Photos by Nick Vitale
Large traditional formal open concept living room in DC Metro with a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, a ribbon fireplace, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Fireplace mantles & surrounds

Steinstone

adapted from picture that client loved for their home, made arched top that was a rectangular box.
This is an example of a traditional living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Lake Champlain Shingle Style

Roundtree Construction

This is an example of a traditional formal living room in Burlington with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Traditional Living Room

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Cottage Style Redesign

A la Maison Home and Lifestyle LLC

Family room is a blend of traditional and cottage.
This is an example of a traditional living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and coffered.

DAGR Design Media Wall _ Calm -TV above Linear Fireplace

DAGR Design Custom Home Theater

DAGR Design creates walls that reflect your design style, whether you like off center, creative design or prefer the calming feeling of this symmetrical wall. Warm up a grey space with textures like wood shelves and panel stone. Add a pop of color or pattern to create interest. image credits DAGR Design

English Cottage Living Room

Maraya Interior Design

Luxurious modern take on a traditional white Italian villa. An entry with a silver domed ceiling, painted moldings in patterns on the walls and mosaic marble flooring create a luxe foyer. Into the formal living room, cool polished Crema Marfil marble tiles contrast with honed carved limestone fireplaces throughout the home, including the outdoor loggia. Ceilings are coffered with white painted crown moldings and beams, or planked, and the dining room has a mirrored ceiling. Bathrooms are white marble tiles and counters, with dark rich wood stains or white painted. The hallway leading into the master bedroom is designed with barrel vaulted ceilings and arched paneled wood stained doors. The master bath and vestibule floor is covered with a carpet of patterned mosaic marbles, and the interior doors to the large walk in master closets are made with leaded glass to let in the light. The master bedroom has dark walnut planked flooring, and a white painted fireplace surround with a white marble hearth. The kitchen features white marbles and white ceramic tile backsplash, white painted cabinetry and a dark stained island with carved molding legs. Next to the kitchen, the bar in the family room has terra cotta colored marble on the backsplash and counter over dark walnut cabinets. Wrought iron staircase leading to the more modern media/family room upstairs. Project Location: North Ranch, Westlake, California. Remodel designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. Eclectic Living Room with Asian antiques from the owners' own travels. Deep purple, copper and white chenille fabrics and a handknotted wool rug. Modern art painting by Maraya, Home built by Timothy J. Droney

Traditional Estate Home

David Charlez Designs

This home design features a two story vaulted great room space with a stone fireplace flanked by custom built in cabinetry. It features a custom two story white arched window. This great room features a blend of enameled and stained work. Photo by Spacecrafting

Firethorne

Voigt & Co

Large traditional formal living room in Charlotte with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living Room

Laurie S Woods, ASID

Photo of a traditional formal open concept living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Lebanon, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Inspiration for a large traditional open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Eric Ross Interiors Home and Studio

Eric Ross Interiors, LLC

Pro Media Tours
Photo of a large traditional open concept living room in Nashville with brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Classic Elegant Living Room with Traditional Sofa and Accent Chairs

7 Sisters Interiors

Modern Classic Coastal Living room with an inviting seating arrangement. Classic paisley drapes with iron drapery hardware against Sherwin-Williams Lattice grey paint color SW 7654. Keep it classic - Despite being a thoroughly traditional aesthetic wing back chairs fit perfectly with modern marble table. An Inspiration for a classic living room in San Diego with grey, beige, turquoise, blue colour combination. Sand Kasl Imaging

Colourful Georgian Townhouse, Cheltenham

Completion Interior Design & Architecture

blue walls, glass ring chandelier, curtain trim, banded curtains, drawing room, engineered wood flooring, fire seat, mouldings, picture rail, regency, silk rug, sitting room, wall lights, wall paneling,

Historic Stanton Park Renovation in Capitol Hill, DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Photo of a small traditional enclosed living room in DC Metro with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Midlothian Custom New Build

Jennifer Stoner Interiors

This small room off the foyer is used as a small living room / study. We have since this image was taken, added a small custom writing desk for our client. We designed the cabinetry and the fireplace mantel with this gorgeous fretwork trim detail. With the entire room wrapped in this intense mediterranean blue, it makes for a dramatic first impression when you enter the home.

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.

Brockley Family Home

Imperfect Interiors

Shabby-Chic Country Kitchen & Sunroom

12/12 Architects & Planners

Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with green walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

Дом у реки.

Дарья Харитонова

Гостиная с высоким потолком.
Inspiration for a traditional living room in Moscow with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Medium Hardwood 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.