Expansive Grey and Brown Living Room Ideas and Designs

Photo of an expansive formal and grey and brown open plan living room feature wall in Other with white walls, plywood flooring, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Otter Bank

Jak Spedding Photography Ltd

This is an example of an expansive modern grey and brown living room in Manchester with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit, a timber clad ceiling and panelled walls.

Traditional with a touch of Modern home remodel

John Webb Construction and Design

A traditional style home brought into the new century with modern touches. the space between the kitchen/dining room and living room were opened up to create a great room for a family to spend time together rather it be to set up for a party or the kids working on homework while dinner is being made. All 3.5 bathrooms were updated with a new floorplan in the master with a freestanding up and creating a large walk-in shower.

Clapham, Project

MONT INTERIORS LIMITED

This is an example of an expansive contemporary formal and grey and brown open plan living room feature wall in London with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.

Southport kitchen

Diane Berry Kitchens

Luxury Eggersmann kitchen, designer and in stalled by Diane Berry Kitchens, stunning porcelain floor by Lapicida, kitchen furniture by Eggersmann, with Quartz worktops and Vibia pendant lights over the island. Diane not only designed the kitchen but also a feature fireplace, black and gold room divider shelving, bar area and a walk in pantry.

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真銅祥一朗建築設計事務所│SHO SHINDO ARCHITECTS

© photo Yasunori Shimomura
Photo of an expansive modern grey and brown open plan living room in Other with ceramic flooring, a built-in media unit, grey floors and beige walls.

Penthouse Apartment, Pudong, Shanghai, China

Fiona Caulfield HOME

I have worked in the design and development of many home interior projects over the years and have travelled extensively, frequently visiting design studios, factories, and mills all over the world where I have been charged with the task of commissioning products that will appeal to consumers in the UK market. It's a job I love, but somehow it never quite felt complete. I enthusiastically worked through the product development cycle from deciphering the trends, applying the new directions to the product, manufacturing to a price that was relevant and appropriate, working out how much to buy and how to safely transport it to the UK and once on sale my job was complete. All very exciting but for me, I felt unfulfilled. Where do my products go? Are the homeowners happy with their purchase? Does it fit and enhance not only their living space but the quality of life? So many questions and so few answers. I got the chance to test this in Shanghai. A factory owner was excited with a new collection of furniture that we had developed with his team, he felt it was new and very different to the neo classical style favoured by many in China. He handed over the keys to his two-storey penthouse apartment overlooking the Huangpu River in downtown Shanghai. In his late 60's and nowhere near ready for retirement he wanted his home to express his tenacious, outgoing, and very worldly personality. He felt that a complete refresh would not only update his home but also his mind. A devout Buddhist he took sanctuary in solace, order, and personal reflection. The project was more than placement of new furniture and a statement decorative style, this was about understanding the daily rituals that make him tick. We worked the entire scheme around the 3 stages of his day. Sunrise - coffee, fruit, and a comfortable place to work without leaving the bedroom. We divided the extensive space into Sleep, Wash, Dress & Work, each area discretely zoned & well appointed, to make the transition from sleep to work in a matter of moments. Morning - with the priorities of the day set and work successfully underway, attention can turn to private time to worship, study, and meditate. The prayer room was very carefully arranged to deliver a very personal experience. Early Evening - in China it is not commonplace to spend prolonged periods of time outdoors or under the strong sunshine. Many use screens, shades, and systems to block out harmful UV rays. Balconies and outside spaces are often covered or converted into an orangery or lanai. The brief here was different, the homeowner proud of his location wanted to enjoy the great outdoors just as the sun starts to drop. Mapping the exact location, we created a beautiful low maintenance exterior that could be enjoyed from inside or out. The project extended over the entire 6000m2 apartment and occupied two floors with a full wraparound balcony.

数寄屋の彩と趣を愉しむ和モダンの平屋

やまぐち建築設計室

This is an example of an expansive grey and brown open plan living room feature wall in Other with white walls, plywood flooring, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.

数寄屋の彩と趣を愉しむ和モダンの平屋

やまぐち建築設計室

Expansive formal and grey and brown open plan living room feature wall in Other with white walls, plywood flooring, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Clapham, Project

MONT INTERIORS LIMITED

Expansive contemporary formal and grey and brown open plan living room in London with feature lighting.

Clapham, Project

MONT INTERIORS LIMITED

Photo of an expansive contemporary formal and grey and brown open plan living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, beige floors and feature lighting.

Clapham, Project

MONT INTERIORS LIMITED

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary formal and grey and brown open plan living room in London with feature lighting.

Clapham, Project

MONT INTERIORS LIMITED

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary formal and grey and brown open plan living room in London with feature lighting.

Southport kitchen

Diane Berry Kitchens

Expansive Grey and Brown Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Expansive 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 Expansive 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 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.

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 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 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 small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of 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 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 living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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