Expansive open plan living with dining room, living room opening to the expansive outdoor living area with 160 degree bay views.
Large traditional open concept living room in Brisbane with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and vaulted.

European Chic Retreat

TKP Architects

Inspiration for an expansive traditional open concept living room in Denver with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and vaulted.

Locust Valley

Chrissie Home and Design

Bonus room converted to a home office with sitting area
Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Willow Glen Ranch Remodel

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

This open and gracious living room has a nice connection with the adjacent dining room. The stacked stone fireplace is accentuated by a wooden mantle and a central wooden beam in the vaulted ceiling. Can lights offer ambient light, while a task light showcases the art over the mantle.

Morning Room

Nicky Percival Limited

Double height room with arched windows along one wall with views over the garden. Soft pink walls and hand painted wall mural. Crystal chandeliers and patterned upholstery - eclectic mix of texture and pattern

Colusa Cir

Dwell OC

Photo of a small traditional open concept living room in Orange County with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a corner tv, beige floor and vaulted.

Historic Dearborn Home

Dan Davis Design

The new owners wanted to keep the provenance of the home yet make it their own as well. Dan Davis Design selected transitional and traditional furnishings and combined them with asian artifacts, antiques, an impressive art collection and architectural artifacts from the Metro-Detroit area. This home has been featured on Home tours as well as in numerous design publications.

Truehart

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

We are so thankful for good customers! This small family relocating from Massachusetts put their trust in us to create a beautiful kitchen for them. They let us have free reign on the design, which is where we are our best! We are so proud of this outcome, and we know that they love it too!

Mount Merrion

Joe Fallon Design

Sunken living space with large rooflight
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, brown floor and vaulted.

Bedford Street Residence

Stallion Homes

This is an example of a traditional living room in Other with beige walls and vaulted.

Country Lane Residence

KYLE CHAN ARCHITECT

Kyle Chan Architect
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Glamorous Gilded Estate

Nar Design Group

Once a sunken living room closed off from the kitchen, we aimed to change the awkward accessibility of the space into an open and easily functional space that is cohesive. To open up the space even further, we designed a blackened steel structure with mirrorpane glass to reflect light and enlarge the room. Within the structure lives a previously existing lava rock wall. We painted this wall in glitter gold and enhanced the gold luster with built-in backlit LEDs. Centered within the steel framing is a TV, which has the ability to be hidden when the mirrorpane doors are closed. The adjacent staircase wall is cladded with a large format white casework grid and seamlessly houses the wine refrigerator. The clean lines create a simplistic ornate design as a fresh backdrop for the repurposed crystal chandelier. Nothing short of bold sophistication, this kitchen overflows with playful elegance — from the gold accents to the glistening crystal chandelier above the island. We took advantage of the large window above the 7’ galley workstation to bring in a great deal of natural light and a beautiful view of the backyard. In a kitchen full of light and symmetrical elements, on the end of the island we incorporated an asymmetrical focal point finished in a dark slate. This four drawer piece is wrapped in safari brasilica wood that purposefully carries the warmth of the floor up and around the end piece to ground the space further. The wow factor of this kitchen is the geometric glossy gold tiles of the hood creating a glamourous accent against a marble backsplash above the cooktop. This kitchen is not only classically striking but also highly functional. The versatile wall, opposite of the galley sink, includes an integrated refrigerator, freezer, steam oven, convection oven, two appliance garages, and tall cabinetry for pantry items. The kitchen’s layout of appliances creates a fluid circular flow in the kitchen. Across from the kitchen stands a slate gray wine hutch incorporated into the wall. The doors and drawers have a gilded diamond mesh in the center panels. This mesh ties in the golden accents around the kitchens décor and allows you to have a peek inside the hutch when the interior lights are on for a soft glow creating a beautiful transition into the living room. Between the warm tones of light flooring and the light whites and blues of the cabinetry, the kitchen is well-balanced with a bright and airy atmosphere. The powder room for this home is gilded with glamor. The rich tones of the walnut wood vanity come forth midst the cool hues of the marble countertops and backdrops. Keeping the walls light, the ornate framed mirror pops within the space. We brought this mirror into the place from another room within the home to balance the window alongside it. The star of this powder room is the repurposed golden swan faucet extending from the marble countertop. We places a facet patterned glass vessel to create a transparent complement adjacent to the gold swan faucet. In front of the window hangs an asymmetrical pendant light with a sculptural glass form that does not compete with the mirror.

waterfront retreat

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The great room has a two story fireplace flanked by recesssed display shelving. Everything was painted out the same color as the walls for unification and to achieve an updated interior. The oversized furnishings help to ground the space. An open loft and galley hall overlook the space from the second floor and massive windwows let in full light from the covered deck beyond.

Тонкое плетение

Design Studio Zimenko Yuriy

Этот интерьер – переплетение богатого опыта дизайнера, отменного вкуса заказчицы, тонко подобранных антикварных и современных элементов. Началось все с того, что в студию Юрия Зименко обратилась заказчица, которая точно знала, что хочет получить и была настроена активно участвовать в подборе предметного наполнения. Апартаменты, расположенные в исторической части Киева, требовали незначительной корректировки планировочного решения. И дизайнер легко адаптировал функционал квартиры под сценарий жизни конкретной семьи. Сегодня общая площадь 200 кв. м разделена на гостиную с двумя входами-выходами (на кухню и в коридор), спальню, гардеробную, ванную комнату, детскую с отдельной ванной комнатой и гостевой санузел.

Formal Living Room with High Ceiling and Period Features

User

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The Riviera

Nathan Homes LLC

Traditional formal open concept living room in Omaha with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and vaulted.

Gorgeous Interiors

Universal Services Of Li, Inc.

Large traditional formal open concept living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Eagle Road Family Estate

Lacey Construction Ltd.

Photo by Brice Ferre
Expansive traditional open concept living room in Vancouver with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in media wall, brown floor and vaulted.

579 Parks Lane

J. Parrish Builders

Hearth Room
Inspiration for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Northport Living Room

Sorell Interiors

French inspired custom formal living room with a nod to Louis XVI decor. Custom window treatments and furnishings. Custom antiqued mirror with moulding.

Traditional Living Room Design Photos with Vaulted

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.