Inspiration for a mid-sized victorian living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and wood walls.

St Margarets, TW1: Victorian terrace, loft conversion, side and rear extension.

The RMR Group

Photography Credit: Pippa Wilson Photography This traditional victorian terrace sitting room, is light and airy, with interior white shutters, letting in light but giving privacy. Inbuilt hand made book case and TV cabinet fit comfortably into the alcoves. Traditional coving and high skirting has been kept.

Brooklyn Town House

Richard Massa Architect

Mid-sized victorian formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Berteaux

Groom Construction Co., Inc.

This is an example of a small victorian enclosed living room in Boston with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Morgan Manor

J. Michael Designs Inc.

Photo of a large victorian formal open concept living room in Other with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Victorian Living Room

Design ideas for a victorian formal enclosed living room in London with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

London Edwardian

Claire Taylor Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized victorian enclosed living room in London with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and beige floor.

Edwardian refurbishment

Clare Hunt Interior Design

Traditional fireplaces and stripped original floorboards bring new character to a small terraced Edwardian home.
Design ideas for a mid-sized victorian open concept living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Extension of Victorian House in London

Russell Taylor Architects

Peter Landers
This is an example of a mid-sized victorian formal open concept living room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Hawthorn Victorian Renovation and Extension

Sherbrooke Design and Construction

Designed and built by Sherbrooke design and Construction to maximize a relatively small 450 square block, this home is surprisingly spacious as you set foot inside. A wonderful home flooded with natural light, featuring rusted pressed metal printed wallpaper, breathtaking slabs of Calcutta marble, alfresco ceiling heat panels, fans and a pool.

Traditional Victorian Living Room

Harlaxton Interiors

Design ideas for a large victorian enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Windsor Arch

Woodland Stoves and Fireplaces

Small victorian formal enclosed living room in Minneapolis with white walls, slate floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Victorian Era Fireplace

Hearthmaster

Design ideas for a victorian formal living room in Atlanta with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and white floor.

Notting Hill

Ola Jachymiak Studio

Notting Hill is one of the most charming and stylish districts in London. This apartment is situated at Hereford Road, on a 19th century building, where Guglielmo Marconi (the pioneer of wireless communication) lived for a year; now the home of my clients, a french couple. The owners desire was to celebrate the building's past while also reflecting their own french aesthetic, so we recreated victorian moldings, cornices and rosettes. We also found an iron fireplace, inspired by the 19th century era, which we placed in the living room, to bring that cozy feeling without loosing the minimalistic vibe. We installed customized cement tiles in the bathroom and the Burlington London sanitaires, combining both french and british aesthetic. We decided to mix the traditional style with modern white bespoke furniture. All the apartment is in bright colors, with the exception of a few details, such as the fireplace and the kitchen splash back: bold accents to compose together with the neutral colors of the space. We have found the best layout for this small space by creating light transition between the pieces. First axis runs from the entrance door to the kitchen window, while the second leads from the window in the living area to the window in the bedroom. Thanks to this alignment, the spatial arrangement is much brighter and vaster, while natural light comes to every room in the apartment at any time of the day. Ola Jachymiak Studio

Canton, Massachusetts

Hasan's Rugs

This is an example of a large victorian formal enclosed living room in Boston with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floor, timber and wood walls.

Beautiful bay window curtains and blinds

Babic Interiors

Bay window treatments by Olivera Babic
Photo of a mid-sized victorian living room in London with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Private House, West Kensington, London

Layzell Architects

Victorian living room in London with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and grey floor.

Notting Hill

Ola Jachymiak Studio

Clifton

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

Inspiration for a mid-sized victorian formal enclosed living room in Other with blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Traditional Victorian Living Room

Harlaxton Interiors

Design ideas for a large victorian enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Victorian Living Room Design Photos with a Metal Fireplace Surround

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

Which Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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.