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Living Room with a Reading Nook and Concrete Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Snug - Heswall Project
Snug - Heswall Project
Natalie Holden InteriorsNatalie Holden Interiors
Living room
Living room
WISP ArchitectsWISP Architects
Fauteuils Scandinaves
Fauteuils Scandinaves
The DemeureThe Demeure
Valérie Dubois-Le Roux
The Light Box
The Light Box
Robert Miller FAIA ArchitectsRobert Miller FAIA Architects
Images by Nic LeHoux Designed as a home and studio for a photographer and his young family, Lightbox is located on a peninsula that extends south from British Columbia across the border to Point Roberts. The densely forested site lies beside a 180-acre park that overlooks the Strait of Georgia, the San Juan Islands and the Puget Sound. Having experienced the world from under a black focusing cloth and large format camera lens, the photographer has a special fondness for simplicity and an appreciation of unique, genuine and well-crafted details. The home was made decidedly modest, in size and means, with a building skin utilizing simple materials in a straightforward yet innovative configuration. The result is a structure crafted from affordable and common materials such as exposed wood two-bys that form the structural frame and directly support a prefabricated aluminum window system of standard glazing units uniformly sized to reduce the complexity and overall cost. Accessed from the west on a sloped boardwalk that bisects its two contrasting forms, the house sits lightly on the land above the forest floor. A south facing two-story glassy cage for living captures the sun and view as it celebrates the interplay of light and shadow in the forest. To the north, stairs are contained in a thin wooden box stained black with a traditional Finnish pine tar coating. Narrow apertures in the otherwise solid dark wooden wall sharply focus the vibrant cropped views of the old growth fir trees at the edge of the deep forest. Lightbox is an uncomplicated yet powerful gesture that enables one to view the subtlety and beauty of the site while providing comfort and pleasure in the constantly changing light of the forest.
Village Farmhouse
Village Farmhouse
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Sliema Town House
Sliema Town House
camilleriparismodecamilleriparismode
camilleriparismode projects and design team were approached by the young owners of a 1920s sliema townhouse who wished to transform the un-converted property into their new family home. the design team created a new set of plans which involved demolishing a dividing wall between the 2 front rooms, resulting in a larger living area and family room enjoying natural light through 2 maltese balconies. the juxtaposition of old and new, traditional and modern, rough and smooth is the design element that links all the areas of the house. the seamless micro cement floor in a warm taupe/concrete hue, connects the living room with the kitchen and the dining room, contrasting with the classic decor elements throughout the rest of the space that recall the architectural features of the house. this beautiful property enjoys another 2 bedrooms for the couple’s children, as well as a roof garden for entertaining family and friends. the house’s classic townhouse feel together with camilleriparismode projects and design team’s careful maximisation of the internal spaces, have truly made it the perfect family home.
Cady Mountain
Cady Mountain
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Photographer: Michael Skott
Vivienda en la Urbanización La Finca II
Vivienda en la Urbanización La Finca II
Adolfo Gosálvez PhotographyAdolfo Gosálvez Photography
© Adolfo Gosálvez Photography
Urban Farmhouse
Urban Farmhouse
NRC HOMESNRC HOMES
Shaker-style millwork and cabinetry throughout the first floor both unite and delineate the spaces in this open floor plan. The polished concrete floor doesn't compete with the bright colors of the walls. Architectural design by Board & Vellum. Photo by John G. Milbanks.
Abitazione a Milano
Abitazione a Milano
GAM | GRUPPO ARCHITETTI MILANOGAM | GRUPPO ARCHITETTI MILANO
Casa Cialdini
Casa Cialdini
sm*s stefaniamicottistudiosm*s stefaniamicottistudio
Photography: @angelitabonetti / @monadvisual Styling: @alessandrachiarelli
Texas Hill Country Retreat
Texas Hill Country Retreat
HA ArchitectureHA Architecture
Comfortable modern living room minutes from Austin. Expansive porch and clerestory windows connect this warm modern interior to the Texas Hill Country. Photo: J Crawley
Reading Nook
Reading Nook
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Near the dining area, a special niche echoes the color of Japanese lacquerware. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography
Culver City - Complete Remodel
Culver City - Complete Remodel
Luxe RemodelLuxe Remodel
Avesha Michael
Clearly Made: Glass Garage Doors
Clearly Made: Glass Garage Doors
Garage Doors UnlimitedGarage Doors Unlimited
The entrance do a modern apartment unit in North Park, San Diego. The overhead glass garage doors are used to separate the patio from the living room. We installed a wall-mounted garage door opener to save ceiling space for these tenants. These luxury apartments are part of a beautiful project in San Diego. Sarah F.
Industrial Salón
Industrial Salón
GEO [METRY] Collection
GEO [METRY] Collection
Weese+DesignWeese+Design
Appartement Privé I
Appartement Privé I
Grégory Copitet PhotographeGrégory Copitet Photographe
Appartement Privé / Architecte : Félix Millory / Photo © Grégory Copitet
Northcote Residence
Northcote Residence
Wolveridge ArchitectsWolveridge Architects
Photographer: Derek Swalwell
Mill Valley Residence
Mill Valley Residence
Edmonds + Lee ArchitectsEdmonds + Lee Architects
Bruce Damonte

Living Room with a Reading Nook and Concrete Flooring 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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