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Living Room with a Reading Nook and All Types of Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain
Appartement F-2
Appartement F-2
Alexandre Picardat ArchitecteAlexandre Picardat Architecte
Haus K
Haus K
STUDIO HANSENSTUDIO HANSEN
Built Ins - Willoughby
Built Ins - Willoughby
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
A living room that received some wonderful updates. New built ins, flooring, and custom fireplace work has given this room a brighter and sleeker look. Using the clean lines of Marsh's Atlanta doors on the built in's help compliment the lines of the shiplap on the fireplace. The Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring in "Latte" compliments the color of the brick well while still keeping the space light and bright.
Battersea Home
Battersea Home
Tom St. Aubyn Photography LtdTom St. Aubyn Photography Ltd
Eclectic Brownstone Living Area with Fireplace - Brooklyn, NY
Eclectic Brownstone Living Area with Fireplace - Brooklyn, NY
ACM InteriorsACM Interiors
The formal living area in this Brooklyn brownstone once had an awful marble fireplace surround that didn't properly reflect the home's provenance. Sheetrock was peeled back to reveal the exposed brick chimney, we sourced a new mantel with dental molding from architectural salvage, and completed the surround with green marble tiles in an offset pattern. The chairs are Mid-Century Modern style and the love seat is custom-made in gray leather. Custom bookshelves and lower storage cabinets were also installed, overseen by antiqued-brass picture lights.
Point Chev
Point Chev
Michael Cooper ArchitectsMichael Cooper Architects
Mark Scowen
Updated Traditional in Tomball, Texas
Updated Traditional in Tomball, Texas
By Design Interiors, Inc.By Design Interiors, Inc.
This home is so far removed from how it originally looked when the homeowners purchased it several years ago. Each space was closed off with dark walls and ceilings, insufficient lighting, and few windows. “I feel so depressed in this space” the wife said during her first interview with the designer. “I need light!” After removing several walls, adding large expansive picture windows, new lighting, and fresh colors, even before the furnishings arrived, the space was dramatically uplifted. Light floods through the giant windows showing off a gorgeous outdoor landscape and pool. New furnishings mixed with some existing items define each space and add fun pops of fresh happy colors.
VH Design - Custom Modern Furniture
VH Design - Custom Modern Furniture
David D Harlan Architects LLCDavid D Harlan Architects LLC
York Trays [Pair]; Red Stained Ash with Ebony Walnut Frame. Veral-Harlan Collection custom designs furniture with local craftsman partners. Each piece addresses their interior needs with custom made, unique solutions.
MAISON DE CAMPAGNE SURFONDS
MAISON DE CAMPAGNE SURFONDS
LES CHANTIERS COTTINLES CHANTIERS COTTIN
Victor Grandgeorges
Georgia Plantation House
Georgia Plantation House
Allan Shope ArchitectAllan Shope Architect
Photo: Durston Saylor
Камин из натурального камня (травертин)
Камин из натурального камня (травертин)
ArtechnologyArtechnology
Архитектурная студия: Artechnology Архитектор: Тимур Шарипов Дизайнер: Ольга Истомина Светодизайнер: Сергей Назаров Фото: Сергей Красюк Этот проект был опубликован на интернет-портале AD Russia Этот проект стал лауреатом премии INTERIA AWARDS 2017
Country Cottage
Country Cottage
My Interiors RedesignedMy Interiors Redesigned
A former dining room, now serving as an entrance hall and library to the cottage. The wood burner was already in place, but we added the mantle piece and styled the room to create a cosy space with the reading corner, keeping the theme of the room cohesive with the rest of the house.
Bibliothèque intégrée avec raccord de moulures haussmaniennes
Bibliothèque intégrée avec raccord de moulures haussmaniennes
MS EbénisterieMS Ebénisterie
Design: Agence Veronique Cotrel Fabrication/Pose bibliothèques sur-mesure : MS Ebenisterie Crédits Photos Celine Hassen & Christophe Rouffio Bibliothèque sur-mesure murs blancs niche chene teinté foncé moulure molding
IRISH COUNTRY HOUSE
IRISH COUNTRY HOUSE
Fiona Campbell DesignFiona Campbell Design
East Village Built-in
East Village Built-in
Spectra Design BuildSpectra Design Build
Great Falls, VA - Commonwealth Building Design - Custom Home
Great Falls, VA - Commonwealth Building Design - Custom Home
UserUser
built-in bookshelves, sliding ladder, hanging lights, recessed lights, angled ceiling, French doors, glass dining table, metal dining chairs, bookshelf divider, solid floor, contemporary
Nantucket Cottage Living Room
Nantucket Cottage Living Room
Design Associates IncDesign Associates Inc
Scissor trusses provide uniqueness to this living room of the Nantucket Cottage. // TEAM //// Architect: Design Associates, Inc. //// Design Architect: Seigle, Solow and Home //// Builder: Humphrey Construction Company, Inc. //// Interior Design: Bryan O'Rourke //// Landscape: Nantucket Plantsman, Amy Pallenberg Garden Design //// Decorative Painting: Audrey Sterk Design //// Cabinetry: Furniture Design Services //// Photos: Nathan Coe
Vintage Oak Canyon
Vintage Oak Canyon
Unique Wood FloorsUnique Wood Floors
Allison Mathern Interior Design
Avenues Family House: Living Room
Avenues Family House: Living Room
Noz DesignNoz Design
Colin Price Photography

Living Room with a Reading Nook and All Types of 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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