Open Plan Living Space Ideas and Designs

Edwardian Double Fronted House
Edwardian Double Fronted House
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
Chris Snook
Design ideas for a large classic open plan games room in London with a game room, grey walls, carpet, grey floors and a standard fireplace.
Richview
Richview
Evelyn Eshun Design Inc.Evelyn Eshun Design Inc.
The goal was to create a space which was luxurious, timeless, classic, yet absolutely current and contemporary.
Inspiration for an expansive classic open plan games room in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Urban Townhome Living Room
Urban Townhome Living Room
LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASIDLORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID
In this combination living room/ family room, form vs function is at it's best.. Formal enough to host a cocktail party, and comfortable enough to host a football game. The wrap around sectional accommodates 5-6 people and the oversized ottoman has room enough for everyone to put their feet up! The high back, stylized wing chair offers comfort and a lamp for reading. Decorative accessories are placed in the custom built bookcases freeing table top space for drinks, books, etc. Magazines and current reading are neatly placed in the rattan tray for easy access. The overall neutral color palette is punctuated by soft shades of blue around the room. LORRAINE G VALE photo by Michael Costa
South Franklin
South Franklin
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
The dark paint on the high ceiling in this family room gives the space a more warm and inviting feel in an otherwise very open and large room. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Custom Build Home
Custom Build Home
Lionsgate Design IncLionsgate Design Inc
John Goldstein www.JohnGoldstein.net
Photo of a large classic open plan games room in Toronto with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and feature lighting.
Farmhouse Family Room
Farmhouse Family Room
Alina Halloran DesignAlina Halloran Design
The open plan family room provides ample seating for small or larger groups. Accents of blue, yellow and teal play against the white storage bench seats and taupe sofas. Custom bench seating and pillows. Photo: Jean Bai / Konstrukt Photo
Skyview - Luxury Staging
Skyview - Luxury Staging
BA Staging & InteriorsBA Staging & Interiors
Design ideas for a large contemporary open plan games room in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Living Room with Fireplace
Living Room with Fireplace
Allison Ramsey ArchitectsAllison Ramsey Architects
This is an example of a farmhouse open plan living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floors.
Wohnzimmer mit Kamin
Wohnzimmer mit Kamin
ViebrockhausViebrockhaus
Im großzügigen Wohnzimmer ist genügend Platz für eine Sofaecke zum fern sehen und zwei Recamieren vor dem Kaminfeuer.
Expansive contemporary formal open plan living room in Hamburg with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, black floors, a freestanding tv and feature lighting.
High Desert Modern
High Desert Modern
DeForest ArchitectsDeForest Architects
John Granen
Medium sized modern open plan living room in Other with light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.
Family Room
Family Room
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Open Concept living room with original fireplace and tongue and groove ceilings. New Epoxy floors.
Design ideas for a midcentury open plan living room in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, grey floors and feature lighting.
The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse
The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse
Habitations Residential Design GroupHabitations Residential Design Group
Medium sized farmhouse formal open plan living room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and feature lighting.
Wellesley Green Home
Wellesley Green Home
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography
Eclectic Mid-Century - Rancho Mirage
Eclectic Mid-Century - Rancho Mirage
Brittany Stiles DesignBrittany Stiles Design
Built on Frank Sinatra’s estate, this custom home was designed to be a fun and relaxing weekend retreat for our clients who live full time in Orange County. As a second home and playing up the mid-century vibe ubiquitous in the desert, we departed from our clients’ more traditional style to create a modern and unique space with the feel of a boutique hotel. Classic mid-century materials were used for the architectural elements and hard surfaces of the home such as walnut flooring and cabinetry, terrazzo stone and straight set brick walls, while the furnishings are a more eclectic take on modern style. We paid homage to “Old Blue Eyes” by hanging a 6’ tall image of his mug shot in the entry.
Amhurst Cast Stone Fireplace Mantel
Amhurst Cast Stone Fireplace Mantel
Old World StoneworksOld World Stoneworks
The AMHURST fireplace mantel may be adapted to fit varying firebox heights. Optional overmantels are available. SRD Building Corp - Boca Raton, FL www.srdbuildingcorp.com Old World Stoneworks supplied the beautiful Amhurst fireplace surround in this elegant living area.
Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
Dineen Architecture + DesignDineen Architecture + Design
Inspiration for a large classic open plan living room in New York with a reading nook, blue walls, a standard fireplace, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
Coeur D’Alene Residence on Lake Coeur D’Alene
Coeur D’Alene Residence on Lake Coeur D’Alene
Uptic StudiosUptic Studios
Photo: Shaun Cammack The goal of the project was to create a modern log cabin on Coeur D’Alene Lake in North Idaho. Uptic Studios considered the combined occupancy of two families, providing separate spaces for privacy and common rooms that bring everyone together comfortably under one roof. The resulting 3,000-square-foot space nestles into the site overlooking the lake. A delicate balance of natural materials and custom amenities fill the interior spaces with stunning views of the lake from almost every angle. The whole project was featured in Jan/Feb issue of Design Bureau Magazine. See the story here: http://www.wearedesignbureau.com/projects/cliff-family-robinson/
1505 Loring Street
1505 Loring Street
Tourmaline Builders, Inc.Tourmaline Builders, Inc.
Large contemporary open plan living room in San Diego with light hardwood flooring, no tv, beige floors, white walls, no fireplace and feature lighting.
Beverly Hills Estate
Beverly Hills Estate
Jamie Bush & Co.Jamie Bush & Co.
Peter Murdock
This is an example of a contemporary open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and grey floors.
Seattle Mid-Century Modern
Seattle Mid-Century Modern
ONE DAY DESIGNONE DAY DESIGN
Mid Century Modern living family great room in an open, spacious floor plan
This is an example of a large midcentury open plan living room in Seattle with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.

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