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Midcentury Living Room with Panelled Walls Ideas and Designs

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Rawlings Street
Rawlings Street
Anthro ArchitectureAnthro Architecture
View from the main reception room out across the double-height dining space to the rear garden beyond. The new staircase linking to the lower ground floor level is striking in its detailing with conceal LED lighting and polished plaster walling.
Mid-Century Modern Vancouver Special
Mid-Century Modern Vancouver Special
PlaidFox StudioPlaidFox Studio
Repainting the fireplace, installing a new linear terrazzo bench and then creating a unique wood-slat feature wall in the dining area were just a few ways we updated this 1980s Vancouver Special.
Project LEAF
Project LEAF
DECODE DECO INTERNATIONALDECODE DECO INTERNATIONAL
Small midcentury enclosed living room in Other with green walls, carpet, beige floors and panelled walls.
Mid-Mod Home Design
Mid-Mod Home Design
Jenna Morley InteriorsJenna Morley Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury living room in Sacramento with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a wooden fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Hammett
Hammett
Oivanki PhotographyOivanki Photography
Photo of an expansive midcentury living room in New Orleans with white walls, brick flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Modern Mid Century Apartment
Modern Mid Century Apartment
Magy Interiors LLCMagy Interiors LLC
This is an example of a retro open plan living room in Other with concrete flooring, a freestanding tv, grey floors and panelled walls.
Midcentury Living Room
Midcentury Living Room
Photo of a retro open plan living room in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, a vaulted ceiling and panelled walls.
Custom Living Room Rug
Custom Living Room Rug
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
This rug was custom-made to fit the room and we absolutely love it!
Inspiration for an expansive retro formal open plan living room in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv, brown floors, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Jordan Rd Whole House
Jordan Rd Whole House
CERULEAN CONSTRUCTION INCCERULEAN CONSTRUCTION INC
Retro living room in San Francisco with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and panelled walls.
1403 Octavius
1403 Octavius
deSigneR - Architects and Interior DesignersdeSigneR - Architects and Interior Designers
In the living room, a blue Chesterfield leather sofa commands attention, bringing a vibrant touch to the space. The neutral hues of mushroom on the walls create a serene backdrop, allowing the sofa to stand out even more. A large brown coffee table with gold legs adds charm and boldness, becoming a focal point of the room. Vintage decor elements uplift the mood, infusing the living room with a timeless appeal. Adorning the back wall of the sofa, a large painting depicting an old town landscape adds character and serves as a captivating focal point. The overall design exudes a true classic aesthetic, combining comfort, elegance, and a touch of nostalgia.The four mirror panels add depth to the space.
Californian Mid-Century House
Californian Mid-Century House
Oneshot DesignOneshot Design
This is an example of a large retro formal open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a concealed tv, exposed beams and panelled walls.
Ranch Dressing
Ranch Dressing
Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.
Renovation update and addition to a vintage 1960's suburban ranch house. Bauen Group - Contractor Rick Ricozzi - Photographer
Medium sized retro open plan living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media unit, beige floors, a vaulted ceiling and panelled walls.
Coppell W Bethel School Rd. Living Room Design
Coppell W Bethel School Rd. Living Room Design
Integrated Home ImprovementIntegrated Home Improvement
This living room is adjacent to the kitchen we designed and remodeled for the same Coppell client on W Bethel School Rd. Our purpose here was to design a more functional, modern living room space, in order to match the new kitchen look and feel and get a fresher feeling for the whole family to spend time together, as well as heighten their hospitality ability for guests. This living room design extends the white oak herringbone floor to the rest of the downstairs area and updates the furniture with mostly West Elm and Restoration Hardware selections. This living room also features a niched tv, updated fireplace, and a custom Nogal tv stand and bookshelf.
Portland Mid Century Modern Home
Portland Mid Century Modern Home
Michelle Rolens - Neil Kelly Design/BuildMichelle Rolens - Neil Kelly Design/Build
Open Living room off the entry. Kept the existing brick fireplace surround and added quartz floating hearth. Hemlock paneling on walls. New Aluminum sliding doors to replace the old
Robbinsdale Whole House Remodel
Robbinsdale Whole House Remodel
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
The home boasts a large living room with a wood burning fireplace and lots of natural light.
Design ideas for a large retro enclosed living room in Minneapolis with blue walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, brown floors, panelled walls and a brick fireplace surround.
marvelous kitchen living room design
marvelous kitchen living room design
Yantram Animation StudioYantram Animation Studio
stunning interior design idea of kitchen living room design, Space-saving tricks to combine kitchen & living room into a modern place. spacious dining area & balcony with beautiful view that is perfect for work, rest and play, This interior modeling of Kitchen & living room with wooden flooring, beautiful pendant lights and wooden furniture, balcony with awesome sofa, tea table, ,chair and flower pot. This great interior design of classy kitchen has beautiful arched windows above the sink that provide natural light. The interior design of dinning table add contrast to the kitchen with Contemporary ceiling design ,best interior, wall painting, pendent lights, window.
Atlanta Mid Mod
Atlanta Mid Mod
Atelier DavisAtelier Davis
This is an example of a midcentury living room in Atlanta with panelled walls.
1403 Octavius
1403 Octavius
deSigneR - Architects and Interior DesignersdeSigneR - Architects and Interior Designers
In the living room, a blue Chesterfield leather sofa commands attention, bringing a vibrant touch to the space. The neutral hues of mushroom on the walls create a serene backdrop, allowing the sofa to stand out even more. A large brown coffee table with gold legs adds charm and boldness, becoming a focal point of the room. Vintage decor elements uplift the mood, infusing the living room with a timeless appeal. Adorning the back wall of the sofa, a large painting depicting an old town landscape adds character and serves as a captivating focal point. The overall design exudes a true classic aesthetic, combining comfort, elegance, and a touch of nostalgia.
Rawlings Street
Rawlings Street
Anthro ArchitectureAnthro Architecture
Detailed view from the main reception room out across the double-height dining space to the rear garden beyond. The timber panelling includes discrete linear LED lighting, creating a warm rhythmic glow across the space during the evening hours.
Blue Rock 2019 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
Blue Rock 2019 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
Gardner HomesGardner Homes
Designed for the young professional or retiring "Boomers" - the power of connectivity drives the design of the Blue Rock model with smart technology paired with open living spaces to elevate the sense of living "smart". The floor plan is a tidy one that packs all the punch of smart design and functionality. Modern, clean lines and elements grounded in iron hues, warm woods, and natural light is why the Blue Rock is everything it needs to be and nothing more.

Midcentury Living Room with Panelled 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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