Street facing front Facade Photo by: John D Hayes of OpenHomes Photography
This is an example of a traditional living room in San Francisco with grey walls and no fireplace.

Traditional Living Room

Design ideas for a traditional living room in Chicago.

Crestwood Renovation

Square Inch Design

Photography: Viktor Ramos
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed living room in Cincinnati with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Queen's Lane

haywoodmade interiors

Inspiration for a traditional living room in Chicago.

Vitalhaus Aschau

Regnauer Hausbau GmbH & Co. KG

Nach eigenen Wünschen der Baufamilie stimmig kombiniert, nutzt Haus Aschau Aspekte traditioneller, klassischer und moderner Elemente als Basis. Sowohl bei der Raumanordnung als auch bei der architektonischen Gestaltung von Baukörper und Fenstergrafik setzt es dabei individuelle Akzente. So fällt der großzügige Bereich im Erdgeschoss für Wohnen, Essen und Kochen auf. Ergänzt wird er durch die üppige Terrasse mit Ausrichtung nach Osten und Süden – für hohe Aufenthaltsqualität zu jeder Tageszeit. Das Obergeschoss bildet eine Regenerations-Oase mit drei Kinderzimmern, großem Wellnessbad inklusive Sauna und verbindendem Luftraum über beide Etagen. Größe, Proportionen und Anordnung der Fenster unterstreichen auf der weißen Putzfassade die attraktive Gesamterscheinung.

Genworth Homes Walkerville display home

TK Design | Interior Design

This is an example of a traditional formal open concept living room in Adelaide with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Classic Condo Redux

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Photography: Kory Kevin Studio
Photo of a traditional living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Tudor Lane

Fairchild Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Cumberland St, Pimlico, SW1V

Huntsmore

Chris Snook
Inspiration for a traditional living room in London with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Potomac Reno

Rill Architects

Angie Seckinger
This is an example of a traditional living room in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Plantagegetan 5

Bjurfors Göteborg

Bjurfors/SE360
This is an example of a large traditional living room in Gothenburg with beige walls and light hardwood floors.

Light & Bright

Project Homeworks

Project Homeworks takes a balanced approach to their job: clients needs, trends and budget. At Project Homeworks we value and respect our clients and strive to produce pleasing results for them and their environment in an efficient and timely manner. Cyndi began her decorating experience working for a specialty home decor and linen store, where she found her interest growing towards window displays for the company. Over the years, she honed her skills of interior design, such as colour and balance, through building several of her and her husband's homes. This grew into a business and Project:Homeworks was born in 2000. After several lottery houses, showrooms and private residences, Cyndi continues to find enjoyment and satisfaction in creating a warm environment for Project:Homeworks clientele

Harvard/Yale Tudor

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Fairport Project

Madison|Dunn

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in San Diego with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

CAMPO SANO

User

Photography Paul Stoppi
Inspiration for a large traditional enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Loft

O’Hara Interiors

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t-Olive Properties

David Cannon Photography

David Cannon Photography
Photo of a traditional living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Sydenham Road, Cheltenham

Completion Interior Design & Architecture

SITTING ROOM. With its three metre high ceilings, this Georgian property lends itself to statement pieces and strong colours. The large windows allow light to flood into the property, making it a very sunny house both in aspect and design. As this five bedroom house is home to four children, we thoroughly enjoyed working with each of them to make their rooms individual yet stylish. Architecturally we transformed the top floor to include two bedrooms, a bathroom and dressing area, creating a suite for two teenage girls.

Emser Tile Living Rooms

Emser Tile

accent fireplace using our Ivory Split face
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed living room in Los Angeles with porcelain floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Eaton Place

Studio Clark + Co

Inspiration for a traditional formal living room in London with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional White Living Room Design Photos

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.