Living Room with a Timber Clad Ceiling, a Drop Ceiling and a Wood Ceiling Ideas and Designs

4,800 sq ft | Private Client | Interior Design Consultant, Dressing & Styling | Interior Architecture by Pierre Maré Architects | Photography by Sarah Button

Contemporary open plan lounge
Photo of a large contemporary formal mezzanine living room feature wall in London with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

Inspiration for a country living room in Oxfordshire with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a tiled fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.

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Inspiration for a medium sized classic formal open plan living room feature wall in London with beige walls, cork flooring, a wall mounted tv, beige floors and a drop ceiling.

This is an example of a traditional living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.

This is an example of a rural open plan living room in London with pink walls, carpet, grey floors, exposed beams, a timber clad ceiling and a vaulted ceiling.

Nestled into a hillside, this timber-framed family home enjoys uninterrupted views out across the countryside of the North Downs. A newly built property, it is an elegant fusion of traditional crafts and materials with contemporary design. Our clients had a vision for a modern sustainable house with practical yet beautiful interiors, a home with character that quietly celebrates the details. For example, where uniformity might have prevailed, over 1000 handmade pegs were used in the construction of the timber frame. The building consists of three interlinked structures enclosed by a flint wall. The house takes inspiration from the local vernacular, with flint, black timber, clay tiles and roof pitches referencing the historic buildings in the area. The structure was manufactured offsite using highly insulated preassembled panels sourced from sustainably managed forests. Once assembled onsite, walls were finished with natural clay plaster for a calming indoor living environment. Timber is a constant presence throughout the house. At the heart of the building is a green oak timber-framed barn that creates a warm and inviting hub that seamlessly connects the living, kitchen and ancillary spaces. Daylight filters through the intricate timber framework, softly illuminating the clay plaster walls. Along the south-facing wall floor-to-ceiling glass panels provide sweeping views of the landscape and open on to the terrace. A second barn-like volume staggered half a level below the main living area is home to additional living space, a study, gym and the bedrooms. The house was designed to be entirely off-grid for short periods if required, with the inclusion of Tesla powerpack batteries. Alongside underfloor heating throughout, a mechanical heat recovery system, LED lighting and home automation, the house is highly insulated, is zero VOC and plastic use was minimised on the project. Outside, a rainwater harvesting system irrigates the garden and fields and woodland below the house have been rewilded.

The brief was simple: give it life. The floors were sanded, repaired, and lightened. The warmer white applied to the walls paired nicely with the brighter floors. The glass balustrade for the staircase was replaced by a hip-high built-in library. Both bathrooms, although not photographed, were completely overhauled. New cupboards in both the master bedroom and guest bedroom bracket their respective pop of color: teal for the built-in desk in the guest bedroom and oak veneer for the drawers and shelves in the master bedroom.

Inspiration for a contemporary open plan living room in Surrey with beige walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv, grey floors and a drop ceiling.

Photo of a contemporary living room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv, brown floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Photo of a classic enclosed living room in London with yellow walls, a standard fireplace, a wall mounted tv, grey floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.

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.

Organic Floor to Ceiling Stone Cladding in Living Room
Photo of a classic open plan living room in Brisbane with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, exposed beams, a timber clad ceiling, a vaulted ceiling and wainscoting.

À quoi ressemblerait votre salon idéal ? La couleur terracotta du mobilier trouve son équilibre avec une touche de vert sauge, sa couleur complémentaire. ?✨ Ce choix réfléchi de colorimétrie crée une ambiance unique. Une belle illustration de l’harmonie des couleurs !

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Large contemporary open plan living room in Bordeaux with a reading nook, white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.

Photo of a small scandi open plan living room in Lille with green walls, plywood flooring, no fireplace, a corner tv, brown floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Timber clad ceiling & bespoke joinery concealing the TV add character and warmth to this large living room. Careful zoning creates a reading nook, games table and drinks cabinet, as well as TV watching

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Berlin with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a wood ceiling.

This is an example of a rustic living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, exposed beams, a wood ceiling and wood walls.