Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of professionally designed living rooms. 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 professionally designed living rooms?
- By partnering with an interior designer you can get advice on a customized layout that fits your budget and living room needs
- A designer is able to utilize a vast network of suppliers for easy sourcing of materials and furniture not always readily available to homeowners
- Access to a wider spectrum of choices both in terms of quality and style as well as links to unique and hard-to-find pieces
- A professional who can create a beautiful and functional living space for you and your family
- Can help optimize your available space
What are the main options for professionally designed living rooms
- Types: open concept, long living room, small, square
- Staples: comfortable seating, interplay of textures, cohesive palette, natural materials (hardwood, rattan, stone, leather), salvaged or repurposed furniture
- Accent pieces: accent chair, over mantel mirror, statement area rug, art piece, sheer curtains or draperies, colorful barn doors, antique decor, unique lighting fixtures
What follows are beautiful photos of professionally designed living rooms along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. Cowhide Accent Chairs

Points of Interest ● dark stacked stone fireplace ● distressed hardwood flooring ● upcycled mantel and above mantel wooden boards ● twin distressed frame French cowhide upholstered Louis XVI chairs ● oval-shaped window with white sashes ● pair of antique urn stone decors
2. Window Light

Points of Interest ● marble fireplace facing ● raised hearth that doubles as extra seating space ● twin Bergère armchairs ● blue square tufted ottoman with nailhead detail ● elevated ceiling with large upper picture and transom windows
3. Stark White
Points of Interest ● gray stone mantel and columns ● gray arched swing out windows with privacy bi-fold shutters ● distressed low wooden table ● top lite french door with the same privacy shutters ● vintage wooden framed above mantel mirror
4. Arched Entries

Points of Interest ● exposed wooden beams calling back the floor ● luxury vinyl wood flooring ● arched picture window ● antique glass display cabinet with curved door ● vintage crystal and iron chandeliers
5. Built-In Glass Cabinets
Points of Interest ● custom-designed tray ceiling ● built-in cabinets with mirror panels ● curved balustrade with barley twist spindles ● English roll arm sofa ● overlay panel wainscoting on stairway ● multi-layer crown molding and corbel accents
6. Vaulted with Beams
Points of Interest ● elevated ceiling with wooden beams ● stone veneer fireplace facing ● raised hearth ● square non-tapered recessed panel columns ● full glass french doors ● wooden wall art installation
7. Rustic Sky Blue

Points of Interest ● sky blue barn doors with wooden lattice, flower and heart accents opening up to the kitchen ● exposed wooden ceiling trusses ● photographer’ tripod floor lamps ● leather wing chair ● pair of vintage wall sconces
8. Touches of Gold
Points of Interest ● recessed ceiling bordered by crown molding ● diamond molding patterns on ceiling calling back the patterns on flooring ● marble fireplace ● wall papered accent wall with black trim ● camel back couch
9. Medieval Lighting

Points of Interest ● stone fireplace and columns ● wooden elevated ceiling ● wood-framed picture windows ● bi-fold glass wall system ● 2-tier medieval chandelier
10. Sun Nook
Points of Interest ● sun nook ● beige chaise lounge with brown piping ● soft edge child-friendly coffee table ● sun nook valance matching the draperies ● orchid plant in a glazed bowl planter
11. Looking Up

Points of Interest ● high ceiling with wooden beams, brown corbels and trim ● various tall open shelves with pillars ● slate stone tile flooring ● two-tone (white exterior and brown interior) in swing double doors
12. Floating Stairs
Points of Interest ● open concept living room with polished marble flooring ● baseboard calling back the wine cabinet ● floating cable stairs ● reverse tray ceiling in dining area
13. Jade Horses

Points of Interest ● stone fireplace and mantel ● parquet floor with black square accents ● area rug used as wall decor ● matching red wooden chests ● settee sofa
14. Two Step Down
Points of Interest ● step down living room with wooden flooring ● linear fireplace ● dark brown leather sectional couch ● indoor sand parterre with palm trees and stones ● water fountain with copper basins
15. Open Up

Points of Interest ● multiple tray ceilings ● black metal-framed french windows ● inverted teepee wall sconce calling back the contemporary side table ● glass and stainless steel coffee table
16. Metallic Brown
Points of Interest ● wooden floating cabinet ● geometric gold stool ● leather sectional couch ● floor-to-ceiling picture windows ● hardwood board flooring calling back the stone veneer partial wall
17. Combination Coffer

Points of Interest ● half coffered ceiling ● painted dark brown steel support column matching the brown elements in the room ● floating shelves ● contemporary designed bar cabinet ● kidney-shaped glass top coffee table with wooden timber base
18. Distressed Beadboard
Points of Interest ● distressed beadboard tray ceilings ● raised panel wainscoting with gold trim ● camelback sofa with wooden cabriole leg ● built-in open shelves and wine rack in bar area ● area rugs identifying different seating areas
19. Floor Level Hearth

Points of Interest ● pair of glass and stainless steel side tables matching the lamp base ● stainless steel frame armchairs with white cushions ● brick fireplace with floor level hearth ● gun metal gray tufted couch ● cowhide area rug
20. Subdued Lights
Points of Interest ● stacked stone accent walls ● marble tile flooring ● recessed panel with glass floating shelves ● floor-to-ceiling picture windows ● thick granite slab kitchen island ● recessed lighting on tray ceiling ● amethyst crystal
21. The Orb

Points of Interest ● vaulted ceiling with timber beams and trusses ● floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace ● leather wingback chair with vintage foot stool ● barn door for upstairs bedroom ● large orb chandelier
22. Laser Cut Scallops
Points of Interest ● grey brick accent wall ● two-tone laminate flooring ● laser cut scallop wall panel divider to section off home office ● twin custom wooden armchairs with inverted heart accent
23. Tree Base
Points of Interest ● driftwood base coffee table ● contemporary dark brown and silver ceiling fan ● gray, black and white interior palette ● floor-to-ceiling windows with black frame matching with chair arm rests
24. Window Wall
Points of Interest ● window wall with white muntins ● stone floor-to-ceiling carved limestone fireplace ● carved mantel matching the horizontal stone beams ● resin lattice leaf horse statue with a matte black base ● twin antique side cabinets
25. Long Living Room

Points of Interest ● step down living room with wall of windows ● sky blue loveseat ● pair of floating ledges and tall mirrors ● iron and wood balustrade
26. Modern Mustard
Points of Interest ● 3 raised wood covered panels ● tray ceilings bordered by crown molding ● luxury vinyl wood look flooring ● glazed olive green colored built-in shelf ● matching mustard frame foot stool with nail head detail
27. Gray on Gray
Points of Interest ● blue gray window frames calling back the upper level railing frame ● lower awning windows ● velvet tufted couch and armchair ● in swing front doors with toplite and beveled glass ● roller blinds