The 99 Best Living Room Ideas for Beautiful Home Design

Original ceiling plasterwork and wood paneling pair with an ocean blue cowhide rug (Moattar) and drip-glaze lamps by Paul Schneider Ceramics in this stunning Atlanta home's study by designer Heather Dewberry. The space is finished with Art Deco-inspired furnishings and an "indestructible dyed cowhide rug that's perfect for high-traffic events," says Dewberry.

This family room’s custom Ebanista chaise is dressed in lemon linen, which makes for a supremely cozy perch with a picture-perfect view of this Palm Springs villa's rose garden. Centered around a minimalist fluted cocktail table (Ebanista), the citrus-hued seating was the catalyst for the home's redesign.

In this Los Angeles home by designer Michael S. Smith, the great room is designed with neutral textiles from Lee Jofa (upholstery) and Dedar (curtains) that allow the art and lushly verdant garden views to take center stage.

Mia Reay's English country house is a grand laboratory for exuberant color, wild pattern, and decorating with heirlooms, as illustrated here in the Green Hall, the room the family uses every day. Once a somber dark green, freshly painted paneling (Pea Green by Farrow & Ball) alongside Pierre Frey curtains proves a compelling combination, adding a lightness of spirit.

In Liz Lange’s restoration of Grey Gardens in East Hampton, teal pops from two vintage chairs by Mastercraft and an eye-catching light fixture overhead complement the sofa’s Arbre de Matisse Reverse upholstery (Quadrille) in a nod to Billy Baldwin.

Designer Summer Thornton pulled inspiration from both places near and far when it came to decorating the living room of her 19th-century Chicago townhouse. The apricot shade on the living room walls comes from a sunlit building she’d seen in Venice while the hand-marbled paper (Marbled Art) covering the ceiling also mimics styles found in that region.

A botanical-inspired brass pendant (Urban Electric) crowns the comfort-forward TV room in the Dallas home of artist Donald Robertson, designed by Cathy Kincaid. The window shade and ottoman fabric is Namay Samay. Raffia covered walls, Phillip Jeffries

Designer Jane Schwab's Charlotte penthouse showcases a carefully edited selection of beloved objects, as seen here in the pale, loftlike salon. Schwab’s favorite color palette—shades of ice blue, cream, and beige—take on a soft luminosity, thanks to floor-to-ceiling casement windows that overlook the tree canopy. A light background highlights the Schwabs’ growing collection of contemporary art. Works by by Imi Knoebel adorn luminous plaster walls in the salon.

It had always been a dream for Garrow Kedigian to live at the legendary Carlyle Hotel, and so when that dream became a reality, the decorator looked for ways to pay homage to the iconic landmark. The citron color covering the living room walls nods to Dorothy Draper, whose signature yellow velvet banquettes are still found in the Carlyle lobby. Meanwhile, the black moldings were inspired by the building's iron doors and the faux window mullions.

In this stunning Atlanta home by designer Heather Dewberry, the primary study's wooden cypress ceiling features a center star motif. An earthen palette grounds the primary sitting room with a verdant velvet sofa (fabric, Manuel Canovas) and botanical patterned curtains (fabric, Peter Fasano). Ottoman, Doorman Designs. Wallcovering, Lee Jofa

Country Club by English painter Hurvin Anderson brings the garden views inside the living room in this Michael S. Smith-designed home in Los Angeles. Chaise, Atelier Viollet. Coffee tables, Alexander Lamont. Antique rug, Mansour.

The great room of this Palm Springs villa features twin hand-carved wooden sofas with an antiqued and distressed 12-karat white gold finish (also by Ebanista). Their leafy green silk upholstery seems to pull the radiance of the surrounding palm leaves through the tall glass doors. Italian artist Daniele Bacci’s geometric paintings spark conversation. The sterling silver urn on a marble-​topped Regency chest (Ebanista) originally belonged to Doris Duke’s estate.

This home on Maryland's Eastern Shore designed by Jess Weeth features a dreamy mural paper by Susan Harter that wraps this living room. Coffee table, Arteriors. Chair, custom by Bungalow Classic featuring Samuel & Sons trim.

This Ellen Kavanaugh-designed home in Sea Island, Georgia is a masterclass in easy, breezy living. The living room is peppered with a mix of vintage and custom pieces. Kavanaugh found the vintage accent chairs with Parsons arms at Circa Who and the rest of the seating—as well as the upholstery—is from Nicholas Wolfe.

In this Naples, Florida, rebuild, Bobby McAlpine and Susan Ferrier selected a tropical grisaille mural (Ananbô) to headline the living room. Like the rest of the home, the fabrics and carpets are monochrome neutrals and earth tones. Sofa, Promemoria

Relaxed grandeur reigns in this Beverly Hills living room designed by James Radin for client Benjamin Soleimani. Vintage ikat throw pillows top the Claremont-covered sofa in this home that blends British and Persian antiques with invigorating color. Draperies, Lelièvre Paris

Striéd walls, vintage lighting, and intimate seating areas define the living room in a youthful reboot of a 1920s New Jersey estate designed by Steven Gambrel. Gambrel and architect Eric J. Smith composed the home with invigorating pattern and brilliant finishes. Custom armchairs and ottoman, Dune

In the family room in this Atlanta home, a painting by Liz Barber appears to float atop a mirrored wall. A constellation of plates is comprised of commissioned illustrations on porcelain by Molly Hatch. Interior design, Heather Dewberry.

Janie Jones and Elizabeth Miles, the duo behind Hundley Hilton, may have different style preferences, but together they make one powerful design team. As illustrated in the joyful living room of their client's Birmingham cottage, they know how to mix various colors and styles with ease. The vibrant yellow sectional (Lee) paired with a mod game table and Pierre Paulin-style Z chairs create the optimal space for easy conversation.

Design team Bill Brockschmidt and Courtney Coleman aimed to preserve the historic architecture of New Orleans' famous Faulkner House Books while instilling a youthful spirit in the living quarters. Aerodynamic Italian chairs in a decadent silk brocade animate the room's existing silk draperies and duck-egg blue paint. The coffee table is covered in a velour textile by Arabel Fabrics.