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Small Living Room with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Modern Barn Conversion - UK Award Win
Modern Barn Conversion - UK Award Win
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
Reverse angle of the through-living space showing the entrance hall area
Photo of a small contemporary open plan living room in Cheshire with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, white floors and exposed beams.
Midcentury Influenced Contemporary Condo
Midcentury Influenced Contemporary Condo
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Floating shelves hold photos, artwork and mementos.
Small retro enclosed living room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Bachelorette Pad
Bachelorette Pad
Savos InteriorsSavos Interiors
Full Furnishing and Styling Service - Maximizing seating for the client’s social life was a must in this cozy town home. The large sectional and additional seating in front of the television create an inviting conversation area for game nights and movie nights. Behind the sectional, the two console tables and ottomans can be rearranged and pushed together to create an impromptu dining space. Utilizing every inch of this space allows the client to truly enjoy her home to its full potential.
Global Boho Glass House
Global Boho Glass House
House MerakiHouse Meraki
Photo of a small urban open plan living room in Denver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a wall mounted tv.
My Aberdeen Property - Apartment
My Aberdeen Property - Apartment
Niall Hastie PhotographyNiall Hastie Photography
Living room at apartment. Photography by Niall Hastie Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary living room feature wall in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Outdoor Connection
Outdoor Connection
Eric Denny ArchitectureEric Denny Architecture
This is an example of a small traditional living room in Seattle with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floors.
OC Ranch Remodel
OC Ranch Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Small nautical open plan living room in Salt Lake City with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Motawi Tile and So Much More...
Motawi Tile and So Much More...
Wright Builders, Inc.Wright Builders, Inc.
Melissa Caldwell
Photo of a small traditional enclosed living room in Boston with a reading nook, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and beige floors.
Aumer Massivhaus Fototour 2018
Aumer Massivhaus Fototour 2018
Aumer GroupAumer Group
Aurora Bauträger GmbH
Photo of a small contemporary formal enclosed living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv, beige floors and no fireplace.
These Four Walls Blog
These Four Walls Blog
KahrsKahrs
Popular Scandinavian-style interiors blog 'These Four Walls' has collaborated with Kährs for a scandi-inspired, soft and minimalist living room makeover. Kährs worked with founder Abi Dare to find the perfect hard wearing and stylish floor to work alongside minimalist decor. Kährs' ultra matt 'Oak Sky' engineered wood floor design was the perfect fit. "I was keen on the idea of pale Nordic oak and ordered all sorts of samples, but none seemed quite right – until a package arrived from Swedish brand Kährs, that is. As soon as I took a peek at ‘Oak Sky’ ultra matt lacquered boards I knew they were the right choice – light but not overly so, with a balance of ashen and warmer tones and a beautiful grain. It creates the light, Scandinavian vibe that I love, but it doesn’t look out of place in our Victorian house; it also works brilliantly with the grey walls. I also love the matte finish, which is very hard wearing but has none of the shininess normally associated with lacquer" says Abi. Oak Sky is the lightest oak design from the Kährs Lux collection of one-strip ultra matt lacquer floors. The semi-transparent white stain and light and dark contrasts in the wood makes the floor ideal for a scandi-chic inspired interior. The innovative surface treatment is non-reflective; enhancing the colour of the floor while giving it a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Kährs' Lux collection won 'Best Flooring' at the House Beautiful Awards 2017. Kährs have collaborated with These Four Walls and feature in two blog posts; My soft, minimalist living room makeover reveal and How to choose wooden flooring. All photography by Abi Dare, Founder of These Four Walls
Mother-in-law Cottage
Mother-in-law Cottage
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Photo of a small classic mezzanine living room in Nashville with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and feature lighting.
SOCO Remodel addition
SOCO Remodel addition
Soledad Builders, LLCSoledad Builders, LLC
The family room addition enabled our clients to have a separate dining room and small sitting desk area off of the kitchen.
Small contemporary formal open plan living room in Austin with light hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv, white walls and beige floors.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Lux-LivingLux-Living
Plush Image Corp
Inspiration for a small retro open plan living room in Philadelphia with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Stanford Wood Lodge
Stanford Wood Lodge
Absolute ArchitectureAbsolute Architecture
Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed living room in Berkshire with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Fireplace
Fireplace
STACKLABSTACKLAB
Cast ECC surround over the existing chamfered fireplace Photography: Sean McBride
This is an example of a small scandi enclosed living room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
Circus tent inspired turret
Circus tent inspired turret
Cirqua StudioCirqua Studio
Tent room in silk to create intimate conversation area
Small victorian formal enclosed living room in Columbus with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
The Crib at Strathmore
The Crib at Strathmore
Broadhurst Architects, Inc.Broadhurst Architects, Inc.
Contractor: Added Dimensions Inc. Photographer: Hoachlander Davis Photography
Inspiration for a small eclectic living room in DC Metro with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
Rutherford Living Room
Rutherford Living Room
By Design StyleBy Design Style
By Design Style
This is an example of a small traditional formal enclosed living room in New York with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
Bleached Red Oak Flooring
Bleached Red Oak Flooring
KB's Hardwood FloorsKB's Hardwood Floors
Photo of a small contemporary formal open plan living room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Channels Ranch
Channels Ranch
Studio ArchitectsStudio Architects
Photo by Gordon Gregory, Interior design by Carter Kay Interiors.
Photo of a small rustic open plan living room in Other with light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Small Living Room with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

Looking for Small 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 Small 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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