Decor Outline

Open-Concept Living Room Designs

Open-Concept Living Room Designs

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?

  1. Floor Plan: open to kitchen and/or dining room (great room style), step down, multi-level, sunken
  2. Layout: open two-story, arch between rooms, seating furniture placement (diagonal, floating, L-shaped, square, parallel)
  3. Focal Point: fireplace, chandelier, accent chair, coffee table, accent wall, glass window wall, ceiling (coffered, vaulted, cathedral, with trusses)
  4. Tie-Ins: one type of flooring, repeating patterns, consistent color scheme, matching pieces (lighting fixture, art, furniture, rug)
  5. Lighting: pendant lights, recessed lights, chandelier, natural light (French doors, window wall, fanlight, skylight, transoms)
  6. 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

two-tone coffered ceiling and dining nook with round table and medium tone hardwood flooring with matching window trim baseboard and ceiling molding
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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!

step down living room with glass window wall and exposed wooden beams and pillar with rattan accent chair with ottoman and cushioned wicker stationary chair and ottoman
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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

2-toned wood double front door with gray tuxedo-style sofa set and vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams and striped foyer rug with built-in aquarium with the wall cabinetPoints 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

brick and stone arched wall and window wall with wooden frame and infinity pool with travertine flooring and lawson style sofa with 2 wingback chairs
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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

dark gray accent wall matching window frame with rectangular natural wood cocktail table and loveseat dividing the living room and kitchen area with black round tray table
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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

signature gray color accents unifying different areas with open center iron wall clock and damask pattern wingback accent chairs with tufted ottoman coffee table and wood wicker basket entry foyer cabinetPoints 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

exposed reclaimed wood beams with denim blue camelback sofa and mini wet bar in vibrant apple green with gold crystal chandelier
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Points of Interest ● exposed reclaimed wood beams ● denim blue camelback sofa ● mini wet bar in vibrant apple green ● gold crystal chandelier

 

8. Pink Peonies

square column defines the dining and living area with striped wallpaper design and antique wooden framed daybed with velvet cushions and 3-light candle style sconcePoints of Interest ● square column defines the dining and living area ● striped wallpaper design ● antique wooden framed daybed with velvet cushions ● 3-light candle style sconce

 

9. Vaulted Ceiling

vaulted ceiling with exposed reclaimed wood beams trusses and columns with 16-light iron wide chandelier and french door with printed curtain shutter with wooden center and side tables with barley twist legs
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Points of Interest ● vaulted ceiling with exposed reclaimed wood beams, trusses and columns ● 16-light iron wide chandelier ● french door with printed curtain shutter ● wooden center and side tables with barley twist legs

 

10. Open View

floating sofa set with area rug and 2-tier round iron chandelier and covered patio with dining area and dark blue kitchen island with gray accent loveseat
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Points of Interest ● floating sofa set with area rug ● 2-tier round iron chandelier ● covered patio with dining area ● dark blue kitchen island ● gray accent loveseat

 

11. Earthy Feel

single wrought iron front door with earth tone color palette with faux painted walls and slate tile flooring with english rolled arm sofa set and wood drum cabinet with storage
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Points of Interest ● single wrought iron front door ● earth tone color palette with faux painted walls ● slate tile flooring ● english rolled arm sofa set ● wood drum cabinet with storage

 

12. Ceiling Treatment

accent ceiling with diagonal wood beam and tray ceilings sectioning each area with wooden high chair with barley twist legs and rustic trunk cocktail tablePoints of Interest ● accent ceiling with diagonal wood beam ● tray ceilings sectioning each area ● wooden high chair with barley twist legs ● rustic trunk cocktail table

 

13. Arched Wall

arched wall divisions and coffered ceiling with wood panel inserts and matching column wood design and kitchen cabinets with bell dome glass pendant lights with chrome details
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Points of Interest ● arched wall divisions ● coffered ceiling with wood panel inserts ● matching column wood design and kitchen cabinets ● bell dome glass pendant lights with chrome details

 

14. Red, Black, and Modern Lines

white black and red color palette with black cube accent chairs and upholstered dining chairs with chrome legs and red dining area rug and ceiling to floor curtainsPoints of Interest ● white, black, and red color palette ● black cube accent chairs ● upholstered dining chairs with chrome legs ● red dining area rug ● ceiling to floor curtains

 

15. Open Loft

open two-story layout with window walls and glass staircase railing and white tuxedo sofas with acrylic console table
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Points of Interest ● open two-story layout ● window walls ● glass staircase railing ● white tuxedo sofas ● acrylic console table

 

16. Diagonal

diagonal living room layout with floor to ceiling stone fireplace and dropped kitchen ceiling with pendant lights over kitchen island and curved window wall
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Points of Interest ● diagonal living room layout ● floor to ceiling stone fireplace ● dropped kitchen ceiling ● pendant lights over kitchen island ● curved window wall

 

17. Red Island

brown leather sectional sofa with gray color accents tying in with stainless steel elements and high gloss marble tile flooring with lighted cabinet shelves with frosted cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● brown leather sectional sofa ● gray color accents tying in with stainless steel elements ● high gloss marble tile flooring ● lighted cabinet shelves with frosted cabinet doors

 

18. Archway

brick archway with glass topped hexagonal cocktail table and brick faced kitchen island bar with medium tone pine hardwood flooring and marble fireplace surroundPoints of Interest ● brick archway ● glass topped hexagonal cocktail table ● brick faced kitchen island bar ● medium tone pine hardwood flooring ● marble fireplace surround

 

19. Beadboard

L-shaped sofa dividing the kitchen area and living room with white beadboard ceiling panels and upholstered ottoman with cabriole legs and marble top coffee table
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Points of Interest ● L-shaped sofa dividing the kitchen area and living room ● white beadboard ceiling panels ● upholstered ottoman with cabriole legs ● marble top coffee table

 

20. Matching Off-Whites

off-white corduroy sofa set with matching area rug and dark hardwood flooring with matching kitchen cabinets moldings and trims with inset shelves and recessed lightingPoints of Interest ● off-white corduroy sofa set with matching area rug ● dark hardwood flooring ● matching kitchen cabinets, moldings and trims ● inset shelves ● recessed lighting

 

21. Black Shades

off-white sofa set with contrasting black coffee table with matching black shade pendant lights and table lamps with marble tile flooring and white wool shag area rugPoints of Interest ● off-white sofa set with contrasting black coffee table ● matching black shade pendant lights and table lamps ●marble tile flooring ● white wool shag area rug

 

22. Floating

floating living room layout with double glass entry door with hardwood frame and black bornova accent table with dark blue kitchen island and exposed reclaimed wood beamsPoints of Interest ● floating living room layout ● double glass entry door with hardwood frame ● black bornova accent table ● dark blue kitchen island ● exposed reclaimed wood beams

 

23. Arches and Steps

multilevel floor plan with step down to living room and kitchen with different colored archway columns and stone wall fireplace with french doors with transom windows
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Points of Interest ● multilevel floor plan with step down to living room and kitchen ● different colored archway columns ● stone wall fireplace ● french doors with transom windows

 

24. Curved Sofa

varnished dark wood beadboard ceiling panels with exposed laminated beams and slate stone tile flooring and brown curved sofa with orange accent chairPoints of Interest ● varnished dark wood beadboard ceiling panels ● exposed laminated beams ● slate stone tile flooring ● brown curved sofa with orange accent chair

 

25. Grand Piano

grand piano as living room major piece with arched mantle mirror with twin built in shelves and cabinets with maple hardwood flooring and glass topped antique coffee table with cabriole legsPoints of Interest ● grand piano as living room major piece ● arched mantle mirror ● twin built in shelves and cabinets ● maple hardwood flooring ● glass topped antique coffee table with cabriole legs

 

26. Wood and White

textured white painted textured white painted wall with wood floor lamps with ecru shades and mid-century wood armchair and round wood coffee table and upholstered ottoman with wood framePoints of Interest ● textured white painted textured white painted wall ● wood floor lamps with ecru shades ● mid-century wood armchair ● round wood coffee table ● upholstered ottoman with wood frame

 

27. Mirror Wall

built-in decorative arch between living room and kitchen/dining area with mirrored fireplace wall and casement windows with semi circle transom and brown leather English roll arm sofa setPoints of Interest ● built-in decorative arch between living room and kitchen/dining area ● mirrored fireplace wall ● casement windows with semi circle transom ● brown leather English roll arm sofa set