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Open Plan Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Show Apartment - Central London
Show Apartment - Central London
Blocc InteriorsBlocc Interiors
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan living room in London with grey walls, a wall mounted tv, white floors and wallpapered walls.
Custom Built Wall Unit with Bookshelf For Modern Cottage Living Room
Custom Built Wall Unit with Bookshelf For Modern Cottage Living Room
Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.
Embrace the essence of cottage living with a bespoke wall unit and bookshelf tailored to your unique space. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this renovation project infuses a modern cottage living room with rustic charm and timeless appeal. The custom-built unit offers both practical storage solutions and a focal point for displaying cherished possessions. This thoughtfully designed addition enhances the warmth and character of the space.
ELEGANTE Y SOFISTICADO
ELEGANTE Y SOFISTICADO
Slow & Chic - InteriorismoSlow & Chic - Interiorismo
Photo of a medium sized scandi open plan living room in Madrid with white walls, laminate floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
The Orient
The Orient
CPSA Design Studio Pte LtdCPSA Design Studio Pte Ltd
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan living room in Singapore with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Coronation Road West
Coronation Road West
E & A InteriorsE & A Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary open plan living room in Singapore with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
Memorial Country French
Memorial Country French
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Connie Anderson
Design ideas for a medium sized classic formal open plan living room in Houston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace surround.
DC Ranch Home #4
DC Ranch Home #4
La Casa Builders Inc.La Casa Builders Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan living room in Phoenix with a home bar, beige walls, concrete flooring, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Orinda Remodel
Orinda Remodel
Blueline Custom BuildersBlueline Custom Builders
McGriff Architect
Medium sized scandinavian formal open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
The ground floor of the property has been opened-up as far as possible so as to maximise the illusion of space and daylight. The two original reception rooms have been combined to form a single, grand living room with a central large opening leading to the entrance hall. Victorian-style plaster cornices and ceiling roses, painted timber sash windows with folding shutters, painted timber architraves and moulded skirtings, and a new limestone fire surround have been installed in keeping with the period of the house. The Dinesen douglas fir floorboards have been laid on piped underfloor heating. Photographer: Nick Smith
Mediterranean Living Room
Mediterranean Living Room
Design ideas for a mediterranean formal open plan living room in Other.
Heatilator Design Gallery
Heatilator Design Gallery
Perfection SupplyPerfection Supply
Photo of a medium sized modern formal open plan living room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Woodlands Remodel - From Traditional To Contemporary
Woodlands Remodel - From Traditional To Contemporary
Carla Aston | Interior DesignerCarla Aston | Interior Designer
To obtain sources, copy and paste this link into your browser. http://carlaaston.com/designed/before-after-the-extraordinary-remodel-of-an-ordinary-custom-builder-home / Photographer, Tori Aston
Farmstead Passive House
Farmstead Passive House
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
Eric Roth Photography
This is an example of a medium sized country open plan living room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring and no tv.
House in Silhouette - Living room
House in Silhouette - Living room
Atelier Red+BlackAtelier Red+Black
Peter Bennetts
Photo of a large contemporary formal open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls, carpet, a two-sided fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, no tv and grey floors.
The Delhi Great Room
The Delhi Great Room
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
The two-story great room features custom modern fireplace and modern chandelier. Voluptuous windows let in the beautiful PNW light.
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan living room in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wall mounted tv, a stone fireplace surround and beige floors.
Apartment 402, Ahmedabad
Apartment 402, Ahmedabad
Abhishek ShahAbhishek Shah
Modern Living Room
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Ahmedabad with white walls, a wall mounted tv, grey floors and wood walls.
Mendota Design Gallery
Mendota Design Gallery
Mendota HearthMendota Hearth
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room in Cedar Rapids with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
West Hills 24
West Hills 24
Otto/Walker ArchitectsOtto/Walker Architects
Large contemporary formal open plan living room in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, white walls, no tv and feature lighting.
Elegant Contemporary
Elegant Contemporary
Janet Brooks DesignJanet Brooks Design
The family room, including the kitchen and breakfast area, features stunning indirect lighting, a fire feature, stacked stone wall, art shelves and a comfortable place to relax and watch TV. Photography: Mark Boisclair
Rustic Modern Living Room
Rustic Modern Living Room
LIV Design CollectiveLIV Design Collective
Design ideas for a medium sized classic formal open plan living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.

Open Plan Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for 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 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 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.

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

When it comes to the layout of your 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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