Photo of an open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and wood.

リビングの前はレンガ敷きのバルコニー。洗濯物を干したり遊んだりと多用途に使える広さがあります。
Open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, wallpaper and wallpaper.

リビングとつながった和室

株式会社　西野工務店

ＬＤＫとひとつながりの和室。
This is an example of a modern open concept living room in Osaka with blue walls, tatami floors and wallpaper.

扇垂木の家（鵠沼海岸の家）

Sデザインファーム株式会社

畳敷きのリビングは床座となり天井高さが際立ちます。デッキと室内は同じ高さとし室内から屋外の連続感を作りました。
Photo of a small formal open concept living room in Other with tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam, wallpaper and green walls.

小山の住宅

SEEDS GROWTH ARCHITECT

ダイニングから続くリビング空間はお客様の希望で段下がりの和室に。天井高を抑え上階はスキップフロアに。
This is an example of a small open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

施工事例

株式会社イー住まい

This is an example of an asian open concept living room in Kyoto with beige walls and tatami floors.

閉鎖の中の解放　栗東小野の家

COLOR LABEL DESIGN OFFICE / 殿村明彦

閉鎖の中の解放　栗東小野の家
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

和モダン格子の家

AND HOUSE

Inspiration for an open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and wallpaper.

D寺庫裏・客殿プロジェクト／地域の風景をつくる古刹の住まい

野口修＋DAT／都市環境研究室

大広間内観−４。晴れの日の昼間は、自然光だけで十分な明るさを取ることができる。写真左の手前にあるのが引き込み型のパーティション
This is an example of a large asian formal open concept living room in Other with brown walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, no tv, green floor and wood.

棗庵

ao-architects

Photo by Shimomura Photo office inc.
This is an example of an asian open concept living room in Kyoto with white walls, tatami floors and a freestanding tv.

駒ヶ根市　M邸　和室

辰野建築計画

駒ヶ根市　M邸　和室
Photo of a mid-sized asian formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and green floor.

落ち着いた和の佇まい

本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所

壁の珪藻土も緑で、落ち着いた和の雰囲気です。地窓は換気や採光の役割を果たします。
Large asian open concept living room in Other with green walls, tatami floors and no fireplace.

リビングと一体感のある和室

株式会社ワンズホーム

Mid-sized asian open concept living room in Other with white walls, tatami floors and brown floor.

モデルハウス「手しごとの家」

阿部建設株式会社

リビングの一角に設けられた上質な和室空間
Design ideas for an asian formal open concept living room in Nagoya with brown walls, tatami floors and green floor.

オーセンティック和モダンモデルハウスプロジェクト

(有)ガロムユウ

新しい和室のデザイン。床の間の組子、収納扉のデザイン、建具のデザインなど斬新で印象深い和室となりました。見に来る方たちにとても人気のある和室です。
This is an example of a mid-sized open concept living room in Other with grey walls, tatami floors, brown floor and wood.

和モダンZEH平屋建

株式会社東和不動産一級建築士事務所

Small open concept living room in Other with beige walls, tatami floors, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

高槻の住宅

荒谷省午建築研究所／SAA+A

クライアントのご要望により畳のリビング。窓際は縁側を現代的な解釈で。障子で視線を遮りつつ、板戸から通風を確保。 photo : Shigeo Ogawa
Mid-sized asian open concept living room in Osaka with white walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and green floor.

悠刻の家

サイモン建築設計室

リビング横の畳の間(和室4.5帖)を見る。吊り押入を伴った板間を併設しています。下部床は杉板張とし、いわゆる床の間をイメージしています。押入横はオープンな収納スペースとし色んな要素を盛り込んだスペースとして全体を設計しました。天井は90ｃｍ角に分割されたシナ合板を張り濃茶色で塗装されています。和紙張りの丸い照明を吊り下げ現代の和にそうデザインを提案しました。撮影：柴本米一

多彩木舎(南善福寺の家）

株式会社結設計

撮影：齋部功
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian open concept living room in Tokyo with brown walls, tatami floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

千郷の家（新城市）居間＆寝室

Dikta Architects office 一級建築士事務所

「千郷の家」の居間と寝室です。基本的にタタミに座っての生活スタイルです。引き戸と障子を開け放ち広々と使います。
Photo of a mid-sized asian open concept living room with white walls, tatami floors, a freestanding tv, wood and wallpaper.

Open Concept Living Room Design Photos with Tatami 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.