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Traditional Living Room Ideas and Designs

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A Suburban Oasis
A Suburban Oasis
Kristina Wolf DesignKristina Wolf Design
This family room provides an ample amount of seating for when there is company over and also provides a comfy sanctuary to read and relax. Being so close to horse farms and vineyards, we wanted to play off the surrounding characteristics and include some corresponding attributes in the home. Brad Knipstein was the photographer.
East Village Built-in
East Village Built-in
Spectra Design BuildSpectra Design Build
Photo of a small classic enclosed living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a reading nook and a freestanding tv.
Elkhorn Estate
Elkhorn Estate
Falcone Hybner Design, Inc.Falcone Hybner Design, Inc.
Interior Design by Michele Hybner and Shawn Falcone. Photos by Amoura Productions
This is an example of a traditional formal open plan living room in Omaha with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
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Cliffs at Walnut Cove, NC
Cliffs at Walnut Cove, NC
LGB InteriorsLGB Interiors
Traditional formal living room in Charlotte with brown walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Isabella
Isabella
Aleck Wilson ArchitectsAleck Wilson Architects
Matthew Millman Photography http://www.matthewmillman.com/
Photo of a large traditional formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and beige floors.
Transitional with a Twist
Transitional with a Twist
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
Drawing from the blue tones in the family’s heirloom tapestry, we chose Blue China by Valspar for the walls of this transitional living room. It ties the room together while evoking the feeling of antique shopping in New York City and admiring the Chinese porcelain that you find there. Vintage décor, a pair of custom-made traditional-style ottomans, and intricate patterned curtains are another nod to this history, while built-in bookshelves, a simple and refined fireplace, and the sleek frame of a chandelier offer modern touches that take this space from traditional to transitional.
110 Canterbury Circle Niceville, FL
110 Canterbury Circle Niceville, FL
Emerald Coast Real Estate PhotographyEmerald Coast Real Estate Photography
© Will Sullivan, Emerald Coat Real Estate Photography, LLC
Photo of a classic formal open plan living room in Miami with white walls, no tv, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
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Ashton Woods Living Rooms
Ashton Woods Living Rooms
Ashton WoodsAshton Woods
Incorporate similar shapes throughout the room – seen here in the ceiling, windows, and built-ins – for a subtly symmetrical aesthetic. Seen in Ramblewood Manors, a Raleigh community.
Redlands Avenue
Redlands Avenue
Reuter HomesReuter Homes
Inspiration for a traditional enclosed living room in Orange County with red walls.
The Redfield Home
The Redfield Home
Mitch Wise Design,Inc.Mitch Wise Design,Inc.
steinbergerphoto.com
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional enclosed living room in Milwaukee with a reading nook and blue walls.
Red Study
Red Study
Bashford DesignBashford Design
dark red walls, chocolate velvet chesterfield sofa, gold framed mirror, red chinoiserie box table, traditional red rug
This is an example of a traditional living room in San Francisco with red walls.
Ambleside Contemporary Home
Ambleside Contemporary Home
Ben Cunliffe Architects LtdBen Cunliffe Architects Ltd
Inspiration for a classic living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Lakewood Project
Lakewood Project
Round Table DesignRound Table Design
Design ideas for a traditional living room in Dallas with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, brown floors and a wallpapered ceiling.
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Naples, Florida, Private Residence
Naples, Florida, Private Residence
Harwick HomesHarwick Homes
Doug Thompson Photography
Medium sized traditional formal open plan living room in Miami with medium hardwood flooring, beige walls, no fireplace, no tv and beige floors.
Iron Work, hand forged custom Iron stairway for Luxury Home in So. Cal
Iron Work, hand forged custom Iron stairway for Luxury Home in So. Cal
Robeson DesignRobeson Design
Decorative Iron work, Custom Hand Forged Iron screens were used as room divider screens between the Living room and Dining room of this luxury Southern California home. Geometric shapes combine to create a subtle yet striking division between the rooms. Set on top of custom cabinetry, the screens stand 10' off the ground allowing the viewer a subtly look from room to room while creating a sense of privacy within the space. When Iron work in a home has traditionally been reserved for Spanish or Tuscan style homes, Interior Designer Rebecca Robeson finds a way to incorporate Iron in a new and fresh way using geometric shapes to transition between rooms. Custom welders followed Rebeccas plans meticulously in order to keep the lines clean and sophisticated for a seamless design element in this home. All staircases and railings in this home share similar linear lines while window embellishments and room divider screens include softer curves to add grace to the geometric shapes. For a closer look at this home, watch our YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsNt46xGavY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj6lv21a7NQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvr4eWXljqM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShqHBibRWY
Willoughby Ohio - New Construction
Willoughby Ohio - New Construction
Keselman Construction GroupKeselman Construction Group
This is an example of a classic open plan living room feature wall in Cleveland with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
The Oasis
The Oasis
Effect Home Builders Ltd.Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic living room in Edmonton with yellow walls and light hardwood flooring.

Traditional Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for traditional 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 traditional 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 classic 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.

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

When it comes to the layout of your traditional 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 classic 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 traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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:
Residential Work
Residential Work
2to5design2to5design
This is an example of a traditional living room in Chicago with blue walls.
North London Family Home
North London Family Home
Philip Raymond PhotographyPhilip Raymond Photography
Philip Raymond Photography
This is an example of a traditional living room in London with grey walls, a wood burning stove, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.
Traditional living room in Omaha with a standard fireplace and a wall mounted tv.
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