The living room at our Crouch End apartment project, creating a chic, cosy space to relax and entertain. A soft powder blue adorns the walls in a room that is flooded with natural light. Brass clad shelves bring a considered attention to detail, with contemporary fixtures contrasted with a traditional sofa shape.

Canary Wharf Project

Distinction Group

Distinction Group
Photo of a small midcentury formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding tv.

Brooklyn Heights

Minami Livingston Interior Design

Small midcentury enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and wallpaper.

Living Room

Vicki Simon Interior Design

Christopher Dibble
Design ideas for a small midcentury enclosed living room in Portland with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and multi-coloured floor.

Гостиная

MO interior design

Диван IKEA, этажерка Satin Furniture, ковер Carpet Decor, винтажный стул и бра, текстиль H&M Home
Photo of a small midcentury enclosed living room in Moscow with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Menlo Mod

Mansfield + O'Neil

John Lum Architecture Paul Dyer Photography
Inspiration for a small midcentury loft-style living room in San Francisco with a home bar, white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Little John Residence

KMSalter Design

Cameron St. Photography
Small midcentury open concept living room in Toronto with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Happy Midcentury

Susan Yeley Homes

Our poster project for The Three P's, this small midcentury home south of campus has great bones but lacked vibrancy - a je ne sais quoi that the clients were searching to savoir once and for all. SYI worked with them to nail down a design direction and furniture plan, and they decided to invest in the big-impact items first: built-ins and lighting and a fresh paint job that included a beautiful deep blue-green line around the windows. The vintage rug was an Etsy score at an awesome price, but only after the client spent months scouring options and sources online that matched the vision and dimensions of the plan. A good year later, the West Elm sofa went on sale, so the client took advantage; some time after that, they painted the kitchen, created the drop zone / bench area, and rounded out the room with occasional tables and accessories. Their lesson: in patience, and details, there is beauty. Photography by Gina Rogers Photography

Oxford Street

Koch Architects

Mid-Century Modern Renovation & Addition - Photo by Bruce Damonte.
Design ideas for a small midcentury living room in San Francisco.

Portland Mid-Century Modern

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Antiques, including a pair of Portuguese eel traps hanging over the fireplace mantel, Chinese garden stools, a rustic mirrored cabinet, and French blown-glass demijohn bottles, add a patina of age.

CLOUD 9

Nicole Rose Interiors

GREEN, GOLD & ROSE
Small midcentury enclosed living room in Houston with pink walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Midcentury Multi-Color Media Room

Tempting Interiors

Midcentury Modern Multi-colored media and bar space with custom roman shades, wallpaper, and a bold yellow sectional.
This is an example of a small midcentury enclosed living room in Boston with a home bar, multi-coloured walls, carpet, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Mid-Century Modern Apartment

Kia Designs

Anna Stathaki All the items in this project were very carefully sourced from a number of varied suppliers to create a very organic and eclectic feel. This means that the space can adapt and morph with the client and produces a much less curated and showroom-like appearance. It gives the feeling of a true home, where individual pieces have been collected and added over time.

Our Work

Organic Modernism

Design ideas for a small midcentury formal enclosed living room in San Diego with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Jason & Katie's Modest Mid-Century

Arciform

Photo Art Portraits
Inspiration for a small midcentury enclosed living room in Portland with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Modern Retro Living Room

Ward 5 Design

Mid century living room with tons of personality.
This is an example of a small midcentury open concept living room in New York with white walls, cork floors and brown floor.

Modern Brazilian

Jefferson Street Designs

Inspiration for a small midcentury open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Lyon Drive Den Project

Lace and Grace Interiors

Inspiration for a small midcentury enclosed living room in Phoenix with grey walls and brown floor.

Mid Century Apartment in the City of London

Black and Milk | Interior Design | London

This apartment is designed by Black and Milk Interior Design. They specialise in Modern Interiors for Modern London Homes. https://blackandmilk.co.uk

Midcentury Modern Living Room

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CJ South
Photo of a small midcentury open concept living room in Detroit with blue walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

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

Which midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.