Updated on September 30, 2022
These incredible living rooms are a sight for sore eyes. If you love to daydream over spaces that other people have decorated to perfection, then this list is going to blow your socks off.
It’s a beautiful compilation of living spaces that range from incredibly elegant to colorful and modern. Which one is your favorite?
Inspirational Living Room Design Ideas
1. Lofty Ceilings
This living room benefits from amazingly high ceilings that lend extra space to the room.
2. Chrome Lettering
In an office/living room, lettering in shiny chrome makes a beautiful accent to the wall over the cabinet.
3. Musical Space
Add a piano for a touch of elegance and so you’ll always have music in your living room, small as it may be.
4. Ripple Wall
Texture is important in a living room and this ripple wall adds quite a bit of unique texture, along with the carpet and rocks piled on the floor level tables.
5. Black and Tan
Elegance is often a matter of color scheme and this brown and black scheme, highlighted with white is perfect for the room.
6. Corner Fireplace
The fireplace in this room is tiny and compact compared to many, thanks to its corner positioning.
7. Rough Stone Fireplace
A fireplace and chimney, made up of rough cut stone, is a rustic touch in this smooth living room.
8. Purple Pillows
Purple is the perfect splash of color for this otherwise dull living room that could use a little extra zing.
9. Sliding Curtains
Cover this massive wall of windows with a set of sliding curtains that easily cover the window for more privacy.
10. River Stone Chimney
Plump, round river stones make this chimney look especially impressive, particularly when painted white.
11. Black Beams
Amazing beams create a focal point, albeit a high up one, with beams painted black as they cross the living room.
12. Floating Shelves
Floating shelves flank this fireplace, making it a unique place to share your favorite display items.
13. Dual Art
The art hanging over this cute little sofa matches the room perfectly and the two pieces make it look symmetrical.
14. Large Painting
You can really set off the color scheme of the room with a large painting hung over the sofa.
15. Chic Wood Floors
Beautifully designed pine floors give you a light feel for this living room with it’s gray and taupe furniture.
16. Textured Wall
Add texture to your wall with this fun ripple panel that casts tiny shadows to enhance the slightly raised surface.
17. Corner Living Room
Create a tiny living room in the corner of your apartment by using a little L-shaped sofa like this one and a throw rug.
18. Sliding Barn Door
Crisp whites make this barn door stand out as it slides along its rail to separate the two rooms.
19. Zebra Stripes
Beautiful furniture is made zany with some fun zebra stripes on pillows to spice the room up a bit.
20. A Door Outside
Open up this glass wall and you instantly expand your living room, inviting the outdoors inside.
21. Glass and Brick
Photo by Kevin B Howard Architects, AIA
Glass and brick make this space feel unique and industrial all at the same time, creating a wonderful spot to enjoy time with friends.
22. Pink Carpet
Pretty in pink, this delicate carpet delineates the living room space and makes it feel softer and more friendly.
23. Basement Living Room
Even basements can be well lit, as this beautiful living room with high windows shows us.
24. Bay Seat Window
The bay window in this living room offers the perfect spot to curl up with a good book and relax after a long day.
25. Black and White Art
Looming above this impressive living room is a bold piece of art in black and white, perfectly situated to provide contrast.
26. Leather Sofa
An L-shaped sofa is the perfect addition to a small space and the leather one is easy to clean, too.
27. Long Art Shelf
Display an ever rotating number of art pieces on this narrow lipped shelf that matches the other furniture.
28. Art Lights
Artfully designed lights make it simple to decorate and illuminate your living room at the same time.
29. Doubled Coffee Tables
Need extra table space? Just pull the second coffee table out from under the first and you instantly double your space.
30. Simple Furniture
Simplistic black and white furniture make this room feel more spacious and up scale.
31. Random Art Wall
Create a beautiful space with pieces of art hung on the wall in a visually pleasing manner.
32. Stone Pillars
The pillars or support columns inthis room are designed to be stately, covered in slabs of beautiful rock.
33. Statues on a Shelf
Add a bit of whimsy to your living room with a simple shelf and some cute little figures standing on it.
34. Indoor Fencing
Separate your living room with a simple indoor fence, rather than a full wall and you get more visibility.
35. Peaked Ceiling
This stunning peaked ceiling adds a whole new level of beauty to this open plan living room and kitchen.
36. Inset Fireplace
This living room features a fireplace that is actually built right into the wall so that it’s flush with the panels.
37. Pretty Lights
Dangling over this living room and adding a little color and illumination is a delicate overhead light.
38. Blue Walls
A dusky blue accent wall makes this room feel a little more luxurious and elegant against the brown and taupe furniture.
39. Simple White Wainscoting
The beautiful white wainscoting shown in this room helps lighten the space and make it more inviting.
40. Colorful Rug
A funky rug can do a lot for a room and this one brightens the space remarkably with blue, white and brown.
41. Colorful Pillows
These bright, colorful pillows light up the room and offset the bold pattern rug nicely.
42. Folding Glass Doors
Open these lovely glass doors to get full access to the outdoors and enjoy fresh air in your living room.
