Whether you want to luxuriate in a late evening gabfest or enjoy a book in the quiet of a Sunday afternoon, the living room is the place to do it. Plenty of sunlight, lots of seating, ad a bit of warm and welcoming color are all essential elements to living room design. Take a peek at these sweet spaces and imagine how you would relax.
A living room does not have to be huge to be stylish and comfortable. Lining the windows with benches saves on floorspace in this sweet, Scandinavian-inspired space. The black and white rug adds a statement.
The warm tones of the wood paneled accent wall play nicely with the fuchsia armchair in this high rise living room.
Sometimes the high rise is in the living room itself. Vaulted ceilings give a lot to work with in this luxury home.
Nothing quite like Tiffany blue like in those throws and accent chair to take a sleek minimal design and give it a special pop of feminine luxury.
On the other end of the color spectrum is black accented by grey. This aesthetic living room might be at home in a lair as much as a house.
This townhall in Belarus features wood ceilings and contrasting plush sofas.
For a sleeker option, these ceiling beams are not so rustic, but still give the warmth of exposed wood.
Don't ever cover up a view like this. Floor to ceiling windows make it hard to focus on any other elements in this living room.
Book lovers rejoice! With shelving that climbs up two stories, this living room has ample space to build a robust personal library. Bright blocks of color bring pop art to mind, effortlessly tying in with the yellow mid century modern sofa styling.
Folding glass doors open up onto the beach in this luxury vacation home with simple, clean lines.
A leather sling chair and marbled wall treatment lend a sense of luxury to this handsome living room. Retro influence can be found throughout - like the hairpin legs popular with mid century modern coffee table design.
Another option for bibliophiles with books piled so high they need their own ladder in this living room that's enclosed by glass and trees. The molded plywood lounge chairs bring in bliss!
Delicate dangling light fixtures give this loft-style living room some extra style.
In an open floor plan home, the living room becomes even more central. A simple sofa and coffee table setup is enough to distinguish the area here.
In another space with vaulted ceilings, lush leather sofas and walnut armchairs create a timeless retreat.
It's not hard to imagine a long night of chatting in this living room with a central fireplace as well as plenty of windows.
This spacious living room uses a neutral color palette and the result looks luxurious and soft.
Dark wood paneling and an overstuffed sofa contrast with one another in this living room that could easily double as a study or meeting area.
Colorful area rugs and accent pillows give this bright white living room a bit of playfulness.
This ultra simple living room could easily be a waiting for an especially stylish doctor.
Grey, wood, and cream colors are modern and minimal in this living room. The glowing angular floor lamp adds in some extra warmth.
A soft pink chandelier acts as a focal point in this fairytale inspired living room.
Warm brown tones and black have a jungle air in this small living room.
Creative lighting and wall are make this two-story living room particularly urban.
White is anything but boring in this minimalist living room. Rounded double coffee tables break away from the otherwise boxy decor.
The final space in this living room roundup is definitely artist inspired with its warm industrial loft style. Everything just ties together so well. From the nesting coffee tables to the pattern in the rug.
