This cozy and welcoming study with a wood burning fireplace, raised paneling and a flush marble surround makes you want to sit and stay awhile! Photo credit: Kip Dawkins

Born & Bred Studio - Reception Room, Dartmouth park

Born & Bred Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Belfast Victorian Home

Cher Simpson Watt Interiors

Victorian sitting room transformation with bespoke joinery and modern lighting. Louvre shutters used to create space and light in the sitting room whilst decadent velvet curtains are used in the dining room. Stunning artwork was the inspiration behind this room.

Brockley Family Home

Imperfect Interiors

This large family home in Brockley had incredible proportions & beautiful period details, which the owners lovingly restored and which we used as the focus of the redecoration. A mix of muted colours & traditional shapes contrast with bolder deep blues, black, mid-century furniture & contemporary patterns.

Reforma integral de vivienda en tonos verdes

Sube Interiorismo

Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Biderbost Photo
Inspiration for a traditional open concept living room in Other with a library, green walls, laminate floors, a built-in media wall, beige floor and wallpaper.

Moody Victorian Home

Paper + Pate Photography

Traditional living room in Los Angeles with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Юг Франции в современной квартире

Наталья Коалл

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Saint Petersburg with a library, green walls, laminate floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Harbourside

Lisa Burdus Interior Design

Maree Homer
Traditional enclosed living room in Sydney with green walls and dark hardwood floors.

Stone Fireplace with Hand Hewn Fir Mantle

Orren Pickell Building Group

The stone used to clad the great room fireplace is identical to the stone used on the exterior. Hand hewn fir mantle. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Chicago with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and no tv.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Surrey with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Old Mill Road

KP Interiors LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with green walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

On Location: Hancock Park

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For this catalog, bringing our furniture and accents to life meant taking them offsite and inside some of SoCal’s most breathtaking estates. Part of our adventure was spent in the gorgeous and historic neighborhood of Hancock Park, where architecturally rich residences abound. Jeff captures the LA enclave’s old world glamour by outfitting this interior with mirrored pieces, bold motifs and seats modeled after European antiques.

Widner Cottage

CAST architecture

Matt Hutchins
Photo of a small traditional open concept living room in Seattle with green walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Chandeliers

We Got Lites

Large Brass Crystal Chandelier
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in New York with a music area, green walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Focal point wall in new living room

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Focal point, custom photo wall display. Design by April Force Pardoe Interiors. Photos by Mary Gardella, Love Life Images.
Traditional living room in Baltimore with green walls.

Highbury Hill

Trevor Brown Architects

Adelina Iliev
Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living Room

Sara Hopkins

The walls were finished in a green Venetian plaster to bring extra light-reflection into the room. A handmade Agra rug was selected to enhance the green/blue palette and introduce raspberry / burgundy tones, thereby incorporating the clients' existing upholstered furnishings with new selections. The green & gilt-toned chandelier and sconces added additional sparkle in this lively, reflective room. Hand-painted details above the doors were extracted and rendered from photographed images of the rug. This ornament replaced a fabric treatment, thus allowing the doors to open freely to the outdoor patio.

Chalet De Sept-Lower Level Sitting Area

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Lower Level Sitting Area
Design ideas for a traditional living room in St Louis with no fireplace, multi-coloured floor and green walls.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a traditional formal living room in New York with green walls.

Debnam House

Jo Cowen Architects

David Butler
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in London with a home bar, green walls and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Green Walls

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.