Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Boston with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Linear Open View Gas Fireplace in Cozy Nashville Residence

Acucraft Fireplaces

This custom gas fireplace with open viewing area, crushed glass media, and lava rock add to the eclectic style of this shabby chic living room.
Large traditional open concept living room in Nashville with a library, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor and panelled walls.

Wayzata Addition

Revision LLC

Spacecrafting Photography
Inspiration for an expansive traditional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Glimmering heights by Michael Amini

Fine Home Furnishing

Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Columbus with purple walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Modern Cottage | Waunakee, WI

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Inspiration for a traditional formal loft-style living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

KB - Sabella 2530

Design Source Interiors Las Vegas

This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Las Vegas with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Mission Viejo Dining and Living Room

Vision Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Orange County with beige walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Unione di due villette

Molteni e Tornaghi architetti

Open space total white con boiserie moderna e pavimento in parquet di rovere spazzolat, con camino e zona tv
Expansive traditional open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Shabby Chic Retreat

H.J. Martin and Son

Hardwood: Solid ¾” Hardwood, Paramount Mountain Hickory color Blackburn Random width 2 ¼, 3 ¼”, 5” This home is nothing short of gorgeous. High contrast between the dark hardwood floors and light furnishings, provides these spaces with timeless beauty. Classic light marble stonework adds to the high contrast of finishes and enriches this home to be the perfect combination of Shabby Chic Style.

Winnetka Avenue

Boomgaarden Architects

Boomgaarden Architects, Joyce Bruce & Sterling Wilson Interiors
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Alamo Reading Room

Jill Cox Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Pollyanna

Unique Homestays

Traditional open concept living room in Oxfordshire with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Highland Meadows

FireElement

Ben Gebo
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.

Soft Glamour Dining and Living

RL Design Studio

Teness Herman Photography
Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Portland with pink walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

O'Brien Harris

Pretorius Studio

Inspiration for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and brown floor.

Shabby Chic Interior Design

The Hidden Touch

Tastefully decorated old world, shabby chic farmhouse living space. Photography by The Hidden Touch.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Other with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Living Room

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This French Villa living room features beige sofas and wingback armchairs centered by a beige rug and an ornate wood coffee table with a glass top. Gray wash wooden beams line the vaulted ceiling to anchor 2 caged chandeliers. An industrial-style wet bar is placed in the back corner accompanied by silver barstools. The living room opens up to the kitchen and outdoor living space.

Custom Interiors

Beer Architectural Group

Large traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

How to use white in home decor.

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Client's gorgeous home featuring simply white walls. Interior Design styling by Jil Sonia Interiors Photos by Ina van Tonder
Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in Vancouver with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Custom Open (No Glass) Oval Gas Fireplace

Acucraft Fireplaces

Acucraft Custom Gas Fireplace with open (no glass) oval opening and mammoth logset. Set pristinely within the lobby of Minneapolis based Elliott Park Hotel.

All Fireplace Surrounds Shabby-Chic Style Living Room Design Photos

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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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.