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Traditional Living Room
Traditional Living Room
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Modern Condo Design: Living Room
Modern Condo Design: Living Room
Joy Street DesignJoy Street Design
Fun wallpaper, furniture in bright colorful accents, and spectacular views of New York City. Our Oakland studio gave this New York condo a youthful renovation: Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/
SAB Homes for 2019 Spring Parade of Homes in Kansas City
SAB Homes for 2019 Spring Parade of Homes in Kansas City
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Country Estate Transformation
Country Estate Transformation
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our Indianapolis design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/country-estate-transformation/
Toco Hills Renovation
Toco Hills Renovation
Alair Homes DecaturAlair Homes Decatur
Radcliffe Ave Kitchen Remodel
Radcliffe Ave Kitchen Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
A cast stone fireplace surround and mantel add subtle texture to this neutral, traditionally furnished living room. Soft touches of aqua bring the outdoors in. Interior Designer: Catherine Walters Interiors © Deborah Scannell Photography
Modern Beach House
Modern Beach House
Lori Dennis, Inc.Lori Dennis, Inc.
Interior ecléctico en Londres
Interior ecléctico en Londres
MIV STUDIOMIV STUDIO
Interiores eclécticos decorados en tonos verdes y rosas. Suelos e microcemento en gris ultra claro. Claraboyas en techo. Proyecto del Estudio Mireia Pla Ph: Jonathan Gooch
4th Street
4th Street
Property Staging ServicesProperty Staging Services
Home Staging & Interior Styling: Property Staging Services
Breezy Blue Home
Breezy Blue Home
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We made some small structural changes and then used coastal inspired decor to best complement the beautiful sea views this Laguna Beach home has to offer. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/
Hamptons
Hamptons
Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.
Colorful decorative elements against the background of the snow white walls and ceiling really look great! When entering the living room, you sense a magic atmosphere created with the help of a few unusual paintings by contemporary artists. The colors of the furniture pieces blend fine with both all the snow white surfaces and floor. As you can see in this photo, the soft transition of these colors adds some warmth to the interior of the living room. This well-designed living room is a fruit of our interior designers’ work. The work was greatly appreciated by the owners of this facility. If your home needs changes, be sure to contact our managers and find out more about the interior design service we provide
4800 Sq. Ft. Northwest Farmhouse Showcase Home
4800 Sq. Ft. Northwest Farmhouse Showcase Home
Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & DesignWendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design
In the heart of the home, the great room sits under luxurious 20’ ceilings with rough hewn cladded cedar crossbeams that bring the outdoors in. A catwalk overlooks the space, which includes a beautiful floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, wood beam ceilings, elegant twin chandeliers, and golf course views.

For more photos of this project visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.

Photography by Valve Interactive: https://valveinteractive.com/


Farmhouse Rustic Living Room
Farmhouse Rustic Living Room
Kirley ArchitectsKirley Architects
A rustic and cozy living room highlighted by a large stone fireplace built from stones found on the property. Reclaimed rustic barn timbers create ceiling coffers and the fireplace mantle.
Hampstead Manor- Contemporary Black Living Room with Brass Accents
Hampstead Manor- Contemporary Black Living Room with Brass Accents
House of Sui Sui InteriorsHouse of Sui Sui Interiors
A moody black wall sets the tone in the living area of this Hampstead property. A velvet mustard sofa sits beautifully in contrast to the moody walls. Sculpture and form is carried throughout the property in the bespoke joinery and furniture. A bespoke House of Sui Sui shelving unit adorns the wall, featuring black portoro marble and distressed brass half circles. Whilst a sculptural DH Liberty terrazzo table sits under the iconic DH Liberty Pear Light.
Thunderbird Walls
Thunderbird Walls
Thunderbird Custom DesignThunderbird Custom Design
Farmville Cottage
Farmville Cottage
Holland Homes LLCHolland Homes LLC
Lakeside Neo-Prairie
Lakeside Neo-Prairie
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Traditional Mixed Metal Glam
Traditional Mixed Metal Glam
Kevin Twitty InteriorsKevin Twitty Interiors
Because this formal living room did not have a fireplace as a focal point, we chose to create one with this beautiful silver and cream console with antiqued gold accents. We topped the console with an antiqued mirror and symmetrical buffet lamps to frame it nicely.
Our Work
Our Work
Terravista Interior Design GroupTerravista Interior Design Group

Premium Formal Living Room 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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