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Aspen Condo
Aspen Condo
Hutton Design StudioHutton Design Studio
Interior Stone Accent Walls
Interior Stone Accent Walls
Stone SelexStone Selex
What can beat a beautifully painted accent wall? We would have to answer an amazingly textured wall of stone. This stone accent wall idea is covered in Oyster Shell Natural Quartzite Ledge stone. The wall is highlighted with lighting above which captures the natural quartzite adding a sparkle to the finish. Yes, it will cost you more to put stone veneer but it will be worth it. This entire stone panel wall becomes the focal point of the room. This is something that you can do yourself if you have the time and the know how. Create this wall in your home as a weekend project. You really can add stone to your interior wall and make a big impact to any room.
Kiawah Island, SC
Kiawah Island, SC
Carol Pippen Interior Design, Inc.Carol Pippen Interior Design, Inc.
Patton Drive, Hamilton, MA
Patton Drive, Hamilton, MA
BK Classic Collections Home StagersBK Classic Collections Home Stagers
This home sat on the market without interest before staging. It went under agreement immediately after staging. Photos & Staging by: Betsy Konaxis, BK Classic Collections Home Stagers
Doors, Windows, Millwork and Cabinetry in Custom home
Doors, Windows, Millwork and Cabinetry in Custom home
Neff Mill & Cabinet Inc.Neff Mill & Cabinet Inc.
Harold Street
Harold Street
UserUser
Lauren Bamford
Living Rooms
Living Rooms
Perini TilesPerini Tiles
Perini Tiles- Marble simulated porcelain tiles Acerra Calacutta 600mm x 1200mm, 600mm x 600mm, 400mm x 800mm
Pittwater Road | Collaroy
Pittwater Road | Collaroy
UserUser
Empty Nest - Living Room
Empty Nest - Living Room
James Wagman Architect, LLCJames Wagman Architect, LLC
Photo: Ty Cole
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Atelier Drome ArchitectureAtelier Drome Architecture
The house has always benefitted from the exposed beams and large expanses of glass, however where there was once an overly large and oppressive fireplace distracting you from the finer details, there is now a more compact and cleanly detailed gas fireplace.
Eichler Home in Fairmeadows, Southern California
Eichler Home in Fairmeadows, Southern California
Better Living SoCalBetter Living SoCal
Life is too short…not to love where you live. Who wouldn’t want the opportunity to purchase a stunning, magazine-featured, mid-century modern Eichler home? This living room is the perfect place to showcase your Mid Century Modern furniture and take in the veiws of teh outside back patio space.
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Beechen & Dill HomesBeechen & Dill Homes
A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.
Epure & Bien-être
Epure & Bien-être
MELANIE LALLEMAND ARCHITECTURESMELANIE LALLEMAND ARCHITECTURES
photo © Mélanie Robin
Highland Terrace
Highland Terrace
Epic DevelopmentEpic Development
The family room of a new home in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. The transitional style room features 10 foot ceilings with custom beams, modern gas fireplace with stacked stone wall, hardwood floors (Minwax Jacobean) and 8 foot patio doors that open to the covered rear porch. Designed by Price Residential Design; Built by Epic Development; Interior Design by Mike Horton; Photo by Brian Gassel
Modern Farmhouse in Dallas, Texas
Modern Farmhouse in Dallas, Texas
DEMESNEDEMESNE
A Modern Farm House home great room with limestone fireplace and ebonized oak cabinetry. Photography by Michael Hunter
My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio
My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio
Adrienne DeRosaAdrienne DeRosa
Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. The recently redecorated living space defines a new direction for the first floor of Raymond's and Jennifer's home. Although Jennifer has always redesigned the look of their rooms every 4-5 years, this time around comes with a different perspective. "Now that [the kids] are all moved out and it is just my husband and I, I finally have had the ability to have fun with the house," Jennifer explains. "I have always redecorated every couple years, but this time has been my favorite. I can finally get rid of the clutter and stuff and find chic, fun pieces I know won't get a ball thrown through them." Wall color: Alabaster White, Duration by Sherwin Williams; sofas: Arhaus Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz
Living room fireplace
Living room fireplace
Stanton HomesStanton Homes
Living room with fireplace. Tile fireplace surround and white wood mantle. Hardwood flooring. Vaulted ceiling. Staircase open to the living room, with loft overlook above. Green built home from custom home builder Stanton Homes.
Hummingbird Eco - Retreat Facilities
Hummingbird Eco - Retreat Facilities
The Sustainable StylistThe Sustainable Stylist
Olga Bennett
Grand Rapids Parade of Homes - Dunn Residence
Grand Rapids Parade of Homes - Dunn Residence
Hard Topix LLCHard Topix LLC
Gray Concrete Fireplace Hearth. See more of our work at www.hardtopix.com. Photo by M-Buck Studio
Atherton, CA / Art Installation
Atherton, CA / Art Installation
Laurie GhielmettiLaurie Ghielmetti

Medium Sized Open Plan Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Medium Sized 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 Medium Sized 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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