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Living Room Decor Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery 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

 

8. Ram Head

tripod floor lamp beside woven drum end table and 2 oval tufted ottoman benches with cast stone fireplace with glass doors and cowhide area rug on top of natural toned zigzag patterned rug and white resin ram head mounted on fireplace overmantelPoints of Interest ● tripod floor lamp beside woven drum end table ● 2 oval tufted ottoman benches ● cast stone fireplace with glass doors ● cowhide area rug on top of natural toned zigzag patterned rug ● white resin ram head mounted on fireplace overmantel
 

9. Cabin Comfort

mosaic stone veneer fireplace with flat fireplace screen and projecting chiseled stone mantel with vintage wood snowshoes on mantel shelf and hanging black egg chair with throw pillows and cast iron candle holder on reclaimed wood top coffee table with iron frame and vintage industrial cage pendant lamp in copper finishPoints of Interest ● mosaic stone veneer fireplace with flat fireplace screen and projecting chiseled stone mantel ● vintage wood snowshoes on mantel shelf ● hanging black egg chair with throw pillows ● cast iron candle holder on reclaimed wood top coffee table with iron frame ● vintage industrial cage pendant lamp in copper finish
 

10. Art Gallery

Jean Dubuffet ‘Hourloupe’ sculptures on tray ceiling and next to open doorway with 2 black and white striped roll back French-inspired armchair and black tinted glass top cocktail table with cross legs with gold finish and antique mirrored armoire with 2 cushioned cross leg ottoman stools beside coffee tablePoints of Interest ● Jean Dubuffet ‘Hourloupe’ sculptures on tray ceiling and next to open doorway ● 2 black and white striped roll back French-inspired armchair ● black tinted glass top cocktail table with cross legs with gold finish ● antique mirrored armoire ● 2 cushioned cross leg ottoman stools beside coffee table
 

11. Bottles and Twigs

coastal driftwood chandelier with 8 shaded lights and 2 rattan slipper chairs with cushions and throw pillows with sea glass bottles with matching round glass stoppers on top of custom built-in base cabinets with polished wooden top and natural reclaimed wooden picture frame on wall above fireplace and reclaimed parquet coffee table with angular metal framePoints of Interest ● coastal driftwood chandelier with 8 shaded lights ● 2 rattan slipper chairs with cushions and throw pillows ● sea glass bottles with matching round glass stoppers on top of custom built-in base cabinets with polished wooden top ● natural reclaimed wooden picture frame on wall above fireplace ● reclaimed parquet coffee table with angular metal frame

 

12. Nostalgia in Photographs

ottoman bench table stool in front of custom-built radiator cabinet doubling as display shelf and under window storage and 3 stained glass clerestory windows with landscape block print art under arched wall niche with wooden frame and antique reliquary mounted on wall near steps down to living room area and antique oak solid hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● ottoman bench table stool in front of custom-built radiator cabinet doubling as display shelf and under window storage ● 3 stained glass clerestory windows ● landscape block print art under arched wall niche with wooden frame ● antique reliquary mounted on wall near steps down to living room area ● antique oak solid hardwood flooring
 

13. Absolute Classic

iron ring sculpture on Louis XVI style fireplace with arabescato marble mantel surround and laminated red top mahogany coffee table with clawfoot legs and carved and gilded antique Louis XV armchairs with 2 black obelisks with brass standing horse on top and second coffee table with mosaic top and brass legsPoints of Interest ● iron ring sculpture on Louis XVI style fireplace with arabescato marble mantel surround ● laminated red top mahogany coffee table with clawfoot legs ● carved and gilded antique Louis XV armchairs ● 2 black obelisks with brass standing horse on top ● second coffee table with mosaic top and brass legs
 

14. Bare and Rustic

black candelabra on acrylic sealed concrete floor and 3 hammered rustic vintage copper water jars with mid-century modern arched floor lamp and plywood ceiling in natural finish with knotty pine timber trusses and beam support post with 2 leather brown retro lounge chairsPoints of Interest ● black candelabra on acrylic sealed concrete floor ● 3 hammered rustic vintage copper water jars ● mid-century modern arched floor lamp ● plywood ceiling in natural finish with knotty pine timber trusses and beam support post ● 2 leather brown retro lounge chairs
 

15. Ceiling Medallion

white dentil molding calling back ceiling medallion with pendant lights fanning out from center and low lying modern coffee table with armchair with oversized cushion seat and wooden frame and vase with prairie dropseed grass on coffee table and in-swing French doors with security doors and operable transomsPoints of Interest ● white dentil molding calling back ceiling medallion with pendant lights fanning out from center ● low lying modern coffee table ● armchair with oversized cushion seat and wooden frame ● vase with prairie dropseed grass on coffee table ● in-swing French doors with security doors and operable transoms

 

16. Spanish Casa

wrought iron Spanish style linear chandelier mirroring exposed wood beams on tray ceiling and traditional carved limestone fireplace with ornately carved wooden headboard with scrolled leaf and floral motifs on overmantel and built-in bookshelves flanking fireplace with Italian baroque-style carved marble bust and espresso wood framed upholstered bench with antique brass finished nailhead accentsPoints of Interest ● wrought iron Spanish style linear chandelier mirroring exposed wood beams on tray ceiling ● traditional carved limestone fireplace ● ornately carved wooden headboard with scrolled leaf and floral motifs on overmantel ● built-in bookshelves flanking fireplace with Italian baroque-style carved marble bust ● espresso wood framed upholstered bench with antique brass finished nailhead accents
 

17. East Meets West

antique polished drop front bureau desk and wall mounted mid-century hand painted Chinese screen with peacocks and octagon antique Venetian wall mirror above fireplace with herringbone patterned parquet floor with large ecru nylon fiber carpet and vintage hand-painted rococo style end table with scagliola top beside green sofaPoints of Interest ● antique polished drop front bureau desk ● wall mounted mid-century hand painted Chinese screen with peacocks ● octagon antique Venetian wall mirror above fireplace ● herringbone patterned parquet floor with large ecru nylon fiber carpet ● vintage hand-painted rococo style end table with scagliola top beside green sofa
 

18. Modern and Vintage

vintage pictures with mirror frames on white wall with picture frame molding and folding step ladder doubling as bookshelf and display stand with mirrored door panel with muntins and round wood end table with X-base in front of cushioned armchair with wooden frame and glass cylinder vases on modern coffee tablePoints of Interest ● vintage pictures with mirror frames on white wall with picture frame molding ● folding step ladder doubling as bookshelf and display stand ● mirrored door panel with muntins ● round wood end table with X-base in front of cushioned armchair with wooden frame ● glass cylinder vases on modern coffee table
 

19. Country Cottage

2 brown and gold floral printed armchairs and glass cloche set and narrow fluted vase on round pedestal side table with natural jute tan fiber hand woven area rug and glass coffee table with metal frames and vintage botanical print on mantelpiecePoints of Interest ● 2 brown and gold floral printed armchairs ● glass cloche set and narrow fluted vase on round pedestal side table ● natural jute tan fiber hand woven area rug ● glass coffee table with metal frames ● vintage botanical print on mantelpiece

 

20. Oriental and Occidental

blue and purple large Persian rug and carved wood antique sideboard with kneeling Thai Teppanom statue and double gourd vase on display with elephant table lamp on glass topped Chinese porcelain fishbowl planter on a stand as end table and trumeau wall mirror above fireplace with 2 hand painted black lacquered chinoiserie screens in room cornersPoints of Interest ● blue and purple large Persian rug ● carved wood antique sideboard with kneeling Thai Teppanom statue and double gourd vase on display ● elephant table lamp on glass topped Chinese porcelain fishbowl planter on a stand as end table ● trumeau wall mirror above fireplace ● 2 hand painted black lacquered chinoiserie screens in room corners
 

21. Rustic and Faux

2 white faux fur cushion topped stools and hand-woven seagrass carpet with border and hand carved wood sculpture on table top and 2 vintage lucite and chrome pretzel candlestick with oversize mirror with antique fluted giltwood frame flanked by 2 picture windows with bullnose moldingsPoints of Interest ● 2 white faux fur cushion topped stools ● hand-woven seagrass carpet with border ● hand carved wood sculpture on table top ● 2 vintage lucite and chrome pretzel candlestick ● oversize mirror with antique fluted giltwood frame flanked by 2 picture windows with bullnose moldings
 

22. Nautical Blue

palm leaf blade ceiling fan and dyed and framed gorgonian corals with white Acropora coral and conch shell on wooden plaques mounted on wall and white lacquered faux bamboo side tables with natural shell encrusted obelisk with matching trinket boxes on coffee table and wrought iron corbel shelvesPoints of Interest ● palm leaf blade ceiling fan ● dyed and framed gorgonian corals ● white Acropora coral and conch shell on wooden plaques mounted on wall ● white lacquered faux bamboo side tables ● natural shell encrusted obelisk with matching trinket boxes on coffee table and wrought iron corbel shelves
 

23. Sculpture and Artist

hanging wood carved icon over wooden console table with two slim drawers and corner fireplace with flush hearth and Madonna and Child with St. John trompe l’oeil on fireplace overmantel with arched wall niche with antique circular painting and floor lamp with satin brass spool base and tapered drum shade with blue and white Chinese ginger jars on rustic wood coffee tablePoints of Interest ● hanging wood carved icon over wooden console table with two slim drawers ● corner fireplace with flush hearth and Madonna and Child with St. John trompe l’oeil on fireplace overmantel ● arched wall niche with antique circular painting ● floor lamp with satin brass spool base and tapered drum shade ● blue and white Chinese ginger jars on rustic wood coffee table

 

24. Gold and Purple

satin nickel monorail lighting following ceiling perimeter and 2 beige hexagon ottoman with concave edges with acanthus leaf floor lamps flanking baroque influenced ornate black console table with lime green top and 2 bergère armchairs with turned legs connected by X shaped stretcher with gold and purple satin throw pillows on sofasPoints of Interest ● satin nickel monorail lighting following ceiling perimeter ● 2 beige hexagon ottoman with concave edges ● acanthus leaf floor lamps flanking baroque influenced ornate black console table with lime green top ● 2 bergère armchairs with turned legs connected by X shaped stretcher ● gold and purple satin throw pillows on sofas
 

25. Neutral and Natural

hand-carved French limestone fireplace surround with silver serving dish on display over mantel shelf and dark colored 2 piece nesting coffee table and 2 clear glass base table lamps behind long gray sofa and distressed wood panel dividers against the wall as rustic decor and hand woven natural jute rug on terracotta finish porcelain floor tilesPoints of Interest ● hand-carved French limestone fireplace surround with silver serving dish on display over mantel shelf ● dark colored 2 piece nesting coffee table ● 2 clear glass base table lamps behind long gray sofa ● distressed wood panel dividers against the wall as rustic decor ● hand woven natural jute rug on terracotta finish porcelain floor tiles
 

26. Keeping It Simple

2 red wingback chairs with upholstery in ogee pattern print with vinyl framed bay window and potted fiddle-leaf fig in room corner with Buddha face in purple background wall poster print and hand-woven natural fiber area rug on mahogany cherry smooth solid hardwood flooring Points of Interest ● 2 red wingback chairs with upholstery in ogee pattern print ● vinyl framed bay window ● potted fiddle-leaf fig in room corner ● Buddha face in purple background wall poster print ● hand-woven natural fiber area rug on mahogany cherry smooth solid hardwood flooring
 

27. Cottage Impression

round vintage glass tray top coffee table and loveseat with rolled arms and skirt with bergère accent chair with white and yellow checked upholstery calling back similarly hued draperies with tassel-fringed valances and built-in display shelves with blue and white ceramic pottery decorations and antique Chippendale gilt framed mirror over fireplace with herringbone patterned fireboxPoints of Interest ● round vintage glass tray top coffee table ● loveseat with rolled arms and skirt ● bergère accent chair with white and yellow checked upholstery calling back similarly hued draperies with tassel-fringed valances ● built-in display shelves with blue and white ceramic pottery decorations ● antique Chippendale gilt framed mirror over fireplace with herringbone patterned firebox

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