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Midcentury Living Room with a Wooden Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Braeside
Braeside
Lush Interiors Inc.Lush Interiors Inc.
Photo of a small midcentury enclosed living room in Calgary with a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, wallpapered walls, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no tv and brown floors.
California Rancher and Pool House
California Rancher and Pool House
LMB InteriorsLMB Interiors
The centerpiece of the house, into which the new entry leads, and off of which all other entertaining rooms connect, is the Mad-Men-inspired living room, with hideaway bar closet, sassy pop-of-color chairs in sumptuous tangerine velvet, plenty of seating for guests, prominent displays of modern art, and a grand piano upon which to play music of course, as well as against which to lean fabulously, resting one’s elbow, with a drink in one’s other hand. Photo by Eric Rorer
Mohawk Products
Mohawk Products
Perrysburg Floor Coverings & Kitchen DesignPerrysburg Floor Coverings & Kitchen Design
Design ideas for a large midcentury formal open plan living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and no tv.
Mid-Century Modern Mountain Home
Mid-Century Modern Mountain Home
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury open plan living room in Other with a reading nook, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and a concealed tv.
H64 - Hamburg Rotherbaum
H64 - Hamburg Rotherbaum
EMMA B. HOMEEMMA B. HOME
This is an example of an expansive retro formal open plan living room in Hamburg with red walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floors and a drop ceiling.
Quimby
Quimby
Risa Boyer ArchitectureRisa Boyer Architecture
Josh Partee
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury open plan living room in Portland with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround.
KRISANA PARK RESIDENCE
KRISANA PARK RESIDENCE
Dado Interior DesignDado Interior Design
DAVID LAUER PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo of a medium sized retro formal open plan living room in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and no tv.
Dolores Heights Remodel
Dolores Heights Remodel
PHASE2 BUILDERS INC.PHASE2 BUILDERS INC.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in San Francisco with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, no tv, brown floors and feature lighting.
Lost Creek Remodel
Lost Creek Remodel
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Barley|Pfeiffer Interior Designer: Panache Interiors Photographer: Mark Adams Media
Design ideas for a large midcentury open plan living room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and beige floors.
2015 Dream Project Living Room
2015 Dream Project Living Room
ModernousModernous
Inspiration for a midcentury living room in Seattle with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround.
Midcentury Living Room
Midcentury Living Room
Inspiration for a retro living room in Los Angeles with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround.
Barton Hills Residence
Barton Hills Residence
Brett GrinkmeyerBrett Grinkmeyer
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern Rehabilitation
Mid-Century Modern Rehabilitation
Herron Horton Architects, Inc.Herron Horton Architects, Inc.
Original fireplace with suspended concrete hearth
Inspiration for a large retro open plan living room in Little Rock with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, brown floors, exposed beams and a vaulted ceiling.
Living Room
Living Room
The MineThe Mine
Photo of a large midcentury open plan living room in Seattle with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and no tv.
California Rancher and Pool House
California Rancher and Pool House
LMB InteriorsLMB Interiors
The centerpiece of the house, into which the new entry leads, and off of which all other entertaining rooms connect, is the Mad-Men-inspired living room, with hideaway bar closet, sassy pop-of-color chairs in sumptuous tangerine velvet, plenty of seating for guests, prominent displays of modern art, and a grand piano upon which to play music of course, as well as against which to lean fabulously, resting one’s elbow, with a drink in one’s other hand. Photo by Eric Rorer
Back40House
Back40House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Living space is a convergence of color and eclectic modern furnishings - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Westlake Village Mid Century
Westlake Village Mid Century
805 Interiors, Inc.805 Interiors, Inc.
Christopher Lee Foto
This is an example of a small retro open plan living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, travertine flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and beige floors.
Mississippi River Mid-Mod
Mississippi River Mid-Mod
J. JorgensenJ. Jorgensen
walnut fireplace + walnut floating shelves photographer: canary grey
Large midcentury enclosed living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and no tv.
PS Autorama - Palm Springs
PS Autorama - Palm Springs
South Bay GreenSouth Bay Green
We supplied the wallpaper for the kitchen wall for this awesome auto themed vacation rental in Palm Springs
Inspiration for a medium sized retro formal open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, porcelain flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and grey floors.
Penthouse in München - Wohnraum
Penthouse in München - Wohnraum
winhard 3dwinhard 3d
Photo of an expansive midcentury formal open plan living room in Munich with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and brown floors.

Midcentury Living Room with a Wooden 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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