We chose a beautiful inky blue for this London Living room to feel fresh in the daytime when the sun streams in and cozy in the evening when it would otherwise feel quite cold. The colour also complements the original fireplace tiles. We took the colour across the walls and woodwork, including the alcoves, and skirting boards, to create a perfect seamless finish. Balanced by the white floor, shutters and lampshade there is just enough light to keep it uplifting and atmospheric. The final additions were a complementary green velvet sofa, luxurious touches of gold and brass and a glass table and mirror to make the room sparkle by bouncing the light from the metallic finishes across the glass and onto the mirror

Belfast Victorian Home

Cher Simpson Watt Interiors

Victorian sitting room transformation with bespoke joinery and modern lighting. Louvre shutters used to create space and light in the sitting room whilst decadent velvet curtains are used in the dining room. Stunning artwork was the inspiration behind this room.

Living Room

JSW Interiors

Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Berlin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

Victorian townhouse living room

Yeo Design

A full refurbishment of a beautiful four-storey Victorian town house in Holland Park. We had the pleasure of collaborating with the client and architects, Crawford and Gray, to create this classic full interior fit-out.

Manhattan Apartment

Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.

Living Room Photo credit: Tom Crane
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Modern Victorian - New Construction

Melissa Blackwood Homes & Interiors

This formal parlor features glass French doors, an oval window, custom mantle and mirrored overmantel, a marble fireplace surround, custom wainscoting and a stepped tray ceiling with multiple layers of crown molding. A tufted velvet chesterfield sofa, leather wingback chairs, a marble cocktail table, mirrored side tables and crystal lamps complete the room.

Victorian Brownstone

Home Life by Rose Ann Humphrey

Grey Flannel Study, inspired by client's sailing obsession.
Design ideas for a large traditional formal open concept living room with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Queen Anne Victorian, Fairfield, Iowa

Belltown Design LLC

This sparsely furnished space lets the architecture speak for itself. A blue painted room to unwind and relax in. Queen Anne Victorian, Fairfield, Iowa. Belltown Design. Photography by Corelee Dey and Sharon Schmidt.

Edwardian home

Vignette Interiors

Edwardian living room transformed into a statement room. A deep blue colour was used from skirting to ceiling to create a dramatic, cocooning feel. The bespoke fireplace adds to the modern period look.

Victorian Guest Cottage

Doyle Coffin Architecture LLC

Doyle Coffin Architecture + Dan Lenore, Photgrapher
Mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Moody Victorian Home

Paper + Pate Photography

Traditional living room in Los Angeles with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Residential Interiors #2

Emma Wood Photos

Victorian terrace living/dining room with traditional style horseshoe fireplace, feature wallpaper wall and white shutters
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Sussex with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floor, wallpaper and beige walls.

Inner west Victorian Transformation

POC+P architects

Formal living with end bay window Richard Mathews
Photo of a mid-sized traditional formal living room in Sydney with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Dartmouth Lodge House

User

Stunning living room with views to the River Dart in a fully renovated Lodge House in the Strawberry Hill Gothic Style. c1883 Warfleet Creek, Dartmouth, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling by Jan

Victorian

Dunn-Edwards Paints

Dunn-Edwards Paints paint colors - Walls: With the Grain DET668 Trim: Black Walnut DE6063 Jeremy Samuelson Photography | www.jeremysamuelson.com
Inspiration for a traditional formal living room in Los Angeles with yellow walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Ravenshaw Street, West Hampstead, London NW6

Brosh Architects

Living room's Library
Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in London with dark hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

Bookcase

Willow Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Cork with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Belfast Victorian Home

Cher Simpson Watt Interiors

View from living room to dining room. Bespoke media and alcove storage with ribbed door fronts.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional living room in Belfast with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Marblehead Neck

Carpenter & MacNeille

Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Photo of a traditional formal living room in Boston with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Lafayette Square Victorian Kitchen Remodel

More for Less Remodeling

Large traditional formal enclosed living room in St Louis with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv.

Victorian Living Room Design Photos with a Wood 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.