Emily O'Brien
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Boston with a library, red walls and dark hardwood floors.

Wide Walnut Plank

French-Brown Floors Co.

Walnut plank flooring installed by French-Brown. Please visit our website at www.french-brown.com to see more of our work.
Inspiration for a traditional enclosed living room in Dallas with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Library - Living Room Keene

The Cabinetry and Tile Studio

Homeowner needed a library for their extensive book collection. They also requested a window seat and motorized blind for a large window facing the backyard. This library, living and TV room needed space for a large television and ample storage space below the bookcases. Cabinets are Maple Raised Panel Painted White. The motorized roller shade is from Graber in Sheffield Meadow Light/Weaves.

Highfield Road Living Room

Camilla Molders Design

Residential Interior Design & Decoration project by Camilla Molders Design Photographed by Marcel Aucar for Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Melbourne with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Traditional Living Room

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional living room in Nashville with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a stone fireplace surround.

Carmel Valley Residence

Daniel Ruark, Architect

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in San Francisco with a library, white walls, carpet and no tv.

Créer un grand meuble de rangement

Valerie Spilers

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Paris with a library, white walls, porcelain floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Greenspan - Long Beach, CA

Jeannette Architects

Photo by Bakers Man Productions
This is an example of a traditional open concept living room in Los Angeles with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Pacific Northwest Tudor

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Photo of a traditional living room in Portland with a library, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Sophisticated New England Playroom

Studio 1049

Studio 1049
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Bridgeport with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Avalon

Unique Homestays

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Wiltshire with a library, purple walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and beige floor.

Marblehead Neck

Carpenter & MacNeille

Eric Roth Photography
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Boston with yellow walls and a library.

Council Rock Residence

Spectrum Design Group

Kim Smith Photo
Small traditional enclosed living room in New York with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding tv.

Charles Pavarini 778 Park Ave Penthouse

Stark Carpet

Design ideas for a traditional open concept living room in New York with a library, brown walls and dark hardwood floors.

Domestic Flooring - Stained Maple

Rivershores Hardwood Flooring

Stained Maple - Sand on Site
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Grand Rapids with a library, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Camano Island

Aboeda Design

The backdrop for this contemporary wood stove is Porcelanosa Ruggin Caldera large format tile with a subtle iridescence. The hearth/floor tiles are Porcelanosa Ferroker with anti-slip coating.

Mississippi Valley Plantation House in Greek Revival Style

Richard Drummond Davis Architects

Large traditional enclosed living room in Dallas with a library, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Living room

TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE

Built on 7 acres of riverfront property this house reflects our clients’ desire for a residence with traditional proportions, quality materials and fine details. Collaborating with landscape architect Barbara Feeley, we positioned the house to maximize views of the Columbia River and to provide access to the existing pond and landscape terraces. Primary living spaces face to the south or east and have handcrafted windows that provide generous light and views. Exterior materials; rough-cast stucco, brick, copper, bluestone paving and wood shingles were selected for their longevity and compatibly with English residential style construction. Michael Mathers Photography

Historic Federal Style Home

Seneca Home Staging

Staging by Seneca Home Staging, photo by John McCarthy, Best House Photo
Design ideas for a traditional living room in New York with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a library, medium hardwood floors and a stone fireplace surround.

Window seat

Tali Hardonag Architect

A built-in window seat with storage and bookcases. Notice the splice at the exposed beam General Contractor - Chris Donatelli Builders http://www.dcbuild.com/

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with a Library

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.