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Bridgman House
Bridgman House
THISS StudioTHISS Studio
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in London with white walls, no tv, black floors, exposed beams and a vaulted ceiling.
Chiselhurst
Chiselhurst
Lu Fitoussi-FindlayLu Fitoussi-Findlay
This is an example of a contemporary living room in London.
The Warren
The Warren
Studio 28 Interiors LtdStudio 28 Interiors Ltd
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Hertfordshire with grey walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
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Dulwich Family House in Conservation Area
Dulwich Family House in Conservation Area
Child Stewart DesignChild Stewart Design
Architect designed extension to a traditional family home in Dulwich, We worked closely with the clients to design the interior with a modern, clean lined aesthetic. The carefully considered storage in the pantry, utility room and hallway was specifically designed for the client to have a place for everything and everything in its place to easily keep family life ordered and easily tidied away.
Aldridge Road Villas
Aldridge Road Villas
Dio DaviesDio Davies
This living room was created in a new extension to bring more light and space to the apartment. The clients wanted modern luxurious indoor our door living.
Woodford
Woodford
Space ShackSpace Shack
Photo of a contemporary living room in London.
Byley, Middlewich Renovated Barn Project
Byley, Middlewich Renovated Barn Project
Rachel Moore Design LtdRachel Moore Design Ltd
We were approached by our client to design this barn conversion in Byley, Cheshire. It had been renovated by a private property developer and at the time of handover our client was keen to then create a home. Our client was a business man with little time available, he was keen for RMD to design and manage the whole process. We designed a scheme that was impressive yet welcoming and homely, one that whilst having a contemporary edge still worked in harmony with its rural surrounding. We suggested painting the woodwork throughout the property in a soft warm grey this was to replaced the existing harsh yellow oak and pine finishes throughout. In the sitting room we also took out the storage cupboards and clad the whole TV wall with an air slate to add a contemporary yet natural feel. This not only unified the space but also created a stunning focal point that differed from a media wall. In the master bedroom we used a stunning wood veneer wall covering which reflected beautiful soft teal and grey tones. A floor to ceiling fluted panel was installed behind the bed to create an impressive focal point. In the kitchen and family room we used a dark navy / grey wallcovering on the central TV wall to echo the kitchen colour. An inviting mix of linens, bronze, leather, soft woods and brass elements created a layered palette of colour and texture. We custom designed many elements throughout the project. This included the wrap around shelving unit in the family Kitchen. This added interest when looking across from the kitchen. As the house is open plan when the barn style doors are back, we were mindful of the colour palette and style working across all the rooms on the first floor. We designed a fully upholstered bench seat that sat underneath a triptyque of art pieces that work as stand alone pieces and as three when viewed across from the living room into the kitchen / dining room. When the developer handed over the property to our client the kitchen was already chosen however we were able to help our client with worktop choices. We used the deep navy colour of the kitchen to inspire the colour scheme downstairs and added hints of rust to lift the palette. Above the dining table we fitted a fitting made up from a collection of simple lit black rods, we were keen to create a wonderful vista when looking through to the area from three areas : Outside from the drive way, from the hallway upon entering the house and from the picture window leading to the garden. Throughout the whole design we carefully considered the views from all areas of the house.
Pied à Terre
Pied à Terre
Kris Turnbull StudiosKris Turnbull Studios
Photo of a contemporary living room in Belfast.
Regent's Park I
Regent's Park I
Calibre ClimateCalibre Climate
This is an example of a contemporary living room in London with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and a drop ceiling.
Coombe Project
Coombe Project
Mays PhotographyMays Photography
Photo of a contemporary living room in London.
Family Home in Virginia Water
Family Home in Virginia Water
YNOTT INTERIORSYNOTT INTERIORS
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Surrey with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv and brown floors.
Essoldo House
Essoldo House
Burbeck Interiors ltdBurbeck Interiors ltd
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in London.
The Sail Loft
The Sail Loft
Vardo ArchitectureVardo Architecture
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Devon.
Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Miri Design LtdMiri Design Ltd
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Hertfordshire with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
House Extension
House Extension
BDL DEVELOPMENTBDL DEVELOPMENT
This is an example of a contemporary living room in London.
Little Venice
Little Venice
Stevensons of NorwichStevensons of Norwich
Bespoke wall panel and handmade LN4 Floral Egg & Dart Cornice
Contemporary living room in Other with a standard fireplace and a chimney breast.
60's Townhouse - Open plan living
60's Townhouse - Open plan living
Jackson Merrick DesignsJackson Merrick Designs
Bespoke steel staircase, Bespoke coffee table, reclaimed "ship porthole" mirror
Photo of a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in London with white walls, brown floors and medium hardwood flooring.
Hampstead Village Apartment
Hampstead Village Apartment
NW3 Interiors LtdNW3 Interiors Ltd
Design ideas for a small contemporary living room in London with beige walls.
West Kensington Renovation
West Kensington Renovation
Project LondonProject London
This was a lateral 2 bedroom flat spread across two buildings. We added on the mansard roof and divided it into two split-level 2 bedroom apartments. The apartment has everything a young professional or a small family could need. The addition of the private roof terraces was a real bonus. All the joinery in the apartment was designed and manufactured by our sister company Cor Domi. As well as all doors and windows, designed, manufactured, and installed by PL Glazing. This was an investment project for our client. The apartments went on the market immediately and were both sold within four weeks! The full video explaining and showing exactly what we did can be found on our Instagram, @proj_london

Contemporary Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for contemporary living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are contemporary living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or contemporary layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Contemporary Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of contemporary wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of contemporary living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are contemporary small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of contemporary small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for contemporary small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right contemporary living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your contemporary living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the contemporary seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at contemporary armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of contemporary side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of contemporary living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra contemporary living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget contemporary living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your contemporary living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your contemporary living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Inspiration for a contemporary living room in London.
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