Living Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring, Limestone Flooring, Tatami Flooring and a Brick Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

Reclaimed oak from a local architectural salvage yard was purchased for the floors. The wall lights and armchair are vintage. The chair was reupholstered in Designers Guild velvet and a hand-printed cushion was designed in bespoke colours. Original ceiling beams and exposed brick chimney breast add texture. The items on the shelves were all found in local antique shops.

HFM Architects, house refurbishment, North London http://www.hfm.uk.com/ Adelina Iliev Photography

Simply put, this is probably the most comfortable reading chair in the world. A laid-back style that will ensure lazy afternoons are enjoyed for years to come. The Sunday day bed in Claret cotton matt velvet, £730:

Fraser Marsden
Photo of a medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in Melbourne with a reading nook, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

The living room in shades of pale blue and green. Patterned prints across the furnishings add depth to the space and provide cosy seating areas around the room. The built in bookcases provide useful storage and give a sense of height to the room, framing the fireplace with its textured brick surround. Dark oak wood flooring offers warmth throughout.

Design ideas for a small farmhouse open plan living room in Other with white walls, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround and limestone flooring.

Adding the right soft furniture is key for any space. For industrial spaces like this, neutral materials with different textures work best against exposed brick walls. The right balance of rough and smooth surfaces creates an inviting and homely environment. Smooth out coarse industrial elements by incorporating soft furniture to your space. Combining a shaggy neutral rug and contemporary floor lamp to bring individual style and elegance to your space.

Design ideas for a farmhouse living room feature wall in Other with a reading nook, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.

Photo of a small traditional formal living room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.

Ed Henderson
This is an example of a traditional formal open plan living room in London with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and grey walls.

Rebecca Faith Photography
This is an example of a medium sized victorian enclosed living room in Surrey with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floors.

A private reading and music room off the grand hallway creates a secluded and quite nook for members of a busy family
Inspiration for a large enclosed living room in Melbourne with a reading nook, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.

le salon a été meublé de meubles chinés. enfilade vintage, fauteuil Eugene Breuer, miroirs soleil en rotin; lampe pipistrello. tapis béni houari marocain.tabouret velours. coussins en peau de springbok . table de salon de designer en cyprès de noirmoutier. Bougies baobab. Des photos d'art noir et blanc ethnique. canapé gris avec plaid velours Harmony.piece tres luminseuse avec ses nombreuses fenêtres. La ligne conductrice ici le corbeau sur la cheminée.

Inspiration for a medium sized classic open plan living room in Melbourne with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.

Rebecca Faith Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized victorian enclosed living room in Surrey with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floors.

When planning their knock-down rebuild, the clients asked Horizon Homes for lots of natural light, and a fireplace. They also said entertaining was important – and that’s reflected in the gorgeous shaker-style kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry and wine room, all located together. The open plan kitchen, dining, family and lounge room, lead onto an al fresco entertaining area with outdoor kitchen.

Romantic living room in Wiltshire with dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and a brick fireplace surround.

Original & Refurbished Large Inglenook Fireplace. Bespoke metal fire guard. Photograph: Chris Kemp
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Kent with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Floors of Stone Our Umbrian Limestone tiles have been carried through from the floor and cleverly cut to create this gorgeous, country fire hearth.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround and grey floors.