My client was moving from a 5,000 sq ft home into a 1,365 sq ft townhouse. She wanted a clean palate and room for entertaining. The main living space on the first floor has 5 sitting areas, three are shown here. She travels a lot and wanted her art work to be showcased. We kept the overall color scheme black and white to help give the space a modern loft/ art gallery feel. the result was clean and modern without feeling cold. Randal Perry Photography

Rehoboth Condo

Atlantic Kitchen & Bath LLC

Inspiration for a small beach style open concept living room in Other with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Fireplace November Sky

Wisconsin Granite Design

Design ideas for a small transitional formal enclosed living room in Milwaukee with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Mountain Eclectic

Colossus Mfg.

Cozy area in main living room with vintage side table, stone sconce, and eucalyptus.
This is an example of a small eclectic open concept living room in Sacramento with black walls and planked wall panelling.

Квартира 56м2

Татьяна Иванова I Interior Designer & Decorator

Гостиная с большой люстрой и современной мебелью в старом доме. Мебель и свет в современном классическом стиле. Вид на столовую зону.
Small transitional open concept living room in Moscow with grey walls.

London Terrace Sitting Rom

Decorbuddi

We chose a beautiful inky blue for this London Living room to feel fresh in the daytime when the sun streams in and cozy in the evening when it would otherwise feel quite cold. The colour also complements the original fireplace tiles. We took the colour across the walls and woodwork, including the alcoves, and skirting boards, to create a perfect seamless finish. Balanced by the white floor, shutters and lampshade there is just enough light to keep it uplifting and atmospheric. The final additions were a complementary green velvet sofa, luxurious touches of gold and brass and a glass table and mirror to make the room sparkle by bouncing the light from the metallic finishes across the glass and onto the mirror

Notting Hill

Ola Jachymiak Studio

Notting Hill is one of the most charming and stylish districts in London. This apartment is situated at Hereford Road, on a 19th century building, where Guglielmo Marconi (the pioneer of wireless communication) lived for a year; now the home of my clients, a french couple. The owners desire was to celebrate the building's past while also reflecting their own french aesthetic, so we recreated victorian moldings, cornices and rosettes. We also found an iron fireplace, inspired by the 19th century era, which we placed in the living room, to bring that cozy feeling without loosing the minimalistic vibe. We installed customized cement tiles in the bathroom and the Burlington London sanitaires, combining both french and british aesthetic. We decided to mix the traditional style with modern white bespoke furniture. All the apartment is in bright colors, with the exception of a few details, such as the fireplace and the kitchen splash back: bold accents to compose together with the neutral colors of the space. We have found the best layout for this small space by creating light transition between the pieces. First axis runs from the entrance door to the kitchen window, while the second leads from the window in the living area to the window in the bedroom. Thanks to this alignment, the spatial arrangement is much brighter and vaster, while natural light comes to every room in the apartment at any time of the day. Ola Jachymiak Studio

Cozy Living Room with Fireplace

GOGO Design Group

Jill Buckner Photography We first arranged the furniture to foster intimate conversation. Next, we added decorative throw pillows, a coffee table, floor lamp and a few accessories. Tiling the existing fireplace to create a visual focal point and placing an area rug under the furniture, anchored the furniture in the sitting area, defined a seating zone within an open floor plan and created a cozy area to relax.

Harlan Ranch Living Room

User

Warm grey walls, dark wood coffee table, charcoal upholstered sofas and aqua accent pillows make for a comfortable, contemporary living room.
Photo of a small contemporary open concept living room in Other with grey walls, ceramic floors and a wall-mounted tv.

The Morrison "hOMe" Tiny House

The Morrison hOMe Tiny House

This shot looks down from our stairs to our eating/work desk and sitting area. The desk tops fold down as do the chairs to create more space when not in use.

Holiday House 2013

Patrick James Hamilton Designs

Jody Kivort
Photo of a small traditional enclosed living room in New York with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Small Living Room

Wilkinson Brochier Interior Design

Small modern apartments benefit from a less is more design approach. To maximize space in this living room we used a rug with optical widening properties and wrapped a gallery wall around the seating area. Ottomans give extra seating when armchairs are too big for the space.

eclectic living room

Pati Robins

photo by @patirobins
This is an example of a small eclectic enclosed living room in Cardiff with green walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Art House - Park City

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Small transitional enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with green walls, medium hardwood floors and no tv.

China Town Condo

Oliver Simon Design Inc.

Tracey Ayton Photography
This is an example of a small eclectic living room in Vancouver with white walls.

Elegant Grey Media Unit - Hampton, London.

Fitted Lifestyles

Photo of a small modern living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Seventeen/2 Edinburgh

Studio Dean

This apartment is full of delicious detail, none more glamorous than this beautiful matt black paper with gold detail.
Photo of a small contemporary enclosed living room in Other with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and black floor.

Homespire House, Canterbury

The Style Brush Architecture & Interiors

The brief was to transform the apartment into a functional and comfortable home, suitable for everyday living; a place of warmth and true homeliness. Excitingly, we were encouraged to be brave and bold with colour, and so we took inspiration from the beautiful garden of England; Kent . We opted for a palette of French greys, Farrow and Ball's warm neutrals, rich textures and textiles. We hope you like the result as much as we did!

おウチキャンプ

市中山居

薪ストーブの炉内で料理ができます。炉内にスタンドを入れ、その上にスキレットを乗せて焼きます。炉内は300℃前後、電気・ガスストーブ（約200℃）よりも高温なので、短時間でできます。おウチにいながら、キャンプ気分を味わえます。
This is an example of a small enclosed living room in Other with a home bar, white walls, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and white floor.

Electric Fireplaces

Aubrey Brick & ClayStone Co.

Napoleon 50" Electric Linear fireplace
Inspiration for a small contemporary formal enclosed living room in Dallas with a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Small Black 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 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.