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Budget Living Room with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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PALM SPRINGS INSPIRED LIVING ROOM
PALM SPRINGS INSPIRED LIVING ROOM
Michelle Gage | Interior DesignerMichelle Gage | Interior Designer
photos: Kyle Born
Inspiration for an eclectic living room in New York with light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv and multi-coloured walls.
Sunny Nob Hill Apartment
Sunny Nob Hill Apartment
Studio NauleauStudio Nauleau
Claire Callagy
Photo of a small midcentury formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
These Four Walls Blog
These Four Walls Blog
KahrsKahrs
Popular Scandinavian-style interiors blog 'These Four Walls' has collaborated with Kährs for a scandi-inspired, soft and minimalist living room makeover. Kährs worked with founder Abi Dare to find the perfect hard wearing and stylish floor to work alongside minimalist decor. Kährs' ultra matt 'Oak Sky' engineered wood floor design was the perfect fit. "I was keen on the idea of pale Nordic oak and ordered all sorts of samples, but none seemed quite right – until a package arrived from Swedish brand Kährs, that is. As soon as I took a peek at ‘Oak Sky’ ultra matt lacquered boards I knew they were the right choice – light but not overly so, with a balance of ashen and warmer tones and a beautiful grain. It creates the light, Scandinavian vibe that I love, but it doesn’t look out of place in our Victorian house; it also works brilliantly with the grey walls. I also love the matte finish, which is very hard wearing but has none of the shininess normally associated with lacquer" says Abi. Oak Sky is the lightest oak design from the Kährs Lux collection of one-strip ultra matt lacquer floors. The semi-transparent white stain and light and dark contrasts in the wood makes the floor ideal for a scandi-chic inspired interior. The innovative surface treatment is non-reflective; enhancing the colour of the floor while giving it a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Kährs' Lux collection won 'Best Flooring' at the House Beautiful Awards 2017. Kährs have collaborated with These Four Walls and feature in two blog posts; My soft, minimalist living room makeover reveal and How to choose wooden flooring. All photography by Abi Dare, Founder of These Four Walls
Création et réalisation de mobilier sur mesure
Création et réalisation de mobilier sur mesure
Lagom architectesLagom architectes
Maude Artarit
Inspiration for a small contemporary open plan living room in Paris with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse Living Room
Modern Farmhouse Living Room
Jenna Sue Design Co.Jenna Sue Design Co.
Jenna Sue
Large rural open plan living room in Tampa with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floors.
Vartoftagatan
Vartoftagatan
Francos Corner ABFrancos Corner AB
Photo of a medium sized scandi formal enclosed living room in Stockholm with white walls, beige floors, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
eclectic living room
eclectic living room
Pati RobinsPati Robins
photo by @patirobins
This is an example of a small eclectic enclosed living room in Cardiff with green walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Midcentury Gallery Wall Collection
Midcentury Gallery Wall Collection
Target HomeTarget Home
Set the tone for serious style with the Majestics Gallery Wall Collection. Giant framed feathers as if from a prehistoric bird meet a ram head sculpture on textured driftwood wallpaper to give this home collection an enveloping air of modern mystery. http://www.target.com/p/rustic-wall-d-cor-collection/-/A-51529485 http://www.target.com/p/majestic-gallery-wall-collection/-/A-50725217
Gas Burning Fireplaces
Gas Burning Fireplaces
Hearth & HomeHearth & Home
Design ideas for a small classic formal enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a plastered fireplace surround.
Enfants Sages
Enfants Sages
Atelier Perret | Architecture DesignAtelier Perret | Architecture Design
Création d'un salon cosy et fonctionnel (canapé convertible) mélangeant le style scandinave et industriel.
This is an example of a medium sized scandi enclosed living room in Le Havre with green walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, a drop ceiling and a wall mounted tv.
Mid-century Remix
Mid-century Remix
Lori Delisle Interior Design & DecoratingLori Delisle Interior Design & Decorating
My client's mother had a love for all things 60's, 70's & 80's. Her home was overflowing with original pieces in every corner, on every wall and in every nook and cranny. It was a crazy mish mosh of pieces and styles. When my clients decided to sell their parent's beloved home the task of making the craziness look welcoming seemed overwhelming but I knew that it was not only do-able but also had the potential to look absolutely amazing. We did a massive, and when I say massive, I mean MASSIVE, decluttering including an estate sale, many donation runs and haulers. Then it was time to use the special pieces I had reserved, along with modern new ones, some repairs and fresh paint here and there to revive this special gem in Willow Glen, CA for a new home owner to love.
Rhythmic House
Rhythmic House
Kitty Lee ArchitectureKitty Lee Architecture
Photo of a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Amélie
Amélie
UserUser
Inspiration for a small urban open plan living room in Toulouse with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
FISH LAKE CABIN
FISH LAKE CABIN
JCM ArchitectureJCM Architecture
PHOTOS: JACOB HIXSON http://www.hixsonstudio.com/
Small scandi open plan living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Bergsgatan 15, Kungsholmen
Bergsgatan 15, Kungsholmen
Deco STHLMDeco STHLM
Robin Vasseghi
This is an example of a medium sized scandi formal open plan living room in Stockholm with no tv, white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and feature lighting.
West Seattle Mid-Century
West Seattle Mid-Century
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Tina Witherspoon.
This is an example of a medium sized retro open plan living room in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and a wood ceiling.
Sandalwood Granite Hearth
Sandalwood Granite Hearth
French Creek Designs Kitchen & Bath Design CenterFrench Creek Designs Kitchen & Bath Design Center
Sandalwood Granite Hearth Sandalwood Granite hearth is the material of choice for this client’s fireplace. Granite hearth details include a full radius and full bullnose edge with a slight overhang. This DIY fireplace renovation was beautifully designed and implemented by the clients. French Creek Designs was chosen for the selection of granite for their hearth from the many remnants available at available slab yard. Adding the wood mantle to offset the wood fireplace is a bonus in addition to the decor. Sandalwood Granite Hearth complete in Client Project Fireplace Renovation ~ Thank you for sharing! As a result, Client Testimony “French Creek did a fantastic job in the size and shape of the stone. It’s beautiful! Thank you!” Hearth Materials of Choice In addition, to granite selections available is quartz and wood hearths. French Creek Designs home improvement designers work with various local artisans for wood hearths and mantels in addition to Grothouse which offers wood in 60+ wood species, and 30 edge profiles. Granite Slab Yard Available When it comes to stone, there is no substitute for viewing full slabs granite. You will be able to view our inventory of granite at our local slab yard. Alternatively, French Creek Designs can arrange client viewing of stone slabs. Get unbeatable prices with our No Waste Program Stone Countertops. The No Waste Program features a selection of granite we keep in stock. Having a large countertop selection inventory on hand. This allows us to only charge for the square footage you need, with no additional transportation costs. In addition, to the full slabs remember to peruse through the remnants for those smaller projects such as tabletops, small vanity countertops, mantels and hearths. Many great finds such as the sandalwood granite hearth as seen in this fireplace renovation.
Sandalwood Granite Hearth
Sandalwood Granite Hearth
French Creek Designs Kitchen & Bath Design CenterFrench Creek Designs Kitchen & Bath Design Center
Sandalwood Granite Hearth Sandalwood Granite hearth is the material of choice for this client’s fireplace. Granite hearth details include a full radius and full bullnose edge with a slight overhang. This DIY fireplace renovation was beautifully designed and implemented by the clients. French Creek Designs was chosen for the selection of granite for their hearth from the many remnants available at available slab yard. Adding the wood mantle to offset the wood fireplace is a bonus in addition to the decor. Sandalwood Granite Hearth complete in Client Project Fireplace Renovation ~ Thank you for sharing! As a result, Client Testimony “French Creek did a fantastic job in the size and shape of the stone. It’s beautiful! Thank you!” Hearth Materials of Choice In addition, to granite selections available is quartz and wood hearths. French Creek Designs home improvement designers work with various local artisans for wood hearths and mantels in addition to Grothouse which offers wood in 60+ wood species, and 30 edge profiles. Granite Slab Yard Available When it comes to stone, there is no substitute for viewing full slabs granite. You will be able to view our inventory of granite at our local slab yard. Alternatively, French Creek Designs can arrange client viewing of stone slabs. Get unbeatable prices with our No Waste Program Stone Countertops. The No Waste Program features a selection of granite we keep in stock. Having a large countertop selection inventory on hand. This allows us to only charge for the square footage you need, with no additional transportation costs. In addition, to the full slabs remember to peruse through the remnants for those smaller projects such as tabletops, small vanity countertops, mantels and hearths. Many great finds such as the sandalwood granite hearth as seen in this fireplace renovation.
Bobby Berk's Parents' Modern Farmhouse Remodel
Bobby Berk's Parents' Modern Farmhouse Remodel
SelectblindsSelectblinds
Bobby Berk used Select Blinds Designer Reserve Woven Wood shades in Antigua Natural to go with the rocking chair, modern end table and tripod standing lamp in the corner of this rustic farmhouse living room!
City Centre Industrial Apartment
City Centre Industrial Apartment
Studio DeanStudio Dean
This loft apartment has its living quarters on the top floor - true loft style living and we needed to make the interior match that.
This is an example of a medium sized classic formal enclosed living room in Other with light hardwood flooring, beige floors and beige walls.

Budget Living Room with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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