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Contemporary Open Plan Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Inverted Abode
Inverted Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Kath Heke Photography
326 West 89th Street
326 West 89th Street
Andres Perea-Garzon at The Corcoran GroupAndres Perea-Garzon at The Corcoran Group
326 West 89th Street Listed and Sold in 29 Days // $12.5 Million Upper West Side // New York City // 10024 Photography by Evan Joseph
ROMAN ROLLER SHADES - ROMAN ROLLER BLINDS - Lafayette Interior Fashions
ROMAN ROLLER SHADES - ROMAN ROLLER BLINDS - Lafayette Interior Fashions
Windows Dressed UpWindows Dressed Up
Living rooms decor - Light gray roman roller shades or roman roller blinds look nice in this living room design with the gray sofa and white and gray area rug. Living room home interior ideas include selecting what kind of window treatments go best with the living room furniture and wall paint colors. Blackout roman shades, top down bottom up shades, motorized shades, cordless roman shades? Home decorators have a lot of choices in window treatment ideas to select the right one. Windows Dressed Up in Denver is also is your store for custom curtains, drapes, valances, custom roman shades, valances and cornices. We also make custom bedding - comforters, duvet covers, throw pillows, bolsters and upholstered headboards. Custom curtain rods & drapery hardware too. Hunter Douglas, Graber and Lafayette Interior Fashions. Lafayette Interior Fashions custom roman roller shade photo. Living room ideas.
A Transformative Element - Glass Railing
A Transformative Element - Glass Railing
Phillips | Collins Construction Group, Inc.Phillips | Collins Construction Group, Inc.
Lee Grider Photography
Fire Line Automatic by Planika
Fire Line Automatic by Planika
Planika FiresPlanika Fires
Designed by Ivanka Kowalski Fire Line Automatic 3 is the most intelligent and luxurious bio fireplace available today. Driven by state of the art technology it combines the stylish beauty of a traditional fireplace with the fresh approach of modern innovation.
Asheville Retreat
Asheville Retreat
B.O.B. - Beyond Ordinary Boundaries ArchitectureB.O.B. - Beyond Ordinary Boundaries Architecture
Tomtrick
Tomtrick
Fredric Boukari PhotographyFredric Boukari Photography
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Modern Atrium House
Modern Atrium House
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
The owners, inspired by mid-century modern architecture, hired Klopf Architecture to design an Eichler-inspired 21st-Century, energy efficient new home that would replace a dilapidated 1940s home. The home follows the gentle slope of the hillside while the overarching post-and-beam roof above provides an unchanging datum line. The changing moods of nature animate the house because of views through large glass walls at nearly every vantage point. Every square foot of the house remains close to the ground creating and adding to the sense of connection with nature. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Angela Todorova, and Jeff Prose Structural Engineer: Alex Rood, SE, Fulcrum Engineering (now Pivot Engineering) Landscape Designer (atrium): Yoshi Chiba, Chiba's Gardening Landscape Designer (rear lawn): Aldo Sepulveda, Sepulveda Landscaping Contractor: Augie Peccei, Coast to Coast Construction Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Location: Belmont, CA Year completed: 2015
Kahrs Hardwood Flooring
Kahrs Hardwood Flooring
Green Building SupplyGreen Building Supply
Color:World-Jarrah-Sydney
Equestrian Club Estates
Equestrian Club Estates
Krista + HomeKrista + Home
A gorgeous living room designed for an equestrian family in Wellington, FL. Hermes accents. Sectional by B&B Italia. Side chair by Knoll. Side tables by Knoll. Rug by NIBA. Custom drapery. Vintage coffee table. Barstools provided by client. Krista Watterworth Design Studio in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Home in Wellington Florida. Paint color: Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray Photography by Jessica Glynn.
Luxury Home 2015 Living Room 2
Luxury Home 2015 Living Room 2
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Furnishings & Photo Styling | John Kraemer & Sons, Builder | Charlie and Co Design, Architect | Corey Gaffer Photography Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.
Wallaroy
Wallaroy
Tongue n GrooveTongue n Groove
Georgia Street Residence
Georgia Street Residence
Christian Rice Architects, Inc.Christian Rice Architects, Inc.
Brady Architectural Photography
Modern Timber Frame
Modern Timber Frame
Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.
Hugh Lofting Timber Framing (HLTF) manufactured and installed the Southern Yellow Pine glued-laminated (glulams) beams and the Douglas Fir lock deck T&G in this modern house in Centreville, MD. HLTF worked closely with Torchio Architects to develop the steel connection designs and the overall glulam strategy for the project. Photos by: Steve Buchanan Photography
Lake Shore Drive Duplex
Lake Shore Drive Duplex
Robyn Shapiro DesignRobyn Shapiro Design
Alan Shortall
Urban Loft
Urban Loft
Jessica Lagrange InteriorsJessica Lagrange Interiors
Urban Loft, Jessica Lagrange Interiors LLC, Photo by Werner Straube
J Design Group - Coconut Grove - modern interior designer miami - South Miami
J Design Group - Coconut Grove - modern interior designer miami - South Miami
J Design Group - Interior Designers Miami - ModernJ Design Group - Interior Designers Miami - Modern
Aventura Magazine said: In the master bedroom, the subtle use of color keeps the mood serene. The modern king-sized bed is from B@B Italia. The Willy Dilly Lamp is by Ingo Maurer and the white Oregani linens were purchased at Luminaire. In order to achieve the luxury of the natural environment, she extensively renovated the front of the house and the back door area leading to the pool. In the front sections, Corredor wanted to look out-doors and see green from wherever she was seated. Throughout the house, she created several architectural siting areas using a variety of architectural and creative devices. One of the sting areas was greatly expanded by adding two marble slabs to extend the room, which leads directly outdoors. From one door next to unique vertical shelf filled with stacked books. Corredor and her husband can pass through paradise to a bedroom/office area.
Brays Island Modern
Brays Island Modern
Choate + Hertlein ArchitectsChoate + Hertlein Architects
The spaces within the house are organized with the public areas running south to north, arrayed on the brow of the slope looking toward the water in the distance. Perpendicular, the private spaces (bedroom, baths, and study) run east to west. The private spaces are raised and have wood floors, as opposed to the concrete floors of the public areas. Phillip Spears Photographer
2014 Interior Design Excellence Awards – Arent&Pyke 'The Avenue'
2014 Interior Design Excellence Awards – Arent&Pyke 'The Avenue'
Interior Design Excellence AwardsInterior Design Excellence Awards
Designer: Arent & Pyke Photographer: Anson Smart

Contemporary Open Plan Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.

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

When it comes to the layout of your contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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