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Modern Living Room with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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Library/Family Room
Laurie Lieberman ArchitectsLaurie Lieberman Architects
The family room features two-toned custom book and media storage and comfortable, contemporary furniture.
Studio1Plaster Featured Projects
Studio1Plaster Featured Projects
Studio1PlasterStudio1Plaster
BAL HARBOUR
BAL HARBOUR
High Tech CeilingHigh Tech Ceiling
la casa di Stella
la casa di Stella
Caterina MartiniCaterina Martini
Fotografia di Maurizio Splendore
Clearly Made: Glass Garage Doors
Clearly Made: Glass Garage Doors
Garage Doors UnlimitedGarage Doors Unlimited
Glass Garage Door opening up to outdoor patio and foyer area of modern apartment complex in San Diego, CA. The application for glass garage doors inside the living space is modern and fresh. A great way to add aesthetic value and functionality to your home using something non-traditional like a garage door. Sarah F.
Soulard Loft Apartment
Soulard Loft Apartment
Studio Durham ArchitectsStudio Durham Architects
Shot of library space with custom designed/fabricated coffee table from reclaimed wood and glass. Vintage day bed. Art by St. Louis artist Andy Millner. Christian Sauer Images
Casual Modern | Portland Kitchen Remodel
Casual Modern | Portland Kitchen Remodel
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The main floor of this Portland home is wide open from the entryway into the living room. Large windows overlooking the backyard let in a ton of natural light while engineered European White Oak flooring connects all the spaces.
Appartement Gauthier - Paris 16
Appartement Gauthier - Paris 16
KAST DESIGNKAST DESIGN
North Beach
North Beach
Heliotrope ArchitectsHeliotrope Architects
Sean Airhart
Mystique Chic
Mystique Chic
Freestyle InteriorsFreestyle Interiors
Home Automation
Home Automation
Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.
LA Westside's Expert Home Media and Design Studio Home Media Design & Installation Location: 7261 Woodley Ave Van Nuys, CA 91406
Notre Dame de Lorette
Notre Dame de Lorette
inéeinée
La verrière permet de séparer la chambre et le salon sans compromettre le côté traversant de l'appartement. La verrière est en chêne massif peint.
Busch House - Living Room
Busch House - Living Room
Vega ArchitectureVega Architecture
Copyright © Dana Miller www.millerhallphoto.com
Ecclectic, Modern Home in Castle Pines
Ecclectic, Modern Home in Castle Pines
Libbie Holmes PhotographyLibbie Holmes Photography
Gorgeous open-concept, art-filled modern home in Castle Pines Colorado
Donner du cachet à un appartement des années 2000 - Projet Courcelles
Donner du cachet à un appartement des années 2000 - Projet Courcelles
Mon Concept HabitationMon Concept Habitation
Cette rénovation a été conçue et exécutée avec l'architecte Charlotte Petit de l'agence Argia Architecture. Nos clients habitaient auparavant dans un immeuble années 30 qui possédait un certain charme avec ses moulures et son parquet d'époque. Leur nouveau foyer, situé dans un immeuble des années 2000, ne jouissait pas du même style singulier mais possédait un beau potentiel à exploiter. Les challenges principaux étaient 1) Lui donner du caractère et le moderniser 2) Réorganiser certaines fonctions pour mieux orienter les pièces à vivre vers la terrasse. Auparavant l'entrée donnait sur une grande pièce qui servait de salon avec une petite cuisine fermée. Ce salon ouvrait sur une terrasse et une partie servait de circulation pour accéder aux chambres. A présent, l'entrée se prolonge à travers un élégant couloir vitré permettant de séparer les espaces de jour et de nuit tout en créant une jolie perspective sur la bibliothèque du salon. La chambre parentale qui se trouvait au bout du salon a été basculée dans cet espace. A la place, une cuisine audacieuse s'ouvre sur le salon et la terrasse, donnant une toute autre aura aux pièces de vie. Des lignes noires graphiques viennent structurer l'esthétique des pièces principales. On les retrouve dans la verrière du couloir dont les lignes droites sont adoucies par le papier peint végétal Añanbo. Autre exemple : cet exceptionnel tracé qui parcourt le sol et le mur entre la cuisine et le salon. Lorsque nous avons changé l'ancienne chambre en cuisine, la cloison de cette première a été supprimée. Cette suppression a laissé un espace entre les deux parquets en point de Hongrie. Nous avons décidé d'y apposer une signature originale noire très graphique en zelliges noirs. Ceci permet de réunir les pièces tout en faisant écho au noir de la verrière du couloir et le zellige de la cuisine.
house L
house L
Amitzi ArchitectsAmitzi Architects
Cloud Residence
Cloud Residence
Ana Williamson ArchitectAna Williamson Architect
David Wakely Photography While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project.
Fireplace
Fireplace
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Lauren Kay Sims Lakehouse - Office and Lounge, Curved Sofa
Lauren Kay Sims Lakehouse - Office and Lounge, Curved Sofa
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
This well-appointed lounge area is situated just adjacent to the study, in a grand, open-concept room. Intricate detailing on the fireplace, vintage books and floral prints all pull from traditional design style, and are nicely harmonized with the modern shapes of the accent chairs and sofa, and the small bust on the mantle.
Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain

Modern Living Room with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

Looking for modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.

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

When it comes to the layout of your modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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