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

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Butternut Library
Butternut Library
Jaeger & Ernst Custom CabinetmakersJaeger & Ernst Custom Cabinetmakers
The Arts & Crafts Movement encompasses the work of the Greene Brothers, Gustav Stickley, and notably, the genius of Rene Mackintosh and his wife, M. McDonald. Their art informed and invigorated the spiritual and contemplative aspects of the movement. For this design our client imposed no boundaries on the project, except that the room serve as both library and guest room. The existing fireplace, squeezed into a corner, posed an initial challenge, but now appears well intended for the space. Warm butternut was used to soften the room. Organic details appoint the bookcase columns and the surrounding passages of paneling. Windows were framed with angled panels, and sills were deepened to invite a relaxed view of the yard. The bed is tucked in its own niche, limiting its intrusion upon the room’s other uses. Multi-function rooms require deft design, and exceptional craftsmanship. The art of renowned glass artisan, Wayne Cain, contributed masterfully to this room’s appeal. Design and detail are hallmarks of the craftsmanship from Jaeger and Ernst.
Bookcases
Bookcases
PlexwoodPlexwood
Project: Private house, Antony, FR Application: Bookcases Kind of wood: Beech Product: Panel two-sided Design and realisation: Andrea Mosca Creative studio (link should be: http://www.andreamosca.com/), Paris, FR
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East Village:
MyHome Renovation ExpertsMyHome Renovation Experts
White washed brick walls in living room of small 350 sq ft apartment in the East Village, New York City. Custom blue built-in Gothic Cabinet Craft bookcase.
Living room - Library area
Living room - Library area
Brooke Copp-Barton InteriorsBrooke Copp-Barton Interiors
The Art of Balance, Séura Entertainment TV Mirror (off)
The Art of Balance, Séura Entertainment TV Mirror (off)
SeuraSeura
Design by Candice Olson. Candice Tells All, HGTV. Séura Vanishing Entertainment TV Mirror vanishes completely when powered off. Specially formulated mirror provides a bright, crisp television picture and a deep, designer reflection.
SAINT JACQUES
SAINT JACQUES
atelier daaaatelier daaa
Photo : BCDF Studio
Rénovation totale d'un appartement de 80m2
Rénovation totale d'un appartement de 80m2
Agence InteriaAgence Interia
Study/Library
Study/Library
Get It TogetherGet It Together
American - Charlotte NC
American - Charlotte NC
Ruard Veltman ArchitectureRuard Veltman Architecture
Interior furnishings by Veltman Wood Interiors
Seventeen/2 Edinburgh
Seventeen/2 Edinburgh
Studio DeanStudio Dean
Dark and dramatic living room featuring this alcove repurposed to accommodate a cocktail bar area. Rich reds, sumptuous textures and black walls bring drama a-plenty Susie Lowe
Modern Den
Modern Den
A&1 InteriorsA&1 Interiors
Modern New York Bar in a renovated turn of the century apartment needed a classic design. Elaborate Zebra embossed Leather ottoman combined with classic black square leather club chairs accented the mahogany paneled walls.
House on the Heath
House on the Heath
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
The heavy denim fabric was our choice for the curtains and it worked brilliantly, giving serious weight to the scheme. Minotti floor cushion in Ralph Lauren plaid and the bespoke coffee table set the scene for a night in, with a well-deserved glass of red.
Quimby
Quimby
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Josh Partee
Mountain Way
Mountain Way
RS | MANNINO Architecture + ConstructionRS | MANNINO Architecture + Construction
Iris Bachman Photography
SAINT JACQUES
SAINT JACQUES
atelier daaaatelier daaa
Photo : BCDF Studio
Vue sur l'entrée
Vue sur l'entrée
La Compagnie de la MaisonLa Compagnie de la Maison
Modern French Country
Modern French Country
Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & StylingBeautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling
Modern French Country Sitting room.
ЖК ЧЕТЫРЕ СОЛНЦА 140 м2
ЖК ЧЕТЫРЕ СОЛНЦА 140 м2
Nina ZaytsevaNina Zaytseva
Евгений Кулибаба
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Ara Pacis House | 230 MQ | Open living room and pool | Soggiorno fluido e piscin
Ara Pacis House | 230 MQ | Open living room and pool | Soggiorno fluido e piscin
Fontanesi DesignFontanesi Design
PICTURED The West living room area: the desk faces the infinity pool. / NELLA FOTO La zona Ovest del soggiorno: lo scrittoio si affaccia sulla vasca a sfioro. / THE PROJECT Our client wanted a town home from where he could enjoy the beautiful Ara Pacis and Tevere view, “purified” from traffic noises and lights. Interior design had to contrast the surrounding ancient landscape, in order to mark a pointbreak from surroundings. We had to completely modify the general floorplan, making space for a large, open living (150 mq, 1.600 sqf). We added a large internal infinity-pool in the middle, completed by a high, thin waterfall from he ceiling: such a demanding work awarded us with a beautifully relaxing hall, where the whisper of water offers space to imagination... The house has an open italian kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. / IL PROGETTO Il nostro cliente desiderava una casa di città, da cui godere della splendida vista di Ara Pacis e Tevere, "purificata" dai rumori e dalle luci del traffico. Il design degli interni doveva contrastare il paesaggio antico circostante, al fine di segnare un punto di rottura con l'esterno. Abbiamo dovuto modificare completamente la planimetria generale, creando spazio per un ampio soggiorno aperto (150 mq, 1.600 mq). Abbiamo aggiunto una grande piscina a sfioro interna, nel mezzo del soggiorno, completata da un'alta e sottile cascata, con un velo d'acqua che scende dolcemente dal soffitto. Un lavoro così impegnativo ci ha premiato con ambienti sorprendentemente rilassanti, dove il sussurro dell'acqua offre spazio all'immaginazione ... Una cucina italiana contemporanea, separata dal soggiorno da una vetrata mobile curva, 2 camere da letto e 3 bagni completano il progetto.

Living Room with a Reading Nook and a Wooden 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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