Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade

Design ideas for a large country open concept living room in Boise with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

DAGR Design Media Wall _ Calm -TV above Linear Fireplace

DAGR Design Custom Home Theater

DAGR Design creates walls that reflect your design style, whether you like off center, creative design or prefer the calming feeling of this symmetrical wall. Warm up a grey space with textures like wood shelves and panel stone. Add a pop of color or pattern to create interest. image credits DAGR Design

Uptown - Mid Century Mod

Design Studio on 2nd

This is an example of a midcentury living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

The Pelham

KBN Interiors

Interior Designer - KBN Interiors Builder - Chiott Custom Homes Photographer - Joe Purvis Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary enclosed living room in Charlotte with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Hummingbird Haus

K2 Signature Homes

Living room and views to the McDowell Mtns
Inspiration for a large modern open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Contemporary Living Room

Contemporary formal open concept living room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and a built-in media wall.

Del Mar Model - Summerwood Estates

Angela Arnone-Orel,

This is an example of a transitional open concept living room in Kansas City with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Bungalow Remodel & Extension | Wilmslow

theCAVE architecture + design

Andy Marshall
This is an example of a mid-sized modern enclosed living room in Cheshire with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and beige floor.

64th Place

Rafterhouse

Photo of a country formal open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Great Room

Forte Building Group, LLC

Garett & Carrie Buell of Studiobuell / studiobuell.com
This is an example of a country formal open concept living room in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Franklin, TN Estate

Noble Johnson Architects

Great Room which is open to banquette dining + kitchen. The glass doors leading to the screened porch can be folded to provide three large openings for the Southern breeze to travel through the home. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com

Penthouse Marxvorstadt

BESPOKE Interior Design & Production

Large scandinavian formal loft-style living room in Munich with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Living Room

Amy Kartheiser Design

Mid-sized transitional formal living room in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, grey walls and a standard fireplace.

Villandry Circle

Hills & Grant

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Photo of an expansive contemporary formal living room in San Francisco with white walls, porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, no tv, grey floor and a metal fireplace surround.

Coburg Cottage

DC Fine Homes Inc.

DC Fine Homes Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts open concept living room in Portland with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Contemporary Cape

Carpenter & MacNeille

Michael J. Lee Photography
Inspiration for a transitional enclosed living room in Boston with a library, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, white walls and brown floor.

Highbury Hill

Trevor Brown Architects

Adelina Iliev
Mid-sized traditional enclosed living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Horseshoe Bay

Mitch Wise Design,Inc.

www.steinbergerphoto.com
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Other with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

Napoleon Fireplace Design Gallery

Wyckoff Heating Cooling

Photo of a large modern formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

"white without time"

Ernesto Fusco Interior Designer

Inspiration for an expansive traditional open concept living room in Other with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and white walls.

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.