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Midcentury Living Room with Orange Walls Ideas and Designs

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Paradise Drive Tiburon CA
Paradise Drive Tiburon CA
Jane EllisonJane Ellison
The bones of this house are a handsome light filled bungalow mid century modern yet the clients taste is far from that. Dark wood paneling was calling out for some color to enhance and update it’s beauty. The luxurious orange velvet tufted tuxedo style sofa and mix of animal prints on pillows and rugs only make their collection of art more mysterious and intriguing. Photographed by Lana Igolkina
Living Room
Living Room
Lisa Hallett TaylorLisa Hallett Taylor
Lisa Hallett Taylor © 2012 Houzz
Inspiration for a midcentury living room feature wall in Orange County with orange walls and orange floors.
Historic Loft
Historic Loft
Verdant StudioVerdant Studio
Eames lounge chair and herman miller sofa combined with contemporary glass tables are combined for the perfect balance of old and new in this historic space. The glass 'windows' are the building's original storefront doors repurposed.
272 Manhattan Aveune
272 Manhattan Aveune
Magic Hill NYCMagic Hill NYC
Design ideas for a medium sized retro formal living room in New York with orange walls.
Mid Century Portland
Mid Century Portland
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Lincoln Barbour
Medium sized midcentury open plan living room in Portland with orange walls, a wall mounted tv, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.
Palm Springs 18
Palm Springs 18
digs inside & outdigs inside & out
tv room as part of an open floor plan in a mid century eclectic design.
Medium sized midcentury grey and teal open plan living room with orange walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Accent Wall Fireplace
Accent Wall Fireplace
Peninsula Building MaterialsPeninsula Building Materials
Ammirato Construction Fireplace accent wall allows the room to feel open with being able to see through it and walk around it.
Design ideas for a large retro formal open plan living room in San Francisco with orange walls, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and light hardwood flooring.
Manufacturer Room Scenes
Manufacturer Room Scenes
Mercer Floor and Home Carpet OneMercer Floor and Home Carpet One
visually textured carpet such as this is great for many different design schemes
Design ideas for a large retro open plan living room in Baltimore with orange walls and carpet.
70's flat complete renovation
70's flat complete renovation
TME InteriorsTME Interiors
we completely revised this space. everything was ripped out from tiles to windows to floor to heating. we helped the client by setting up and overseeing this process, and by adding ideas to his vision to really complete the spaces for him. the results were pretty perfect.
Mid Century Modern Design Amagansett, NY
Mid Century Modern Design Amagansett, NY
Barbara Feldman InteriorsBarbara Feldman Interiors
Medium sized midcentury living room in New York with orange walls, limestone flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
Toki End Table by Fiam Italia
Toki End Table by Fiam Italia
RoomService 360RoomService 360
Founded in 1973, Fiam Italia is a global icon of glass culture with four decades of glass innovation and design that produced revolutionary structures and created a new level of utility for glass as a material in residential and commercial interior decor. Fiam Italia designs, develops and produces items of furniture in curved glass, creating them through a combination of craftsmanship and industrial processes, while merging tradition and innovation, through a hand-­crafted approach.
Centre Hills Home Remodel
Centre Hills Home Remodel
State College Design & ConstructionState College Design & Construction
House remodel to mid century modern style. Wood burning fireplace replaced with new electric fireplace insert. Kitchen remodel has back of house pantry to hide messy prep work. Engineered quartz backsplash. Stairwell behind kitchen interior wall. Interiors by Jennifer Owen NCIDQ, Cabinetry by Cabinet Solutions, Construction by State College Design and Construction.
Midcentury Modern Living Room Redesign
Midcentury Modern Living Room Redesign
Take II staging & redesignTake II staging & redesign
The bookcase is one of three the homeowner had used together on the wall out of camera range. Dividing the 3 pieces and using one in the living area adds interest to the seating space.
Living Room Design
Living Room Design
Kevin Gray DesignKevin Gray Design
Feel like Don Draper with this Sutton Place penthouse designed by Kevin Gray.
This is an example of a medium sized retro formal enclosed living room in New York with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and orange floors.
Living Room Design
Living Room Design
Kevin Gray DesignKevin Gray Design
Feel like Don Draper with this Sutton Place penthouse designed by Kevin Gray.
Design ideas for a medium sized retro formal enclosed living room in New York with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and orange floors.
Historic Loft
Historic Loft
Verdant StudioVerdant Studio
Eames lounge chair and herman miller sofa combined with contemporary glass tables are combined for the perfect balance of old and new in this historic space. The wood slat partition was salvaged from the demolition of the building.
フォトスタジオも、プライベートギャラリーも、部屋全体でアートを楽しむ住まい
フォトスタジオも、プライベートギャラリーも、部屋全体でアートを楽しむ住まい
インテリックス空間設計インテリックス空間設計
Design ideas for a retro living room in Tokyo with orange walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding tv.
Weaver
Weaver
Coastal Vista Remodeling Co.Coastal Vista Remodeling Co.
Inspiration for a large retro living room in Los Angeles with orange walls, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.
Paradise Drive Tiburon CA
Paradise Drive Tiburon CA
Jane EllisonJane Ellison
The bones of this house are a handsome light filled bungalow mid century modern yet the clients taste is far from that. Dark wood paneling was calling out for some color to enhance and update it’s beauty. The luxurious orange velvet tufted tuxedo style sofa and mix of animal prints on pillows and rugs only make their collection of art more mysterious and intriguing. Photographed by Lana Igolkina
Mid-century Preservation
Mid-century Preservation
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
Photo of a small retro open plan living room in Austin with orange walls, carpet, no tv and grey floors.

Midcentury Living Room with Orange 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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