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Midcentury Living Room with a Concrete Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Oakland Hills
Daniele Maxwell DesignsDaniele Maxwell Designs
Robin Alenda
This is an example of a midcentury living room in San Francisco with a concrete fireplace surround.
menlo park
menlo park
serrao design/architectureserrao design/architecture
concrete fireplace
Inspiration for a large midcentury mezzanine living room in San Francisco with grey walls, concrete flooring and a concrete fireplace surround.
Morongo
Morongo
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Open Concept Great Room Ketchum Photography
Photo of a large midcentury open plan living room in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and no tv.
Santa Monica 60s Beach Bungalow
Santa Monica 60s Beach Bungalow
The UpliftersThe Uplifters
Laura Clayton Baker
This is an example of a retro living room in Los Angeles with white walls and a concrete fireplace surround.
Kingston, Surrey
Kingston, Surrey
Gestalt DevelopmentsGestalt Developments
Bespoke shelving units installed in Living area. Original fireplace restored and refurbished.
Large retro formal open plan living room in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern Lake House
Mid-Century Modern Lake House
The AHA Collective LLCThe AHA Collective LLC
Replaced carpeting with new hardwood floors Stripped painted beams back to natural wood finish Updated white paneled fireplace surround with this clean modern stucco & added rustic beam mantle.
2018 Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize Showhome
2018 Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize Showhome
Haven & Co.Haven & Co.
D&M Images
Photo of a large midcentury formal living room in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and grey floors.
University
University
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
Mid-century Style Living Room
Photo of a medium sized retro open plan living room in Denver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a hanging fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
Gleneagles | West Vancouver
Gleneagles | West Vancouver
Hasler Homes LtdHasler Homes Ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized retro formal enclosed living room in Vancouver with white walls, concrete flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, grey floors and no tv.
Fireplace Mantels
Fireplace Mantels
Main Street Stove & FireplaceMain Street Stove & Fireplace
mainstreetfireplace.com
Design ideas for a midcentury open plan living room in New York with a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.
Remodel Westview
Remodel Westview
Built by KruegerBuilt by Krueger
Design ideas for a retro mezzanine living room in Denver with a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.
Kingsridge
Kingsridge
Studio Jhoiey Inc.Studio Jhoiey Inc.
http://www.brandonvphoto.com/
This is an example of a large retro open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
large residential project, Bristol
large residential project, Bristol
TME InteriorsTME Interiors
lounge
Large midcentury enclosed living room in Other with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a concrete fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
Tribeca Residence
Tribeca Residence
Engberg Design & DevelopmentEngberg Design & Development
Living room wall paneling in rift white oak.
Design ideas for a midcentury living room in New York with a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.
Washington
Washington
Sarah Buxton DesignSarah Buxton Design
Large midcentury open plan living room in Los Angeles with a home bar, red walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Living room kitchen open concept with custom concrete fireplace and LED lighting illuminating space.
Large retro open plan living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Washington
Washington
Sarah Buxton DesignSarah Buxton Design
Large retro open plan living room in Los Angeles with a home bar, red walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Reforma CSJ
Reforma CSJ
u n s e i s y u n c u a t r ou n s e i s y u n c u a t r o
Design ideas for a large midcentury open plan living room in Madrid with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.
Fireplace Omega Overmantel in Montreal
Fireplace Omega Overmantel in Montreal
Omega Stone MantelsOmega Stone Mantels
Cast Stone. Cast Stone Mantels. Fireplace Design Ideas, Fireplace Mantels. Fireplace Surrounds. Mantels Design. Omega. Omega Mantels. Omega Mantels Of Stone. Cast Stone Fireplace. Traditional. Brown Area Rug. Dark wood Floor. Fireplace Screen. TV Over Fireplace. Formal. Living Space. Fireplace shelve. Overmantel. Omega Overmantel. Object Over Fireplace. Antique.
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Living room kitchen open concept with custom concrete fireplace and LED lighting illuminating space.
Photo of a large midcentury open plan living room in Minneapolis with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.

Midcentury Living Room with a Concrete Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

Looking for midcentury 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 midcentury 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 retro 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.

Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of retro 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 midcentury 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 retro living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your midcentury 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 midcentury 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 1950s style 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 1960s style 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 midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury 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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