The living room in shades of pale blue and green. Patterned prints across the furnishings add depth to the space and provide cosy seating areas around the room. The built in bookcases provide useful storage and give a sense of height to the room, framing the fireplace with its textured brick surround. Dark oak wood flooring offers warmth throughout.

Manhattan Pad

Pizzigati Designs- eco chic interiors

Traditional living room in New York with a library, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Victorian Update

12/12 Architects & Planners

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Bayfront Home with Cusom Cabinetry by Eastburn Woodworks

User

Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in New Orleans with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and exposed beam.

Маросейка. Кирпич в проекте Айи Лисовой

BRICKTILES.ru плитка из старого кирпича

Работа компании BRICKTILES со старым руколепным кирпичом в гостиной по дизайну студии Aiya Design. Год постройки дома: 1905-й. Заказчики дорожат его историей и стремились сохранить в интерьере своей квартиры атмосферу старой Москвы. Фото: Сергей Красюк. Проект опубликован на сайте журнала AD Russia в 2019-м году.

Richly Layered

HAVEN INTERIORS LTD.

A cozy fireside space made for conversation and entertaining.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Milwaukee with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and coffered.

10 Roanoke Ave

Instant Interiors LLC

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

Manor Road

Vintage Elements

Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and a brick fireplace surround.

OUR PORTFOLIO

Croft Fireplace Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and a freestanding tv.

Luxury Transitional Remodel

Morning Star Builders LTD

This is an example of a traditional open concept living room in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Coddington Design

NIBA Designs

NIBA Collections Rug: Flower Basket, Coddington Design, Photo: Matthew Millman
Design ideas for a traditional formal living room in Miami with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

North Shore Farmhouse

Kaminski Construction Management

Eric Roth
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Boston with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Graceful Elegance

Ryland Witt Interior Design

Gordon Gregory
Design ideas for a large traditional formal living room in Richmond with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Elegant English Country Home

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: DeNovo Architects, Interior Design: Sandi Guilfoil of HomeStyle Interiors, Landscape Design: Yardscapes, Photography by James Kruger, LandMark Photography

The Living Room

Southern Living

For the interiors, Matthew wanted to create a look appropriate for a remote Southern getaway, but nothing too sleepy. He started with a traditional foundation composed of classic American and English wood antiques, mellowed Oriental rugs, grids of framed prints, and Colonial portraits crowned with museum-style brass picture lamps. Photo by Jonny Valiant for Southern Living

Remodel Project

Insidesign

Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Family Room

Tom Meaney Architect, AIA

Arriving guests pass through a small garden before the front door opens to reveal the dramatic view. The main living area connects onto the covered porch and through to the kitchen and small den. A varied ceiling form and staggered exterior wall helps the large, informal space feel comfortable for two people or a large gathering. The textures of painted brick and rustic wall planks offset the warm tones of the vintage timbers and wood flooring.

Living Room Re-Design

Saavy Designs, LLC

After: we had the fireplace surround re-bricked in a harringbone pattern; built-in cabinets/bookcase to create a built-in media center; dark brown wood coffee table; dark brown wood end tables; leather loveseats; 8 way, hand tied, solid hardwood frame chairs; hand knotted wool rug;

Liz Hart Original Designs

Liz Hart Designs

Inspiration for a traditional formal living room in Richmond with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Cobble Hill Bohemian

CAVdesign

Small traditional open concept living room in New York with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround

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.