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Formal Open Plan Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Washington, DC Charming Victorian Kitchen
Washington, DC Charming Victorian Kitchen
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
A completely revamped kitchen that was beautifully designed by C|S Design Studio. Together with Finecraft we pulled off this immaculate kitchen for a couple located in Dupont Circle of Washington, DC. Finecraft Contractors, Inc. C|S Design Studios
Minneapolis Transitional
Minneapolis Transitional
Filament Lighting & HomeFilament Lighting & Home
Photo of a large classic formal open plan living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and no tv.
Raycliffe
Raycliffe
Cabinet Designers, IncCabinet Designers, Inc
Lindsey Morano
Inspiration for a large eclectic formal open plan living room in New York with light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, grey walls, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Waterfront Luxury
Waterfront Luxury
Casa Mia USA Inc.Casa Mia USA Inc.
Inspiration for a large modern formal open plan living room in New York with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, no tv and brown floors.
Contemporary living room
Contemporary living room
Foran Interior DesignForan Interior Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room in Dallas with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and marble flooring.
East Coast Family Retreat
East Coast Family Retreat
W Design InteriorsW Design Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian formal open plan living room in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
p22d-Mount Pleasant
p22d-Mount Pleasant
Project 22 Design IncProject 22 Design Inc
Photo credit: Joe Borrelli Artist: Tanya Slingsby
Medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
River Oaks Contemporary Complete Transformation
River Oaks Contemporary Complete Transformation
Pipkin Homes LLCPipkin Homes LLC
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal open plan living room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and feature lighting.
Casa Nueva
Casa Nueva
MLF BuiltMLF Built
Inspiration for a contemporary formal open plan living room in Seattle.
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Morgan McMurphy Renovation & DesignMorgan McMurphy Renovation & Design
This is an example of a large contemporary formal open plan living room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors and feature lighting.
OLD NOYAC PATH
OLD NOYAC PATH
Blue Ocean DesignBlue Ocean Design
Inspiration for a large coastal formal open plan living room in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood flooring, a tiled fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Modern White Home
Modern White Home
≥Thomas Everett Lamb Design and Development≥Thomas Everett Lamb Design and Development
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in Tampa with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding tv, brown floors and feature lighting.
Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence
Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence
Beth Dotolo, ASID, RID, NCIDQBeth Dotolo, ASID, RID, NCIDQ
This forever home, perfect for entertaining and designed with a place for everything, is a contemporary residence that exudes warmth, functional style, and lifestyle personalization for a family of five. Our busy lawyer couple, with three close-knit children, had recently purchased a home that was modern on the outside, but dated on the inside. They loved the feel, but knew it needed a major overhaul. Being incredibly busy and having never taken on a renovation of this scale, they knew they needed help to make this space their own. Upon a previous client referral, they called on Pulp to make their dreams a reality. Then ensued a down to the studs renovation, moving walls and some stairs, resulting in dramatic results. Beth and Carolina layered in warmth and style throughout, striking a hard-to-achieve balance of livable and contemporary. The result is a well-lived in and stylish home designed for every member of the family, where memories are made daily.
English Rose
English Rose
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and InteriorsMeyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors
This is an example of an expansive traditional formal open plan living room in Boston with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
High View of Modern Living Room
High View of Modern Living Room
Inde Kitchen RemodelersInde Kitchen Remodelers
Photo of a large classic formal open plan living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
New England Comfort
New England Comfort
W Design InteriorsW Design Interiors
Tricia Shay Photography
Large classic formal open plan living room in Cleveland with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no tv and feature lighting.
Cottage Style Guest Home
Cottage Style Guest Home
Marie Flanigan InteriorsMarie Flanigan Interiors
Julie Soefer Photography
Design ideas for a traditional formal open plan living room in Houston with white walls.
Marquette | 2016
Marquette | 2016
Coats HomesCoats Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Cade Sofa
Cade Sofa
Room & BoardRoom & Board
A modern design with classic details, the Cade sofa lets you lounge with a refined look. The deep seat invites relaxation while stainless steel legs give the sofa a modern look you'll love. Attached arm cushions stay neat while adding an additional layer of comfort.
River Oaks Residence, Houston, Texas
River Oaks Residence, Houston, Texas
UserUser
Inspiration for an expansive traditional formal open plan living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Formal Open Plan 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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