Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of Open-Concept 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 open-concept living room designs?
- More space – no walls so your living room looks and feels larger
- Easy entertaining – you can chat with the guests in the living room while you prepare hors d’oeuvres in the kitchen
- Brighter rooms – provides more natural light coming from living room windows and those of other rooms
What are the main options for open-concept living room designs?
- Floor Plan: open to kitchen and/or dining room (great room style), step down, multi-level, sunken
- Layout: open two-story, arch between rooms, seating furniture placement (diagonal, floating, L-shaped, square, parallel)
- Focal Point: fireplace, chandelier, accent chair, coffee table, accent wall, glass window wall, ceiling (coffered, vaulted, cathedral, with trusses)
- Tie-Ins: one type of flooring, repeating patterns, consistent color scheme, matching pieces (lighting fixture, art, furniture, rug)
- Lighting: pendant lights, recessed lights, chandelier, natural light (French doors, window wall, fanlight, skylight, transoms)
- Flooring: hardwood, travertine, porcelain, marble, limestone, slate, terracotta, concrete
What follows are beautiful photos of open-concept living room along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. White Lines
Points of Interest ● two-tone coffered ceiling ● dining nook with round table ● medium tone hardwood flooring ● matching window trim, baseboard and ceiling molding
2. Green is In!
Points of Interest ● step down living room ● glass window wall ● exposed wooden beams and pillar ● rattan accent chair with ottoman ● cushioned wicker stationary chair and ottoman
3. Foyer
Points of Interest ● 2-toned wood double front door ● gray tuxedo-style sofa set ● vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams ● striped foyer rug ● built-in aquarium with the wall cabinet
4. Infinity
Points of Interest ● brick and stone arched wall ● window wall with wooden frame ● infinity pool ● travertine flooring ● lawson style sofa with 2 wingback chairs
5. Grayscale
Points of Interest ● dark gray accent wall matching window frame ● rectangular natural wood cocktail table ● loveseat dividing the living room and kitchen area ● black round tray table
6. Round ‘d Clock
Points of Interest ● signature gray color accents unifying different areas ● open center iron wall clock ● damask pattern wingback accent chairs ● tufted ottoman coffee table ● wood wicker basket entry foyer cabinet
7. Touch of Colors
Points of Interest ● exposed reclaimed wood beams ● denim blue camelback sofa ● mini wet bar in vibrant apple green ● gold crystal chandelier