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Modern Living Room with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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SOGGIORNO MODERNO CON ZONA PRANZO SCENOGRAFICA
SOGGIORNO MODERNO CON ZONA PRANZO SCENOGRAFICA
Andrea Vertua ArchitettoAndrea Vertua Architetto
Progetto zona giorno con inserimento di parete in legno di noce a sfondo dell'ambiente. Divano "Freeman", sedie "Aston Lounge", tavolino "Jacob" di Minotti pavimento in Gres Porcellanato "Badiglio Imperiale" di Casalgrande Padana. Tavolo "Echo" di Calligaris Libreria componibile da parete "Graduate" di Molteni (design by Jean Nouvel) La lampada sopra il tavolo da pranzo è la "Surrey Suspension II" di Luke Lamp & Co. Lampada da terra e faretti a binario di Flos. La lampada su mobile TV è la Atollo di Oluce. Parete giorno realizzata su misura con inserti in noce e mobile laccato nero lucido.
West Coast Modern
West Coast Modern
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
A celebration of natural light and clean modern lines. Photos by: Poppi Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern open plan living room in Seattle with a reading nook, white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and grey floors.
Piso de Marqués de Leganés
Piso de Marqués de Leganés
StudioMadera s.l.StudioMadera s.l.
Medium sized modern open plan living room in Madrid with a reading nook, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Wax Myrtle
Wax Myrtle
Green Tech HousesGreen Tech Houses
Painted brick wall
This is an example of a medium sized modern enclosed living room in Houston with grey walls, laminate floors, brown floors, a reading nook, no fireplace and no tv.
Manzanita Residence
Manzanita Residence
Yama ArchitectureYama Architecture
Custom Walnut bookcase hides stair. Skylight dumps natural light into stairway. bruce damonte
Design ideas for a modern living room in San Francisco with a reading nook and white walls.
Warm Fusions
Warm Fusions
BRANA DesignsBRANA Designs
Inspiration for an expansive modern living room in Los Angeles with a reading nook, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and wood walls.
Upper Manhattan townhouse
Upper Manhattan townhouse
JMC StudioJMC Studio
courtesy of Cristina Azario
Photo of a large modern open plan living room in New York with a reading nook, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Downtown Penthouse
Downtown Penthouse
Sarah Noel InteriorsSarah Noel Interiors
Full floor to ceiling navy room with navy velvet drapes, leather accented chandelier and a pull out sofa guest bed. Library style wall sconces double as nightstand lighting and symmetric ambient when used as a den space.
Sitting Room, Chiswick
Sitting Room, Chiswick
Post Prentis DesignPost Prentis Design
For this space I wanted to create a comfortable sitting room which also made a bold and creative statement. Using vibrant patterns, colours and a variety of textures in the fabrics and furnishings I kept the walls more neutral in order to not distract from the art.
Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
Michael K Chen ArchitectureMichael K Chen Architecture
Townhouse library, bar, and stair to the penthouse
Design ideas for a medium sized modern open plan living room in New York with a reading nook, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media unit.
CASA ROBERTA
CASA ROBERTA
JFD - Juri Favilli DesignJFD - Juri Favilli Design
Photo of a medium sized modern open plan living room in Milan with a reading nook, porcelain flooring, a built-in media unit, grey floors, wainscoting, white walls and a drop ceiling.
Meuble TV
Meuble TV
MesureMesure
Design ideas for a medium sized modern enclosed living room in Paris with a reading nook, a wall mounted tv, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Open living room with glass overhead garage door
Open living room with glass overhead garage door
Garage Doors UnlimitedGarage Doors Unlimited
This is the side view from inside this apartment complex in San Diego of our glass overhead doors being used for living room divisions. The modern touch and look of these doors is extremely versatile. Sarah F.
52 inch Titan II Oil Rubbed Bronze Ceiling Fan with Extruded Aluminum Blades by
52 inch Titan II Oil Rubbed Bronze Ceiling Fan with Extruded Aluminum Blades by
Tropical Fan CompanyTropical Fan Company
The 52 inch Titan is an industrial style large ceiling fan. The Titan II is damp rated for indoor or outdoor use. This huge ceiling fan features a quiet and efficient 6-speed DC motor. The ABS plastic non warp blades are a perfect compliment to the Titan motor. Also included is a full function remote control. A special Decora style In Wall Remote is also available. We are pleased to offer this popular fan in Pure White, Brushed Nickel, and Oil Rubbed Bronze. Blades and motor colors can be mixed for a unique look.
Dandelion House
Dandelion House
GhostarchitectsGhostarchitects
Foto di Mauro Santoro
Medium sized modern open plan living room in Milan with a reading nook, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Tv Units
Tv Units
EspaciosEspacios
Custom made unit with walnut veneer.
Photo of a medium sized modern open plan living room in Miami with a reading nook, beige walls, porcelain flooring, no fireplace and a wall mounted tv.
Briar Hill
Briar Hill
Natalie Fuglestveit Interior DesignNatalie Fuglestveit Interior Design
A modern open concept home featuring walnut modern fireplace, concrete open riser stairs, glass railing, 2 story open loft, walnut bookshelves and mid-century furnishings. Includes Esque Studio Waterdrop Pendants. Interior Design by Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design, Calgary + Kelowna Interior Design Firm. Photo Credit by Lindsay Nichols Photography.
USM Home Library
USM Home Library
USM Modular FurnitureUSM Modular Furniture
USM Haller modular furniture creates eye catching floor to ceiling library, with different sized modules, which fits perfectly into the clients specified space. The different sized modules allow for a wide range of books to be stored. USM always provides the option to reconfigure a clients existing unit at any point, including adding on doors to hide away some storage.
Open House
Open House
Le Graffe ARCHITETTILe Graffe ARCHITETTI
L’eleganza e la semplicità dell’ambiente rispecchiano il suo abitante
Inspiration for a small modern open plan living room in Other with a reading nook, green walls, porcelain flooring, a corner fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, beige floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
TriBeCa New York Project
TriBeCa New York Project
CliqkCliqk
Small modern open plan living room in New York with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.

Modern Living Room with a Reading Nook 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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