an example of a small country open concept living room in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

2926 Turtle Pond

J. William Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Detroit with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Farmville Cottage

Holland Homes LLC

Large country formal open concept living room in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Windermere Renovation

Akers Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean formal open concept living room in Jacksonville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Open Concept Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround

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 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 living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which 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 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 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 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.