skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Living
  2. Living Room
  3. Floor Material: Dark Hardwood

Expansive Living Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
161 - 180 of 2,892 photos
Item 1 of 3
Simondale Colonial
Simondale Colonial
Haus of Blaylock | Award-Winning DesignerHaus of Blaylock | Award-Winning Designer
The living room is directly off of the kitchen and brings in similar creams and blues into the space while also allowing for easy entertaining. The custom upholstery on the furnishings shows the detail and personalization that can be brought to a space.
GREAT ROOM
GREAT ROOM
Sheila Rich Interiors, LLCSheila Rich Interiors, LLC
Beautiful walnut built-ins for the entertainment center become a focal point of this great room. The sectional and the loveseat are dressed with performance fabrics and embellished with nail heads - the arrangement is perfect for entertaining both large groups and for quiet family nights at home. Two custom-made ottomans on castors allow ease of movement for serving, sitting, or as footrests. The custom end table is a variation on a classic with a fresh, artistic twist and clean, graceful lines; the finish coordinates with its surroundings and the grain adds interest. The area rug warms and grounds the grouping. The shuffleboard table provides extra family fun. Photography: Lauren Hagerstrom
Contemporary Eclectic Home
Contemporary Eclectic Home
B.L. Rieke Custom Home BuildersB.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders
Building a quality custom home is a labor of love for the B.L. Rieke team. This stunning custom home is no exception with its cutting-edge innovation, well-thought-out features, and an 100% custom-created unique design. The contemporary eclectic vibe tastefully flows throughout the entire premises. From the free-form custom pool and fire pit to the downstairs wine room and cellar, each room is meticulously designed to incorporate the homeowners' tastes, needs, and lifestyle. Several specialty spaces--specifically the yoga room, piano nook, and outdoor living area--serve to make this home feel more like a luxury resort than a suburban residence. Other featured worth mentioning are the spectacular kitchen with top-grade appliances and custom countertops, the great room fireplace with a custom mantle, and the whole-home open floor plan. (Photo by Thompson Photography)
Pine County Log Cabin
Pine County Log Cabin
Julian DesignJulian Design
Inspiration for an expansive rustic formal mezzanine living room in Minneapolis with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a built-in media unit.
Promontory 60 Residence
Promontory 60 Residence
Douglas Knight ConstructionDouglas Knight Construction
Douglas Knight Construction and Springgate Photography
Inspiration for an expansive traditional open plan living room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Luxury Homes by Fratantoni Design
Luxury Homes by Fratantoni Design
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!
Park City Luxury
Park City Luxury
Habitations Residential Design GroupHabitations Residential Design Group
This great room with the fireplace and high ceilings feels fantastic when hanging out alone on the couch taking in the breathtaking views or when filled to the brim with guests when entertaining.
Westwood Tudor House Phase II
Westwood Tudor House Phase II
Julia Chasman DesignJulia Chasman Design
The center of the room is dominated by the fireplace, which was restored during renovation, and still has its original wrought iron cover, and beautiful walnut surround and mantel. The center-paced antique Persian rug is layered over the Annie Selke larger jute. Mid-century Lane side tables frame the fireplace, and Chinese gilt vintage lamps carry on the Chinoiserie theme.
A Neutral Retreat
A Neutral Retreat
Rachel BlindauerRachel Blindauer
Design ideas for an expansive open plan living room in Miami with brown floors, grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Living Room
Living Room
Paul Moon DesignPaul Moon Design
Expansive classic living room in Seattle with a standard fireplace, no tv, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Transitional/Contemporary Interiors
Transitional/Contemporary Interiors
Suma Design and ConstructionSuma Design and Construction
Matt
Inspiration for an expansive modern living room in Kansas City with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a tiled fireplace surround.
Sublime Sanctuary - Great Room
Sublime Sanctuary - Great Room
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
Tastefully designed in warm hues, the light-filled great room is shaped in a perfect octagon. Decorative beams frame the angles of the ceiling. The two-tier iron chandeliers from Hinkley Lighting are open and airy. Project Details // Sublime Sanctuary Upper Canyon, Silverleaf Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Designer: Michele Lundstedt Landscape architecture: Greey | Pickett Photography: Werner Segarra Lights: Hinkley Lighting https://www.drewettworks.com/sublime-sanctuary/
5,100 Sq. Ft. Modern Farmhouse Showcase Home
5,100 Sq. Ft. Modern Farmhouse Showcase Home
Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & DesignWendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design
A blend of plush furnishings in cream and greys and custom built-in cabinetry with a unique slightly beveled frame, ties directly to the details of the striking floor-to-ceiling limestone fireplace with a European flair for a fresh take on modern farmhouse style.

For more photos of this project visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.

Holmby Hills Residence
Holmby Hills Residence
lauri morrison studiolauri morrison studio
Design ideas for an expansive traditional living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and a music area.
Luxurious Great Room
Luxurious Great Room
Design By AliciaDesign By Alicia
A two story family room can feel large and uninviting, but by using plush seating, soft drapery and yummy textiles, the room can become warm and comfortable for family and entertaining. The use of mercury glass on the fireplace wall emphasizes the vertical space and helps to reflect the beauty of the room from any angle.
K2 Ranch
K2 Ranch
Studio 133Studio 133
David O. Marlow
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary open plan living room in Denver with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Barton Creek || New Construction || Austin, Texas || Living Room
Barton Creek || New Construction || Austin, Texas || Living Room
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
Photography: Mia Baxter Smail
Expansive classic formal open plan living room in Austin with dark hardwood flooring, white walls, no tv, brown floors, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
Shingle Style Waterfront
Shingle Style Waterfront
MICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INCMICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INC
Multiple seating groups accommodate both intimate and larger gatherings in relaxed formality in the seaside setting. Photo by Durston Saylor
Photo of an expansive victorian formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.
Mansion in May
Mansion in May
Alan Schatzberg & Associates, Inc.Alan Schatzberg & Associates, Inc.
Expansive victorian formal open plan living room in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and brown floors.
Sustainable Long Island Residence
Sustainable Long Island Residence
Narofsky Architecture + ways2designNarofsky Architecture + ways2design
This is an example of an expansive contemporary formal living room in New York with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.

Expansive Living Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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:
9
5678910111213Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.