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Midcentury Living Room with a Metal Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Modern Home
Mid-Century Modern Home
AB design studio, inc.AB design studio, inc.
1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style.
Design ideas for a large retro open plan living room in Santa Barbara with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Country Estate Transformation
Country Estate Transformation
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our Indianapolis design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/country-estate-transformation/
X-100 Eichler Homes, San Mateo Highlands
X-100 Eichler Homes, San Mateo Highlands
UserUser
http://www.eichlernetwork.com/article/eichler-x-100-full-bloom
Living Rooms
Living Rooms
HBK PhotographyHBK Photography
HBK Photography shot for luxury real estate listing
Photo of an expansive retro open plan living room with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and beige floors.
Spaces
Spaces
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury grey and teal mezzanine living room in Montreal with beige walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and grey floors.
5 Lucky Lane
5 Lucky Lane
Modern Asheville Real EstateModern Asheville Real Estate
Clients added this retro wood burning fireplace to give the feel of a vintage, Aspen ski lodge. Photo by Olivia Marone.
Photo of a midcentury living room in Other with a metal fireplace surround and a hanging fireplace.
Mid Century Modern Home
Mid Century Modern Home
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Design ideas for a large retro formal open plan living room in St Louis with white walls, vinyl flooring, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv, grey floors and exposed beams.
Classic Alexander Modern Palm Springs Beauty
Classic Alexander Modern Palm Springs Beauty
Horizon Builders, Inc.Horizon Builders, Inc.
Classic Alexander Home. Living room area with metal fireplace. Cove ceiling lighting. Great for simple entertaining.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury open plan living room in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a metal fireplace surround, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
Sunset Plaza Residence
Sunset Plaza Residence
AssembledgeAssembledge
Michael Weschler Photography
This is an example of a large midcentury open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and no fireplace.
Notting Hill Pied a Terre
Notting Hill Pied a Terre
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
The open plan living room in this flat is light and bright, and the beautiful Georgian sash windows are the main feature. The white oiled oak floor & Carl Hansen Wegner chairs contrast with the original Georgian fire surround, cornice and skirting boards. The contemporary tan leather sofa and sideboard sit happily next to the mid-century armchair & cast iron radiator. Plaster wall lights, a large table lamp and a multi bulb pendant provide layers of light when required.
Menlo Mod
Menlo Mod
Mansfield + O'NeilMansfield + O'Neil
John Lum Architecture Paul Dyer Photography
Inspiration for a small retro mezzanine living room in San Francisco with a home bar, white walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Desert Eichler #2
Desert Eichler #2
Shields Residential Inc.Shields Residential Inc.
Photo of a medium sized retro enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and porcelain flooring.
East Dulwich Grove, SE22
East Dulwich Grove, SE22
Build TeamBuild Team
Photo of a medium sized retro enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a metal fireplace surround.
Fireplace
Fireplace
Scott Edwards ArchitectureScott Edwards Architecture
Pete Eckert
Inspiration for a large midcentury formal open plan living room in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floors.
Living Room
Living Room
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Inspiration for a large retro open plan living room in Nashville with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Architects Project
Architects Project
Mark HardyMark Hardy
Expansive midcentury formal open plan living room in Hampshire with blue walls, concrete flooring, a corner fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Country Estate Transformation: Living Room
Country Estate Transformation: Living Room
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/
For the Love of MCM
For the Love of MCM
Sklar StudiosSklar Studios
Everywhere you look in this home, there is a surprise to be had and a detail worth preserving. One of the many iconic interior features of the home is the original copper fireplace that was beautifully restored back to it's shiny glory. The hearth hovers above the cork floor with a strong horizontal gesture that picks up on the deep lines of the brick wall and surround. The combination of this, the original brick, and fireplace shroud that glimmers like a piece of jewelry is undisputably the focal point of this space.
Barnsbury Park, N1
Barnsbury Park, N1
Redesign London LimitedRedesign London Limited
Photo of a medium sized retro open plan living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a reading nook, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.
Tarrytown Residence
Tarrytown Residence
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Photo Credit: Coles Hairston
Photo of a large retro formal open plan living room in Austin with a standard fireplace, grey walls, concrete flooring, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Midcentury Living Room with a Metal 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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