The living room has white ship lap walls and split brick floors. There are french doors leading to a porch overlooking the water. There is wood flooring matching the stained wooden columns and beams. There is a sliding wooden barn door to add to the rustic appeal of the room. Designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Design and build by Phillip Vlahos of VDT Construction.

Hammett

Oivanki Photography

Expansive midcentury open concept living room in New Orleans with white walls, brick floors, no fireplace, no tv and red floor.

Midcentury Living Room

Midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and brick floors.

Addition

Home Improvement Plus LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in New York with green walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

Sobre Los Cerros

M43 LLC Fine Homebuilding

Inspiration for a large formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with beige walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Inspiring Living Spaces

Eric Spurlock Custom Home Design LLC

This is an example of a large open concept living room in Albuquerque with brick floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Living Rooms

Designs by Portia

This is a living room space that has been remodeled with a kiva and banco to replace an outdated fireplace, a built in entertainment center, faux wood beams and herringbone brick floors. It was staged with leather, rustic wood and wrought iron furnishings and then softened with a wool area rug.

Villa padronale a Sansepolcro

Toscana Immobiliare

Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept living room in Other with yellow walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and orange floor.

Modern Extension and Full House Refurbishment

EBBA ARCHITECTS

Rear extension to Victorian terraced house in modern design with large doors and windows.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open concept living room in London with brick floors.

Dune Crest

VanderMeulen Builders

Country open concept living room in Grand Rapids with red walls, brick floors, a brick fireplace surround, red floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Barrington Residence

BDS Design Build Remodel

Studio West Photography
Large eclectic open concept living room in Chicago with brick floors.

Malmsbury House

Perversi-Brooks Architects

House extension and renovation for a Chef-come-Artist/Collector and his partner in Malmsbury, Victoria. Built by Warren Hughes Builders & Renovators. Ben Hosking Architectural Photography

Sante Fe Historic

Violante & Rochford Interiors

This is an example of a formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with white walls, brick floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Dunham Road Carriage House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Boston with brick floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Interiors

Sher Colquitt Interiors

Mid-sized formal open concept living room in Albuquerque with brick floors, a concrete fireplace surround, beige walls, a corner fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

La Casa di Peppe, Positano | Soggiorno

David Casa

Soggiorno | Living room
Design ideas for a large mediterranean formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Custom Homes

PureBuild Inc.

Built-in bancos provide sitting areas in this charming living/music room.
Design ideas for an open concept living room in Other with white walls, brick floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, red floor and exposed beam.

Family-In Style

V Design LLC

Photo of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, brick floors and no fireplace.

Ventana Golf Course Residence

Eglin+Bresler Architects

Large formal open concept living room in Phoenix with beige walls, brick floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

5.5 Ash Animoso

District Floor Depot

Design ideas for a modern open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls and brick floors.

Open Concept Living Room Design Photos with Brick 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 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.