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North Road

Cynthia Hayes Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Providence with light hardwood floors, no tv, beige floor, grey walls and a standard fireplace.

Rustic Flooring

Duncan Flooring Specialist

Inspiration for a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and brown floor.

House in the Country

Dalia Canora Design, LLC

Jane Beiles Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Living Spaces

Morgan McMurphy Renovation & Design

Large transitional formal open concept living room in Chicago with grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and white floor.

Birmingham West

Sharon Kory Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Detroit with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, beige walls and light hardwood floors.

Palo Alto Modern High Tech Home

Design Loft Company

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a tile fireplace surround, a ribbon fireplace, no tv and beige floor.

Chino Hills Fireplace Tranformation

CustomBuilt-ins.com / CFM Company Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional open concept living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Spanish White Mediterranean Living Room

Maraya Interior Design

Soft linen white family room with handknotted rug, white sofas and glass table. A clean, contemporary white palette in this traditional Spanish Style home in Santa Barbara, California. Soft greys, beige, cream colored fabrics, hand knotted rugs and quiet light walls show off the beautiful thick arches between the living room and dining room. Stained wood beams, wrought iron lighting, and carved limestone fireplaces give a soft, comfortable feel for this summer home by the Pacific Ocean. White linen drapes with grass shades give warmth and texture to the great room. The kitchen features glass and white marble mosaic backsplash, white slabs of natural quartzite, and a built in banquet nook. The oak cabinets are lightened by a white wash over the stained wood, and medium brown wood plank flooring througout the home. Project Location: Santa Barbara, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more.

Vermillion Summer Home

30A Interiors

Soft color palette with white, blues and greens gives this home the perfect setting for relaxing at the beach! Low Country Lighting and Darlana Lanterns are the perfect combination expanding this Great Room! Construction by Borges Brooks Builders and Photography by Fletcher Isaacs.

Coastal Virginia Idea House Holly Road

Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods

Jonathon Edwards Media
This is an example of a large beach style open concept living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Perfect Wall House

Rauser Design

Casey Dunn
This is an example of a small country open concept living room in Austin with a wood stove, white walls and light hardwood floors.

Reclaimed Hand Hewn Oak Fireplace Mantel

Gleman and Sons Custom Woodworking

Reclaimed Hand Hewn Oak Mantel
Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed living room in Orlando with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Wood Burning Stoves

The Stove Shop Fireplace Center

This is the Encore wood burning stove by Vermont Castings. It will produce over 50,000 BTU's warming over 1500 sq.ft. It is shown in a very popular red enamel. This is a wonderful way to have a fireplace feel without all the heat loss of a traditional fireplace.

Portfolio

A+DP Architecture + Design Partnership LLP

This is an example of a scandinavian formal living room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors and a wood stove.

Fleetwood Distinguished Photos

Fleetwood Windows & Doors

Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.

Wohnen | Hummelsbüttel

gärtner Büro und Wohnen GmbH

Inspiration for a large scandinavian open concept living room in Hamburg with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

Shadow Mountain Walnut Flooring

Signature Floors, Inc.

Custom-colored Richard Marshall walnut hardwood flooring reflects the aged beauty of the reclaimed ceiling material. Image by Colette Duran.
Photo of an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Salt Lake City with light hardwood floors and a two-sided fireplace.

Brook St

Meridian Design/Build

Nat Rea
Inspiration for a country open concept living room in Providence with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Mazama House

FINNE Architects

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

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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.