Folsom is our unrivaled oak design SPC Vinyl Plank floor, with a realistic wood grain texture this floor compliments the traditional dark wood cabinetry.

Classic Main Line Home

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

The original wood paneling and coffered ceiling in the living room was gorgeous, but the hero of the room was the brass and glass light fixture that the previous owner installed. We created a seating area around it with comfy chairs perfectly placed for conversation. Being eco-minded in our approach, we love to re-use items whenever possible. The nesting tables and pale blue storage cabinet are from our client’s previous home, which we also had the privilege to decorate. We supplemented these existing pieces with a new rug, pillow and throw blanket to infuse the space with personality and link the colors of the room together.

Chelsea House

Jo Cowen Architects

Photo of a large traditional enclosed living room in London with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, panelled walls, grey walls and brown floor.

Townhouse Past Recaptured

Decorations Lucullus

For Decorations Lucullus it’s always about listening to the client, but when the project is a historical property, it is about listening carefully to the spirit of the rooms as well. All style is part alchemy, a bit of conjuring and nerves of steel to accept what is honestly appropriate. These lovely old rooms had lived a very grand past. Miraculously the owner was open to the challenge of trying, just for fun, to see if that past could be recaptured without compromising present-day comforts. We all learned in the process that the old can be as luxuriously commodious as anything the “modern” can promise.

Colonial Revival Restoration + Addition

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

This "Away Room" serves as a second living room and offers a perfect, undisturbed spot for working on puzzles. The fiddleleaf fig thrives in this sunlight space.

Юг Франции в современной квартире

Наталья Коалл

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Saint Petersburg with a library, green walls, laminate floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Cypress Grove Model Home

Warehouse 67

Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Other with a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white walls and a standard fireplace.

Built In Bookshelves for Living Room

Inde-Art Design House

Built-in bookshelves for living room
Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Dunthorpe

Nifelle Design - Fine Interiors

David Papazian
Large traditional formal enclosed living room in Portland with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Fireplace Xtrordinair Design Gallery

Woodheat Specialists DBA: The Chimney Doctors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

OUR PORTFOLIO

Croft Fireplace Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Upper West Side Traditional Townhouse

Tonos Design Studio

Suchitra Van
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Country Cottage

My Interiors Redesigned

A former dining room, now serving as an entrance hall and library to the cottage. The wood burner was already in place, but we added the mantle piece and styled the room to create a cosy space with the reading corner, keeping the theme of the room cohesive with the rest of the house.

Sympathetic Addition | Washington, Crossing, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Photography by Angle Eye Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Bibliothèque intégrée avec raccord de moulures haussmaniennes

MS Ebénisterie

Design: Agence Veronique Cotrel Fabrication/Pose bibliothèques sur-mesure : MS Ebenisterie Crédits Photos Celine Hassen & Christophe Rouffio Bibliothèque sur-mesure murs blancs niche chene teinté foncé moulure molding

St. Roch Cottage Renovation and Addition

Adamick Architecture

SNAP Real Estate Photography
Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New Orleans with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

IRISH COUNTRY HOUSE

Fiona Campbell Design

Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in London with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a library, green walls and carpet.

I'on Renovation "After"

Crosby Creations Drafting & Design Services, LLC

Photography by: Colin Voigt
Traditional formal enclosed living room in Charleston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Essex with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Classic Midtown Residence

Wood Specialties, Inc.

Large traditional formal enclosed living room in Omaha with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace surround.

Traditional Enclosed 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 traditional 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 traditional living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.