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

Aidan Brown
Large modern open plan living room in London with concrete flooring, grey walls, a wood burning stove, a plastered fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.

This is an example of a large contemporary open plan living room in Sydney with a reading nook, white walls, a built-in media unit, concrete flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.

Wohnhaus mit großzügiger Glasfassade, offenem Wohnbereich mit Kamin und Bibliothek. Fließender Übergang zwischen Innen und Außenbereich. Außergewöhnliche Stahltreppe mit Glasgeländer. Fotograf: Ralf Dieter Bischoff

Interior - Living Room and Dining Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs Project Summary Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The interpretation of experiencing life at the beach in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off a circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. The interiors reinforce architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun.   Project Description Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The house is designed to maximise the spectacular Avoca beachfront location with a variety of indoor and outdoor rooms in which to experience different aspects of beachside living. Client brief: home to accommodate a small family yet expandable to accommodate multiple guest configurations, varying levels of privacy, scale and interaction. A home which responds to its environment both functionally and aesthetically, with a preference for raw, natural and robust materials. Maximise connection – visual and physical – to beach. The response was a series of operable spaces relating in succession, maintaining focus/connection, to the beach. The public spaces have been designed as series of indoor/outdoor pavilions. Courtyards treated as outdoor rooms, creating ambiguity and blurring the distinction between inside and out. A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. Verandah is final transition space to beach: enclosable in winter; completely open in summer. This project seeks to demonstrates that focusing on the interrelationship with the surrounding environment, the volumetric quality and light enhanced sculpted open spaces, as well as the tactile quality of the materials, there is no need to showcase expensive finishes and create aesthetic gymnastics. The design avoids fashion and instead works with the timeless elements of materiality, space, volume and light, seeking to achieve a sense of calm, peace and tranquillity. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Focus is on the tactile quality of the materials: a consistent palette of concrete, raw recycled grey ironbark, steel and natural stone. Materials selections are raw, robust, low maintenance and recyclable. Light, natural and artificial, is used to sculpt the space and accentuate textural qualities of materials. Passive climatic design strategies (orientation, winter solar penetration, screening/shading, thermal mass and cross ventilation) result in stable indoor temperatures, requiring minimal use of heating and cooling. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Accommodation is naturally ventilated by eastern sea breezes, but sheltered from harsh afternoon winds. Both bore and rainwater are harvested for reuse. Low VOC and non-toxic materials and finishes, hydronic floor heating and ventilation ensure a healthy indoor environment. Project was the outcome of extensive collaboration with client, specialist consultants (including coastal erosion) and the builder. The interpretation of experiencing life by the sea in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of the pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. The interior design has been an extension of the architectural intent, reinforcing architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum capacity. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/

Modern living area: the exposed brick gives the room a rustic feel contrasted with the modernity of the polished cement flooring and furnishings.
Photo of an expansive industrial mezzanine living room in Sydney with black walls, concrete flooring, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.

Ph ©Ezio Manciucca
Inspiration for a large modern formal open plan living room in Other with concrete flooring, a built-in media unit, red floors and grey walls.

Rear modern extension with living room, kitchen and dining. Connected to outdoor living area. Inbuilt TV joinery made of timber veneer. A revitalised 1920s Californian Bungalow in a heritage conservation area in Artarmon (Willoughby Council), on the north shore of Sydney. It’s a bold contemporary design, within a heritage conservation area and conservative suburban context. Photograppher: Tania Niwa

Tatjana Plitt
This is an example of a small contemporary enclosed living room in Melbourne with white walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

Custom-made Livingroom wall with vertical paneling to keep attention on the TV and make a room look higher.
Inspiration for a large modern grey and brown open plan living room in London with a music area, brown walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a built-in media unit and feature lighting.

This is an example of a modern open plan living room in Other with brown walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media unit, grey floors and panelled walls.

Adam Scott
Contemporary formal open plan living room in London with white walls, concrete flooring, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

cris beltran
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean formal open plan living room in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a wood burning stove and a built-in media unit.

The proposal for the renovation of a small apartment on the third floor of a 1990s block in the hearth of Fitzrovia sets out to wipe out the original layout and update its configuration to suit the requirements of the new owner. The challenge was to incorporate an ambitious brief within the limited space of 48 sqm. A narrow entrance corridor is sandwiched between integrated storage and a pod that houses Utility functions on one side and the Kitchen on the side opposite and leads to a large open space Living Area that can be separated by means of full height pivoting doors. This is the starting point of an imaginary interior circulation route that guides one to the terrace via the sleeping quarter and which is distributed with singularities that enrich the quality of the journey through the small apartment. Alternating the qualities of each space further augments the degree of variation within such a limited space. The materials have been selected to complement each other and to create a homogenous living environment where grey concrete tiles are juxtaposed to spray lacquered vertical surfaces and the walnut kitchen counter adds and earthy touch and is contrasted with a painted splashback. In addition, the services of the apartment have been upgraded and the space has been fully insulated to improve its thermal and sound performance. Photography by Gianluca Maver

Desde la entrada del apartamento hasta el balcón, esta pieza única crea un elemento visual que relaciona todos los espacios por los que cruza.
Design ideas for a small modern open plan living room in Palma de Mallorca with a reading nook, white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

Mike Holman
Photo of a large contemporary open plan living room in Auckland with grey walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

Photo Credit: Jem Cresswell
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

Sam Martin - 4 Walls Media
Large contemporary open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls, a built-in media unit, beige floors, concrete flooring, a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Aidan Brown
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan living room in London with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a built-in media unit and concrete flooring.

Modern living area: the exposed brick gives the room a rustic feel contrasted with the modernity of the polished cement flooring and furnishings.
Photo of an expansive industrial mezzanine living room in Sydney with black walls, concrete flooring, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.