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

Victorian Update

12/12 Architects & Planners

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Wimbledon

Studio Qasabian

Living room painted in Farrow + Ball Brinjal. Custom wall paneling detail and original Victorian crown molding.
This is an example of a traditional living room in London with red walls and panelled walls.

Renovation d'un Appartement à Paris 7ème

SARL ESPACE AMENAGEMENT DECORATION

Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed living room in Paris with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

West Village - Art Deco Apartment

West Village Interior

2D previsualization for a client
Inspiration for an expansive traditional loft-style living room in New York with blue walls, marble floors, white floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Whitchurch Victorian Drawing Room

Laura Porter Interior Design

This is an example of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with blue walls, carpet, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Born & Bred Studio - Reception Room, Dartmouth park

Born & Bred Studio

This is an example of a large traditional formal open concept living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, green floor and wallpaper.

Late Victorian Remodel

Centoni Restoration & Development, Inc.

The floor plan of this beautiful Victorian flat remained largely unchanged since 1890 – making modern living a challenge. With support from our engineering team, the floor plan of the main living space was opened to not only connect the kitchen and the living room but also add a dedicated dining area.

Apriti sesamo

Ghostarchitects

Photo of a large traditional formal living room in Milan with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, beige floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

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.

Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation

Jetton Construction, Inc.

This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer

Mountain View

Farinelli Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a traditional living room in Other with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Home Staging Project, seafront apartment, East Sussex

Jane Lee Interiors

Cost-effective home staging project, including home staging consultation, one day of hands-on home staging, product sourcing, interior styling, professional interiors photoshoot for the estate agent photographs. Total spend came in under the £2,500 budget and took under a week

Canton, Massachusetts

Hasan's Rugs

This is an example of a large traditional 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.

Whitchurch Victorian Drawing Room

Laura Porter Interior Design

Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with blue walls, carpet, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

Dashing Duplex | Full renovation in Kensington, London, W8

Jemimah Barnett

Wall colour: Slaked Lime Mid #149 by Little Greene | Ceilings in Loft White #222 by Little Greene | Chandelier is the double Bernardi in bronze, by Eichholtz | Rug and club chairs from Eichholtz | Morton Sofa in Hunstman Natural, from Andrew Martin | Breuer coffee tables, from Andrew Martin | Ina wall lights from Soho Home | Custom fireplace by AC Stone & Ceramic using Calacatta Viola marble

Wimbledon

Studio Qasabian

Living room painted in Farrow + Ball Brinjal. Custom fireplace surround in Rosso Levanto marble. Versaille pattern parquet flooring in custom black finish. Custom wall paneling design.

Victorian Update

12/12 Architects & Planners

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Interior

Metro Construction

Inspiration for a small traditional open concept living room in San Francisco with light hardwood floors and wood walls.

22 Station Street

NOCK ARCHITECTURE PTY LTD

Living
Inspiration for a traditional living room in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and panelled walls.

All Wall Treatments Victorian Living Room Design Photos

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.