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Living Room with a Reading Nook and Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Soft Industrial
Soft Industrial
Haus Interior DesignHaus Interior Design
Photos by Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional enclosed living room in DC Metro with a reading nook, blue walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, brown floors, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Pine Library
Pine Library
Cory Connor DesignsCory Connor Designs
kazart photography
Inspiration for a classic grey and teal living room in New York with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
Midlothian Custom New Build
Midlothian Custom New Build
Jennifer Stoner InteriorsJennifer Stoner Interiors
This small room off the foyer is used as a small living room / study. We have since this image was taken, added a small custom writing desk for our client. We designed the cabinetry and the fireplace mantel with this gorgeous fretwork trim detail. With the entire room wrapped in this intense mediterranean blue, it makes for a dramatic first impression when you enter the home.
Radcliff
Radcliff
Emily Dyer DesignEmily Dyer Design
Reading Room/Library
Medium sized classic enclosed living room in Nashville with a reading nook, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
beautiful library
beautiful library
Ashcraft's CabinetryAshcraft's Cabinetry
Medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in Austin with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv, brown floors and feature lighting.
Stately Manor
Stately Manor
Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.
Photo of a traditional enclosed living room in Philadelphia with a reading nook, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Dialogue - Des meubles de salon de style scandinave
Dialogue - Des meubles de salon de style scandinave
Arthur Bonnet FranceArthur Bonnet France
La cuisine Dialogue chez Arthur Bonnet prolonge le plaisir côté salon avec des meubles sur-mesure au style scandinave et un brin vintage. Sobriété et fonctionnalité sont les maîtres-mots de ce salon contemporain plein de gaieté et de fraîcheur.
Fresh & Smart Redo
Fresh & Smart Redo
Buckingham Interiors + Design LTDBuckingham Interiors + Design LTD
This is an example of a classic living room in Chicago with a reading nook, blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and no tv.
My Houzz: Welcoming Boho Design in a Colorful 1927 Bungalow
My Houzz: Welcoming Boho Design in a Colorful 1927 Bungalow
Alexandra CraftonAlexandra Crafton
Photo: Alexandra Crafton © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian living room in Portland with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
Appartement Morel Ladeuil
Appartement Morel Ladeuil
Primrose Finet ArchitecturePrimrose Finet Architecture
Photo of a medium sized modern open plan living room in Paris with a reading nook, blue walls and laminate floors.
New Blinds in Brighton, MI
New Blinds in Brighton, MI
Blind Cleaning ServicesBlind Cleaning Services
Blind Cleaning Services offers custom window treatments from the highest quality American brands including Hunter Douglas, Carole Fabrics, The Coulisse Collection, & Kathy Ireland By: Alta. Free In-Home Design Consultation! (800) 470-9059
Entertainment Suite
Entertainment Suite
CuriousaCuriousa
Johnathan Little Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary living room in Other with a reading nook, blue walls and grey floors.
une longère de 210 m2 à Montreuil-Sous -Bois
une longère de 210 m2 à Montreuil-Sous -Bois
Isabelle Rouyer Architectures & DesignIsabelle Rouyer Architectures & Design
personaproduction.com : Alexandre et Emilie
Inspiration for a large contemporary enclosed living room in Paris with blue walls, a reading nook, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floors.
Hadley Slipcover Sofa
Hadley Slipcover Sofa
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized coastal enclosed living room in Boston with a reading nook, blue walls, carpet, no fireplace and no tv.
Moonlight Beach - California
Moonlight Beach - California
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
This space was designed for a fun and lively family of four. The furniture and fireplace were custom designed to hold up to the wear and tear of young kids while still being hip and modern for the parents who regularly host their friends and family. It is light, airy and timeless. Most items were selected from local, privately owned businesses and the mantel from an old reclaimed barn beam. Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter: www.chipperhatter.com
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Design ideas for a contemporary enclosed living room in Other with a reading nook, blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Barn conversion
Barn conversion
Jane Higgins Home DesignJane Higgins Home Design
Medium sized traditional enclosed living room in Dublin with a reading nook, blue walls and a built-in media unit.
Séjour et claustra avec niches
Séjour et claustra avec niches
PARC ARCHITECTUREPARC ARCHITECTURE
Medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Paris with a reading nook, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
Note di blu- progetto per una casa colonica al mare
Note di blu- progetto per una casa colonica al mare
OPENSPACE s.n.c.OPENSPACE s.n.c.
Il progetto di ristrutturazione di questa casa colonica a Caorle ha reso l’abitazione più rappresentativa dell’identità dei committenti, disegnando gli spazi su misura delle esigenze famigliari e rispettando al contempo la storicità dell’immobile nella scelta dei materiali di finitura. L’intervento si è concentrato sugli spazi della zona giorno; travi e travetti sono stati dipinti di un bianco caldo, mentre la pavimentazione del piano terra alterna il parquet in legno di castagno ad un particolare pavimento dall’effetto mosaico a tozzetti grandi. Nel vano d'ingresso è stato ampliato il passaggio ed è stata creata una divisione in doghe di legno con due vani espositivi tra la scala ed il salotto. Una boiserie rigata in colore blu oceano fa da trait d’union tra l’ingresso ed il soggiorno. Sulla parete della zona giorno la boiserie continua in un mobile contenitore basso e fa da pannello di fondo per la tv a parete. La stessa boiserie delimita una zona home office, con mensole e scrivania dello stesso tono di blu. Abbiamo invece rivestito il caminetto centrale nella stessa finitura castagno del pavimento. La cucina ha basi e pensili in rovere, mentre il piano e gli schienali sono in Okite grigio scuro. Vicino all’office, ossia alle colonne frigo e forno, un pannello nello stesso grigio scuro nasconde l’entrata alla grande zona lavanderia e stireria. Nel bagno sottoscala il rivestimento del pavimento sale e gira sulla parete dietro i sanitari; il lavabo è appoggiato su una mensola in rovere, e lo specchio tondo retroilluminato ammorbidisce le linee spezzate del soffitto.
Casa EM - Torino
Casa EM - Torino
Studio GempaStudio Gempa
Medium sized retro enclosed living room in Turin with a reading nook, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv and exposed beams.

Living Room with a Reading Nook and Blue Walls 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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