Photo of a transitional living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Smithtown Artisan Home

Aspect Design Build

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, no tv, brown floor and a wood fireplace surround.

Aster

Inside Stories

Eclectic & Transitional Home, Family Room, Photography by Susie Brenner
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Denver with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Appleby Place

Pizzale Design Inc.

The living room offers a large space for the homeowners to socialize and entertain, while maintaining the comfort of their home. It outlooks into the kitchen and dining room spaces to offer an open concept floor plan, while still having defined rooms.

Offices & Bookcases

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Rustic White Interiors
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept living room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Monterey Vista Coastal Living Room

Beachy Boheme Interiors

This living room got an upgraded look with the help of new paint, furnishings, fireplace tiling and the installation of a bar area. Our clients like to party and they host very often... so they needed a space off the kitchen where adults can make a cocktail and have a conversation while listening to music. We accomplished this with conversation style seating around a coffee table. We designed a custom built-in bar area with wine storage and beverage fridge, and floating shelves for storing stemware and glasses. The fireplace also got an update with beachy glazed tile installed in a herringbone pattern and a rustic pine mantel. The homeowners are also love music and have a large collection of vinyl records. We commissioned a custom record storage cabinet from Hansen Concepts which is a piece of art and a conversation starter of its own. The record storage unit is made of raw edge wood and the drawers are engraved with the lyrics of the client's favorite songs. It's a masterpiece and will be an heirloom for sure.

Cassiopeia Way

Locati Architects

Cassiopeia Way Residence Architect: Locati Architects General Contractor: SBC Interior Designer: Jane Legasa Photography: Zakara Photography
Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Mid-Century Modern Living Room- white brick fireplace, paneled ceiling, spotlights, blue accents, sliding glass door, wood floor
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open concept living room in Columbus with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and a standard fireplace.

Irvin Simmons

Endurance Custom Homes

Transitional living room in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Spinnaker Bay

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

Contemporary Coastal Living Room Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
Photo of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, medium hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Orchid

Blackband Design

Interior Design: Blackband Design Build: Patterson Custom Homes Architecture: Andrade Architects Photography: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a large tropical open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern Organic

Hendel Homes

Andrea Rugg
Expansive contemporary open concept living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

10th Street Loft

Judith Balis Interiors

Allison Corona
Mid-sized contemporary loft-style living room in Boise with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Cape Cod classic contemporary

Carolyn Thayer interiors

Cary Hazlegrove
Design ideas for a beach style formal living room in Boston with grey walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

2017 ARDA - Custom Homes - Royal Oaks Design

AIBD - American Institute of Building Design

The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area. An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Royal Oaks Design Designer: Kieran Liebl From: Oakdale, Minnesota

Green Hills House

Don Tankersley & Co.

Photo of a midcentury open concept living room in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Patios &Chimneys

Ghiloni Granite Design

Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room

Get It Together

Sean Malone
Design ideas for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Altadore Showhome by Trickle Creek Designer Homes

ICON Stone + Tile

ICON Stone + Tile // wall tile
This is an example of a large country formal open concept living room in Calgary with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, beige floor, a concrete fireplace surround and no tv.

Heatilator Design Gallery

Perfection Supply

Mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

All Fireplaces 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 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.