It’s great to have a large living room to spread out in. However, it’s how you use the space that counts. If the space is stuffed with an overabundance of small furniture items, it looks cluttered and badly planned. If an open plan living room doesn’t have clearly defined zones, furniture seems to float unnervingly in the emptiness. So, how do you avoid these layout pitfalls and create a scheme with superior style? To help you on your way, we’ve put together this collection of 40 large living room ideas that make great use of space. In this gallery, we’ve included a wealth of inspiration for lounge furniture, lighting, statement walls, and more.
Create a dark feature ceiling to increase the cosy factor in a large layout. These dark wooden beams inspire a matching built-in bookcase as a dining room backdrop.
This eye-catching feature ceiling is atmospherically lit around the edges to accentuate the beams. The combination of mood lighting and wood grain creates wonderful visual warmth.
Draw the eye up through double height living rooms by installing elegant panel moulding. Floor-to-ceiling wainscotting builds a beautifully tailored aesthetic. Crown with an enormous crystal chandelier to complete a spectacular neoclassical scene.
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Visualizer: Dima Karma & Anton Krat
In this double-height living room, a unique chandelier swirls through the void like liquid fire.
As an alternative to one large chandelier, hang a group of smaller living room pendant lights. These can be spread far and wide to perfectly fit the space.
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Designer: Yehudit Schneider
Sectional sofas fill a large room with seating without the clutter of numerous pieces.
Get creative with zoning. Here, we see how two structural columns become posts for a granite shelf. The stone slab serves as a way to divide the lounge from the dining area. It’s also a decorative surface for ornaments, or a raised hearth for a modern fireplace.
Focus attention at the heart of a large living space with a high contrast black and white colour scheme. This concept demonstrates how to spotlight white elements at the centre of the room, whilst black perimeter decor falls into shadows.
Even uber stylish furniture can look lost in a large area. Employ larger focal pieces like a statement fireplace wall or a lighting installation as substantial visual anchors.
Create a cohesive color story to tie multiple sofas together in large lounge areas. Love playing with color? Go check out our post on living room color ideas for
some masterful color combination inspiration.
Incorporate display shelves and concealed storage units into a statement fireplace wall. Luxe limestone and smooth wood grain give this piece beautifully contrasting texture and tone.
Split a double height living room design in half to tackle the massive area in more manageable chunks. Here, a marble TV wall holds together the lower half of the scheme, whilst a modern chandelier and classical ceiling treatment showboat above.
Create interest across massive walls with a textural, limewash paint finish. A sputnik chandelier will project light in every direction to highlight the effect.
Be loud with colour. A fuschia pink statement sofa, a rainbow of modern art, and a plethora of accent chairs will pepper a big room with moments of extroverted personality.
Use sofa modules to construct a bespoke seating arrangement. This flexible seating option can be configured to face in every direction, making it a great choice for rooms with a wraparound view.
Combine counteracting styles to relax the look. This uber comfortable sectional sofa makes soft contrast with a luxurious, sleek white marble fireplace wall.
