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Living Room with a Reading Nook and a Tiled Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Marysville house
Marysville house
Steffen Welsch ArchitectsSteffen Welsch Architects
Plywood internal features softly diffuse natural light throughout. Photograph by Brendan Finn.
Library
Library
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
The client is an avid collector of books. Her modest cape cod home provided little room for the collection and she realized that her home did not take advantage of the depth of her property. The rear yard was unlandscaped and sloped toward the rear of the house. The goal was to create a library that oriented to a rear garden and to create an exterior terrace which would address the slope of the property and form a sheltered outdoor space for dining and relaxation. The solution was to create a library addition with a large bow window with built-in desk facing the newly formed upper garden. In collaboration with a landscape architect, we terraced the sloping site and created a courtyard between the garage and new library, sheltered by a pergola. The French doors added to the modest garage provide the other side of the courtyard.
Cork Home
Cork Home
Geri DesignsGeri Designs
Apartment AG
Apartment AG
Benjamin Andres ArchitektBenjamin Andres Architekt
Квартира на Боевской улице
Квартира на Боевской улице
Наталья ШирокорадНаталья Широкорад
фотограф: Василий Буланов
Pleasant Ridge, MI Empty Nester Retreat
Pleasant Ridge, MI Empty Nester Retreat
Dan Davis DesignDan Davis Design
The assymetrical mantle in cherry wood and stone tile echos the linear look of the custom floating cabinets. The clean lines of the notched neutral wool rug let the floating cabinets stand out.
Sundance Mantel
Sundance Mantel
Rustica HardwareRustica Hardware
The Sundance Mantel Shelf captures the raw and rustic nature of a beam that has a story. This product is composed of Alder planks with a weathered texture and a glaze finish. This product is commonly used as a floating shelf where practical. Kit includes everything you need to attach to studs for a seamless and easy installation.
Westmount Pink Fridge Condo
Westmount Pink Fridge Condo
Wow Great PlaceWow Great Place
Every inch of the condo was filled with items that would be a treat for the eye. While the full mix of pattern and colour is not for everyone, the reaction from guests has been enthusiastic, because this space truly reflects this client's personality!
Modern Perch on the Potomac River
Modern Perch on the Potomac River
Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.
Maxwell Mackenzie
Pleasant Ridge, MI Empty Nester Retreat
Pleasant Ridge, MI Empty Nester Retreat
Dan Davis DesignDan Davis Design
All new floors, new paint, and a custom rug that is notched around the fireplace. All new furniture, with the exception of an existing arts-and-crafts antique chair we reupholstered. Custom built-in cabinetry was designed to incorporate a new asymmetrical fireplace mantle.
Historic Pennsylvania Barn Renovation
Historic Pennsylvania Barn Renovation
Kenneth Mitchell Architect, LLCKenneth Mitchell Architect, LLC
Jeffrey Totaro, Photographer
Windswept Fields Custom
Windswept Fields Custom
Hickory Homes LtdHickory Homes Ltd
Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
BRAGG Design-BuildBRAGG Design-Build
Custom trims and fireplace surrounds define and punctuate the gallery-white spaces. Art, sculptures, distinctive accessories and lush furnishings set the stage for luxurious, but comfortable living. Done in conjunction with & photo by Bond Street Architecture.
Evanston Historic Renovation
Evanston Historic Renovation
Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group, Inc.Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group, Inc.
Eclectic desk is anchored by a stunning [patchwok] oriental rug with a rich blend of blues, reds and golds. The clients own art work sets a family friendly theme.
Library
Library
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
The client is an avid collector of books. Her modest cape cod home provided little room for the collection and she realized that her home did not take advantage of the depth of her property. The rear yard was unlandscaped and sloped toward the rear of the house. The goal was to create a library that oriented to a rear garden and to create an exterior terrace which would address the slope of the property and form a sheltered outdoor space for dining and relaxation. The solution was to create a library addition with a large bow window with built-in desk facing the newly formed upper garden. In collaboration with a landscape architect, we terraced the sloping site and created a courtyard between the garage and new library, sheltered by a pergola. The French doors added to the modest garage provide the other side of the courtyard.
Ecclectic, Modern Home in Castle Pines
Ecclectic, Modern Home in Castle Pines
Libbie Holmes PhotographyLibbie Holmes Photography
Gorgeous open-concept, art-filled modern home in Castle Pines Colorado
Квартира на Боевской улице
Квартира на Боевской улице
Наталья ШирокорадНаталья Широкорад
фотограф: Василий Буланов
Family Room Bookcase
Family Room Bookcase
Moehl Millwork, Inc.Moehl Millwork, Inc.
Moehl Millwork provided cabinetry made by Waypoint Living Spaces for this bookcase in this family room. The cabinets are stained the color spice on cherry. The door series is 410.
Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley
Monarch Design DCMonarch Design DC
Kravet Lommel in Stone area rug, Samuel & Sons Ajoutee Tiered Glass Fringe in Sand and Cambridge Strie Braid in Jade, Schumacher Amalfi Damask in Greige sofa fabric, Sloan Miyasato Serpentine Andirons ironware, Townsend Leather Toro Hair on Cowhide in Prarie Dust on Christopher Guy Ottoman, American Eye Lee Chair, American Eye Lee Ottoman, Curry & Co. Altair Table Lamp, Yesterday Table Lamp, and Olbia Table Lamp, Baker Archetype Sofa, Hickory Chair Regency Bambook Writing Table, Hines Pablo chair, Christopher Guy hand carved ottoman, Hickory White Vineyard Display Cabinet,
Rye Beach House Restoration - Library
Rye Beach House Restoration - Library
Janice Russillo DesignJanice Russillo Design
Library features restored original fireplace, one of 7 working fireplaces in this home.

Living Room with a Reading Nook and a Tiled Fireplace Surround 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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