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Stylish Apartment in Ahmedabad
Stylish Apartment in Ahmedabad
Abhishek ShahAbhishek Shah
Design ideas for a modern living room in Ahmedabad.
KTNGR
KTNGR
stvkohatustvkohatu
Design ideas for a modern living room in Sapporo.
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JADE SIGNATURE
Casa LabCasa Lab
Photo of a modern living room in Miami.
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Venetian Plaster Living Room with Aggregate Polished Concrete Floors
Venetian Plaster Living Room with Aggregate Polished Concrete Floors
Craftsman Concrete FloorsCraftsman Concrete Floors
Photo of a modern living room in Dallas.
Town Mountain Modern
Town Mountain Modern
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
The great room plan features walls of glass to enjoy the mountain views beyond from the living, dining or kitchen spaces. The cabinetry is a combination of white paint and stained oak, while natural fir beams add warmth at the ceiling. Hubbardton forge pendant lights a warm glow over the custom furnishings.
Chelsea Project
Chelsea Project
End Grain LtdEnd Grain Ltd
We had the great pleasure to work with YAM Studios and Sonsino Turcan Limited Limited on this Chelsea project. Presented a bespoke shelving unit featuring Alpi veneer and spray painted finishes. Topped by End Grain Ltd finesse and attention to detail.
North Dallas Luxe Modern
North Dallas Luxe Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Modern Luxe Home in North Dallas with Parisian Elements. Luxury Modern Design. Heavily black and white with earthy touches. White walls, black cabinets, open shelving, resort-like master bedroom, modern yet feminine office. Light and bright. Fiddle leaf fig. Olive tree. Performance Fabric.
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Living room
Living room
Anne Becker DesignAnne Becker Design
Inviting space for whole family; practical choices
This is an example of a modern open plan living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie
BalucoBaluco
This is an example of a large modern formal open plan living room in Seattle with light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
Shoreclub Residence
Shoreclub Residence
Tammara Stroud DesignTammara Stroud Design
This is an example of a large modern open plan living room in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Fireplaces and Stoves
Fireplaces and Stoves
Armstrong's Stove & Spa YakimaArmstrong's Stove & Spa Yakima
Medium sized modern enclosed living room in Seattle with grey walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
Modern Family Remodel The Woodlands
Modern Family Remodel The Woodlands
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel was for a family moving from Dallas to The Woodlands/Spring Area. They wanted to find a home in the area that they could remodel to their more modern style. Design kid-friendly for two young children and two dogs. You don't have to sacrifice good design for family-friendly
Dante in Woodhaven
Dante in Woodhaven
Dragon Seed Interior Design Inc.Dragon Seed Interior Design Inc.
Photo of a medium sized modern open plan living room in Edmonton with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
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「福島の家」
「福島の家」
Abax Architects/アバクス・アーキテクツAbax Architects/アバクス・アーキテクツ
This is an example of a modern living room in Osaka.
Modern Mediterranean Remodel
Modern Mediterranean Remodel
Sato Architects, Inc.Sato Architects, Inc.
This 80's style Mediterranean Revival house was modernized to fit the needs of a bustling family. The home was updated from a choppy and enclosed layout to an open concept, creating connectivity for the whole family. A combination of modern styles and cozy elements makes the space feel open and inviting. Photos By: Paul Vu
Modern 2-Story Home
Modern 2-Story Home
Ellish BuildersEllish Builders
Modern living room in Miami.
MODULNOVA Living: Blade
MODULNOVA Living: Blade
Studio Verticale & Baxter BostonStudio Verticale & Baxter Boston
Refined design and versatile materials, finishes and coordination. The Blade living room collection is innovative and exclusive. 1cm thick door with aluminium honeycomb panel plated on 2 sides, to which the chosen finish is applied: lacquered, Fenix laminate, wood, metal or resin (photo: concrete grey resin). Alternating 15cm hinged (push-pull opening) and protruding doors (with or without cut-outs to accommodate base units) to create niches between tall units that can be faced with side and back panels in any of the finishes available and provided with dimming LED illumination. The Blade program includes a series of tall units with 15cm protruding doors which can create a niche that can be faced with side and back panels in different finishes (with or without aluminium profiles for dimming LED lights) or accommodate a single face Unlimited bookcase with L-shaped elements in a choice of finishes and metal uprights. https://www.modulnova.com/contemporary-living/blade

Modern Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.

Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of modern 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 modern 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 modern living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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New York City Condo
New York City Condo
Megan AllenMegan Allen
Modern living room in New York with grey floors.
Acucraft Residential Gas Fireplaces: The Signature Series
Acucraft Residential Gas Fireplaces: The Signature Series
Acucraft FireplacesAcucraft Fireplaces
Acucraft 7' single sided open natural gas signature series linear fireplace with driftwood and stone
Large modern open plan living room in Boise with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.
Noah Sofa
Noah Sofa
Rove ConceptsRove Concepts
Exuding stylish form and comfort, Noah is a wide-width and low profile piece inspired by modern and Nordic design. The gorgeous naturally finished hardwood base is a beautiful contrast to the customizable soft fabric upholstery. This base sits fully to the floor and is set back two inches for additional contrast, providing a grander illusion of size and space. The cushions easily seat three people in optimal comfort, with the width of the armrests also offering a functional purpose as a perfect place for resting your favorite drink or a book. Keep it cozy with the Noah Sofa, or go grand with the Noah Sectional.
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