This family room great room was updated with new hardwood flooring, custom cabinets for storage and balance, updated moldings and trim, new lighting, updated staircase, new fireplace mantel surround and hearth. The custom area rug, new furniture, art, window treatments and accessories refresh the space.

Douceur scandinave, 65m2 à Paris

Ameo Concept

Cet appartement de 65m2 situé dans un immeuble de style Art Déco au cœur du quartier familial de la rue du Commerce à Paris n’avait pas connu de travaux depuis plus de vingt ans. Initialement doté d’une seule chambre, le pré requis des clients qui l’ont acquis était d’avoir une seconde chambre, et d’ouvrir les espaces afin de mettre en valeur la lumière naturelle traversante. Une grande modernisation s’annonce alors : ouverture du volume de la cuisine sur l’espace de circulation, création d’une chambre parentale tout en conservant un espace salon séjour généreux, rénovation complète de la salle d’eau et de la chambre enfant, le tout en créant le maximum de rangements intégrés possible. Un joli défi relevé par Ameo Concept pour cette transformation totale, où optimisation spatiale et ambiance scandinave se combinent tout en douceur.

Southborough Residence - Living Room

User

Photo of a mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in Boston with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, decorative wall panelling and orange walls.

West Asheville Remodel

Patrick Michael Custom Builders

Living Room Renovation
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Ranch House Great Room

Marin Design Co.

Large, bright, and airy great room with lots of layered textures.
Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Needham Home

Henley Design

transitional living room
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional formal open concept living room in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, no tv, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Georgetown

Frahm Interiors - Burlington ON

Mid-sized transitional living room in Toronto with decorative wall panelling.

Charonne

Atelier Nyood

salon, sejour, decoration, fauteuils, osier, canapé en velours, canapé gris fonce, table basse, table en bois, coussins bleus, grandes fenêtres, lumineux, moulures, miroir vintage, cadres, chemine en pierre taillée, appliques murales.

Barto Residence

Siri Berting Photography

Mid-sized traditional formal open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

Glam Modern Apt

Crewzz, Inc

Glamorous monochromatic living room
Inspiration for a small contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, marble floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and decorative wall panelling.

Briar Park | Locke | ~$1M

Showhomes Houston

Transitional living room in Houston with dark hardwood floors, a plaster fireplace surround, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Sound Cottage

Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.

Beach style open concept living room in Boston with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Casa Antica

Jimenez & Linares

El apartamento, de unos 150 m2 y ubicado en una casa histórica sevillana, se organiza en torno a tres crujías. Una primera que mira hacia el exterior, donde se ubican los espacios más públicos, como el salón y la cocina, lugares desde los que contemplar las vistas a la Giralda y el Patio de los Naranjos. Una segunda que alberga la entrada y distribución junto con pequeños patios de luz que un día formaron parte de las calles interiores de la Alcaicería de la Seda, el antiguo barrio de comerciantes y artesanos de la época árabe. Y por último una zona más privada y tranquila donde se ubican cuatro dormitorios, dos baños en suite y uno compartido, todo iluminado por la luz blanca de los patios intermedios. En este marco arquitectónico, la propuesta de interiorismo busca la discreción y la calma, diluyéndose con tonos cálidos entre la luminosidad del fondo y dejando el protagonismo a las alfombras de mármol amarillo Índalo y negro Marquina, y al juego de sombras y reflejos de las molduras y espejos barrocos. Entre las piezas elegidas para el salón, resaltan ciertos elementos, obras de arte de imagineros y pintores sevillanos, grabados dedicados al estudio de Alhambra, y piezas de anticuario recuperadas de la anterior vivienda que en cierta manera dan continuidad a su historia más personal. La cocina mantiene la sobriedad del conjunto, volviendo a crear un marco sereno en el que realzar la caja de granito exótico colocada de una sola pieza.

Arcadia Lights

AFT Construction

Large transitional open concept living room in Phoenix with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Douceur scandinave, 65m2 à Paris

Ameo Concept

Berkeley Vale Home

AMA Studio Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, grey floor and decorative wall panelling.

Fireplace Surround Detail

Pleasant Barn Road

Marble mosaic tile fireplace surround in living room with sconce lighting. Artwork installed at a later date.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, brown floor, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

ARCADIA MODERN CLEAN

Kimberley Kay Interiors

LIVING ROOM DEN AREA HAS BEAUTIFUL BUILT INS. REST AND RELAX IN A QUIET AREA ON A PLUSH SOFA.
Modern living room in Phoenix with a wall-mounted tv, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Fireplace

GreenHalo Builds

Photo of a large living room in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

The Custom Foxridge at Greer's Landing

Mitchell & Best Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, dark hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround and decorative wall panelling.

White Living Room Design Photos with Decorative Wall Panelling

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

Which 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 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 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 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.