Taking a small living room and make it a room with a purpose. With the addition of a ventless fireplace flanked by a custom bookcase this seldom used living room has become a quite space for conversation, reading and listening to music.

Breathing Room

Soucie Horner, Ltd.

A fresh take on traditional style, this sprawling suburban home draws its occupants together in beautifully, comfortably designed spaces that gather family members for companionship, conversation, and conviviality. At the same time, it adroitly accommodates a crowd, and facilitates large-scale entertaining with ease. This balance of private intimacy and public welcome is the result of Soucie Horner’s deft remodeling of the original floor plan and creation of an all-new wing comprising functional spaces including a mudroom, powder room, laundry room, and home office, along with an exciting, three-room teen suite above. A quietly orchestrated symphony of grayed blues unites this home, from Soucie Horner Collections custom furniture and rugs, to objects, accessories, and decorative exclamationpoints that punctuate the carefully synthesized interiors. A discerning demonstration of family-friendly living at its finest.

Leather Sofas & Leather Living Room Furniture Sets

Wellington's Fine Leather Furniture

Our leather Chesterfield sofa shown here is featured in a glazed traditional full grain cowhide leather. A rich dark chocolate brown and antique brass nail trim. We have placed just the right amount of nail trim to outline this stunning furniture frame. We have placed a leather wing chair covered in the same leather next to the sofa. The leather Chesterfield sofa has always been a favorite for homes and offices.

Phoenix Custom Media Walls & Niches

Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.

TWD worked with the existing stone wall in this space to design and build a custom media center from floor to ceiling. The wall consists of drywall floating shelves and niche to fit the homeowners special items, as well as enabling the TV to be mounted. Additional electrical was added, along with dimmable LED lighting built within the shelving. All new work was textured and painted to match the existing in the room. Another custom job completed.

Tulse Hill Home

Paul Craig Photography

Traditional formal enclosed living room in London with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Cleeves House

Alexander James Interiors

This is an example of a large traditional formal living room in Berkshire with carpet.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Boston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, white walls, carpet and no tv.

A place to relax

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A grand living room in a large Victorian villa, Torquay, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, photo styling by Jan Cadle
Expansive traditional formal enclosed living room in Devon with carpet, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Fireplace Remodel

Natural Valley Recycled Granite

Just the right amount of Natural Valley Recycled Granite split stone tiles installed around the firebox adds texture and depth to the living room.
Inspiration for a small traditional living room in Indianapolis with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Cotswolds Manor

BBA Architects

Nick Johnson Photography
Photo of a large traditional open concept living room in Chicago with a standard fireplace, no tv, beige walls, carpet and white floor.

Fireplaces using Buechel Stone

Buechel Stone Corp

This Cinnamon Bark Ledgestone (www.buechelstone.com/product/cinnamon-bark-ledgestone/) fireplace surround is a beautiful focal point for this room. Cinnamon Bark Ledgestone veneer is a Ledgestone pattern stone product in our Building Stone Veneer line. The thin layers of this veneer stone product make for easier dry stack stone installations, having lower heights being easier to course. The warm earth tones of this natural stone are a nice contrast to the cool blue gray tones of the wall and light carpeting. #BuechelStone #StoneVeneer #FireplaceSurround #StoneFireplace #FireplaceStone #Ledgestone #LedgestoneVeneer #DryStackStone #StackStone #StackedStone

Astor Revival

Heidi Pribell Interiors

Michael J. Lee
Design ideas for a traditional formal enclosed living room in Boston with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and grey floor.

Highland Park Santa Barbara

Danes Custom Homes

Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Dallas with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Tuftex STAINMASTER® Collection

DeSitter Flooring

Celeb, irresistibly soft and heavenly shag from Tuftex Carpets of California, is designed to mimic the luxurious look and feel of natural fibers. Celeb which is in a category of its own at 100 ounces is offered in eighteen stunning colors. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber, this exquisite shag adds exceptional style, ultimate comfort, and warmth to any room with its unique softness and texture. Available in broadloom and area rugs.

Mount Desert Island Retreat

Priestley + Associates Architecture

Darren Setlow
Traditional living room in Portland Maine with grey walls and carpet.

Leura Grv

Abode Inspirations

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Melbourne with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and beige floor.

Stone Interiors & Exteriors

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Large traditional living room in St Louis with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, a plaster fireplace surround and beige floor.

Fairport Project

Madison|Dunn

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in San Diego with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Artisan 2015- European Cottage

Swanson Homes

Landmark Photography - Jim Krueger
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, carpet and beige floor.

Modern Farmhouse

Decorating Den Interiors - Lois Pade

Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Milwaukee with beige walls, a tile fireplace surround, carpet, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Carpet

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.