Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
8. Burlap Fabric
Points of Interest ● white slipcovered chair and a half ● beige burlap drapery complementing the wingback chair and throw pillows ● long reclaimed wood coffee table with tubular steel legs ● large antique stoneware jar on limestone fireplace mantel ● 3 arch top French doors with cremone bolts
9. French Doors
Points of Interest ● 2 beige wingback chairs with copper nailhead trim ● tiered cabinets with natural caning on lower cabinet doors and slide-out wicker baskets ● large arch top in-swing French doors ● seafoam green door shutter calling back glass jar on coffee table ● sisal area rug complementing woven poufs
10. Conversation Pieces
Points of Interest ● wooden cart coffee table with oil-rubbed bronze casters ● miniature books in glass dome ● forsythia in galvanized bucket planter ● white slim cabinet with scalloped board trims ● vintage ‘Chateau Bradbury’ signage on ivory wall
11. Clear Glass Fireplace
Points of Interest ● stone veneer clear glass fireplace surround with raised hearth ● satin finish Asian-inspired coffee table with curved legs ● large framed mirror on wood fireplace mantel ● turquoise and gray paisley patterned rug ● dark stained red oak hardwood floor
12. Bay Window
Points of Interest ● 2 facing beige damask patterned sofas with matching pillows ● white fireplace mantel with dentil molding and recessed slim panels ● round gilded mirror on overmantel with coordinated 2-candle sconces on custom fireplace millwork ● matching overmantel and ceiling crown moldings ● 2 large double-hung windows flanking the muntin-style bay window with seating area
13. Recessed Cabinet
Points of Interest ● chiseled edge raised limestone hearth on stone veneer fireplace ● recessed eggshell white cabinet with TV niche ● matching white French doors, sidelights, and transoms with lake view ● white framed round clerestory window ● white planked vaulted ceiling with exposed scissor trusses
14. Robin Egg Blue
Points of Interest ● 2 powder blue wingback chairs facing the light gray sofas ● modern wood and chrome pyramid-inspired chandelier ● wide doorway to dining room with reclaimed wood header ● blue and white stripe area rug calling back blue patterned throw pillows ● whitewashed planked ceiling
15. Plush Pillows
Points of Interest ● 2 facing light beige sofas complementing the gray velvet carpet ● 4 silver framed architectural art prints on light tan wall ● floor-to-ceiling taupe drapery on double-hung full view window ● matching gray wainscoting and doorway molding ● cove lighting on tray ceiling
16. Flush Hearth
Points of Interest ● large bank of modified colonial casement windows with natural woven shades ● wood topped coffee table with black powder coated steel legs and frame ● 3-fold arched fireguard with opening doors on black granite flush hearth ● 2 glass beaded candle holders on antique bronze flower-rimmed round trays ● Louis XV-inspired chair with wood frame stain complementing the wall color
17. Antiqued Mirror
Points of Interest ● cast stone fireplace with 4 short fluted pillars and dentil molding framing the firebox ● 2 black and white upholstered slipper chairs ● 2 antique bronze wrought iron candelabra sconces ● antiqued pediment mirror with patina on fireplace mantel ● arched clear glass transom windows
18. Custom Coffee Table
Points of Interest ● shallow niches on staggered brick fireplace with black firebox and keystone accent ● cantilevered wood slab coffee table with hand-sanded tree root ball base ● matching beige tie-back drapery, fabric Roman shades, and cornice board ● resin reindeer head and antler on overmantel ● amber dyed capiz shell pendant light
19. Open Shelves
Points of Interest ● white stucco fireplace with ivory mantel ● 2 gray and white striped armchairs with floral throw pillows calling back the framed botanical prints on fireplace mantel ● built-in open shelving with decorative plates ● tray top wood coffee table with an arrangement of Oriental lilies in a vase ● silver framed black and white photographs on semi-gloss wooden sideboard with custom legs
20. Decorative Timber Beams
Points of Interest ● round wooden coffee table with open storage underneath ● floor-to-ceiling glass window with muntins ● large limestone fireplace with gunmetal ball decor on mantel ● 3 stacked acrylic ball lamp shades ● polished hand scraped engineered hardwood floor ● faux ceiling beams with attached carved wood corbels
21. Built-In Mirror
Points of Interest ● custom curved wood fireplace mantel following the firebox shape with built-in mirrored overmantel ● 2 vieux rose tufted curved back slipper chairs ● oval glass topped coffee table with wrought iron base ● purple phalaenopsis orchids in vase ● framed Toulouse-Lautrec Parisian vintage poster
22. Wicker Baskets
Points of Interest ● stone blue suede wingback chair complementing the colorblocked pouf ● round wicker storage basket complementing the woven decors on open shelves ● wooden tray with brass handles and rim on chalk painted coffee table ● black powder coated faux candle lantern pendant light calling back the mixed heights iron candlesticks and candles ● white sloped ceiling with white beam running parallel to clerestory window with white craftsman molding
23. Lantern Candle Holder
Points of Interest ● off-white knitted cotton throw on beige modular sofa ● square glass lantern candle holder ● distressed solid wood coffee table on light gray shag rug ● decorative hanging white paper hearts on window ● black and white baby pictures on beadboard wall
24. Ocean View
Points of Interest ● 3 sets of in-swing glass doors to covered balcony with archways framing the ocean view ● shot blasted stone fireplace surround ● saffron pillows calling back glass top coffee with scalloped skirt ● 2 white lattice ceramic lanterns on coffee table ● antique Chinese yoke-back chair by the potted lady palm
25. Barn Door
Points of Interest ● corner table lamp casting off ambient lighting against dark brown walls ● ivory modern beadboard paneled barn door to kitchen with double crossbuck design ● chocolate brown walls accentuated by a corner lampshade ● white and powder blue quatrefoil patterned area rug ● oxidized pine ceiling calling back hardwood floor
26. Soft Lighting
Points of Interest ● linen gray sofa with gray faux fur and knitted cotton throws complementing the gray area rug ● large round silver tray with assorted tea lights and candles ● white beadboard wall with white framed matted wedding photograph ● polished chrome and frosted glass teardrop pendant light casting warm subtle lighting over seating area ● wall-hanging silver picture frame complementing the candlesticks on low coffee table
27. Clerestory Windows
Points of Interest ● brown patterned velvet sofa with fringe ● 2 recessed tiered shelving with wrought iron doors ● decorative wall-leaning medieval style antique door beside fireplace ● brown glazed porcelain pillar candle holders on fireplace mantel ● monk’s bench-inspired ottoman with carved base and cushion