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Midcentury Living Room with Brown Walls Ideas and Designs

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Formal Living Room W
Formal Living Room W
Mimi Wilson - MW Design GroupMimi Wilson - MW Design Group
Susan Go
Inspiration for a medium sized retro formal open plan living room in DC Metro with brown walls and carpet.
Washington Fireplace
Washington Fireplace
Kitchen Inspiration Inc.Kitchen Inspiration Inc.
Designe-build by Kitchen Inspiration Inc. Custom Walnut cabinetry Electric Fireplace Porcelain Tiles
Photo of a medium sized retro enclosed living room in San Francisco with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a hanging fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
My Houzz: A Northwest Home Honors Its Midcentury Roots
My Houzz: A Northwest Home Honors Its Midcentury Roots
Ellie Lillstrom PhotographyEllie Lillstrom Photography
Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury enclosed living room in Seattle with brown walls and a concealed tv.
Loft - South View
Loft - South View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Unlimited Style Photography
Design ideas for a large retro mezzanine living room in Los Angeles with a reading nook, brown walls, light hardwood flooring and no tv.
Abinadi Road
Abinadi Road
cityhomeCOLLECTIVEcityhomeCOLLECTIVE
Spotlight Home Tours
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury enclosed living room in Salt Lake City with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
Our Work
Our Work
Renoviso, Inc.Renoviso, Inc.
Design ideas for a large midcentury living room in Orange County with brown walls and no tv.
Power Screens in Brown's Point
Power Screens in Brown's Point
Rainier ShadeRainier Shade
On sunny summer afternoons, this west facing home was scorching! Rainier power screens are a more cost effective cooling solution than traditional air conditioning, but still allow the homeowners to enjoy their beautiful waterfront view.
Lifestyle Inspiration
Lifestyle Inspiration
FURNISH. Lounge - Dining - Outdoor FurnitureFURNISH. Lounge - Dining - Outdoor Furniture
Natuzzi Editions, Leather Lounge Suite. Available in many sizes including armchair, 3 seater and 2 seater. With matching tan brown leather ottoman/footstool. It looks great with this midcentury modern lounge room with wood panelled walls and roaring fireplace. Cushion, throw and book accents.
HOUSE WITH ROOF TERRACE
HOUSE WITH ROOF TERRACE
横堀建築設計事務所　Yokobori Architect & Associates横堀建築設計事務所　Yokobori Architect & Associates
Photographer: Nacasa & Partners
Design ideas for a retro living room in Tokyo with brown walls, carpet, a freestanding tv and grey floors.
Adams Drive
Adams Drive
True Homes PhotographyTrue Homes Photography
Hunter Coon - True Homes Photography
Photo of a retro formal enclosed living room in Dallas with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.
Glen Mill
Glen Mill
Jonathan Caron Construction, Inc.Jonathan Caron Construction, Inc.
Bradley Jones
Photo of a large midcentury open plan living room in DC Metro with concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown walls.
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Environment ArchitectsEnvironment Architects
Large midcentury open plan living room in Other with porcelain flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown walls.
Some past work
Some past work
Case Study StagingCase Study Staging
This is an example of a medium sized retro formal open plan living room in Salt Lake City with brown walls, porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Dark Light House
Dark Light House
MRTN ArchitectsMRTN Architects
Located in Rye on the Mornington Peninsula this addition helps to create a family home from the original 1960’s weekender. Although in good condition the late modernist home lacked the living spaces and good connections to the garden that the family required. The owners were very keen to honour and respect the original dwelling. Minimising change where possible especially to the finely crafted timber ceiling and dress timber windows typical of the period. The addition is located on a corner of the original house, east facing windows to the existing living spaces become west facing glazing to the additions. A new entry is located at the junction of old and new creating direct access from front to back.
Northern California Coastal Beach Cottage
Northern California Coastal Beach Cottage
Storey DesignStorey Design
Northern California Coastal Beach Cottage Photo Credit: Helynn Ospina
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury open plan living room in San Francisco with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
Formal Living Room W
Formal Living Room W
Mimi Wilson - MW Design GroupMimi Wilson - MW Design Group
Susan Go
Design ideas for a medium sized retro formal open plan living room in DC Metro with brown walls and carpet.
Showroom Make Over
Showroom Make Over
Anna Standish InteriorsAnna Standish Interiors
We were commissioned to give the ROBERT LANGFORD FURNITURE upholstery showroom a make over for Focus Design week 2019. We chose a 'Palm Springs' theme and used Thibaut fabrics and wall coverings. We selected a dark chocolate brown wall colour, that high lights the white painted decorative plaster. And mixed the geometric bamboo cane design with the organic chinoiserie, both in a strong blue and white.
Studio City Mid Century Modern Remodel
Studio City Mid Century Modern Remodel
Breathing Room DesignBreathing Room Design
Large midcentury open plan living room in Los Angeles with a music area, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Astrea Corner Sofa
Astrea Corner Sofa
Roche Bobois IrelandRoche Bobois Ireland
ASTREA CORNER COMPOSITION design Studio ROCHE BOBOIS Upholstered in LITTORAL fabric. Seat mattress consisting of independant cushions, individually filled (for example, the mattresses of the corner composition, L.282/317 x H.80 x D.92 cm, consist of 26 independant cushions). Back cushions in 100% feathers. Structure in solid wood and plywood. Elastic straps cross webbing suspensions. Base in metal with black nickel finish. Other elements also available, straight sofas and ottomans. Manufactured in Europe. With 6 back cushions and 3 armrest included. Dimensions: W. 374/225 x H. 80 x D. 92 cm (147.2"w/88.6"h x 31.5"h x 36.2"d) Other Dimensions : Large 4-Seat Sofa : W. 282 x H. 80 x D. 92 cm (111"w x 31.5"h x 36.2"d) 3/4-Seat Sofa : W. 248 x H. 80 x D. 92 cm (97.6"w x 31.5"h x 36.2"d) 3-Seat Sofa : W. 214 x H. 80 x D. 92 cm (84.3"w x 31.5"h x 36.2"d) 2-Seat Sofa : W. 180 x H. 80 x D. 92 cm (70.9"w x 31.5"h x 36.2"d) Rectangular Ottoman : W. 167 x H. 42 x D. 70 cm (65.7"w x 16.5"h x 27.6"d) This product, like all Roche Bobois pieces, can be customised with a large array of materials, colours and dimensions. Our showroom advisors are at your disposal and will happily provide you with any additional information and advice.
Brockley Rise - Sitting Room
Brockley Rise - Sitting Room
Drawn Interior DesignDrawn Interior Design
The front room of this 1930s house in Brockley was designed as a cosy retreat from the mess & stress of a whole-house renovation and a young family. Contrasting textures & tones create a playful yet grown up feel. Warm, flat matte walls contrast with the cool, glossy textured grey ceiling. A stunning carved teak Yngve Ekström cabinet hides away the TV, while a deep shaggy rug brings the colour palette together.

Midcentury Living Room with Brown Walls 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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