The 5 Most Popular Living Rooms on Houzz This Autumn
Get design ideas for your living room renovation from these most-saved photos on Houzz
As the summer faded and autumn slunk in, our thoughts turned to getting cosy in the sitting room. Soft colours, comfy seating, character, grown-up relaxation and good light were all features we picked up on in the season’s top five most saved living room photos*. Presented in reverse order, take a look at the five schemes and let us know which elements you’re most drawn to.
* Living room photos saved on Houzz between 1 August and 1 October 2024
* Living room photos saved on Houzz between 1 August and 1 October 2024
4. Invite the light in
When the days get shorter, the importance of letting in as much natural light as possible really comes to the fore.
While there’s heaps of light in this calming, garden-facing seating space, designed by Trevor Brown Architects, it’s hard not to focus on that architecturally exciting circular roof light. The curves help to soften an otherwise angular space and it sits nicely over the L-shaped sofa and a circular pouffe, which echoes the window above.
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When the days get shorter, the importance of letting in as much natural light as possible really comes to the fore.
While there’s heaps of light in this calming, garden-facing seating space, designed by Trevor Brown Architects, it’s hard not to focus on that architecturally exciting circular roof light. The curves help to soften an otherwise angular space and it sits nicely over the L-shaped sofa and a circular pouffe, which echoes the window above.
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3. Add period features
This living room, in a Victorian house redesigned by Decorbuddi, is not short of period character. Look closely, though, and you’ll see things are not quite as they seem. Many of the traditional-looking features are actually new.
The fireplace is a case in point. “The heavy fireplace and mantelpiece were replaced with a cleaner, more contemporary design that works equally well with the Victorian heritage and modern aesthetic,” the designers explain.
The wooden floor was also replaced – with intricate herringbone parquet instead of bare boards – and beading has been added to the walls to create the look of traditional panelling.
This living room, in a Victorian house redesigned by Decorbuddi, is not short of period character. Look closely, though, and you’ll see things are not quite as they seem. Many of the traditional-looking features are actually new.
The fireplace is a case in point. “The heavy fireplace and mantelpiece were replaced with a cleaner, more contemporary design that works equally well with the Victorian heritage and modern aesthetic,” the designers explain.
The wooden floor was also replaced – with intricate herringbone parquet instead of bare boards – and beading has been added to the walls to create the look of traditional panelling.
2. Let less be more
This small living room sings because of the restraint exercised by its designer, Emma Tutill. Rather than packing accessories and seating into the room, she’s pared the design right back, deliberately not cramming in shelving for knick-knacks and leaving space for just one bold, graphic artwork.
The round coffee and side tables make for smooth circulation and the pale oatmeal rug over similarly coloured boards boosts the sense of floor space. The result is stunningly tranquil.
More: How to Futureproof Your Living Room
This small living room sings because of the restraint exercised by its designer, Emma Tutill. Rather than packing accessories and seating into the room, she’s pared the design right back, deliberately not cramming in shelving for knick-knacks and leaving space for just one bold, graphic artwork.
The round coffee and side tables make for smooth circulation and the pale oatmeal rug over similarly coloured boards boosts the sense of floor space. The result is stunningly tranquil.
More: How to Futureproof Your Living Room
1. Up the elegance
There is a quiet sense of luxury about the most-saved living room, an elegant monochrome interior by Simpson & Voyle. How have the designers created this look?
Several elements contribute, and the room shows the power of committing to a limited palette and strict editing. Accessories are classic rather than quirky, with the chandelier – highlighted by the simple mirror – taking centre stage.
White sofas, white curtains, a pale marble coffee table and a deep-pile white rug are quite the statement and let you know this is a grown-up space.
Anchoring the room’s design are the black fireplace and black-and-white armchairs, which provide definition.
Tell us…
These living rooms all have very different styles – which one most floats your boat? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
There is a quiet sense of luxury about the most-saved living room, an elegant monochrome interior by Simpson & Voyle. How have the designers created this look?
Several elements contribute, and the room shows the power of committing to a limited palette and strict editing. Accessories are classic rather than quirky, with the chandelier – highlighted by the simple mirror – taking centre stage.
White sofas, white curtains, a pale marble coffee table and a deep-pile white rug are quite the statement and let you know this is a grown-up space.
Anchoring the room’s design are the black fireplace and black-and-white armchairs, which provide definition.
Tell us…
These living rooms all have very different styles – which one most floats your boat? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
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In fifth place, this inviting living room is all about that back wall. Which makes perfect sense, as it’s what you immediately see, not only upon walking into the room, but also on entering the house, since it’s separated from the hallway only by a pair of glazed doors.
Q Design House has created the full-wall focal point by building in matching arched bookshelves with a large, clean-lined fireplace in between. These set the symmetrical tone, which draws the eye immediately towards it. Paired wall lamps and the single, centralised painting feed in.
Even details in the rest of the room seem to highlight or point to the back wall: the round pendant and circular table/footrest in the middle of the room echo the arches, while the sofas flow on from the bookcases perfectly.