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Granada Drive
Granada Drive
Ashley DeLapp Interior DesignAshley DeLapp Interior Design
Ladies Lounge
Inspiration for a retro living room in Charlotte with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring and a wallpapered ceiling.
Herne Hill Flat
Herne Hill Flat
Indie & Co.Indie & Co.
The open plan living and dining room benefited from huge windows that allowed sunlight to fill the room, as well original flooring. The light pink walls, navy velvet curtains and vintage pink velvet chair added glamour to the room. Photo by Daniel R Morgan
Arts et Métiers
Arts et Métiers
DesjoconceptionDesjoconception
Design ideas for a retro open plan living room in Paris with a music area, pink walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and beige floors.
North Wales Coastal Home Lounge
North Wales Coastal Home Lounge
No Space Like HomeNo Space Like Home
Coastal lounge with pink walls, berber rug and seascape painting, with mid century furniture.
Photo of a medium sized retro living room in Other with pink walls, painted wood flooring, no fireplace, white floors and a chimney breast.
St Pete Pool Bungalow
St Pete Pool Bungalow
ZaZoodZaZood
A touch of Paris was the inspiration for the design of our client's 1957 pool bungalow. Being a single female executive she was excited to have us to incorporate the right amount of femininity. Pink is on trend right now and we thought this was the perfect project to use soft hues and pair it with shades of gray and teal. It was important to the client to preserve some of the history of the home. We loved the idea of doing this while coordinating it with modern, clean-line furniture and decor pieces. The main living area needed to serve multiple purposes, from seating for entertaining and relaxing while watching TV alone. Selecting a curved sofa helped maximized seating while lending itself to the client's goal of creating a feminine space. The hardwood floors were refinished to bring back their original charm. The artwork and oversized French mirror were a nod to the Paris inspiration. While the large windows add great natural light to the room, they also created the design challenge for TV placement. To solve this, we chose a modern easel meant to hold a TV. Hints of brass and marble finish the room with a glitzy flare. We encountered a second design challenge directly off the living room: a long, narrow room that served no real purpose. To create a more open floor-plan we removed a kitchen wall and incorporated a bar area for entertaining. We furnished the space with a refinished vintage art deco buffet converted to a bar. Room styling included vintage glasses and decanters as well as a touch of coastal art for the home's nearness to the beach. We accented the kitchen and bar area with stone countertops that held the perfect amount of pinks and grays in the veining. Our client was committed to preserving the original pink tile in the home's bathroom. We achieved a more updated feel by pairing it with a beautiful, bold, floral-print wallpaper, a glamorous mirror, and modern brass sconces. This proves that demolition isn't always necessary for an outdated bathroom. The homeowner now loves entertaining in her updated space
Medieval Dream
Medieval Dream
Lagois Design Build RenovateLagois Design Build Renovate
Enchanted Library Photo by Gordon King
Medium sized retro living room in Ottawa with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
CLOUD 9
CLOUD 9
Nicole Rose InteriorsNicole Rose Interiors
GREEN, GOLD & ROSE
Small midcentury enclosed living room in Houston with pink walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Artist's Atelier
Artist's Atelier
Petronio StudioPetronio Studio
This is an example of a retro living room in Los Angeles with pink walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
NEW CASTLE
NEW CASTLE
The Kier CompanyThe Kier Company
In the spring of 2017 the Kier Company team redesigned a dark open space desperately in need of some light, color, and a little whimsy and transformed it into a feminine retreat fit for a queen. Introducing New Castle. Photography: Geoffrey Boggs
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Design ideas for a large midcentury formal open plan living room in Los Angeles with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Mid Century Living Room
Mid Century Living Room
UserUser
My client had some paintings her grandfather made in the 1960's, as well as a few midcentury furnishings. We decided to go with it. I was able to find her a new couch that had been custom made for someone to resemble a midcentury piece. It was made with environmentally friendly materials. We found it at Repop in Williamsburg. Photo by Julia Gillard
Villa storica sul Lago di Como | 700 mq
Villa storica sul Lago di Como | 700 mq
Chantal Forzatti architettoChantal Forzatti architetto
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury open plan living room in Milan with pink walls, marble flooring, no fireplace, no tv and multi-coloured floors.
Hoover Residence
Hoover Residence
NV DesignNV Design
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in Miami with pink walls, no fireplace, a concealed tv and beige floors.
Austin Townhome
Austin Townhome
Heather Garrett Design LLCHeather Garrett Design LLC
Living Room
Design ideas for a medium sized retro open plan living room in Austin with pink walls, ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
White Horse Lane | Living Room
White Horse Lane | Living Room
Copper DustCopper Dust
The living room boasts a stunning blush pink walls that adds a touch of warmth and femininity to the space. The interior design is calm and relaxing, providing a perfect retreat from the outside world. The living room overlooks a tranquil garden, offering a peaceful ambiance that's hard to resist. The flooring is made of eco-friendly cork, which is not only sustainable but also durable and comfortable underfoot. The window treatment features rich aubergine accents that add a pop of colour and elegance to the room. The handmade lampshade by Copper Dust is a standout piece that adds a unique touch of personality and creativity to the space. Overall, this living room is a perfect blend of style, comfort, and eco-friendliness.
Arts et Métiers
Arts et Métiers
DesjoconceptionDesjoconception
Inspiration for a midcentury open plan living room in Paris with a music area, pink walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and beige floors.
North Wales Coastal Home Lounge
North Wales Coastal Home Lounge
No Space Like HomeNo Space Like Home
Coastal lounge with pink walls, berber rug, blue sofa and vintage mid-century furniture.
Photo of a medium sized retro living room in Other with pink walls, painted wood flooring, no fireplace, white floors and a chimney breast.
House in Crystal Palace
House in Crystal Palace
MEW architectsMEW architects
Medium sized retro open plan living room in London with pink walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and exposed beams.
NEW CASTLE
NEW CASTLE
The Kier CompanyThe Kier Company
In the spring of 2017 the Kier Company team redesigned a dark open space desperately in need of some light, color, and a little whimsy and transformed it into a feminine retreat fit for a queen. Introducing New Castle. Photo Credit: Geoffrey Boggs
Modernist EnerPHit Plus
Modernist EnerPHit Plus
EcosphericEcospheric
Photo of a medium sized retro open plan living room in London with pink walls, a wall mounted tv, black floors, a timber clad ceiling and feature lighting.

Midcentury Living Room with Pink 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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