Design ideas for a large traditional loft-style living room in Hawaii with red walls and concrete floors.

Randolph Ashey Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Portland Maine with green walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Becket Additions

Uncarved Block Inc.

As part of the additions and renovations, we built double stud walls with dense-pack cellulose to create a very warm environment.
Design ideas for a traditional open concept living room in Boston with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Traditional Bachelor Pad

Dawn Hearn Interior Design

A curved and tufted leather sofa, two swivel chairs and the client's much-loved French moustache leather chair make for a great conversational grouping. Tre Dunham with Fine Focus Photography

105 Cozy Oak Way

Garrett Signature Homes

Traditional open concept living room in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Grey Custom Display Hatch

Studio4ri

Display Cabinet or Hutch, Wine Rack and Ample Storage, Custom Dimensions, Local
Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Providence with red walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and grey floor.

Andersen 100 Series Windows

LandMark Exteriors, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional living room in San Diego with beige walls and concrete floors.

ReCreations Home Furniture in Nashville

ReCreations Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Nashville with white walls, concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Living Room Furniture

Fairhaven Furniture

Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Bridgeport with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

Willow Glen House

Winder Gibson Architects

Photo of a large traditional formal open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Design Projects

Anderson Carpet & Home Limited

Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Toronto with grey walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Caracole

Interiors in Style GmbH

Small traditional enclosed living room in Frankfurt with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

Timber frame home in Revelstoke

Stylestone Surfaces Inc

This 4000 square foot timer frame home in Revelstoke was coated entirely with a Stylestone concrete flooring overlay to replicate a tile the owner liked. This is a 30" x 30" pattern.

Living Rooms

4D Design + Consulting

This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Other with a home bar, grey walls, concrete floors, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Carriage House for Player Pianos

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

The lofty interior, deep window wells, concrete floors, and soound baffling is designed to meet the acoustical requirements of the player pianos.
Expansive traditional open concept living room in Other with a music area, beige walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Living Room Remodel

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Living Room, Kitchen and Dining room Remodeling project by Incredible Renovations.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional formal open concept living room in Houston with beige walls, concrete floors, a corner fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Mid-Century Style Products

Alice Welborn

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Sacramento with beige walls and concrete floors.

Home Office/Library with Half Wall of Quarter Sawn Oak Wainscot

Orren Pickell Building Group

http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Home Office/Library with Half Wall of Quarter Sawn Oak Wainscot and built in bookshelves, and stained concrete floors.

Aledo Custom

Maverick Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Dallas with grey walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Peacock Pavers California

Peacock Pavers

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in San Francisco with concrete floors, white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Concrete Floors

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.