This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and wood walls.

Los Altos

Seacliff Construction & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

The Oaks Condo

Metamorphosis Studios, LLc

This is an example of a large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and wood walls.

Private Saratoga Residence

Saratoga Associates

Transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, black floor, vaulted and wood walls.

AVENUE B

Moontower

Inspiration for a transitional living room in Austin with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and wood walls.

Virginia St Townhome

Fratelli Designs

This is an example of a large transitional formal enclosed living room in Houston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, recessed and wood walls.

Custom Unit in Leonia, NJ.

WL Kitchen & Home

Custom luxury transitional wall unit. Wood and red tone.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in New York with a library, red walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and wood walls.

The Blues First Floor & Lower Level Remodel

Red House Remodeling

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.

Custom Unit in Leonia, NJ.

WL Kitchen & Home

Custom luxury transitional wall unit. Wood and red tone.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in New York with a library, red walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and wood walls.

Villa Calabria (Award-Winning Custom Home)

Masterpiece Design Group

The showstopping living area features a modern ‘block’ built-in, veneered in white oak, with backlit mirror panels, and Cambria “Torquay” solid surface, surrounding a 48” linear ventless firebox.

Los Altos

Seacliff Construction & Design

Fintail Ranch

Faure Halvorsen Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with brown walls, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, beige floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

Valley Heart

Preferred Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and wood walls.

PlaidFox Studio

Design ideas for a transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and wood walls.

Los Angeles E-Design

Home Styling by Alexis E-Design

This is a custom designed couch that was made to be the perfect size for my client's apartment. She loves Z Gallery, so we had some fun there and I gave the apartment a "Hollywood Glam" look which is what she wanted. I added wood wall paneling to the walls, which made the room. An extra large lamp was the perfect addition, and a fur grey throw was a cozy addition.

The Oaks Condo

Metamorphosis Studios, LLc

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and wood walls.

Big Sheepcliff Renovation

Rhonda Lanier Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional living room in Other with wood walls.

Built In Bookcases

Orren Pickell Building Group

Inspiration for a large transitional formal loft-style living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, coffered and wood walls.

Alister Chandelier

Cardello Lighting & Electric Supply

Chic minimalism is captured with Alister`s airy, open appearance. The streamlined, stem-hung design exudes sophistication, capturing both clean and classic lines in its timeless silhouette. This item is available locally at Cardello Lighting.

Saddleback

Atwood Custom Homes

Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Dallas with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, wood and wood walls.

Transitional Living Room Design Photos with Wood Walls

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.