Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: Murphy & Co . Design | Interiors: Twist Interior Design | Landscaping: TOPO | Photographer: Corey Gaffer
Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor and a home bar.

Living Room

Wolfe Rizor Interiors

This is an example of an expansive traditional open concept living room in Orlando with white walls, a home bar, carpet and a built-in media wall.

Harwichport Custom Cape

REEF Cape Cod's Home Builder

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Boston with medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, a home bar and beige walls.

The Custom Tudor at Manor Park

Mitchell & Best Homes

Large traditional enclosed living room in DC Metro with a home bar, a stone fireplace surround, coffered, no tv, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, multi-coloured floor and decorative wall panelling.

Zager Basement

Daylight Basement Company

Home Bar Entertaining Area
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Atlanta with a home bar, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Acuarela

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Traditional open concept living room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors and a home bar.

Custom Built-in Wall Unit Massapequa, NY

Aladdin Remodelers

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in New York with a home bar, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, white walls and no fireplace.

Flash Forward

User

Special accessories that reveal our personalities aren’t just the icing on top of a room. They have the potential to make any interior superior. Take your design above and beyond with lamps, pillows, mirrors and more – available in store or online at livingspaces.com.

Rumson Luxury Estate Living Room

Gambrick

Living room, Marvin ultimate bi fold doors, custom glass windows, medium wood flooring, gray walls with white trim, gray sofa, stone fireplace surround with wood burning stove, eat in kitchen, wood ceiling, built in cabinets and home bar.

Trophy Room Addition in Houston, Texas - Exposed Wood Beams

Southern Green Builders

The first thing you'll probably notice is all the mounted animal trophies. While gazing, you might also take pause to admire those stunning reclaimed timber trusses on the ceiling. See more of this Houston home: https://www.southerngreenbuilders.com/hunting-trophy-room-reclaimed-timber

Bayhouse

Bruce Palmer Coastal Design

Photo of a traditional living room in DC Metro with a home bar.

Our Work

AJ Wehner General Contracting, LLC

Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Philadelphia with a home bar, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Lakeview Residence

Aspen & Ivy

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Toronto with a home bar, white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Interior Design - Residential Photography

Grossman Photography

Interior Design + Architectural Photographer Barry Grossman Photography
This is an example of a traditional living room in Miami with a home bar and marble floors.

Georgian Restoration

EJ Interior Design, Inc.

This 1920's Georgian-style home in Hillsborough was stripped down to the frame and remodeled. It features beautiful cabinetry and millwork throughout. A marriage of antiques, art and custom furniture pieces were selected to create a harmonious home. Bi fold nana doors open up the Guest House for an open floor plan. Coffered ceilings to compliment the traditional main house. Soapstone countertops with custom painted flush inset cabinets. Waterworks plumbing. Dessin Fournir interior wall sconces and Paul Ferrante exterior sconces. Limestone flooring.

Eagle River Camp house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The two story great room has three walls of full height windows and a stone fireplace that never ends. There are great views and incredible light in this lakeside viewing room all day long. The round sectional is inviting, as is the custom wing chair with ottoman.

Family Friendly Residential Design - Hingham, MA

Beth Bourque Design Studio

Jessica Delaney Photography
This is an example of a traditional living room in Boston with a home bar, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Colonia Del Sol

Within Studio LLC

This is a custom home that was designed and built by a super Tucson team. We remember walking on the dirt lot thinking of what would one day grow from the Tucson desert. We could not have been happier with the result. This home has a Southwest feel with a masculine transitional look. We used many regional materials and our custom millwork was mesquite. The home is warm, inviting, and relaxing. The interior furnishings are understated so as to not take away from the breathtaking desert views. The floors are stained and scored concrete and walls are a mixture of plaster and masonry. Christopher Bowden Photography http://christopherbowdenphotography.com/

The Sycamore

Biringer Builders, Inc.

Bryan Chavez
Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Richmond with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Clubroom with Bar

Red Oak Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Other with beige walls, a wall-mounted tv, a home bar, porcelain floors and no fireplace.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with a Home Bar

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.