Decor Outline

Living Room Decor Ideas

Living Room Decor Ideas


Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of living room decor ideas. 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 living room decor?

  • Creates a pleasing environment – it can highlight what is beautiful and hide troubled spots, create an illusion of space through the use of lights and paints, and can showcase treasured art and decor
  • Sets the mood – decors can give a welcoming and lasting impression when entertaining guests, or create a relaxing feel when spending time with family
  • Adds value and character – it can give the room an interesting and distinct look reflecting taste and style while bringing together elements with both beauty and function


What are the main options for living room decor?

  • Styles – rustic, country, cottage, traditional French, contemporary, transitional, industrial, coastal, tropical, bohemian, Spanish, eclectic, vintage, modern
  • Accent Pieces – rugs, grandfather’s clock, head bust, carvings, silver tray, reliquary, sculptures, vase, obelisk, pillows, cloche set
  • Seating – poufs, ottoman, sofa (sectional), egg chair, side chairs, stool (fur-covered), chaise lounge, bench, floor cushions
  • Wall decor – sculpture, wood carving, painting, photographs, posters, mirrors, screens, panel divider, snowshoes, framed corals
  • Fireplace – cast stone, hand-carved, stone, veneer, limestone, marble, with accessories (glass doors, screens, trompe l’oeil)
  • Tables – coffee table, sideboard, side table, console, end table
  • Lighting – chandelier, track light, side lamp, floor lamp, pendant light, table lamp


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

1. French Antiques

classical painting with Baroque carved wood gold leaf frame on mantelpiece and 17th century French-Royal Louis XIII style castle fireplace in limestone with antique armoire with lattice cabinet doors and Louis Philippe inspired top molding with 3 brass repoussé French candlesticks on glass topped colonial coffee table with turned legs and 2 beige sofas with tassels and 2 tufted leather ottoman with concave sidesPoints of Interest ● classical painting with Baroque carved wood gold leaf frame on mantelpiece ● 17th century French-Royal Louis XIII style castle fireplace in limestone ● antique armoire with lattice cabinet doors and Louis Philippe inspired top molding ● 3 brass repoussé French candlesticks on glass topped colonial coffee table with turned legs ● 2 beige sofas with tassels and 2 tufted leather ottoman with concave sides

2. Inspired by Countryside

whitewashed stone veneer fireplace with flush hearth and faux zebra hide area rug calling back upholstered side chair with similar pattern with standing white taxidermied bird and white painted antique Bornhold grandfather clock with gilt accents and bronze head bust leaning on fireplace legPoints of Interest ● whitewashed stone veneer fireplace with flush hearth ● faux zebra hide area rug calling back upholstered side chair with similar pattern ● standing white taxidermied bird ● white painted antique Bornhold grandfather clock with gilt accents ● bronze head bust leaning on fireplace leg

3. Wood and Bricks

repurposed vintage ammo crate coffee table and glass bottles in mercury finish and glass cylinder vase on coffee table with vintage wood library card catalog and obelisk sculpture in zinc finish with 3 hanging wire globe accents and brick veneer wall with framed sepia printsPoints of Interest ● repurposed vintage ammo crate coffee table ● glass bottles in mercury finish and glass cylinder vase on coffee table ● vintage wood library card catalog ● obelisk sculpture in zinc finish ● 3 hanging wire globe accents ● brick veneer wall with framed sepia prints

4. Under the Spotlight

empty bottles as vases behind white slipcovered L-shaped sectional sofa and photographer’s tripod floor lamp in bronze finish beside sectional sofa with retro reading lamp with brushed chrome finish on 3-piece nesting iron framed end table and cherry ottoman cocktail table with leather cushion top with wooden carved horse figurine in rectangle footed trayPoints of Interest ● empty bottles as vases behind white slipcovered L-shaped sectional sofa ● photographer’s tripod floor lamp in bronze finish beside sectional sofa ● retro reading lamp with brushed chrome finish on 3-piece nesting iron framed end table ● cherry ottoman cocktail table with leather cushion top ● wooden carved horse figurine in rectangle footed tray

5. Faux Cowhide

light blue tufted tuxedo sofa and corner arched fireplace with decorative silver tray on mantel shelf with 2 faux cowhide square pouf ottoman and black and white framed photographs on wall with hand woven sisal area rugPoints of Interest ● light blue tufted tuxedo sofa ● corner arched fireplace with decorative silver tray on mantel shelf ● 2 faux cowhide square pouf ottoman ● black and white framed photographs on wall ● hand woven sisal area rug

6. Natural Wood

2 set French quarter candle holder lanterns behind white sofa and table lamps with metal framed clear blown glass base and burlap drum shade and 2 wooden pedestal side tables flanking white sofa with straw hats hanging on rustic hat rack and square mirror with carved wood overlay hanging on hat rackPoints of Interest ● 2 set French quarter candle holder lanterns behind white sofa ● table lamps with metal framed clear blown glass base and burlap drum shade ● 2 wooden pedestal side tables flanking white sofa ● straw hats hanging on rustic hat rack ● square mirror with carved wood overlay hanging on hat rack

7. Patterned Floor Cushions

rough sawn timber ceiling beams with fluted cast iron column and square Moroccan kilim floor cushions with tassels and orange velvet skirted sofa with antique panel room divider and turned over galvanized zinc dolly tub as end tablePoints of Interest ● rough sawn timber ceiling beams with fluted cast iron column ● square Moroccan kilim floor cushions with tassels ● orange velvet skirted sofa ● antique panel room divider ● turned over galvanized zinc dolly tub as end table

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