Expansive and Small Orange, White Living Room Ideas and Designs

This open plan sitting room was redesigned to make the most of the stunning sea views, while embracing the generous proportions of the room
Expansive contemporary open plan living room in Channel Islands with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a plastered fireplace surround, a ribbon fireplace and brown floors.

Bright, open‑plan living‑kitchen in a small Dublin apartment. A simple white kitchen with mosaic splashback and open shelves tucks neatly along one wall, with a round tulip table creating a compact dining spot. Layered rugs, black‑and‑white accents, and a low media unit keep the room calm and uncluttered — a clean, space‑smart layout that makes everyday living easy.

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This is an example of a small eclectic enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a standard fireplace.

A unit in walnut and bronze acts to create a study. Lacquered shutters were fixed to the back of the unit so that the study can be screened off from the living area when desired. Photography: Ben Blossom

Comfortable modern living room, with tv hidden with picture lift on the wall.
Inspiration for an expansive modern open plan living room in London with a concealed tv, white walls and medium hardwood flooring.

Small scandi enclosed living room in Paris with a reading nook, white walls and beige floors.

Victor Grandgeorge - Photosdinterieurs
Design ideas for a small contemporary enclosed living room in Paris with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, brown floors and feature lighting.

Photo: Anna Positano
This is an example of a small beach style open plan living room in Other with a reading nook, blue walls, laminate floors, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.

Stéphane Deroussant
Photo of an expansive contemporary formal open plan living room in Paris with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

Fotograf: Jens Schumann Der vielsagende Name „Black Beauty“ lag den Bauherren und Architekten nach Fertigstellung des anthrazitfarbenen Fassadenputzes auf den Lippen. Zusammen mit den ausgestülpten Fensterfaschen in massivem Lärchenholz ergibt sich ein reizvolles Spiel von Farbe und Material, Licht und Schatten auf der Fassade in dem sonst eher unauffälligen Straßenzug in Berlin-Biesdorf. Das ursprünglich beige verklinkerte Fertighaus aus den 90er Jahren sollte den Bedürfnissen einer jungen Familie angepasst werden. Sie leitet ein erfolgreiches Internet-Startup, Er ist Ramones-Fan und -Sammler, Moderator und Musikjournalist, die Tochter ist gerade geboren. So modern und unkonventionell wie die Bauherren sollte auch das neue Heim werden. Eine zweigeschossige Galeriesituation gibt dem Eingangsbereich neue Großzügigkeit, die Zusammenlegung von Räumen im Erdgeschoss und die Neugliederung im Obergeschoss bieten eindrucksvolle Durchblicke und sorgen für Funktionalität, räumliche Qualität, Licht und Offenheit. Zentrale Gestaltungselemente sind die auch als Sitzgelegenheit dienenden Fensterfaschen, die filigranen Stahltüren als Sonderanfertigung sowie der ebenso zum industriellen Charme der Türen passende Sichtestrich-Fußboden. Abgerundet wird der vom Charakter her eher kraftvolle und cleane industrielle Stil durch ein zartes Farbkonzept in Blau- und Grüntönen Skylight, Light Blue und Dix Blue und einer Lasurtechnik als Grundton für die Wände und kräftigere Farbakzente durch Craqueléfliesen von Golem. Ausgesuchte Leuchten und Lichtobjekte setzen Akzente und geben den Räumen den letzten Schliff und eine besondere Rafinesse. Im Außenbereich lädt die neue Stufenterrasse um den Pool zu sommerlichen Gartenparties ein.

The open plan living room in this flat is light and bright, and the beautiful Georgian sash windows are the main feature. The white oiled oak floor & Carl Hansen Wegner chairs contrast with the original Georgian fire surround, cornice and skirting boards. The contemporary tan leather sofa and sideboard sit happily next to the mid-century armchair & cast iron radiator. Plaster wall lights, a large table lamp and a multi bulb pendant provide layers of light when required.

This vaulted ceiling is framed by a feature gable wall which features a central wood burner, discrete storage to one side, and a window seat the other. Bespoke framing provide log storage and feature lighting at a high level, while a media unit below the window seat keep the area permanently free from cables - it also provide a secret entrance for the cat, meaning no unsightly cat-flat has to be put in any of the doors.

Custom Cabinetry & Murphy Bed: PL Furniture. Occasional Chairs: Furniture Gallery. Sofa: Roxby Lane. Rug; Rug Junction. Homewares & Accessories: Makstar Wholesale. Photography: DMax Photography

Expansive contemporary formal mezzanine living room in Other with light hardwood flooring.

We completed a luxury apartment in Primrose Hill. This is the second apartment within the same building to be designed by the practice, commissioned by a new client who viewed the initial scheme and immediately briefed the practice to conduct a similar high-end refurbishment. The brief was to fully maximise the potential of the 60-square metre, two-bedroom flat, improving usable space, and optimising natural light. 

We significantly reconfigured the apartment’s spatial lay-out – the relocated kitchen, now open-plan, is seamlessly integrated within the living area, while a window between the kitchen and the entrance hallway creates new visual connections and a more coherent sense of progression from one space to the next. The previously rather constrained single bedroom has been enlarged, with additional windows introducing much needed natural light. The reconfigured space also includes a new bathroom.

The apartment is finely detailed, with bespoke joinery and ingenious storage solutions such as a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom and a floating sideboard in the living room. Elsewhere, potential space has been imaginatively deployed – a former wall cabinet now accommodates the guest WC.

The choice of colour palette and materials is deliberately light in tone, further enhancing the apartment’s spatial volumes, while colourful furniture and accessories provide focus and variation. Photographer: Rory Gardiner

Bienvenue dans ce joli studio de 20m² au sol et 3,50m sous plafond, qui était auparavant une ancienne loge de gardienne inoccupée depuis des années ! Comme un deux pièces, pas de perte de place, et un vrai coin chambre ! Pas besoin de déplier le canapé ou d'aller à la laverie :)

La inspiración para elegir el estilo que le íbamos a dar al apartamento fue la conexión tan directa con la terraza y toda la luz natural que lo inunda. Apostamos por colores neutros, de inspiración natural, tierras, arenas, maderas y lo contrastamos con algún toque en negro para roper la monotonía de la gama. Le dimos especial importancia a las paredes y los elementos decorativos como las láminas del sofá o los lienzos del dormitorio. Pocos elementos pero bien escogidos y que combinaran entre ellos era la clave para acertar.

Relaxed living area with fold out sofa bed and easy access to balcony.
Small contemporary open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding tv.

Rhiannon Slatter
Photo of a small contemporary open plan living room in Melbourne with medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floors, white walls and a wall mounted tv.