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Contemporary Living Room with a Chimney Breast Ideas and Designs

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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.
Wimbledon Townhouse
Wimbledon Townhouse
Kia DesignsKia Designs
Medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with a music area, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv, beige floors and a chimney breast.
Basingstoke Snug Lounge
Basingstoke Snug Lounge
Laura Porter Interior DesignLaura Porter Interior Design
This is an example of a small contemporary grey and pink open plan living room in Hampshire with grey walls, a wood burning stove, a plastered fireplace surround, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Contemporary Cottage
Contemporary Cottage
Chris MurphyChris Murphy
Design ideas for a small contemporary enclosed living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, grey floors and a chimney breast.
Our Home on the Fold collaboration
Our Home on the Fold collaboration
Legend FiresLegend Fires
We were very fortunate to collaborate with Janice who runs the Instagram account @ourhomeonthefold. Janice was on the look out for a new media wall fire and we provided our NERO 1500 1.5m wide electric fire with our REAL log fuel bed. Her husband got to work and but their own customer media wall to suit their space.
Private Residence in Cobham, Surrey.
Private Residence in Cobham, Surrey.
CDesign Ltd.CDesign Ltd.
Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Berkshire with grey walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv and a chimney breast.
Garden Room Project
Garden Room Project
Skollop DesignSkollop Design
Feature lighting, new cord sofa, paint and rug to re energise this garden room
Medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in Other with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a tiled fireplace surround, a vaulted ceiling, tongue and groove walls and a chimney breast.
Drawing Room Sofa
Drawing Room Sofa
Timothy James InteriorsTimothy James Interiors
THE COMPLETE RENOVATION OF A LARGE DETACHED FAMILY HOME This project was a labour of love from start to finish and we think it shows. We worked closely with the architect and contractor to create the interiors of this stunning house in Richmond, West London. The existing house was just crying out for a new lease of life, it was so incredibly tired and dated. An interior designer’s dream. A new rear extension was designed to house the vast kitchen diner. Below that in the basement – a cinema, games room and bar. In addition, the drawing room, entrance hall, stairwell master bedroom and en-suite also came under our remit. We took all these areas on plan and articulated our concepts to the client in 3D. Then we implemented the whole thing for them. So Timothy James Interiors were responsible for curating or custom-designing everything you see in these photos OUR FULL INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE INCLUDING PROJECT COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Our brief for this interior design project was to create a ‘private members club feel’. Precedents included Soho House and Firmdale Hotels. This is very much our niche so it’s little wonder we were appointed. Cosy but luxurious interiors with eye-catching artwork, bright fabrics and eclectic furnishings. The scope of services for this project included both the interior design and the interior architecture. This included lighting plan , kitchen and bathroom designs, bespoke joinery drawings and a design for a stained glass window. This project also included the full implementation of the designs we had conceived. We liaised closely with appointed contractor and the trades to ensure the work was carried out in line with the designs. We ordered all of the interior finishes and had them delivered to the relevant specialists. Furniture, soft furnishings and accessories were ordered alongside the site works. When the house was finished we conducted a full installation of the furnishings, artwork and finishing touches.
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Photo of a large contemporary formal open plan living room in London with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and a chimney breast.
Living Area
Living Area
Weave InteriorsWeave Interiors
To zone this previously open space for practical use for a family, a room divider was added, creating a snug TV area and practical storage. The dining table was updated with some paint and a large sofa was added to the entertaining space
Open plan kitchen and living area
Open plan kitchen and living area
Cotton + Ash InteriorsCotton + Ash Interiors
Recent renovation of an open plan kitchen and living area which included structural changes including a wall knockout and the installation of aluminium sliding doors. The Scandinavian style design consists of modern graphite kitchen cabinetry, an off-white quartz worktop, stainless steel cooker and a double Belfast sink on the rectangular island paired with brushed brass Caple taps to coordinate with the brushed brass pendant and wall lights. The living section of the space is light, layered and airy featuring various textures such as a sandstone wall behind the cream wood-burning stove, tongue and groove panelled wall, a bobble area rug, herringbone laminate floor and an antique tan leather chaise lounge.
Victorian Renovation
Victorian Renovation
Simpson & VoyleSimpson & Voyle
The deep, inky-toned paint was used to wrap the whole room, creating drama and luxury. The period features from this double-fronted reception room were fully restored and the fireplace was restored. We chose a warm wood for the floor, in a herringbone pattern to add a sense of warmth and luxury. A 1920s sofa was reupholstered, alongside a vintage cocktail chair, keeping the palette consistent, and allowing the pops of colour to come from the artwork and feature lighting. The pink Murano glass chandelier is a dramatic focal point, both playful and theatrical. We introduced touches of brass to complement the colours and textures. The velvet on the furniture gives a sense of inviting comfort. Bespoke roman blinds, also in the colour palette of the space, allow lots of light into the room and do not intrude on the sofa placed against the window.
Meridian Residence
Meridian Residence
Click ArchitectsClick Architects
Photo of a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, no tv and a chimney breast.
Contemporary Home, Bude, Cornwall
Contemporary Home, Bude, Cornwall
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
A contemporary home design for clients that featured south-facing balconies maximising the sea views, whilst also creating a blend of outdoor and indoor rooms. The spacious and light interior incorporates a central staircase with floating stairs and glazed balustrades. Revealed wood beams against the white contemporary interior, along with the wood burner, add traditional touches to the home, juxtaposing the old and the new. Photographs: Alison White
Cosy livingroom
Cosy livingroom
Studio MarturanoStudio Marturano
Cocooning living room designed to be a warm and cosy snug tucked away from the world with plenty of plants to promote wellbeing.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Highgate
Highgate
Black and Milk | Interior Design | LondonBlack and Milk | Interior Design | London
See https://blackandmilk.co.uk/interior-design-portfolio/ for more details.
Beautiful Interior Refurbishment, Side Return Extension & Loft Conversion
Beautiful Interior Refurbishment, Side Return Extension & Loft Conversion
Resi Design Ltd.Resi Design Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Living Room Fireplace
Living Room Fireplace
Living Radius Architecture & Interior Design Inc.Living Radius Architecture & Interior Design Inc.
Large contemporary grey and pink open plan living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a built-in media unit, beige floors and a chimney breast.
Millwood Collaborative
Millwood Collaborative
Ella Scott Design, llcElla Scott Design, llc
Contemporary living room in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv, beige floors and a chimney breast.
Cosy livingroom
Cosy livingroom
Studio MarturanoStudio Marturano
Cocooning living room designed to be a warm and cosy snug tucked away from the world with plenty of plants to promote wellbeing.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a chimney breast.

Contemporary Living Room with a Chimney Breast 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:
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