The Blues First Floor & Lower Level Remodel

A comprehensive remodel of a home's first and lower levels in a neutral palette of white, naval blue and natural wood with gold and black hardware completely transforms this home.Projects inlcude kitchen, living room, pantry, mud room, laundry room, music room, family room, basement bar, climbing wall, bathroom and powder room.

Uptown Family Room

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Dallas with a music area, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and white floor.

Marchmont Drive, Los Gatos

Design Matters

The view of the family room is open to the outdoors and the kitchen area. Bringing in a current gray colored cabinetry, silver gray custom sized sectional with a whimsical circular patterned ottoman and matching throw pillows, along with my custom designed glass and metal rolling coffee table bring uber function for this family home.

Vintage Eclectic

CT Design

This bright colorful room was designed as both a practice space for the client's a cappella group and a reading room. Custom-designed built-ins with a window seat and a vintage daybed provide cozy spots to curl up with a good book. The over-scaled light fixture adds drama to the space. Photos by Jenn Cohen http://www.jennsphotos.com/

Transitional Living Room

This is an example of a transitional living room in Los Angeles with a music area, beige walls and a ribbon fireplace.

LIVE

Benjamin Johnston Design

This formal living room doubles as a music room for this family. The baby grand piano takes center stage and there is plenty of seating for an audience. Photo: Benjamin Johnston

Country Farm Lane

Mandeville Canyon Designs

From traditional to Transitional with the bold use of cool blue grays combined with caramel colored ceilings and original artwork and furnishings.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional living room in Boston with a music area, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, beige floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Land Park Spanish Modern

Mills Builders Inc

Photo of a transitional living room in Sacramento with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Classique

Belle Grey Interior Design LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Seattle with a music area, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Harvard Square Renovation

Hammond Design

The music room is the first space you encounter upon entering the house. We used a bold turquoise on the walls to play off the color in the rug the clients purchased while on vacation in Turkey. A dramatic crystal chandelier adds a touch of sparkle and glamour. Photo: Eric Roth

Classic Tudor With A Modern Twist

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Los Angeles with a music area, white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Tiger Oak

Robison Home Builders

Inspiration for a transitional living room in Salt Lake City with a music area, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Cambridge Dutch Colonial

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
This is an example of a large transitional living room in Boston with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a music area and no tv.

Urban Romantic

Lucy Interior Design

Interior Design: Lucy Interior Design Builder: Claremont Design + Build Photography: SPACECRAFTING
Transitional living room in Minneapolis with a music area, white walls and light hardwood floors.

Ardmore Residence Living Room, Fireplace, Baby Grand Piano

Amy Carman Design

Our clients loved living in their classic colonial home dating to the early 1900s, but the interior felt dated and heavy. Our challenge was creating fresh design that honored the history and character of the home. We took our cues from the elegant black marble fireplace, the baby grand, and floor-to-ceiling millwork. We love the marriage of old and new-- layering original pieces with new decor elevates both, giving a space authenticity and fresh style.

Living Rooms

Kingon Homes

© Photography by M.E. Parker Productions, LLC
Design ideas for a transitional living room in Tampa with a music area, beige walls and a wall-mounted tv.

Canyon Acres

Shields construction inc

Inspiration for a transitional open concept living room in Orange County with a music area, white walls, a wall-mounted tv, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted.

Whitewing Exterior, Landscape and Additional Photos

AFT Construction

Living room and column details
Photo of an expansive transitional open concept living room in Phoenix with a music area, white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a concealed tv and beige floor.

Spectacular on Somerset

kellydesigns

Diane Wagner
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in New York with a music area, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Contemporary Classic

Mulvey Custom Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in San Diego with a music area, white walls, a standard fireplace, limestone floors, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Transitional Living Room Design Photos with a Music Area

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 transitional 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 transitional living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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.