Living Room with All Types of Fireplace Surround and a Freestanding TV Ideas and Designs

Living Room with Facing Sofas, Coffee Table, and a Fire Place with a Wood Burning Stove and Mirror Above in Home in Itchen Abbas, Winchester.
This is an example of a medium sized classic formal enclosed living room in Hampshire with beige walls, carpet, a wood burning stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and grey floors.

The snug is directly connected to the kitchen and designed as an open, kid-friendly space. We used the owners’ sofa here so accidental spills wouldn’t cause a major issue. To future-proof the space, we introduced two fireplace alcoves creating useful games storage, with a small bar area for entertaining.

The Brief This project aimed to redefine the home’s functionality and atmosphere by moving away from uniform room proportions, creating a more dynamic spatial experience. The primary objectives were to maximise natural light in key areas, particularly the central staircase and kitchen, and to optimise room sizes while maintaining a cohesive flow. A crucial aspect of the brief involved navigating planning constraints to extend the kitchen space, ensuring it became more practical and inviting for family life. The Design To address the limited daylight, a full-length glass roof was installed over the expanded kitchen, flooding the space with natural light and transforming it into the heart of the home. For the central staircase, a large roof light was introduced, paired with a glass staircase, allowing sunlight to cascade down to the ground floor. The design embraced a raw yet inviting aesthetic by exposing construction details such as bricks, joists, and floorboards, adding texture and warmth to the interiors. This was further complemented by oversized, curvaceous furniture, which softened the industrial elements and enhanced the home’s inviting feel. An unexpected architectural highlight is the double-height void between the first and top floors, which adds visual drama and enhances the sense of openness. These carefully considered interventions transformed the house into a vibrant, light-filled space that meets the family’s needs while elevating its architectural character.

Contemporary open plan lounge
Photo of a large contemporary formal mezzanine living room feature wall in London with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

This is an example of a large scandinavian grey and pink enclosed living room in London with pink walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv and brown floors.

Wall: Jura Beige Natural 40x60. Natural stone look porcelain tile. Floor: Treverkmood Noce 15x90. Wood look porcelain tile. Photo by National Tile Ltd

Photo of a medium sized farmhouse open plan living room in Hampshire with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a plastered fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and a vaulted ceiling.

Im großzügigen Wohnzimmer ist genügend Platz für eine Sofaecke zum fern sehen und zwei Recamieren vor dem Kaminfeuer.
Expansive contemporary formal open plan living room in Hamburg with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, black floors, a freestanding tv and feature lighting.

De Urbanic / Arther Maure
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic grey and teal enclosed living room in Dublin with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floors.

Chris Cunningham
Large eclectic formal enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, orange floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Design ideas for a country enclosed living room in Kent with carpet, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floors, white walls and a wood burning stove.

Medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a wooden fireplace surround, a reading nook, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv and beige floors.

Sala de estar con chimenea
Inspiration for a medium sized classic open plan living room in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a reading nook, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floors and brick walls.

Cet appartement parisien joue la carte de la sobriété et de l’élégance. La cuisine blanche est une valeur sûre et impressionne par ses rangements malins. Quelques touches de couleurs ponctuent l’espace et apportent de la profondeur. Une rénovation réalisée avec brio !

Andrea Chiesa è Progetto Immagine
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse open plan living room in Turin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floors.

Design ideas for a small contemporary formal enclosed living room in Other with brown walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Design ideas for a small scandi open plan living room feature wall in Cornwall with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and exposed beams.

Victor Grandgeorges
Large rural enclosed living room in Paris with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floors.

The living room was tired and gloomy, sue to the shady aspect of the street. The client wanted the space to have a mid-century feel to it and have less of the children's stuff visible so that the room could feel more sophisticated and relaxing. We made alterations to the fireplace, to simplify the opening around the wood burning stove. We stripped the wallpaper and re-skimmed the walls, removed the old carpet and sanded the original one floorboards, bringing them back to their former glory. We then worked closely with the client to incorporate his vintage mid-century furniture into the room, whilst ensuring the space still complemented the Victorian features of the room. By painting the walls a soft cream, we have brightened up the room, and changing the layout of the space allows the room to feel more open and welcoming. Storage for children's toys was relocated into the kitchen, allowing the living room space to be kept tidier. The mid-century sideboard acts as a TV unit, whilst providing ample storage.