A grand room gets a grand transformation! With the addition of dramatic, sky-high window treatments, carved architectural mouldings, and custom upholstery pieces, this family room is ready to entertain this season!

October 2014 Kitchen & Living Room Update

Action Interior Renovating & Cabinet Refinishing

This client's living room was taken from dated & dark to fresh & bright. We refinished the cabinetry, updated the hardware and added custom moldings to the fireplace.

Entertainment Centers and Fireplaces

Modern Design Cabinetry

Frameless style cabinetry Door style: (Snelling) raised panel Modern Design Cabinetry M & M Quality Home Contractors
Inspiration for a traditional living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Old Westbury Neoclassical

Chango

This large living room setting sits above a custom grey/lavender silk and wool blend rug. Walls were paneled to a height and then a dark grey was carried above the paneling height. Pocket doors were put in to open the formal living room into the kitchen area, thus providing a sense of informality to this room. Symmetry was used to arrange flanking chairs and sofa. All upholstery goods were covered in linen over shades of creams and grays. Chartreuse and soft lavender were used as accent colors. A whitewashed sculptural console is placed behind the larger sofa in the space and invites to explore the room, past the entry foyer. A large reclaimed wood coffee table was used to anchor the room, while two burlap sculptural chairs are used as reading corners, with pivoting wall sconces.

Naples, FL - 41 West - Marco Island - Veracruz 4

User

three blade fan, crown molding, drapes, tall sliders, water view, brown leather couch, area rug, rectangle coffee table, accent chair, built-in entertainment center, brown wood, framed tv, surround sound built-in, blue throw pillows, blue rug, diagonal flooring, natural wood floors, end table, table lamp, framed art, beige wall, white trip

Client Family Room

Denise Fogarty Interiors

Alise O'Brien Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Other with a library, green walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Living Room Design for a Victorian Terrace in Redland, Bristol

Ivywell Interiors | Bristol

We created a botanical-inspired scheme for this Victorian terrace living room updating the wall colour to Inchyra Blue on the walls and including a pop a colour in the lamp shades. We redesigned the floorplan to make the room practical and comfortable. Built-in storage in a complementary blue was introduced to keep the tv area tidy. We included two matching side tables in an aged bronze finish with a bevelled glass top and mirrored bottom shelves to maximise the light. We sourced and supplied the furniture and accessories including the Made to Measure Olive Green Sofa and soft furnishings.

Custom Wall Unit

House of Fine Carpentry- CABIFY Cabinetry

Custom Wall Unit
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Ottawa with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Wall Unit

Closettec

Closettec
Photo of a large traditional enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Traditional Living Room

Traditional living room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Victorian Living Room

Leanne Lyons Interiors

Muted dark bold colours creating a warm snug ambience in this plush Victorian Living Room. Furnishings and succulent plants are paired with striking yellow accent furniture with soft rugs and throws to make a stylish yet inviting living space for the whole family, including the dog.

GREAT ROOM

Sheila Rich Interiors, LLC

Beautiful walnut built-ins for the entertainment center become a focal point of this great room. The sectional and the loveseat are dressed with performance fabrics and embellished with nail heads - the arrangement is perfect for entertaining both large groups and for quiet family nights at home. Two custom-made ottomans on castors allow ease of movement for serving, sitting, or as footrests. The custom end table is a variation on a classic with a fresh, artistic twist and clean, graceful lines; the finish coordinates with its surroundings and the grain adds interest. The area rug warms and grounds the grouping. The shuffleboard table provides extra family fun. Photography: Lauren Hagerstrom

The Stillwater House | Living Room

Bria Hammel Interiors

Interior Designer | Bria Hammel Interiors Architect & Builder | Divine Custom Homes Photographer | Gridley + Graves
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Wynnewood PA Kitchen Renovation

Bella Casa Design and Build

Scott Fredrick Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional living room in Philadelphia with dark hardwood floors, blue walls, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Traditional Great Room

Vieceli Interior Design

Family Room redecorating to optimize seating around fireplace and media center.
Photo of a large traditional open concept living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Dalkey Renovation

RCD DESIGN

Mark Boland silver Image photography,
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Dublin with a library, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

Custom Residence- Chateau

Southern Showcase

M.E. Parker Photography
Photo of a traditional open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Canary Cottage

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Photographer: Tom Crane
Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Black Swan Residence, Aspen

Anne Grice Interiors

Straight shot of the Living Room built-ins. photography by Brands & Kribbs
Traditional living room in Denver with white walls, a standard fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Living Room – Emerald Falls – 2014 Spring Parade

Gonyea Custom Homes

Living flows from room to room easily in this great room style living space with large windows. Photography by Spacecrafting.
Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with a Built-in Media Wall

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.