Decor Outline

Living Rooms with Hardwood Floors

Living Rooms with Hardwood Floors

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of living rooms with hardwood floors. 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 hardwood floor in the living room?

  • Adds warmth to the living space – hardwood floors have earthy and neutral tones that can make the room feel homey and welcoming
  • Longevity – wood can last for decades without replacement, it is also easy to maintain, and can even be reclaimed for future use
  • Can be laid-out in many ways – you can play with laying patterns, mix wood tones, and combine a variety of wood finish to achieve design aesthetics

 
What are the main options for hardwood floors in living rooms?

  • Wood Type: oak, bamboo, pine, maple, hickory, engineered wood, reclaimed wood, hand-scraped, parquet, wood-laminate
  • Tone: light, medium, dark, multi-toned
  • Laying Pattern: mixed width, narrow, wide, with inlays
  • Finish: semi-gloss, satin, glossy/high gloss, matte, clear, whitewashed

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

 

1. Sailboat Model

white oak hardwood floor with painted geometric faux inlay and off-white beamed cathedral ceiling with Moroccan inspired pendant lights and striped tufted divan and rolling library ladder for tall bookcases beside large brick fireplacePoints of Interest ● white oak hardwood floor with painted geometric faux inlay ● off-white beamed cathedral ceiling ● Moroccan inspired pendant lights ● striped tufted divan ● rolling library ladder for tall bookcases beside large brick fireplace

 

2. Amish Made

semi-gloss Amish hand-scraped wood floor and cream walls with 3 arched French doors and antique fireplace with red brick firebox and beige wingback armchair calling back the stone-washed linen throw pillowsPoints of Interest ● semi-gloss Amish hand-scraped wood floor ● cream walls with 3 arched French doors ● antique fireplace with red brick firebox ● beige wingback armchair calling back the stone-washed linen throw pillows

 

3. Marble Fireplace

oak floor in dark satin finish with white framed clerestory windows and French doors with single hung transoms and Calacatta marble faced fireplace mantel and 2 ink blue patterned wingback chairs with square white ceramic lattice garden stoolPoints of Interest ● oak floor in dark satin finish ● white framed clerestory windows and French doors with single hung transoms ● Calacatta marble faced fireplace ● model sailboat on white fireplace mantel ● 2 ink blue patterned wingback chairs ● square white ceramic lattice garden stool

 

4. Candle Niches

glossy parquet hardwood floor tying in living room-dining room combo with 2 candle niches above fireplace mantel and 2 blue velvet armchairs with gray washed coffee table and side table and vaulted ceiling with decorative plaster molding with Spanish inspired stucco fireplace with ornamental clay tile facingPoints of Interest ● glossy parquet hardwood floor tying in living room-dining room combo ● 2 candle niches above fireplace mantel ● 2 blue velvet armchairs ● gray washed coffee table and side table ● vaulted ceiling with decorative plaster molding ● Spanish inspired stucco fireplace with ornamental clay tile facing

 

5. Loft Style

premium pine floor in a clear finish and ecru modern chair with matching footstool and modern hanging fireplace with sculptural cloud pendant light and gray modular coffee table with mauve area rug calling back the 2 columnsPoints of Interest ● premium pine floor in a clear finish ● ecru modern chair with matching footstool ● modern hanging fireplace ● sculptural cloud pendant light ● gray modular coffee table ● mauve area rug calling back the 2 columns

 

6. High Ceiling

satin finish maple floor with stacked stone veneer fireplace in between tall white cabinets and large antique table in satin finish with long clerestory windows below round transom and decorative miniature housesPoints of Interest ● satin finish maple floor ● stacked stone veneer fireplace in between tall white cabinets ● large antique table in satin finish ● long clerestory windows below round transom ● decorative miniature houses

 

7. Flush Hearth

medium toned hickory floor and brick fireplace with flush hearth and 2 glass topped tables with chrome X leg design matching the lamp shade base with microsuede tufted sofa with mixed throw pillows and faux cowhide rugPoints of Interest ● medium toned hickory floor ● brick fireplace with flush hearth ● 2 glass topped tables with chrome X leg design matching the lamp shade base ● microsuede tufted sofa with mixed throw pillows ● faux cowhide rug

 

8. Antique Chandelier

dark engineered hardwood flooring with 3 large decorative mirror panels on light tan wall and large arched window with metallic linen drapery and 2 ivory Chesterfield sofas and antique brass crystal chandelier with dark ceiling beamsPoints of Interest ● dark engineered hardwood flooring ● 3 large decorative mirror panels on light tan wall ● large arched window with metallic linen drapery ● 2 ivory Chesterfield sofas ● antique brass crystal chandelier ● dark ceiling beams

 

9. Industrial Style Living

narrow plank hardwood floor with concrete walls and ceiling with exposed pipes and duct with concrete fireplace surround with brick overmantel and milk painted carved antique canopy daybed with punched tin Moravian starPoints of Interest ● narrow plank hardwood floor ● concrete walls and ceiling with exposed pipes and duct ● concrete fireplace surround with brick overmantel ● milk painted carved antique canopy daybed ● punched tin Moravian star

 

10. Sea View

medium-toned maple floor with twin Vernon Paton “Relaxer” rocking chair and bay windows with sea view and striped gray and white Chesterfield sofa calling back the 2 armchairs and fireplace with black slate surroundPoints of Interest ● medium-toned maple floor ● twin Vernon Paton “Relaxer” rocking chair ● bay windows with sea view ● striped gray and white Chesterfield sofa calling back the 2 armchairs ● fireplace with black slate surround

 

11. Rolling Coffee Table

maple engineered hardwood flooring with glass topped wicker cage coffee table on casters and large black framed mirror on white fireplace mantel and recessed stacked cabinets with open shelves above and large rectangular transom windowPoints of Interest ● maple engineered hardwood flooring ● glass topped wicker cage coffee table on casters ● large black framed mirror on white fireplace mantel ● recessed stacked cabinets with open shelves above ● large rectangular transom window

 

12. Coffered Ceiling

satin finish red oak hardwood floor with 2 acanthus leaf patterned Bergère chair with matching ottoman and glass coffee table with legs in antique bronze finish and wood corbels on ceiling corners with sisal area rugPoints of Interest ● satin finish red oak hardwood floor ● 2 acanthus leaf patterned Bergère chair with matching ottoman ● glass coffee table with legs in antique bronze finish ● wood corbels on ceiling corners ● sisal area rug

 

13. Sunburst Mirror

matte finish ash hardwood floor with black espresso grand piano and two-tiered gray coffee table with 2 mustard yellow striped stools with mirrored legs with white marble faced fireplace and gilt metal sunburst mirror on overmantelPoints of Interest ● matte finish ash hardwood floor ● black espresso grand piano ● two-tiered gray coffee table ● 2 mustard yellow striped stools with mirrored legs ● white marble faced fireplace ● gilt metal sunburst mirror on overmantel

 

14. Throne Chairs

ash hardwood floor with honey gold finish and solid wood grand piano with carved detail and framed black and white art on fireplace mantel and 2 upholstered throne armchairs with white painted reclaimed wood beams and lintelPoints of Interest ● ash hardwood floor with honey gold finish ● solid wood grand piano with carved detail ● framed black and white art on fireplace mantel ● 2 upholstered throne armchairs ● white painted reclaimed wood beams and lintel

 

15. Accent Wall

engineered hardwood flooring and stacked stone fireplace in between 2 tall firewood racks with dark wood planked accent wall and 2 white modern Chesterfield sofas with 2 book shelves with underneath drawerPoints of Interest ● engineered hardwood flooring ● stacked stone fireplace in between 2 tall firewood racks ● dark wood planked accent wall ● 2 white modern Chesterfield sofas ● 2 book shelves with underneath drawer

 

16. Zinc Coffee Table

long plank oak laminate floor with reclaimed wood planked ceiling and zinc topped coffee table with antique mirrored glass Moravian star decor with twin large table lamps with mercury finish hammered metal basePoints of Interest ● long plank oak laminate floor ● reclaimed wood planked ceiling ● zinc topped coffee table with antique mirrored glass Moravian star decor ● twin large table lamps with mercury finish hammered metal base

 

17. Wall Trims

luxury vinyl wood plank flooring and light taupe walls with white decorative wall trims with large transom window above doorway to sunroom and paisley printed area rugPoints of Interest ● luxury vinyl wood plank flooring ● light taupe walls with white decorative wall trims ● large transom window above doorway to sunroom ● paisley printed area rug

 

18. Framed Taxidermy

red oak flooring and white painted brick fireplace with raised hearth and framed butterflies on white beadboard detached wall room divider with oversized beige tufted ottoman doubling as coffee table and firewood niche below recessed cabinetPoints of Interest ● red oak flooring ● white painted brick fireplace with raised hearth ● framed butterflies on white beadboard detached wall room divider ● oversized beige tufted ottoman doubling as coffee table ● firewood niche below recessed cabinet

 

19. Skylights

mixed width plank hardwood flooring and 2 white tufted leather Barcelona chairs with exposed brick fireplace with candle niche and wood planked vaulted ceiling with modern track lights and skylightsPoints of Interest ● mixed width plank hardwood flooring ● 2 white tufted leather Barcelona chairs ● exposed brick fireplace with candle niche ● wood planked vaulted ceiling with modern track lights and skylights

 

20. Whitewashed Floor

whitewashed hardwood floor with wall mounted metal wire shelves for indoor plants and gray and white striped French country inspired sofa and settee with 2 antique white candelabra wall sconces and large fireplace with dual-door fireplace screen with cast iron framePoints of Interest ● whitewashed hardwood floor ● wall mounted metal wire shelves for indoor plants ● gray and white striped French country inspired sofa and settee ● 2 antique white candelabra wall sconces ● large fireplace with dual-door fireplace screen with cast iron frame

 

21. Barrel Coffee Table

multi-toned hickory flooring with glass topped half barrel coffee table and hanging glass globe wall lantern by the door with stacked vintage suitcases as end table and sage green wicker sofa with tree stump wood top twig side tablePoints of Interest ● multi-toned hickory flooring ● glass topped half barrel coffee table ● hanging glass globe wall lantern by the door ● stacked vintage suitcases as end table ● sage green wicker sofa ● tree stump wood top twig side table

 

22. Decorative Globe

narrow width hickory hardwood floor with 2 whitewashed tree stump stools and white beaded cove crown molding on ceiling with 2 beige wingback chairs with nailhead trim and casement bay windows with bevelled glass muntins and decorative globe with bronze standPoints of Interest ● narrow width hickory hardwood floor ● 2 whitewashed tree stump stools ● white beaded cove crown molding on ceiling ● 2 beige wingback chairs with nailhead trim ● casement bay windows with bevelled glass muntins ● decorative globe with bronze stand

 

23. French Doors

reclaimed hardwood floor with wooden coffee table with metal accents on vintage cast iron casters and black tin storage with handles and white French doors to foyer with 3 white framed prints in pale green background calling back the hues of accent pillows and plantsPoints of Interest ● reclaimed hardwood floor ● wooden coffee table with metal accents on vintage cast iron casters ● black tin storage with handles ● white French doors to foyer ● 3 white framed prints in pale green background calling back the hues of accent pillows and plants

 

24. Narrow Strips

narrow strip hardwood floor and light gray tufted leather modular sofa and zinc top coffee table with patina ● bamboo stump side table with multi-colored African inspired area rugPoints of Interest ● narrow strip hardwood floor ● light gray tufted leather modular sofa ● zinc top coffee table with patina ● bamboo stump side table ● multi-colored African inspired area rug

 

25. Damask Chaise

narrow width oak flooring ● damask patterned light gray chaise lounge and 4 sets of French doors with upper muntins and concrete fireplace surround and raised hearth with wall-mounted textual art on wood and light gray textured area rugPoints of Interest ● narrow width oak flooring ● damask patterned light gray chaise lounge ● 4 sets of French doors with upper muntins ● concrete fireplace surround and raised hearth ● wall-mounted textual art on wood ● light gray textured area rug

 

26. Ribbon Fireplace

engineered hardwood floor in satin finish with rectangular stationary window and ribbon fireplace with faux wood porcelain tile surround with 2 mosaic patterned armchairs and large glass jar on floorPoints of Interest ● engineered hardwood floor in satin finish ● rectangular stationary window ● ribbon fireplace with faux wood porcelain tile surround ● 2 mosaic patterned armchairs ● large glass jar on floor

 

27. Bamboo Floors

open floor with engineered bamboo floor connecting living room kitchen and dining room with light gray leather ottoman-style coffee table with glass center top and stacked stone veneer fireplace surround with dark brown quartz raised extended hearth and triangular transom windowPoints of Interest ● open floor with engineered bamboo floor connecting living room, kitchen and dining room ● light gray leather ottoman-style coffee table with glass center top ● stacked stone veneer fireplace surround ● dark brown quartz raised extended hearth ● triangular transom window