Living Room with Carpet, a Built-in Media Unit and All Types of TV Ideas and Designs

Photo of a medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in Madrid with a reading nook, beige walls, no fireplace, a built-in media unit and carpet.

Storage sculpture Spaces and shapes designed around client's art collection
Design ideas for a large contemporary formal open plan living room in London with white walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

Photo of a contemporary formal enclosed living room in Barcelona with brown walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

We created a botanical-inspired scheme for this Victorian terrace living room updating the wall colour to Inchyra Blue on the walls and including a pop a colour in the lamp shades. We redesigned the floorplan to make the room practical and comfortable. Built-in storage in a complementary blue was introduced to keep the tv area tidy. We included two matching side tables in an aged bronze finish with a bevelled glass top and mirrored bottom shelves to maximise the light. We sourced and supplied the furniture and accessories including the Made to Measure Olive Green Sofa and soft furnishings.

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.

New 'Sky Frame' sliding French doors fill the entire rear elevation of the space and open onto a new terrace and steps. The connection with the rear garden has thereby been hugely improved. A pair of antique French window shutters were adapted to form double doors to a small children's playroom. Photographer: Nick Smith

luca iacono
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Milan with blue walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and white floors.

This family of five had just down-sized to a new build townhouse and were desperate to add some of their colourful personalities to the all white space. Early on I established their love for rich jewel colours and embraced this fully in the living room, influenced by their stunning curtains. Encouraging them to colour drench the space they now have a cosy getaway for the evenings and entertaining. Pops of fuscia, blush and brass add contrast while black accents ground the scheme. The deep teal and blush tones continue in their kitchen, which includes this fun snug area, with oak elements to lighten the scheme and beautiful floor length curtains. Plants feature heavily. Finally the botanical influences flow through into their hardworking home office, to create a calming atmosphere with paler green tones, oak, sisal and leather. The family are thrilled with the end result and say the colours in their new home bring them a lot of joy.

Beautiful Room Redesign to make this area into a formal yet cosy space. We used neutral colours to complement the bespoke cabinetry and textured arte wallpaper to add layers to the space.

OWN LONDON has completed a sensitive two-year renovation of a five-storey listed townhouse in London’s Knightsbridge, blending historic character with modern family living. The design preserves original features such as grand staircases, sash windows, and ornate mouldings, while introducing contemporary finishes like polished plaster, bold marble, and custom joinery. Two identical master suites on the first and second floors each have private terraces, bathrooms, and dressing areas, one clad in antique mirrors, the other in suede panelling. The third-floor children’s bedrooms feature matching trundle beds and bespoke carpets for comfort and style. The ground floor offers elegant living and dining spaces. The lower ground floor includes a relaxed family room with banquette seating, staff quarters, and a guest powder room detailed with reeded marble. This level opens to a private courtyard framed by brick arches and mirrored walls, creating a secluded oasis. OWN LONDON expertly marries heritage and contemporary design, crafting a timeless home for modern family life.

alexis hamilton
Inspiration for a large classic formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.

Simon Maxwell
Photo of a traditional grey and cream living room in London with carpet, a standard fireplace, a built-in media unit and grey walls.

This beautiful property has been brought to life through thoughtful interior design. Our goal was to enhance the building’s existing character while creating an inviting, cosy atmosphere. A strong accent colour has been introduced to uplift the spaces, complemented by richly textured materials. Finishes such as liquid metal on the cabinetry and bouclé fabrics add depth and tactile interest, elevating the overall design.

Classic enclosed living room in Portland Maine with white walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

We were commissioned by our clients to design this ambitious side and rear extension for their beautiful detached home. The use of Cotswold stone ensured that the new extension is in keeping with and sympathetic to the original part of the house, while the contemporary frameless glazed panels flood the interior spaces with light and create breathtaking views of the surrounding gardens. Our initial brief was very clear and our clients were keen to use the newly-created additional space for a more spacious living and garden room which connected seamlessly with the garden and patio area. Our clients loved the design from the first sketch, which allowed for the large living room with the fire that they requested creating a beautiful focal point. The large glazed panels on the rear of the property flood the interiors with natural light and are hidden away from the front elevation, allowing our clients to retain their privacy whilst also providing a real sense of indoor/outdoor living and connectivity to the new patio space and surrounding gardens. Our clients also wanted an additional connection closer to the kitchen, allowing better flow and easy access between the kitchen, dining room and newly created living space, which was achieved by a larger structural opening. Our design included special features such as large, full-width glazing with sliding doors and a hidden flat roof and gutter. There were some challenges with the project such as the large existing drainage access which is located on the foundation line for the new extension. We also had to determine how best to structurally support the top of the existing chimney so that the base could be removed to open up the living room space whilst maintaining services to the existing living room and causing as little disturbance as possible to the bedroom above on the first floor. We solved these issues by slightly relocating the extension away from the existing drainage pipe with an agreement in place with the utility company. The chimney support design evolved into a longer design stage involving a collaborative approach between the builder, structural engineer and ourselves to find an agreeable solution. We changed the temporary structural design to support the existing structure and provide a different workable solution for the permanent structural design for the new extension and supporting chimney. Our client’s home is also situated within the Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and as such particular planning restrictions and policies apply, however, the planning policy allows for extruded forms that follow the Cotswold vernacular and traditional approach on the front elevation. Our design follows the Cotswold Design Code with high-pitched roofs which are subservient to the main house and flat roofs spanning the rear elevation which is also subservient, clearly demonstrating how the house has evolved over time. Our clients felt the original living room didn’t fit the size of the house, it was too small for their lifestyle and the size of furniture and restricted how they wanted to use the space. There were French doors connecting to the rear garden but there wasn’t a large patio area to provide a clear connection between the outside and inside spaces. Our clients really wanted a living room which functioned in a traditional capacity but also as a garden room space which connected to the patio and rear gardens. The large room and full-width glazing allowed our clients to achieve the functional but aesthetically pleasing spaces they wanted. On the front and rear elevations, the extension helps balance the appearance of the house by replicating the pitched roof on the opposite side. We created an additional connection from the living room to the existing kitchen for better flow and ease of access and made additional ground-floor internal alterations to open the dining space onto the kitchen with a larger structural opening, changed the window configuration on the kitchen window to have an increased view of the rear garden whilst also maximising the flow of natural light into the kitchen and created a larger entrance roof canopy. On the front elevation, the house is very balanced, following the roof pitch lines of the existing house but on the rear elevation, a flat roof is hidden and expands the entirety of the side extension to allow for a large living space connected to the rear garden that you wouldn’t know is there. We love how we have achieved this large space which meets our client’s needs but the feature we are most proud of is the large full-width glazing and the glazed panel feature above the doors which provides a sleek contemporary design and carefully hides the flat roof behind. This contrast between contemporary and traditional design has worked really well and provided a beautiful aesthetic.

Our clients wanted a space where they could relax, play music and read. The room is compact and as professors, our clients enjoy to read. The challenge was to accommodate over 800 books, records and music. The space had not been touched since the 70’s with raw wood and bent shelves, the outcome of our renovation was a light, usable and comfortable space. Burnt oranges, blues, pinks and reds to bring is depth and warmth. Bespoke joinery was designed to accommodate new heating, security systems, tv and record players as well as all the books. Our clients are returning clients and are over the moon!

This Georgian manor has undergone a complete refurbishment, transforming it from a former hotel back into a grand private residence across five floors. The property now boasts a stunning master suite with a luxurious en suite, bespoke wardrobes, and a spacious dressing room. The elegant drawing room features bespoke furniture and reinstated fireplaces, while the basement houses a sophisticated bar and wine cellar. The Tom Howley kitchen showcases top-tier craftsmanship, and the study is furnished with Andrew Martin pieces. Bathrooms are exquisitely finished with CP Hart fixtures, including a large chandelier in the master bathroom, and all bedrooms have their own en suite, including a guest room and a beautifully designed little girl's room. The home also features a gym, sauna, steam room, playroom, and a lounge link leading to a hot tub. Original bay windows have been reinstated, and finishes include Havwood engineered boards, tumbled tiled floors, and marble tiling in the bathrooms. Comar carpets with stair runners and stair rods, along with designer lighting by Flos and Atriumide, complete the luxurious feel. Every detail has been meticulously crafted, including bespoke wardrobes and custom furniture throughout.

neil davis
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional enclosed living room in Other with carpet, beige walls, no fireplace, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

Two sided Living Room - TV side and entertaining side
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in Surrey with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a built-in media unit and panelled walls.