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Formal Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Hamilton Conte Paris
Hamilton Conte Paris
Antonio ChavesAntonio Chaves
Antonio Chaves
This is an example of a medium sized retro formal enclosed living room in Paris with carpet.
T3 Ranch Cabin
T3 Ranch Cabin
Axial Arts ArchitectureAxial Arts Architecture
Overlooking of the surrounding meadows of the historic C Lazy U Ranch, this single family residence was carefully sited on a sloping site to maximize spectacular views of Willow Creek Resevoir and the Indian Peaks mountain range. The project was designed to fulfill budgetary and time frame constraints while addressing the client’s goal of creating a home that would become the backdrop for a very active and growing family for generations to come. In terms of style, the owners were drawn to more traditional materials and intimate spaces of associated with a cabin scale structure.
Rustic Modern Retreat
Rustic Modern Retreat
Kitchen ChoreographyKitchen Choreography
Jason Hulet Photography
Design ideas for a rustic formal open plan living room in Other with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Naples, Florida, Private Residence
Naples, Florida, Private Residence
Harwick HomesHarwick Homes
Doug Thompson Photography
Medium sized traditional formal open plan living room in Miami with medium hardwood flooring, beige walls, no fireplace, no tv and beige floors.
Suncrest
Suncrest
Heliotrope ArchitectsHeliotrope Architects
Sean Airhart
Photo of a contemporary formal living room in Seattle with concrete flooring, grey walls, a standard fireplace and no tv.
Timber Frame Home - Meadow Creek Residence
Timber Frame Home - Meadow Creek Residence
PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes-Southwest IdahoPrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes-Southwest Idaho
A warm fireplace makes residents feel cozy as they take in the views of the snowy landscape beyond. PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes. Image Copyright: Longviews Studios, Inc
Waterstone Loop
Waterstone Loop
Orlando Interior PhotographyOrlando Interior Photography
Russell Hart - Orlando Interior Photography
Expansive contemporary formal open plan living room feature wall in Orlando with a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
examples
examples
Nick Smith www.nsphotography.co.ukNick Smith www.nsphotography.co.uk
photographer Nick Smith - www.nsphotography.co.uk - designer : Nigel Pierce
This is an example of an eclectic formal living room in London with a standard fireplace.
Hernandez Residence
Hernandez Residence
Empire DesignsEmpire Designs
Photo of a contemporary formal living room in Other with white walls.
Lot 326, Martis Camp
Lot 326, Martis Camp
Lot C ArchitectureLot C Architecture
Matt Waclo Photography
This is an example of a rustic formal living room in Sacramento with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Aspen Ridge I Floor Plan
Aspen Ridge I Floor Plan
Starr HomesStarr Homes
Design ideas for a rustic formal open plan living room in Kansas City with beige walls, a stone fireplace surround and medium hardwood flooring.
Carmel Country Club Weekender
Carmel Country Club Weekender
Gerrard BuildersGerrard Builders
Design ideas for a classic formal living room in Charlotte with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
15 линия В.О.
15 линия В.О.
Светлана ЧерноваСветлана Чернова
This is an example of a contemporary formal living room in Saint Petersburg with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv and multi-coloured walls.
Kensington Church Street Apartment Refurbishment
Kensington Church Street Apartment Refurbishment
Samantha Watkins McRaeSamantha Watkins McRae
We worked on the interior design of this three bedroom apartment in Kensington Church Street for a young family. Inspired by the clients taste for luxury materials, soft hues and subtle shapes, a handsome smoked oak parquet chevron floor grounds an earthy colour palette. A refined shellac finish has been used in the cabinetry, with a secret cocktail cabinet incorporated into the sliding kitchen door.
The Carpenter Oak Show House, Kingskerswell
The Carpenter Oak Show House, Kingskerswell
Carpenter Oak LtdCarpenter Oak Ltd
The Carpenter Oak Show Barn in Kingskerswell, this eco house is packed full of the latest technology, with impressive results: the SunGift Solar panels made a profit last year of £409.25, even after running the house and the car! Photo Credits Colin Pool and Steve Taylor
Designer Range
Designer Range
Bespoke Fireplace DesignsBespoke Fireplace Designs
Contemporary formal living room in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.
Photo: Edmunds Studios Photography
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic formal open plan living room in Milwaukee with dark hardwood flooring, brown walls, no fireplace and no tv.
Living Room
Living Room
Dulles Electric SupplyDulles Electric Supply
The chandelier featured is apart of the Chantilly Collection by Maxim Lighting. Chantilly collection features metal frames gracefully draped with Nickel finished jewelry chain. Metal trim rings of Polished Nickel add sharp contrast to the softness of the chain, which conceals the xenon light source.
Jagare Ridge Buena Vista Showhome
Jagare Ridge Buena Vista Showhome
Kimberley HomesKimberley Homes
Merle Prosofsky Photography
Traditional formal living room in Edmonton with a two-sided fireplace, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Essex Mansion
Essex Mansion
Callender Howorth Interior & Architectural DesignCallender Howorth Interior & Architectural Design
Design ideas for a contemporary formal living room in Other with grey walls.

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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