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Contemporary Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Prior Lake Custom Home
Prior Lake Custom Home
AMEK Custom BuildersAMEK Custom Builders
Contemporary open plan living room feature wall in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.
Belgravia Green Net Zero Energy Home
Belgravia Green Net Zero Energy Home
Effect Home Builders Ltd.Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Contemporary living room feature wall in Edmonton with concrete flooring and brown walls.
Modern Villa - Living Room
Modern Villa - Living Room
Risinger HomesRisinger Homes
Casey Dunn Photography
Contemporary living room feature wall in Austin with black walls, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.
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Living Room with Beautiful Fireplace
Living Room with Beautiful Fireplace
California Home + DesignCalifornia Home + Design
Drama was added to this living room by replacing a the former traditional paneled fireplace with a white back-painted glass mantel and fireplace surround. Designed by Chloe Warner. Photo By: Matthew Millman for California Home + Design
Dawna Jones Design
Dawna Jones Design
Dawna Jones DesignDawna Jones Design
Photo of a contemporary living room feature wall in Vancouver with black walls.
Hollywood Regency Living Room
Hollywood Regency Living Room
Peg Berens Interior Design LLCPeg Berens Interior Design LLC
Please visit my website directly by copying and pasting this link directly into your browser: http://www.berensinteriors.com/ to learn more about this project and how we may work together! A sensational living room in wondrous shades of purple. The accent wall features the homeowners' collection of fine art in an unexpected way. Robert Naik Photography.
Golden Isles Residence 1
Golden Isles Residence 1
2id Interiors2id Interiors
Emilio Collavino
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary formal open plan living room feature wall in Miami with porcelain flooring, no fireplace, no tv and grey floors.
Grimsby Home
Grimsby Home
Toronto Interior Design GroupToronto Interior Design Group
Brandon Barre
Photo of a small contemporary living room feature wall in Toronto with a reading nook, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
3354 Mission Flat
3354 Mission Flat
Martine Paquin DesignMartine Paquin Design
Lucas Fladzinski
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan living room feature wall in San Francisco with a ribbon fireplace, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a tiled fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Fireplaces
Fireplaces
Handcrafted Homes, Inc.Handcrafted Homes, Inc.
Artistic Home Fireplace
Design ideas for a small contemporary formal enclosed living room feature wall in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv and a wooden fireplace surround.
Studio Marcelo Brito
Studio Marcelo Brito
Studio Marcelo BritoStudio Marcelo Brito
photo: Gui Morelli
Design ideas for a contemporary living room feature wall in Other with beige walls.
Modern Elegance Contemporary Living Room - San Clemente
Modern Elegance Contemporary Living Room - San Clemente
Cynthia Prizant - Prizant Design, LLCCynthia Prizant - Prizant Design, LLC
Inspiration for a contemporary living room feature wall in Orange County with brown walls.
Savile Close, Thames Ditton
Savile Close, Thames Ditton
Duncan Foster ArchitectsDuncan Foster Architects
Photo of a medium sized contemporary formal enclosed living room feature wall in Surrey with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
27 Amethyst Rd. Renovation
27 Amethyst Rd. Renovation
Wolf Ackerman DesignWolf Ackerman Design
Andrea Hubbell
Inspiration for a contemporary formal living room feature wall in Other with grey walls.
Calistoga Residence
Calistoga Residence
Strening ArchitectsStrening Architects
This project was a residence for a couple from the Washington D.C. area. The original house was a poorly conceived series of stucco boxes with no relationship to the outdoor spaces, or the distant vistas. These qualities were some of the more spectacular aspects of the 25 acre site. Our design response was to create two distinct outdoor ‘loggias’ on the front and back of the house to take advantage of wine country indoor/outdoor living, and to completely re-imagine the front of the house to allow the spectacular view of the Napa Valley to become part of their living experience. The simple palette of materials, stone, stucco, wood and steel are used in a way to bring some refined elegance to the property; reflecting the sophisticated vision of the clients. Photography: Emily Hagopian
Axis Mundi
Axis Mundi
Axis MundiAxis Mundi
Good design must reflect the personality of the client. So when siblings purchased studios in Downtown by Philippe Starck, one of the first buildings to herald the revitalization of Manhattan’s Financial District, the aim was to create environments that were truly bespoke. The brother’s tastes jibed synchronously with the insouciant idea of France’s most popular prankster converting a building that once housed the buttoned-up offices of JP Morgan Chase. His collection of Takashi Murakami works, the gallery-like centerpiece of the main area, announces his boldness and flair up front, as do furnishings by Droog, Moooi and, of course Starck, as well as hide rugs and upholstery, and a predominantly red palette. His sister was after something soothing and discreet. So Axis Mundi responded with a neutrals and used glass to carve out a bedroom surrounded by drapes that transform it into a golden cocoon. Hide (albeit less flamboyantly applied) evokes a familial commonality, and built-in furniture and cabinetry optimize space restrictions inherent in studio apartments. Design Team: John Beckmann, with Richard Rosenbloom Photography: Mikiko Kikuyama © Axis Mundi Design LLC
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
This is an example of a contemporary living room feature wall in New York with blue walls and light hardwood flooring.
Hospital Home Lottery 2012 - Great Room
Hospital Home Lottery 2012 - Great Room
Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.
D&M Images
Photo of a large contemporary living room feature wall in Other.
Living room
Living room
Dayna Katlin InteriorsDayna Katlin Interiors
Grey Crawford
Photo of a medium sized contemporary formal enclosed living room feature wall in Los Angeles with no tv, white walls, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.

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:
Vancouver Residence
Vancouver Residence
Maria KillamMaria Killam
Design ideas for a contemporary living room feature wall in Vancouver with a tiled fireplace surround.
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