A living room designed in a scandi rustic style featuring an inset wood burning stove, a shelved alcove on one side with log storage undernaeath and a TV shelf on the other side with further log storage and a media box below. The flooring is a light herringbone laminate and the ceiling, coving and ceiling rose are painted Farrow and Ball 'Calamine' to add interest to the room and tie in with the accented achromatic colour scheme of white, grey and pink. The velvet loveseat and sofa add an element of luxury to the room making it a more formal seating area, further enhanced by the picture moulding panelling applied to the white walls.

Raeburn Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Eclectic Customer Space | ME

Flooret

This LVP is inspired by summers at the cabin among redwoods and pines. Weathered rustic notes with deep reds and subtle greys. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Lakehouse in Weare, NH

Recovered Spaces

Adding recessed lighting to this beautiful pine living space was key to keeping it light and fun. Our plaid sofa was the first item to enter the space to break up the monotony of the wood and bring a neutral color palette to the space. A couple of pops of red and plants in this space became the inviting space needed for year round comfort and entertainment.

Raeburn Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Eclectic Customer Space | ME

Flooret

Living room

Cotton + Ash Interiors

∞の家

バークレーの風一級建築士事務所

コア、ユーティリティ部分をコアに回遊できるプランニング既存建物は西日が強く、東側に林があり日照及び西日が強い立地だったが西側の軒を深く、東側に高窓を設けることにより夏は涼しく冬は暖かい内部空間を創ることができた毎日の家事動線は玄関よりシューズクローク兼家事室、脱衣場、キッチンへのアプローチを隣接させ負担軽減を図ってますコア部分上部にある2階は天井が低く座位にてくつろぐ空間となっている

Living room

Cotton + Ash Interiors

Progetto Soggiorno ad un piccolo appartamento a Gorizia

KOSMOSADESIGN

Questo piccolo progetto di cambiamento consisteva nel riposizionare il camino, organizzare gli spazi di archiviazione e creare una libreria leggera con uno scaffale TV. La decorazione murale è stata modificata, è stato organizzato un ingresso con uno specchio e una panca ed è stato modificato anche lo stile del soggiorno con l'arredamento.

Progetto Soggiorno ad un piccolo appartamento a Gorizia

KOSMOSADESIGN

Earl's Court

London Home Build

Full flat refurbishment

Living Room Design Photos with a Wood Stove and Panelled Walls

A living room, often referred to as a lounge room in Australia and New Zealand, is the hub of the home. If you only have one living room in the house, it’s likely to serve multiple purposes: be it a place to watch TV, play games, spend quality time with family or hang out with friends. If you have the luxury of two living areas, one is usually a formal living room or lounge room, reserved for reading, relaxing and entertaining. A successful living room design is inviting, has enough seating for the whole clan – a comfortable couch is a must – and encourages conversation. Browse photos on Houzz for living room layouts, furniture and decor, and strike up a conversation with the interior designers or architects of your favourite picks. For even more living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which living room layouts will work best for you?

Every living area will have design challenges. A long, narrow lounge room, for example, risks looking like a hallway if furniture is lined up against the walls. Instead, opt for small furniture items, like a cosy two-seater couch, and create various focal points throughout the space. In square living rooms, a symmetrical layout encourages a formal setting. Place seating on either side of the room, with a focal point in the middle to pull the room together. For a truly intimate vibe, replace your couch with some occasional chairs positioned around a coffee table or ottoman. This will make the main focus conversation. An open-plan home – one where the lines are blurred between kitchen, dining and living – may require a layout that focuses on definition. You’ll want to make sure furniture doesn’t block the flow between spaces, and instead use something like an area rug to create zones.

How can you decorate your living room?

The living room can be a place in which to show off your personality, but if you want a timeless living room scheme, stick to neutral walls, couches and ottomans. Colour can be added through accessories, and is a lot more interchangeable! Rugs, cushions and throws are great for adding colour, while mirrors, lamps and ceiling lights will set the mood. Make your living room unique by including family heirlooms and photos. For a polished look, try creating a coffee table vignette – you could use books as pedestals or group items together on a tray. Try adding a vase, a mixture of round and rectangular objects and some books.

What are some small living room ideas?

Small living room designs can be tricky to work with, but aren’t doomed to fail. Often, you just have to get creative with furniture. An open-back chaise can create a sense of spaciousness, while small side tables paired together can substitute a coffee table. Even better, an ottoman can be used as a footrest, coffee table or extra seating. Big furniture items like the couch are best kept in light colours, and if there’s room for a coffee table, a glass-top one is best. If you have two spaces in one – perhaps your living room sits in front of a single-wall kitchen – make sure they are connected by decor, colour and style. For definition, just add area rugs, or use your couch as a dividing wall. It’s worth having a few furniture pieces, whether a bookshelf, couch or entertainment unit, in the same colour as the walls, too, so they blend into the room and visually expand the space.

Is open-plan living for you?

Today’s homes often embrace open-plan living, whereby the living room runs off the kitchen and/or dining areas. Open-plan living allows greater functionality, but can risk creating a vast, soulless space if not done right. To avoid a cavernous feel in an open-plan design, define areas with furniture, rugs and lighting, or consider using a wall divider. Also be sure to keep flooring, lighting and materials consistent throughout, for cohesiveness. Noise may be an issue – someone banging pots and pans while you’re watching TV, for example – so include lots of soft furnishings, such as rugs, curtains and couches to help absorb the noise. You will also need to factor in plenty of storage, so mess is kept at bay.