Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and red floor.

Interior Work

ASAP Home Repair

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Dallas with beige walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and red floor.

Private Residence

Anderson Knight Architects (AKA)

Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and red floor.

Converted Church, Upper Black Eddy

Odell Painting

Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with beige walls, travertine floors, no fireplace, no tv and red floor.

Artful Floors in a Bar Area

Through the Woods Fine Wood Floors, Inc.

The Tigerwood combines nicely with the darker wood architectural elements as well as the dark wood furniture. The light color rug forms a lovely counterpoint while picking up the colors of the flooring and the stained glass.

Cottage Design

Coastal Classics Home Design and Renovation

This is an example of a small traditional open concept living room in New Orleans with white walls, medium hardwood floors and red floor.

Fuller Elevations

Ronald Johnston and Associates, Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Baltimore with red walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv, a tile fireplace surround and red floor.

Various Living Spaces

Reclaimed Elegance, LLC

Photo of a traditional enclosed living room in Houston with grey walls, brick floors and red floor.

Hickory Smoked Red Saddle

Spire Wood Flooring

Inspiration for a traditional living room in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors and red floor.

Ristrutturazione di fabbricato agricolo

Studio Pinelli

Foto: © Diego Cuoghi
This is an example of an expansive traditional open concept living room in Other with terra-cotta floors, red floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

Newport Traditional Style Home by Designer Alison Miller

Ethan Allen - Las Vegas

Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Other with beige walls, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv, red floor and medium hardwood floors.

GREAT ROOM

K. Rue Designs, LLC

After consultation with the clients, K. Rue Designs provided a rendering of the potential the great room fireplace wall. Coordinating with the exisitng TV and firebox location, the wall was still completely transformed and dramatized for the clients desired effect. An almost exact replica of the rendering was produced. With special help from the contractor, this gorgeous molding treatment on an otherwise plain wall was created. An intricate faux iron piece especially made for this fireplace trim out keeps one ventilation outlet completely hidden. As for the other, a white vent cover does its best to fade into the white molding. Splitface stone covers the fireplace in a textural display. New lighting on the floor and faceplace front create a dewy glow with the large windows.

Northern Virginia Home

Goodwin Heart Pine Company

1800sf 5-1/4” River-Recovered Midnight Heart Pine Select. Also bought 25LF of 5-1/2” Bull Nosed Trim.
Photo of a large traditional open concept living room in DC Metro with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, red floor and a wall-mounted tv.

Moab, Utah

Verlene's Staging Studio

Good conversation.
Inspiration for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, red floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Projet Pensée

Guillemin : Les bâtisseurs

Inspiration for a large traditional formal open concept living room in Paris with white walls, terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, red floor, wood and wood walls.

Doubles rideaux

L'Atelier Esperluette

Paire de double rideaux, tête tapissière avec plis pincés doubles, embrasses Tissu Quinto de Villa Nova
This is an example of a traditional living room in Paris with white walls, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Weymouth Heights Remodel

Dream Builderz

Removed structural wall between kitchen and living room, new plastered ceiling, painting and refinished floors.
Inspiration for a traditional open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and red floor.

Our Upholstery Work

UPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, carpet, no fireplace, no tv and red floor.

Traditional living room

User

Traditional style living/sitting room decorated with Cole&Son wallpapers. Personal object.
Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with pink walls, dark hardwood floors and red floor.

Hickory Smoked Red Saddle

Spire Wood Flooring

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors and red floor.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Red 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.