Decor Outline

Living Rooms with Hardwood Floors

Living Rooms with Hardwood Floors


Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline 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

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