Formal Living Room Feature Wall
Design ideas for a transitional formal open concept living room in Calgary with medium hardwood floors and wood walls.

Aspen Ridge - Verona

Bella Homes Inc

Formal Living Room Feature Wall
Inspiration for a transitional formal open concept living room in Calgary with medium hardwood floors and wood walls.

Brightness And Light

Carter Decor

Design ideas for a small transitional open concept living room in Montreal with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and wood walls.

Traditional English heritage family goes Mountain Contemporary

Balance Point Construction

An oversized plaid couch is the perfect place to relax in front of the TV.
Design ideas for a large transitional open concept living room in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and wood walls.

Aspen Showhome - Homes By Us

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

This stunning Aspen Woods showhome is designed on a grand scale with modern, clean lines intended to make a statement. Throughout the home you will find warm leather accents, an abundance of rich textures and eye-catching sculptural elements. The home features intricate details such as mountain inspired paneling in the dining room and master ensuite doors, custom iron oval spindles on the staircase, and patterned tiles in both the master ensuite and main floor powder room. The expansive white kitchen is bright and inviting with contrasting black elements and warm oak floors for a contemporary feel. An adjoining great room is anchored by a Scandinavian-inspired two-storey fireplace finished to evoke the look and feel of plaster. Each of the five bedrooms has a unique look ranging from a calm and serene master suite, to a soft and whimsical girls room and even a gaming inspired boys bedroom. This home is a spacious retreat perfect for the entire family!

New Residence - Fox Chapel, PA

Gaskill Architecture

Inspiration for an expansive transitional formal open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, coffered and wood walls.

Gray Wood Paneled Reno on the Park

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Design ideas for 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.

Arlington complete remodel

Safe Haven Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Dallas with porcelain floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, beige floor and wood walls.

Sugar Land - Oakmeade Dr

The Staging Team

Photo of a transitional living room in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, vaulted and wood walls.

Wood Storage and Built in

DesignFive - Steve Shorthouse

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor and wood walls.

Los Altos

Seacliff Construction & Design

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.

Contemporary Masculine Remodel

Folding Chair Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Baltimore with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Moore, OK Custom

Huffman Custom Homes

Large transitional open concept living room in Oklahoma City with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and wood walls.

Sylvan Street

Glorious Designs

Gas fireplace in vaulted room surrounded by woods
Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with beige walls, bamboo floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

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.

Big Sheepcliff Renovation

Rhonda Lanier Interiors

This is an example of a transitional living room in Other with wood walls.

Timeless Elegance

Blue Water Design Build

This is an example of a transitional living room in Seattle with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wood walls.

Transitional Condo

Wintercreative - The Art of Space

Design ideas for a transitional living room in Dallas with wood walls.

Eagan Kitchen Remodel 2020

Titus Contracting

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Minneapolis with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

Moore, OK Custom

Huffman Custom Homes

This is an example of a large transitional open concept living room in Oklahoma City with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround 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.