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Living Room with a Built-in Media Unit Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Theater Ideas
Contemporary Theater Ideas
A Sound Decision Inc.A Sound Decision Inc.
Expansive victorian formal open plan living room in Tampa with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in media unit.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Integrate Architecture & PlanningIntegrate Architecture & Planning
A new single family residence just outside Portland, Oregon by Integrate Architecture & Planning, p.c.
Large rural mezzanine living room in Portland with white walls, ceramic flooring and a built-in media unit.
Casa Madame
Casa Madame
design.dvgdesign.dvg
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic open plan living room in Turin with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit, beige floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Glen Canyon::Santa Cruz, CA
Glen Canyon::Santa Cruz, CA
Jon Badeaux Construction, Inc.Jon Badeaux Construction, Inc.
Photos by Kristi Zufall, www.stellamedia.com
Design ideas for a classic open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Ross Path
Ross Path
MarvinMarvin
This lakeside home on Lake Winnipesaukee features high-performance Integrity® Wood-Ultrex® and All Ultrex® Windows and Sliding and French Patio Doors. Selected for their price, performance and availability, Integrity windows and doors are built to withstand the wide array of year-round weather conditions in New Hampshire.
Stone House
Stone House
Elliott F. Brainard ArchitectureElliott F. Brainard Architecture
Brad Miller Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary formal open plan living room in Albuquerque with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Craftsman Built-in Bookcase and Entertainment Center
Craftsman Built-in Bookcase and Entertainment Center
Allen's Fine Woodworking, Inc.Allen's Fine Woodworking, Inc.
This beautiful entertainment center and bookcase feature Medallion Cabinetry's Mission style door in Quartersawn Oak with a hazelnut stain. What a statement they make in this amazing great room. Photos by Zach Luellen Photography.
Modern Millbrae remodel and addition
Modern Millbrae remodel and addition
Bay 9 ArchitectsBay 9 Architects
Design ideas for a large modern open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a built-in media unit.
Home in the Berkshires
Home in the Berkshires
Choate + Hertlein ArchitectsChoate + Hertlein Architects
A rustic-modern house designed to grow organically from its site, overlooking a cornfield, river and mountains in the distance. Indigenous stone and wood materials were taken from the site and incorporated into the structure, which was articulated to honestly express the means of construction. Notable features include an open living/dining/kitchen space with window walls taking in the surrounding views, and an internally-focused circular library celebrating the home owner’s love of literature. Phillip Spears Photographer
Country Estate
Country Estate
Riverside Architectural MillworkRiverside Architectural Millwork
Inspiration for a traditional formal living room in Cincinnati with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Ampliamento Villa - Villa enlargement
Ampliamento Villa - Villa enlargement
Planet G - Studio di progettazione d'interniPlanet G - Studio di progettazione d'interni
Trasformazione del portico esistente in ampliamento della zona living - Il portico pre-esistente, in legno e laterizio, grazie ad un massiccio intervento di rivisitazione e ricostruzione, è stato trasformato in un luminosissimo dehors nel quale è stata ricavata la zona ingresso e soggiorno. Confortable sofas, a big bookshelf and a fireplace to spend evenings with all the family
Ornate Fireplace
Ornate Fireplace
Cabinet GalleryCabinet Gallery
Medium sized classic open plan living room in Boston with a reading nook, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
TV Wall
TV Wall
I love KitchensI love Kitchens
Painted High Gloss White. Handlesless door and drawer.
This is an example of a large modern open plan living room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Sisters
Sisters
Brock Design GroupBrock Design Group
Brock Design Group created a calming retreat for these clients by choosing structured but comfortable furnishings for the entire home paired with custom dining and coffee tables, back patio furnishings, paint and accessories. This rustic yet traditional feel brings the home into a comfortable space. Photos by Blackstone Edge
Coastal Craftsman
Coastal Craftsman
KBG DesignKBG Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic formal enclosed living room in San Diego with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Vivienda Estrada
Vivienda Estrada
Oficina de ObrasOficina de Obras
This is an example of a medium sized coastal open plan living room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Marine Interior Design - 46' Bertram Yacht
Marine Interior Design - 46' Bertram Yacht
Christine Ambers Design Group Inc.Christine Ambers Design Group Inc.
Refinish existing woods with a fresh coat of poly to enhance and preserve the finish. New fabric valances and marine blinds control the sunlight and offer better views. Metal Mirror backsplash enlarges the cabin, new facets, sink & fresh ice for the galley and bar areas.
Custom Wall Unit
Custom Wall Unit
House of Fine Carpentry- CABIFY CabinetryHouse of Fine Carpentry- CABIFY Cabinetry
Custom Wall Unit
Medium sized classic enclosed living room in Ottawa with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Country French Inspired Custom Home - Fairview Farms
Country French Inspired Custom Home - Fairview Farms
Jim Quigley Custom Homes LLCJim Quigley Custom Homes LLC
Photo of a large traditional enclosed living room in Oklahoma City with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Foxbord Drive
Foxbord Drive
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
Character log post in main living area
Inspiration for a large rustic open plan living room in Phoenix with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media unit and brown floors.

Living Room with a Built-in Media Unit 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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