skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Living
  2. Living Room
  3. Size: Expansive

Expansive Midcentury Living Room Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
101 - 120 of 346 photos
Item 1 of 3
Hazel Modern
Hazel Modern
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Lake Sammamish Project
Lake Sammamish Project
Tammara Stroud DesignTammara Stroud Design
Photos: John Granen Photography
John and Shannon a work in progress. Follow us from digital design to completion
John and Shannon a work in progress. Follow us from digital design to completion
B Designs Interior'sB Designs Interior's
after the ceiling was done, including recessed LEDs, we added a new modern ceiling fan/light. we tipped out the old wall to wall carpet and add pre finished hardwood.
Mid-Century Modern Home
Mid-Century Modern Home
Paul Rau InteriorsPaul Rau Interiors
Mid-century Modern home - Great Room with NM Travertine stone fireplace and concrete hearth. Mid-century modern furniture. Painting by Dirk DeBruyker.
Belvidere place
Belvidere place
Portland building and remodelingPortland building and remodeling
Original fireplace rock was removed. The original terrazzo fireplace hearth was refinished. New engineered hardwood floors.
Beechwood
Beechwood
Regeneration InteriorsRegeneration Interiors
Foothills Fotoworks
Joyce
Joyce
Jessica Koltun HomeJessica Koltun Home
Experience the latest renovation by TK Homes with captivating Mid Century contemporary design by Jessica Koltun Home. Offering a rare opportunity in the Preston Hollow neighborhood, this single story ranch home situated on a prime lot has been superbly rebuilt to new construction specifications for an unparalleled showcase of quality and style. The mid century inspired color palette of textured whites and contrasting blacks flow throughout the wide-open floor plan features a formal dining, dedicated study, and Kitchen Aid Appliance Chef's kitchen with 36in gas range, and double island. Retire to your owner's suite with vaulted ceilings, an oversized shower completely tiled in Carrara marble, and direct access to your private courtyard. Three private outdoor areas offer endless opportunities for entertaining. Designer amenities include white oak millwork, tongue and groove shiplap, marble countertops and tile, and a high end lighting, plumbing, & hardware.
Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century Remodel
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
Indice Sofa
Indice Sofa
Roche Bobois IrelandRoche Bobois Ireland
INDICE MODULAR SOFA Design Maurizio Manzoni Upholstered in Menton fabric (68% viscose, 20% polyester, 12% cotton), and Riviera leather, aniline full grain cowhide. Ottoman upholstered in Antibes fabric (27% cotton, 25% viscose, 23% polypropylene, 14% polyester, 9% acrylique, 2% polyamide) or in Riviera leather. Seat cushions in HR bi-density foam 35-38 kg/m3 and fibre flakes. Back cushions in fibre flakes and foam bolster 35 kg/m3. Structure: Solid fir wood, pine plywood and engineered composite wood. Suspension: XL elastic straps. Base: Metal with black Nickel finish. Other elements and dimensions available. Optional deco cushions. Manufactured in Europe Consisting of: - One 3/4-seat 1-arm unit with left armrest (L.241 cm x H.85 cm x D.110 cm) - One small lounge chair with right armrest (L.161 cm x H.85 cm x D.143 cm) - One small end unit right (L.175 cm x H.85 cm x D.110 cm) - One rectangular ottoman (L.145 cm x H.42 cm x D.102 cm)
Living Rooms We Adore
Living Rooms We Adore
NS DesignsNS Designs
NS Designs, Pasadena, CA http://nsdesignsonline.com 626-491-9411
Living Room - Vintage White Wash European Oak Flooring
Living Room - Vintage White Wash European Oak Flooring
Garrison CollectionGarrison Collection
View Our Profile For More Photos Of This Home
Mid-Century Modern Mountain Home
Mid-Century Modern Mountain Home
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Midcentury Remodel
Midcentury Remodel
John ThomasJohn Thomas
Mid-Century Modern Home
Mid-Century Modern Home
Paul Rau InteriorsPaul Rau Interiors
Mid-century Modern home - Great Room with NM Travertine stone fireplace and concrete hearth. Mid-century modern furniture. Painting by Dirk DeBruyker.
Media Rooms
Media Rooms
BANDD DESIGNBANDD DESIGN
A collection of contemporary interiors showcasing today's top design trends merged with timeless elements. Find inspiration for fresh and stylish hallway and powder room decor, modern dining, and inviting kitchen design. These designs will help narrow down your style of decor, flooring, lighting, and color palettes. Browse through these projects of ours and find inspiration for your own home! Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/
New Project
New Project
Mark W. Canada Architects, AIAMark W. Canada Architects, AIA
Ultimate Split-Level
Ultimate Split-Level
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Designed around the sunset downtown views from the living room with open-concept living, the split-level layout provides gracious spaces for entertaining, and privacy for family members to pursue distinct pursuits.
MidCentury Remodel
MidCentury Remodel
Dawn Dally Design, LLC.Dawn Dally Design, LLC.
Harvey Smith
Tuxedo Park
Tuxedo Park
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
Palm Springs Open Concept Oasis
Palm Springs Open Concept Oasis
CambriaCambria
This luxury home in Palm Springs, CA, features a Cambria Wellington bar, art deco details, and a glamorous outdoor space. Designed by Gordon Stein and built by Rucker Muth Luxury Homebuilders. Photos: Lance Gerber.

Expansive Midcentury Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Expansive midcentury 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 Expansive midcentury 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 retro 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.

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

When it comes to the layout of your midcentury 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 midcentury 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 1950s style 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 1960s style 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 midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury 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:
6
2345678910Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.