Medium Sized Living Room with a Brick Fireplace Surround and a Concrete Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

The living space of this Cobham garage conversion, sitting under a vaulted ceiling with two large roof lights and decorative moulded beams giving the room genuine barn-like presence. Deep navy sofas dressed with blue and grey cushions sit around a tufted linen ottoman, with full-height sliding glass doors on one side and a pair of garden doors on the other, framing views straight out to mature planting. A tall painted storage cupboard and rattan chair fill the corner nearest the kitchen. Grey floor tiles carry the same underfloor heating through from the kitchen, keeping the whole conversion one continuous, comfortable space. Designed, planned and built by The Plan Hub, one team from first drawing to final finish.

Blue colour drenched lounge with velvet sofas, exposed brich fireplace and art collection.
Photo of a medium sized eclectic open plan living room in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, a chimney breast and brown floors.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary mezzanine living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a timber clad ceiling.

This was a large family living space which had a split level and very high ceilings. The client's wanted to maintain the wooden bannister so we chose colours to tone down any orange tones, and add some warmth to this north facing room.

Wall: Jura Beige Natural 40x60. Natural stone look porcelain tile. Floor: Treverkmood Noce 15x90. Wood look porcelain tile. Photo by National Tile Ltd

This is an example of a medium sized modern open plan living room in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in media unit, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and grey floors.

Werner Huthmacher
Medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in Berlin with a corner fireplace, a reading nook, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a concrete fireplace surround.

Coastal living room with white brick feature wall and fireplace, polished concrete floor and custom joinery
Medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a corner tv, grey floors and brick walls.

Medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room in Other with white walls, marble flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in media unit and white floors.

Photo of a medium sized modern open plan living room in Dusseldorf with a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, grey walls and no tv.

Using natural finishes and textures throughout and up-cycling existing pieces where possible
Photo of a medium sized scandi living room in Kent with light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround and white floors.

Interior - Living Room and Dining Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs Project Summary Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The interpretation of experiencing life at the beach in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off a circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. The interiors reinforce architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun.   Project Description Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The house is designed to maximise the spectacular Avoca beachfront location with a variety of indoor and outdoor rooms in which to experience different aspects of beachside living. Client brief: home to accommodate a small family yet expandable to accommodate multiple guest configurations, varying levels of privacy, scale and interaction. A home which responds to its environment both functionally and aesthetically, with a preference for raw, natural and robust materials. Maximise connection – visual and physical – to beach. The response was a series of operable spaces relating in succession, maintaining focus/connection, to the beach. The public spaces have been designed as series of indoor/outdoor pavilions. Courtyards treated as outdoor rooms, creating ambiguity and blurring the distinction between inside and out. A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. Verandah is final transition space to beach: enclosable in winter; completely open in summer. This project seeks to demonstrates that focusing on the interrelationship with the surrounding environment, the volumetric quality and light enhanced sculpted open spaces, as well as the tactile quality of the materials, there is no need to showcase expensive finishes and create aesthetic gymnastics. The design avoids fashion and instead works with the timeless elements of materiality, space, volume and light, seeking to achieve a sense of calm, peace and tranquillity. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Focus is on the tactile quality of the materials: a consistent palette of concrete, raw recycled grey ironbark, steel and natural stone. Materials selections are raw, robust, low maintenance and recyclable. Light, natural and artificial, is used to sculpt the space and accentuate textural qualities of materials. Passive climatic design strategies (orientation, winter solar penetration, screening/shading, thermal mass and cross ventilation) result in stable indoor temperatures, requiring minimal use of heating and cooling. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Accommodation is naturally ventilated by eastern sea breezes, but sheltered from harsh afternoon winds. Both bore and rainwater are harvested for reuse. Low VOC and non-toxic materials and finishes, hydronic floor heating and ventilation ensure a healthy indoor environment. Project was the outcome of extensive collaboration with client, specialist consultants (including coastal erosion) and the builder. The interpretation of experiencing life by the sea in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of the pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. The interior design has been an extension of the architectural intent, reinforcing architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum capacity. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary living room in Other with grey walls, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Cottage lounge painted in Farrow & Ball colours - India Yellow and Oval Room Blue.
Medium sized traditional formal living room in Devon with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Barcelona with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv, a brick fireplace surround and beige floors.

A contemporary bushland house on the Yarra River, designed for a young family that love the connection to the outdoors & entertaining This Warrandyte site occupies a prime location on a stunning bushland perch above the Yarra River. Covered in trees, with restricted access and falling steeply to the river it was not without its challenges however, including Environmental and Bushfire Overlays (BAL29). The views, orientation, topography and context have very much generated the form and materiality of the house as the dual wings of the house slide with the landscape to articulate privacy for neighbouring properties whilst also maximising views, daylight and access to external entertaining spaces. Twin butterfly roofs lift the eaves to catch daylight from every direction and enhance the sense of space and connection to outdoors whilst a glazed circulation slot creates a dramatic but efficient connection between the two forms. A generous roof terrace with external fireplace and arbour allow for contemporary outdoor entertaining whilst allowing the natural terrain of the site to fall below, relatively untouched. Photography by Marvelle Photography

Living room with white sofa, grey accent chairs, and black fireplace and trimming.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Seattle with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, white walls and feature lighting.

Katherine Lu
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.

A palette of timeless white tones throughout this beach house residence is broken up with bursts of orange, grey and copper. Our team worked closely with the client to achieve the perfect kitchen layout with high attention to details such as the placement of chopping board cavities, pull out bins, breakfast bar and pantry shelving. Carefully selected fabrics for the custom made Sven sofa by Carnells Design, scatter cushions, window seats and bedheads. Photography: Natalie Lyons