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Luxury Traditional Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Prairie Provincial Remodel
Prairie Provincial Remodel
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
In-Law Suite
In-Law Suite
Cottage Redesign IncCottage Redesign Inc
Reflecting Walls Photography
Built In Bookshelves for Living Room
Built In Bookshelves for Living Room
Inde-Art Design HouseInde-Art Design House
Built-in bookshelves for living room
Living Room
Living Room
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Finished Basement Family Room
Finished Basement Family Room
Valerie Grant InteriorsValerie Grant Interiors
A basement level family room with music related artwork. Framed album covers and musical instruments reflect the home owners passion and interests. Photography by: Peter Rymwid
Living Rooms
Living Rooms
Lori Dennis, Inc.Lori Dennis, Inc.
Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography
Rye, NY reading alcove
Rye, NY reading alcove
Jolley Frank Interiors, LLCJolley Frank Interiors, LLC
The living room has a small reading area that encompasses 2 tall chairs and a custom ottoman that can be used as a coffee table or place to put one's feet up while reading. The custom rug was designed to fit within the floor trim detail. Roman shades blend with the walls and provide subtle privacy in the evenings. Sheri Manson, photographer sheri@sherimanson.com
Living Room – 2015 Artisan Home Tour – Black Oaks
Living Room – 2015 Artisan Home Tour – Black Oaks
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
This two-story formal living room elevates spirits as well as ceiling. This bright and open space is connected to the rest of the main floor with wide archways. Photography by Spacecrafting
Classic Georgian
Classic Georgian
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
©Nathan Kirkman Photography Middlefork Development, LLC www.middleforkcapital.com
Litchfield Countryside Retreat
Litchfield Countryside Retreat
ChangoChango
Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Custom Furniture Design, AV Design, Landscape Architecture, & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Ball & Albanese
La Canada Home
La Canada Home
Talianko Design Group, LLCTalianko Design Group, LLC
Bookshelves flank the recessed TV and display the clients art and artifacts. Custom upholstery pieces were made specifically for the space. A new stone fireplace adds charm to the cozy living room. A window seat looking out to the front yard brings in orange and rust colors. The cocktail table was made by the client’s son and refinished to work in the space. The ceiling was original to the home as are the wood floors. The wall between the kitchen and the living room was removed to open up the space for a more open floor plan. Lighting in the bookshelves and custom roman shades add softness and interest to the inviting living room. Photography by: Erika Bierman
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Studio 511Studio 511
The Living Room is inspired by the Federal style. The elaborate plaster ceiling was designed by Tom Felton and fabricated by Foster Reeve's Studio. Coffers and ornament are derived from the classic details interpreted at the time of the early American colonies. The mantle was also designed by Tom to continue the theme of the room. Chris Cooper photographer.
New York Park Avenue Art Deco Home
New York Park Avenue Art Deco Home
Frank de Biasi InteriorsFrank de Biasi Interiors
Frank de Biasi Interiors
Library - Sea Captain's House
Library - Sea Captain's House
Torrey Architecture, Inc.Torrey Architecture, Inc.
The library's bookshelves were designed to maximize collection capacity, featuring custom floor-to-ceiling painted wood bookshelves, even over the doorways. The existing federal fireplace was restored and a new wood cornice molding in matching style was added along with brass chandeliers of historically appropriate style.
Cleeves House
Cleeves House
Alexander James InteriorsAlexander James Interiors
European Twist | Living Room 2
European Twist | Living Room 2
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The name says it all. This lot was so close to Camelback mountain in Paradise Valley, AZ, that the views would, in essence, be from the front yard. So to capture the views from the interior of the home, we did a "twist" and designed a home where entry was from the back of the lot. The owners had a great interest in European architecture which dictated the old-world style. While the style of the home may speak of centuries past, this home reflects modern Arizona living with spectacular outdoor living spaces and breathtaking views from the pool. Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Sonora West Development, Scottsdale, AZ
Fair Hill: Living room window seat and built in's - Westfield, NJ
Fair Hill: Living room window seat and built in's - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
So much trim to look at in this living room. The window seat cozies up the space and allows for storage. The birch plywood shelves allowed the wood to be stained which added a nice contrast. We installed a slate 12x12 tile on the fireplace surround and then Ken worked his magic. He designed this fireplace surround and topped it with a piece of mahogany. Don't forget to take a look to the left to see the archway with a leaded glass insert. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
French Chateaux
French Chateaux
Allan Malouf StudioAllan Malouf Studio
North Oaks - Traditional Remodel
North Oaks - Traditional Remodel
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Photography: Landmark Photography
Holmby Hills Residence
Holmby Hills Residence
lauri morrison studiolauri morrison studio

Luxury Traditional Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for traditional 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 traditional 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 classic 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.

Traditional 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 traditional 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 classic 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 traditional small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of classic 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 traditional 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 classic living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your traditional 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 classic 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 traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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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