20 Living Room Designs That Will Make You Rethink Your Space
From bold furniture swaps to subtle styling updates, even the smallest changes can refresh your space. Explore these beautiful living rooms for stylish ideas and fresh inspiration.
Eclectically Colorful
This cozy, upscale living room shows how mixing materials and colors can add depth. Velvet and suede pieces in soft tones pair effortlessly with a warm yellow rug, while white tables and pink flowers tie the look together with fresh contrast.
Casually Asian Inspired
Interior decor has been inspired by Asian elements and design concepts for centuries, however, today’s version is cleaner and more classic than cliché. This living room incorporates seating that has the unique leg and frame shapes, as does the small side table. The accessories throughout have hints of Asian inspiration and the potted tree adds a natural element that helps make this a feng shui living room as well.
Embrace the Unexpected
This minimalist living room pairs deep teal velvet chairs with clean, modern lines. A low-hanging pendant over the coffee table adds an unexpected touch, shifting the lighting to a more intimate, human scale—perfect for conversation and relaxation.
Contemporary and Coordinated Options
This contemporary living is built around a neutral palette that gets its drama from the deep chocolate brown upholstered sofa and matching armchair. The brown and white palette is a new take on the classic black and white, and the matching elements are more subtle. The detailing on the arms of the chair and sofa and the unusual wood frame of the tables are the unifying, matching elements.
Sectional Functionality
This modern sectional goes beyond seating, featuring a built-in side table and back shelving for extra function. The wood trim and rounded edges echo the coffee table’s design, creating a cohesive, streamlined look without being too matchy.
Double up on Coffee Tables
Instead of a single oversized coffee table, this setup uses two identical rectangular tables arranged in a staggered layout. It keeps the space open and balanced while offering flexibility. Minimal, strategic decor helps tie the look together without overcrowding.
A Formal Focus
This formal living room balances elegance with modern touches. Twin glass-front cabinets frame a TV cleverly disguised as art with layered framing. A tufted ottoman and curved sectional add softness, while geometric wall panels bring in a contemporary edge.
Comfortable Minimalism
This minimalist living room proves that simple design can still be cozy. The low-profile, overstuffed sectional offers serious comfort and versatility ideal for both lounging and entertaining. Sleek accessories and refined cushions elevate the look while keeping it family-friendly and easy to adapt.
Horizontal Orientation
Instead of opting for tall bookcases or shelving units, a larger room can have a completely different aesthetic if you choose pieces that are long and low. A largely black and white living room takes on a more modern look because the cabinets are low and run the length of the room.
Floating wall shelves are installed on just one side of the television and don’t go very high up the wall. Book lovers can get a little extra storage space by including a coffee table that has a shelf underneath for stashing favorite volumes.
Color Conscious
This living room is a grand example of how to make color a dominant theme without going overboard. For the most part, the shades used are muted and set against the neutral floor covering and horizontally paneled wood walls. The deep teal sofa is matched with a subtly patterned one.
The brighter pops of teal and turquoise in the room come from the small accessories such as books and pots. Another interesting thing about this living room is its horizontal orientation, even though it includes a taller bookcase at one end.
Play With Mirrors
Certain areas of the home are a no-brainer when it comes to using mirrors for function or decor, but the living room might not automatically come to mind. Using mirrors that have unique shapes or odd sizes is one way to create an eye-catching accent but grouping multiple mirrors is another easy option. Here, three round mirrors in two different sizes become a modern decor accent.
Multifunctional Living Space
Small open-concept spaces benefit from smart, balanced design. Here, a mix of open shelving and a closed cabinet offers both display and storage. The glass-legged dining table keeps the look light, while durable finishes ensure practicality without sacrificing style.
Contemporary Slouch
Sofas all used to be rather prim and proper, with upholstery tightly stretched, no matter the specific design. Now, people who like a looser, more casual aesthetic can have furniture that fits their lifestyle better. Today’s new designs offer up plenty of models with pillow backs and floppy cushions that are just made for cozying up for an evening of binge-watching.
Artful Shelving
Shelving doesn’t have to be standard, this living room proves it. Geometric, illusion-style shelves add sculptural interest while still holding books and small decor. Their asymmetry turns storage into art, instantly transforming the wall into a focal point.
Statement Pieces
There’s no faster or easier way to change a living room than to add a statement piece of furniture. This can be a sofa, a unique lamp or a credenza like the one here. Beautiful wood grain and modern hardware make this an eye-catching piece. In this case, it’s combined with statement lamps, both as a floor model as well as a table lamp. Used in a small seating grouping like this one, it’s definitely the focal point.
Important Details
This velvet sofa stands out with its unique central tufting detail, adding a touch of elegance and visual interest. Paired with neutral-toned seating and bold turquoise cushions, the look is cohesive yet eye-catching, proof that subtle design elements can make a big impact.
Feature a Wall
This accent wall takes things further with a sculptural, cylindrical surface that doubles as a projection screen. Even without digital images, the textured design makes a bold statement. When lit up with visuals, it becomes a dynamic, ever-changing piece of art.
Ever-Popular Gallery Walls
Some trend experts say that gallery walls have had their moment in the spotlight and are waning in popularity, but there are still many people who love them. And rightly so. In some spaces, they work very well, as in this living room, where the placement is a little different. Instead of the typical grouping being hung evenly spaced all on one wall, here the arrangement is different. The gaps, size order and carryover of two iframes onto the other wall are unexpected and very stylish.
Made for Entertaining
People who love to entertain often have slightly different considerations for the living room, Sure, it has to be comfortable, but it also needs to accommodate more than just the immediate family. This dual-duty living room has two roomy sectionals that are great for everyday relaxing but their wide segments offer up more spots for seating during a party or gathering. In addition, round ottomans flank the two ample coffee tables, adding a few more spots.
A Touch of Nature
Tell people to add live plants to a room and they automatically think about things in pots of various sizes. Adding greenery to a living room can be done in many creative ways and it doesn’t have to involve run-of-the-mill planters on stands. In addition to the shrub-like plant by the sofa, this living room is dominated by vines that cascade from the ceiling and down the wall. You can use a ledge or a shelf to hold the planters that are installed to hide everything but the hanging vines.