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Formal Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Sacred Space New Home & Clinic
Sacred Space New Home & Clinic
Hammer & HandHammer & Hand
Designed by renowned architect and 'sacred geometer' David Yarbrough, this sacred space in Corbett, Oregon combines three functions under one roof: a Chinese medicine healing arts center, a community center, and a 1400 SF new home. An earth plaster, cedar chip, clay slip, natural wood slat wall system combines traditional construction techniques with energy efficiency to create a healthy environment for denizens, care providers, and patients. Photography by Sally Painter.
Chic Luxury
Chic Luxury
Guided Home DesignGuided Home Design
Joe Cotitta Epic Photography joecotitta@cox.net: Builder: Eagle Luxury Property
Design ideas for an expansive victorian formal open plan living room in Phoenix with a tiled fireplace surround, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wall mounted tv and beige walls.
Living Room Ideas
Living Room Ideas
Bona USBona US
Located in a seaside village on the Gold Coast of Long Island, NY, this home was renovated with all eco-friendly products. The 90+ year old douglas fir wood floors were stained with Bona Drifast Stain - Provincial and finished with Bona Traffic Semi-Gloss.
Fireplace Surrounds
Fireplace Surrounds
Studio GrayStudio Gray
Louis XIV French marble fireplace surround
Inspiration for a large classic formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Rancho California
Rancho California
UserUser
The magnificent Casey Flat Ranch Guinda CA consists of 5,284.43 acres in the Capay Valley and abuts the eastern border of Napa Valley, 90 minutes from San Francisco. There are 24 acres of vineyard, a grass-fed Longhorn cattle herd (with 95 pairs), significant 6-mile private road and access infrastructure, a beautiful ~5,000 square foot main house, a pool, a guest house, a manager's house, a bunkhouse and a "honeymoon cottage" with total accommodation for up to 30 people. Agriculture improvements include barn, corral, hay barn, 2 vineyard buildings, self-sustaining solar grid and 6 water wells, all managed by full time Ranch Manager and Vineyard Manager.The climate at the ranch is similar to northern St. Helena with diurnal temperature fluctuations up to 40 degrees of warm days, mild nights and plenty of sunshine - perfect weather for both Bordeaux and Rhone varieties. The vineyard produces grapes for wines under 2 brands: "Casey Flat Ranch" and "Open Range" varietals produced include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. There is expansion opportunity of additional vineyards to more than 80 incremental acres and an additional 50-100 acres for potential agricultural business of walnuts, olives and other products. Casey Flat Ranch brand longhorns offer a differentiated beef delight to families with ranch-to-table program of lean, superior-taste "Coddled Cattle". Other income opportunities include resort-retreat usage for Bay Area individuals and corporations as a hunting lodge, horse-riding ranch, or elite conference-retreat.
Jamestown Kichen Remodel
Jamestown Kichen Remodel
Linda M. Supron InteriorsLinda M. Supron Interiors
After view of the family room (sitting area) portion of a kitchen, dining room, seating area remodel. Robyn Ivy Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Providence with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Indoor Fireplaces
Indoor Fireplaces
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Luxury Fireplaces by Fratantoni Interior Designers! Want more inspiring photos? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
Photo of an expansive traditional formal open plan living room in Phoenix with beige walls, travertine flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Alpine Meadow II - Version IV by Wisconsin Log Homes - www.wisconsinloghomes.com
Alpine Meadow II - Version IV by Wisconsin Log Homes - www.wisconsinloghomes.com
Wisconsin Log Homes IncWisconsin Log Homes Inc
Rustic formal open plan living room in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
A Musician's Vintage Style Brings a Cottage to Life
A Musician's Vintage Style Brings a Cottage to Life
Kimberley BryanKimberley Bryan
Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
Photo of an eclectic formal enclosed living room in Seattle with red walls, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
Charonne
Charonne
Atelier NyoodAtelier Nyood
salon, sejour, decoration, fauteuils, osier, canapé en velours, canapé gris fonce, table basse, table en bois, coussins bleus, grandes fenêtres, lumineux, moulures, miroir vintage, cadres, chemine en pierre taillée, appliques murales.
Mediterranean Living Room
Mediterranean Living Room
Mediterranean formal open plan living room in Other.
Greenwood, Mar Vista
Greenwood, Mar Vista
Interior ParticulierInterior Particulier
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic formal open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a timber clad ceiling.
Beach Cottage Living Room
Beach Cottage Living Room
Louk Enterprise, Inc.Louk Enterprise, Inc.
Design ideas for a beach style formal and cream and black open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a two-sided fireplace.
Our Flooring Gallery
Our Flooring Gallery
JD HOSS Hardwoods & CarpetJD HOSS Hardwoods & Carpet
This is an example of a medium sized rustic formal open plan living room in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Mountain Rustic with Log Accents
Mountain Rustic with Log Accents
Fox Construction, Inc.Fox Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a large rustic formal open plan living room in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Classic Fire Places
Classic Fire Places
Afterglow EnergyAfterglow Energy
Photo of a medium sized rustic formal enclosed living room in Bridgeport with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Transitional Living Room
Transitional Living Room
Photo of a traditional formal and grey and cream living room in Minneapolis with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Lake front cabin Post and Beam Living Room
Lake front cabin Post and Beam Living Room
Olson Development LLCOlson Development LLC
Traditional formal open plan living room in New York with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Coastal Project - Dover
Coastal Project - Dover
Interior Edit LtdInterior Edit Ltd
Coastal living space with natural blends of colours and textures pulled together with pops of gold and deep blue accents.
This is an example of an expansive beach style formal enclosed living room in Kent with medium hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Telluride Cabin
Telluride Cabin
Artisan Builders LLCArtisan Builders LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic formal enclosed living room in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.

Formal Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for 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 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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