Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Atlanta with blue walls, carpet, no tv, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Classical

Modifica Interiors LLC

Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Bridgeport with red walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Cape Cod Coastal

The Red Shutters - Marina Case

Living Room Photo by Dan Cutrona
Photo of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Queen Anne Victorian, Fairfield, Iowa

Belltown Design LLC

This sparsely furnished space lets the architecture speak for itself. A blue painted room to unwind and relax in. Queen Anne Victorian, Fairfield, Iowa. Belltown Design. Photography by Corelee Dey and Sharon Schmidt.

Longmont

Thompson Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed living room in Houston with a library, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, beige walls, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

2013 Luxury Home-Inver Grove Heights

Highmark Builders

Professionally Staged by Ambience at Home http://ambiance-athome.com/ Professionally Photographed by SpaceCrafting http://spacecrafting.com

Gulf Shore Blvd N Private Residence

Harwick Homes

Amber Fredreiksen Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Miami with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Chic Victorian

Coddington Design

The living room is home to a custom, blush-velvet Chesterfield sofa and pale-pink silk drapes. The clear, waterfall coffee table was selected to keep the space open, while the Moroccan storage ottomans were used to store toys and provide additional seating. Photos: Caren Alpert

Family Room

L K DeFrances & Associates

Robert Brantley
Inspiration for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

The Redfield Home

Mitch Wise Design,Inc.

steinbergerphoto.com
Photo of a large traditional formal open concept living room in Milwaukee with a brick fireplace surround, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room

Edwin Pepper & Associates

Interior Designer: Karen Pepper Photo by Alise O'Brien Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in St Louis with blue walls, a stone fireplace surround, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Seward Park

Heidi Caillier Design

Traditional enclosed living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Milwaukee with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Лаконичная классика в квартире

Студия Ремонтов

Mid-sized traditional loft-style living room in Moscow with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and brick walls.

Classical Living Space

Broswick Builders Ltd

The traditional design of this villa is softened with oversized comfy seating.
Inspiration for a traditional formal enclosed living room in Auckland with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

Stress Free Design

Steinhafels

Designer: Aaron Keller | Photographer: Sarah Utech
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Milwaukee with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Southern Estate

Retro Interiors

Design ideas for a traditional formal enclosed living room in Miami with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Carolina Blue in Preston Hollow

Lark Interior

Built-in shelves flanking a living room fireplace. We chose to back in the shelves in a blue grasscloth to add depth and contrast.
Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Menlo Park VI

Zaharias Design

Vaulted coffered ceiling and refaced fireplace adds height and elegance to living room. Photo by Bernard Andre
Traditional formal open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and no tv.

Music Room - Rebekah Woodard Interiors

Marty Paoletta Photography

Music room; Photography by Marty Paoletta
Inspiration for a large traditional enclosed living room in Nashville with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a music area, no fireplace and no tv.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Brown Floor

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.