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Expansive Modern Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Collector's Paradise | Estancia - Living Room
Collector's Paradise | Estancia - Living Room
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
Designed to embrace an extensive and unique art collection including sculpture, paintings, tapestry, and cultural antiquities, this modernist home located in north Scottsdale’s Estancia is the quintessential gallery home for the spectacular collection within. The primary roof form, “the wing” as the owner enjoys referring to it, opens the home vertically to a view of adjacent Pinnacle peak and changes the aperture to horizontal for the opposing view to the golf course. Deep overhangs and fenestration recesses give the home protection from the elements and provide supporting shade and shadow for what proves to be a desert sculpture. The restrained palette allows the architecture to express itself while permitting each object in the home to make its own place. The home, while certainly modern, expresses both elegance and warmth in its material selections including canterra stone, chopped sandstone, copper, and stucco. Project Details | Lot 245 Estancia, Scottsdale AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Interiors: Luis Ortega, Luis Ortega Interiors, Hollywood, CA Publications: luxe. interiors + design. November 2011. Featured on the world wide web: luxe.daily Photos by Grey Crawford
Modern Desert Classic Home
Modern Desert Classic Home
Design Directives, LLCDesign Directives, LLC
Designed by architect Bing Hu, this modern open-plan home has sweeping views of Desert Mountain from every room. The high ceilings, large windows and pocketing doors create an airy feeling and the patios are an extension of the indoor spaces. The warm tones of the limestone floors and wood ceilings are enhanced by the soft colors in the Donghia furniture. The walls are hand-trowelled venetian plaster or stacked stone. Wool and silk area rugs by Scott Group. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/modern-desert-classic-home/
Pietra Grey
Pietra Grey
Ollin StoneOllin Stone
Pietra Grey is a distinguishing trait of the I Naturali series is soil. A substance which on the one hand recalls all things primordial and on the other the possibility of being plied. As a result, the slab made from the ceramic lends unique value to the settings it clads.
Brookview
Brookview
MHBMHB
The design of this exquisite villa uses powerful straight lines giving it a straightforward look. The enormous steel sliding doors provide an immense amount of light and the large patio doors bring daylight throughout the villa. Sober shapes, but enormously rich due to the dimensions and used materials. The luxurious look is emphasized in the evening by the reflection of the windows in outside pool. The stylishly decorated interior with high-quality artifacts makes it a beautiful luxurious whole.
Glass House with Pool Views
Glass House with Pool Views
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Design ideas for an expansive modern mezzanine living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and a tiled fireplace surround.
Lighting Solutions
Lighting Solutions
ECO CEILING INCECO CEILING INC
A satin ceiling with some tasteful LED lighting!
Design ideas for an expansive modern enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, marble flooring, grey floors and a wallpapered ceiling.
Modern Living Room
Modern Living Room
Inspiration for an expansive modern open plan living room in Tampa with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wooden fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a ribbon fireplace.
Hewko Residence
Hewko Residence
Louise Stapleton InteriorsLouise Stapleton Interiors
This is an example of an expansive modern open plan living room in Orlando with white walls, porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and white floors.
Our Work
Our Work
First Class Wood FlooringFirst Class Wood Flooring
Design ideas for an expansive modern open plan living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Mendota Hearth ML-47 MOD Linear
Mendota Hearth ML-47 MOD Linear
Builders MaterialsBuilders Materials
Mendota gas fireplace ML-47 with antique copper wilbrooke front, stone media bed, and black reflective background
Expansive modern enclosed living room in Albuquerque with a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, white walls, light hardwood flooring and no tv.
Window World S.A. - Guayaquil-Ecuador, Portfolio 2
Window World S.A. - Guayaquil-Ecuador, Portfolio 2
Window World S.A.Window World S.A.
Sebastian Crespo
Inspiration for an expansive modern living room in Other with no fireplace and a built-in media unit.
Sugar Bowl Residence - John Maniscalco Architecture
Sugar Bowl Residence - John Maniscalco Architecture
John Maniscalco ArchitectureJohn Maniscalco Architecture
Expansive modern living room curtain in Sacramento.
Room To Spare
Room To Spare
Mauricio Nava Design, LLCMauricio Nava Design, LLC
Design ideas for an expansive modern open plan living room in Houston with white walls, ceramic flooring, a hanging fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, white floors and wallpapered walls.
Mountain Village Ski Chalet - Telluride, CO
Mountain Village Ski Chalet - Telluride, CO
Designs West - Telluride, CODesigns West - Telluride, CO
Josh Johnson
Photo of an expansive modern open plan living room in Denver with medium hardwood flooring, a metal fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Martis Camp, Truckee
Martis Camp, Truckee
Martine Paquin DesignMartine Paquin Design
Mariko Reed
Expansive modern formal open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, concrete flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a concealed tv.
Modern Home
Modern Home
Trademark HomesTrademark Homes
This is an example of an expansive modern open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, marble flooring, a concrete fireplace surround, white floors and a coffered ceiling.
Lincoln Park Japandi Loft
Lincoln Park Japandi Loft
Devon Grace InteriorsDevon Grace Interiors
We fell madly in love with a black marble and instantly knew it was perfect for our coffee table. So, we created a custom plinth table with the stone to fit our sectional perfectly and carry in dramatic stone veining to the seating area.
Living Room
Living Room
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Photo of an expansive modern living room in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
822 kenter avewh
822 kenter avewh
The House GroupThe House Group
Inspiration for an expansive modern formal open plan living room in Los Angeles with brown walls, marble flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, white floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Olympic Valley, Tahoe
Olympic Valley, Tahoe
ID3 Interior DesignID3 Interior Design
Photo by Sinead Hastings Tahoe Real Estate Photography
This is an example of an expansive modern open plan living room in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.

Expansive Modern Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Expansive modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.

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

When it comes to the layout of your modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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