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Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
This is an example of a contemporary enclosed living room with grey walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Mitt hem
Mitt hem
MidisMidis
Design ideas for a scandinavian formal living room in Malmo with multi-coloured walls and light hardwood flooring.
Interiors
Interiors
Rob Simone InteriorsRob Simone Interiors
Small modern formal enclosed living room in London with black walls, porcelain flooring and a wall mounted tv.
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Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary living room curtain in New York.
Modern & Fashionable Living Room
Modern & Fashionable Living Room
Fanny Zigdon InteriorsFanny Zigdon Interiors
Living Room with neutral color sofa, Living room with pop of color, living room wallpaper, cowhide patch rug. Color block custom drapery curtains. Black and white/ivory velvet curtains, Glass coffee table. Styled coffee table. Velvet and satin silk embroidered pillows. Floor lamp and side table. Photography Credits: Matthew Dandy
Cotswolds Manor
Cotswolds Manor
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
Nick Johnson Photography
Photo of a large traditional open plan living room in Chicago with a standard fireplace, no tv, beige walls, carpet and white floors.
Hollywood Residence
Hollywood Residence
Elizabeth GordonElizabeth Gordon
This is an example of a traditional living room in Los Angeles with blue walls, a standard fireplace and feature lighting.
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Wilson
Wilson
Castlewood Custom BuildersCastlewood Custom Builders
Photo of a traditional formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with grey walls, a two-sided fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround and black floors.
Shingled Colonial Home
Shingled Colonial Home
S. B. Long InteriorsS. B. Long Interiors
Cream, textured master bedroom suite.
Large classic formal living room curtain in Dallas with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a concealed tv and beige floors.
Proyecto Terrazas del Rodeo
Proyecto Terrazas del Rodeo
Haus & DecoHaus & Deco
Photo of a scandinavian open plan living room in Malaga with multi-coloured walls and grey floors.
ELLE Decor - April - May 2016
ELLE Decor - April - May 2016
Fabien Charuau PhotographyFabien Charuau Photography
Mediterranean living room in Mumbai with grey walls and concrete flooring.
Classic Hillsborough Estate
Classic Hillsborough Estate
Christine Sheldon DesignChristine Sheldon Design
Photographer: Kathryn MacDonald
Inspiration for a mediterranean living room in San Francisco.
Triplex Ile de La Jatte
Triplex Ile de La Jatte
am Alexandra Magneam Alexandra Magne
Crédit photos Lionel Moreau
Medium sized scandinavian grey and yellow open plan living room in Paris with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
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The Ladue House
The Ladue House
carolhwallcarolhwall
Alise O'Brien Photography
This is an example of a beach style grey and yellow living room in St Louis with beige walls.
Living Rooms
Living Rooms
Lucy Harris StudioLucy Harris Studio
Notable decor elements include: vintage mid-century modern wood cabinet with stone top, vintage brass and lucite giant leaf sculpture from Caviar 20, Lee Jofa Mediterranea wallpaper in white, Studio Four NYC Capri wool rug in blue and lavender, curved chair upholstered in Perennials Very Terry fabric in french lilac, vintage metal coffee table with a glass top and mid-century modern stacking triangle side tables. Photography: Francesco Bertocci
Cozy Family Home
Cozy Family Home
Amanda Reynal InteriorsAmanda Reynal Interiors
Rick Lozier
Inspiration for a classic living room in Other with feature lighting.
Eclectic Living Room
Eclectic Living Room
WallpaperdirectWallpaperdirect
Medium sized eclectic formal open plan living room feature wall in Sussex with blue walls, painted wood flooring, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround and no tv.

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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North Raleigh Remodel & Furnishings
North Raleigh Remodel & Furnishings
Design Works StudioDesign Works Studio
New View Photography
Medium sized classic open plan living room in Raleigh with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and feature lighting.
Richmond Full House Refurbishment
Richmond Full House Refurbishment
A1 Lofts and ExtensionsA1 Lofts and Extensions
​© Fraser Marr Photography
Inspiration for a classic open plan living room in Surrey with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Lorette
Lorette
Jennifer DecauxJennifer Decaux
Design ideas for an eclectic formal and grey and teal enclosed living room feature wall in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding tv.
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