adapted from picture that client loved for their home, made arched top that was a rectangular box.
Photo of a traditional living room in Other with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and porcelain floors.

Esplanade - Lakewood Ranch - Living Room

Divine Interiors Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Tampa with beige walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Spanish Bungalow

PVK1

Grey Crawford
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Loweswater Holiday Cottage

John Young Furnishings Of Keswick

Photo of a small traditional enclosed living room in Other with white walls, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Palo Alto Victorian

Just the Touch- Liling Lampell

David Eichler
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional loft-style living room in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Great Room Transformation

IMPROVE or MOVE

View from the closet door.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Lake Side Luxury

Parkyn Design

Traditional family room with large wood burning fireplace.
This is an example of a large traditional living room in Toronto with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Tuscan farm house / Brasada Ranch

J. S. Brown Design

Blackstone Edge Photography
This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood floors, no tv, a plaster fireplace surround and brown floor.

Grange Park House

VORBILD Architecture

Photo by Chris Snook
Large traditional open concept living room in London with grey walls, limestone floors, a wood stove, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floor and brick walls.

Traditional Living Room with French Doors and Cast Fireplace Surround

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.

Traditional Living Room with tall vaulted ceilings, french doors, a wood panel wall, and cast fireplace surround. This elegant room is is furnished with a sofa, large coffee table, side tables, tufted wingback chair, and upholstered arm chair. The original home had a dated brick fireplace. Aside from the fireplace cast surround, stone hearth, and cherry wood mantel, the other woodwork is original.

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 blanc canapé fauteuil table basse métal suspension

Our work

C.A. Nelson Architecture Group, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and brown floor.

Color Tells a Story!

Urso Designs

Jeff Garland Photography
Photo of a large traditional formal open concept living room in Detroit with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Carrington Street

Amy Campbell Architect

Open plan living room with a contemporary gas fireplace and brick feature wall, with a built-in lounge. Timber sliding window in a glass wall, overlooking a timber deck & garden. Raked ceilings.

Hamptons Style Living Room

James Rixner, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in New York with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and no tv.

Various Sash Window Projects

London Box Sash Windows

Windows and shutters installed to our customers house in East Dulwich
Traditional living room with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Fireplace mantles & surrounds

Steinstone

adapted from picture that client loved for their home, made arched top that was a rectangular box.
Traditional living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

New Traditional- Whole Home Update

Curtain Couture

Large traditional formal open concept living room in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Drapes

Budget Blinds of the Wasatch Back

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Belleair Whole-House Remodel and Addition

J. S. Perry & Co., Inc.

Located in one of Belleair's most exclusive gated neighborhoods, this spectacular sprawling estate was completely renovated and remodeled from top to bottom with no detail overlooked. With over 6000 feet the home still needed an addition to accommodate an exercise room and pool bath. The large patio with the pool and spa was also added to make the home inviting and deluxe.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with a Plaster 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.