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Living Room with a Reading Nook and Carpet Ideas and Designs

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Cordillera Summit Residence
Cordillera Summit Residence
Reed Design GroupReed Design Group
Craftsman Update
Craftsman Update
Robert J. Schroeder PhotographyRobert J. Schroeder Photography
For more information on elements of this design please contact Jennifer Milliken: jennymilliken@gmail.com Robert J. Schroeder Photography©2014
Townhouse for a Tennis Lover
Townhouse for a Tennis Lover
Lynn Ronan DesignLynn Ronan Design
A window seat with storage in a townhouse. California Closets bookshelves floor to ceiling to maximum book storage.
Contemporary Living Room
Contemporary Living Room
Table Top Decor Ideas
Table Top Decor Ideas
Simply Elegant InteriorsSimply Elegant Interiors
Most rooms have enough space to create a cozy reading nook. All it takes is a cozy chair, good lighting, and some of your favorite books. An accent table makes the perfect spot for a drink. Simply Elegant Interiors, Tampa.
Bellevue Midcentury Remodel
Bellevue Midcentury Remodel
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
H2D worked with the clients to update their Bellevue midcentury modern home. The living room was remodeled to accent the vaulted wood ceiling. A built-in office space was designed between the living room and kitchen areas. A see-thru fireplace and built-in bookcases provide connection between the living room and dining room. Design by; Heidi Helgeson, H2D Architecture + Design Built by: Harjo Construction
Portola Drive Rehabilitation
Portola Drive Rehabilitation
Thomas Rex Hardy, AIAThomas Rex Hardy, AIA
Eric Rorer Photography
Avalon Park
Avalon Park
Tina Marie Interior DesignTina Marie Interior Design
Photo by Stephen Allen Photography
Snug Room: New Extension
Snug Room: New Extension
NVDC ArchitectsNVDC Architects
The project involved a new single storey side extension and internal remodelling to an existing Victorian Sandstone Villa in Pollokshields, Glasgow. The villa was within a conservation area so careful consideration was taken when designing the external elevations. New accommodation included a downstairs WC, ‘snug’ room and adjoining Garage. The flow of the existing layout was also improved by creating new openings from the family style kitchen, dining area through to the utility room and new snug. Internal design features included a new exposed brick wall with steel conduit pipes to the surface mounted sockets and switches, as well as the use of painted timber cladding to hide existing soil pipes. The new industrial and contemporary aspects of the design combined with the existing traditional Victorian create a unique family home.
Bondi Renovation 2021
Bondi Renovation 2021
Look Design GroupLook Design Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Suite
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Suite
Design by Christina LukDesign by Christina Luk
This modern living room is light in palette to create a serene setting to relax in. All millwork walls, television cabinet and furniture pieces were custom designed.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Sunflowers highlight the east living/dining wall which includes a mix of antique and modern artifacts - Bridge House - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles, Christopher Short, Indianapolis Architect, Marika Designs, Marika Klemm, Interior Designer - Tom Rigney, TR Builders
Fireplaces
Fireplaces
Henges Insulation, Fireplaces, & Outdoor KitchensHenges Insulation, Fireplaces, & Outdoor Kitchens
Install a Stone and Wood Fireplaces in your Lenexa home today from Henges Fireplaces.
Indoor green
Indoor green
W86 Trading Co., LLCW86 Trading Co., LLC
Make you live space look like a greenhouse might be a new trend in interior design. Houses with high ceiling is best for creating this look. But having an entire wall made of plant will take you tons of effort to maintain the look, an easier way is to opt for green paint, to be more specified choose green that have a hint of grey, such as olive, moss are excellent for creating this leafy look. A brownish color for ceiling can bring warmness to all the green. Try not to paint the whole house entirely with green and brown, after all you still want your house to look like a home not a zoo. Lighting between 4000K to 5000K is recommend, cove lighting is also a nice thing to have in this situation. Cooler light for the main light source, such as ceiling light and flush mount; warmer light as accent and decoration lights and you’ll never go wrong.
Fayetteville Project
Fayetteville Project
Carter Skinner Residential DesignCarter Skinner Residential Design
A classicist with an artist’s vision, Carter Skinner ultimately derives his inspiration from the daily lives of his clients. Whether designing a coastal home, country estate, city home or historic home renovation, Carter pairs his architectural design expertise with the preferences of his clients to design a home that will truly enhance their lives.
Cherry conversation chairs and table
Cherry conversation chairs and table
Lumber CatsLumber Cats
cherry and painted plywood conversation table and chairs. felt seat and backrest.
Moscow
Moscow
UserUser
DIY PVC Venetian Blinds
DIY PVC Venetian Blinds
Zone InteriorsZone Interiors
Zone Interior blinds are designed as the affordable, stylish and family friendly interior decorating solutions for your windows. Developed for easy DIY installation and with a child safety option, Zone Interior blinds are practical and functional, and suitable for every home, with the privacy and light control you desire. Strange shaped window? Simply cut the blinds to size!
Salones
Salones
Pepe CastroPepe Castro
Airbnb styling
Airbnb styling
Siobhan Donoghue DesignSiobhan Donoghue Design
Living room with red sofa bed, geometric carpet over a grey carpet. The dining room is a victorian folding table with fun office chairs to add a more personality. Views out to the terrace.

Living Room with a Reading Nook and Carpet 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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