Decor Outline

Cozy Living Room Designs

Cozy Living Room Designs


Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of cozy living room designs. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!

What are the benefits of having a cozy living room?

  • Creates a warm and relaxed atmosphere – lets you wind down after a long day and can help warm you up during cold weather
  • Allows for more family time – a cozy and inviting living room gets the family together for fun conversations or movie nights
  • Can be easily achieved – warm colors, clever placement of lights, and soft fabrics can make your living room an inviting space


What are the main options for cozy living rooms?

  • Furniture for comfort: recliner, sofa (L-shaped, modular, slipcovered), divan, chaise lounge, footstool, armchairs, poufs, wingback chairs
  • Mood lighting: table lamps, wall sconces, candles
  • Fireplace for ambiance: travertine, stacked stone, cast stone, limestone, brick, stone veneer, with built-in mirror
  • Cozy accents: throw pillows, knitted throws (wool, cotton), window treatments (Roman shades, draperies, cornice board), area rug (shag rug, sisal), carpet, faux fur
  • Doors: barn door, French doors (arch-top, round-top), patio doors, with shutters


What follows are beautiful photos of cozy living rooms, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

1. Open Fireplace

antique reclaimed limestone open fireplace with exposed stone rear wall and reclaimed timber beams on white ceiling with Native American-inspired throw on camelback sofa and 2 copper repoussés on white wall and wicker storage basket on light hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● antique reclaimed limestone open fireplace with exposed stone rear wall ● reclaimed timber beams on white ceiling ● Native American-inspired throw on camelback sofa ● 2 copper repoussés on white wall ● wicker storage basket on light hardwood floor

2. Bamboo Shades

L-shaped gray slipcovered sofa with mixed throw pillows and solid aluminum round side table with distressed espresso square coffee table and bamboo Roman shades on door and windows and white ceiling-mounted speaker blending in with the sloped beadboard ceilingPoints of Interest ● L-shaped gray slipcovered sofa with mixed throw pillows ● solid aluminum round side table ● distressed espresso square coffee table ● bamboo Roman shades on door and windows ● white ceiling-mounted speaker blending in with the sloped beadboard ceiling

3. Wood & Stone

stacked stone fireplace with reclaimed wood mantel and light gray corduroy divan with white recliner with chocolate brown footstool and dark hardwood floor with faux fur rug and dark stained timber ceiling calling back hardwood floor and fireplace mantelPoints of Interest ● stacked stone fireplace with reclaimed wood mantel ● light gray corduroy divan ● white recliner with chocolate brown footstool ● dark hardwood floor with faux fur rug ● dark stained timber ceiling calling back hardwood floor and fireplace mantel

4. Overmantel Mirror

taupe wicker armchair with plaid wool throw with large mirror with antique cast iron fretwork on overmantel and 2 patinated antique bronze candle wall sconces with snowdrops in galvanized bucket planter on unfinished wood coffee table with steel legs and hexagonal terracotta floor with reclaimed French limestone inlay Points of Interest ● taupe wicker armchair with plaid wool throw ● large mirror with antique cast iron fretwork on overmantel ● 2 patinated antique bronze candle wall sconces ● snowdrops in galvanized bucket planter on unfinished wood coffee table with steel legs ● hexagonal terracotta floor with reclaimed French limestone inlay

5. Love Affair with Wood

wooden ladder against pale aqua green accent wall and crystal glass chandelier over slatted wood coffee table with purple orchids in round wooden planter and indoor plants complementing the rustic wood furniture with 3D ceiling design with spotlight system in ceiling nichesPoints of Interest ● wooden ladder against pale aqua green accent wall ● crystal glass chandelier over slatted wood coffee table ● purple orchids in round wooden planter ● indoor plants complementing the rustic wood furniture ● 3D ceiling design with spotlight system in ceiling niches

6. French Balcony

ecru slipcovered chaise lounge with pillows and throw and white sheer drapery on round top French door to balcony with cane topped claw foot coffee table with reeded legs and dentil molding on eggshell white wall with wrought iron and satin finish wood coat rack with built-in round umbrella standPoints of Interest ● ecru slipcovered chaise lounge with pillows and throw ● white sheer drapery on round top French door to balcony ● cane topped claw foot coffee table with reeded legs ● dentil molding on eggshell white wall ● wrought iron and satin finish wood coat rack with built-in round umbrella stand

7. Driftwood Beauty

floating shelf on side of stairs with cusom made holes to securely display amphora and ovoid vases and 2 lit candles on antique pewter chamberstick and antique brass candle holder with recessed arched storage under the stairs with custom twisted wood balusters and weathered limestone column supporting the reclaimed wood beams with antique barn doors with cast iron hardwarePoints of Interest ● floating shelf on side of stairs with cusom made holes to securely display amphora and ovoid vases ● 2 lit candles on antique pewter chamberstick and antique brass candle holder ● recessed arched storage under the stairs with custom twisted wood balusters ● weathered limestone column supporting the reclaimed wood beams ● antique barn doors with cast iron hardware

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