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Expansive Living Room with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Luxury Penthouse
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Bespoke chandeliers were an inspired collaboration with Swarovski, as their crystals convey sophistication and elegance. Fendi Casa Furniture Collection.
Las Vegas Contemporary
Las Vegas Contemporary
David Marquardt Architectural PhotographyDavid Marquardt Architectural Photography
David Marquardt
Expansive contemporary living room in Las Vegas with beige walls and feature lighting.
Loft U&V
Loft U&V
AXEL KRANZ PHOTOGRAPHAXEL KRANZ PHOTOGRAPH
http://www.axelkranz.de
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Living Room
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Living Room
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Werner Segarra
The Akarra III by John Cannon Homes
The Akarra III by John Cannon Homes
John Cannon HomesJohn Cannon Homes
Gene Pollux | Pollux Photography Everett Dennison | SRQ360
Photo of an expansive mediterranean formal open plan living room in Tampa with beige walls, travertine flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and feature lighting.
Beach House Living Room
Beach House Living Room
ChangoChango
Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, Landscape Architecture by Chango Co. Construction by Ronald Webb Builders AV Design by EL Media Group Photography by Ray Olivares
Hôtel Particulier - Saint-Mandé
Hôtel Particulier - Saint-Mandé
Olivier Berni IntérieursOlivier Berni Intérieurs
Maurine Tric
Expansive traditional formal open plan living room in Paris with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and feature lighting.
Vista Del Valle
Vista Del Valle
Zimmerman and AssociatesZimmerman and Associates
Bruce Damonte
Expansive contemporary formal open plan living room in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Bali Inspired
Bali Inspired
Andrea Lecusay Interiors, Inc.Andrea Lecusay Interiors, Inc.
Photo of an expansive world-inspired open plan living room in Hawaii with dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Pierce Street
Pierce Street
Sutro ArchitectsSutro Architects
Aaron Leitz Photography
Photo of an expansive traditional living room in San Francisco with feature lighting.
Barton Hills
Barton Hills
Scheer & Co. Interior DesignScheer & Co. Interior Design
Expansive contemporary open plan living room in Austin with grey walls and feature lighting.
Whiteside Lodge
Whiteside Lodge
MossCreekMossCreek
Designed by MossCreek, this beautiful timber frame home includes signature MossCreek style elements such as natural materials, expression of structure, elegant rustic design, and perfect use of space in relation to build site. Photo by Mark Smith
Appartement prestige "Etats-Unis" - Paris
Appartement prestige "Etats-Unis" - Paris
Stéphanie Coutas - SC EditionStéphanie Coutas - SC Edition
Chandelier "Paris" par SC Edition en collaboration avec Baccarat. Tapis "Versailles" - Taï Ping par SC Edition. Console en bois sombre par SC Edition. Tableaux : The Kid. Photos : Francis Amiand
New Jersey Estate
New Jersey Estate
Pleasant Living, LLCPleasant Living, LLC
The challenge with this project was to transform a very traditional house into something more modern and suited to the lifestyle of a young couple just starting a new family. We achieved this by lightening the overall color palette with soft grays and neutrals. Then we replaced the traditional dark colored wood and tile flooring with lighter wide plank hardwood and stone floors. Next we redesigned the kitchen into a more workable open plan and used top of the line professional level appliances and light pigmented oil stained oak cabinetry. Finally we painted the heavily carved stained wood moldings and library and den cabinetry with a fresh coat of soft pale light reflecting gloss paint. Photographer: James Koch
Ownby Design
Ownby Design
Ownby DesignOwnby Design
Hualalai Estate Photo Credit: Mark Boisclair Photography
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired living room in Hawaii with beige walls and feature lighting.
Award-winning Kitchen Remodel
Award-winning Kitchen Remodel
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
To create a home that would be conducive to seeing everywhere and bringing the family together, we had to remove or shorten every wall on the first floor. The home's new configuration opens the kitchen to almost every room on lower level. This picture shows that you can see into the kitchen from the formal living room at the front of the house. Additionally, a wet bar is in this room, which is a great asset when entertaining. Galina Coada Photography
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
Our bespoke interiors architecture helped create this open plan kitchen, living dining area briefed on lifting a mood from Armani Hotels.
Photo of an expansive contemporary open plan living room in Manchester with white walls, porcelain flooring, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and feature lighting.
Belgian/Dutch Inspired Farmhouse
Belgian/Dutch Inspired Farmhouse
Kate Johns DesignsKate Johns Designs
The Great Room with its french doors, salvaged wood beams and dormer skylights is calm and light filled, with views in two directions. Photos: Scott Benedict, Practical(ly) Studios
Belgrave Mansion
Belgrave Mansion
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Expansive traditional formal open plan living room in London with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit, a coffered ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Las Olas Mansion
Las Olas Mansion
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
Equilibrium Interior Design Inc
Photo of an expansive contemporary open plan living room in Miami with porcelain flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floors and feature lighting.

Expansive Living Room with Feature Lighting 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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