Custom Built-in and Fireplace surround
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

At Ease in the Suburbs

B Fein Interiors LLC

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

Интерьер

Татьяна Красикова

дизайнер Татьяна Красикова
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Moscow with beige walls, painted wood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, brown floor, a library, no tv and coffered.

Naperville, IL - Kitchen & Interior Remodel

Design First Builders

Joel Hernandez
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Coral Gables, Florida Home

Eva Quateman Interiors

Steven Brooke Studios
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no tv and brown floor.

Living Room

THINK Architecture, Inc.

Photo by: Joshua Caldwell
This is an example of a large traditional formal living room in Salt Lake City with a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, white walls, medium hardwood floors, no tv and brown floor.

Fireplace in Montreal

Omega Stone Mantels

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San Francisco 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. Photo: Caren Alpert

Carolina Design Associates, LLC

Traditional formal living room in Charlotte with brown walls, no fireplace, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Travis Heights Custom Home

Katz Builders, Inc.

Katz Builders, Inc. Custom Builders and Remodelers Chuck Krueger Architect Count & Castle Designs - Jennifer Burggraaf, Interior Designer ASID Four Wall Studio Photography

Cozy Cottage

Gatling Design

Photo by Ed Gohlich
This is an example of a large traditional formal open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Fashionable Entertainment

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

Media Centers and Entertainment Centers are fashionable features in new homes and a popular remodeling project for existing homes. With open floor plans, the media room/living room is often designed adjacent to the kitchen, and it makes good sense to visually tie these rooms together with coordinating cabinetry styling and finishes. Dura Supreme’s entertainment cabinets are designed to fit the conventional sizing requirements for media components. With our entertainment storage accessories, your sound system, speakers, gaming systems, and movie library can be kept organized and easily accessible. The entertainment center shown here is just one example of the many different looks that can be created with Dura Supreme’s entertainment cabinetry. The quality construction you expect from Dura Supreme, with all of our door styles, wood species, and finishes, to create the one-of-a-kind look that perfectly complements your home and your lifestyle. This entertainment cabinetry is designed to perfectly fit this large screen TV. Dura Supreme's Designer Cabinetry is shown with " Chapel Hill Classic" cabinet door style, in Beaded Inset, in Maple with Antique White paint with a glazed finish. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator

Great Room

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

TruPlace
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed living room in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige walls and brown floor.

Moorsfort

Juliet Murphy Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in London with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

Villa am Schlachtensee in Berlin - Zehlendorf

CAMA A

Blick ins Wohnzimmer
This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Berlin with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Short Hills Colonial

Atelier Davis

Inspiration for a traditional enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Pelham Place

Jo Cowen Architects

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in London with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Malvern Garden House

Taylor Knights

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Revitalized Furniture / Interior Design

Brian Byllesby Photography

Inspiration for a small traditional open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Curtains, Blinds, & Bath Designs

Curtains, Blinds, & Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

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.