Bonjour and welcome to our Art of the Home gallery of elegant living room ideas. We have carefully selected these elegant living rooms for you. We also highlighted below good ideas to consider if you are interested in elegant living room designs. Hope you enjoy the visit!
What are the pluses of having an elegant living room?
- Can be achieved at your own pace – depending on your budget, you can bring in elegance one piece at a time.
- And elegance comes in many styles (Mediterranean, country, eclectic, and even minimalism), you get to choose!
- Inviting – whatever is your style preference, it reflects a space where you feel good, making your living room a welcoming place for cocktails and parties for family and friends
- Elegant comfort – you can relax every day in style in a cozy and beautiful place
What are some good ideas for elegant living rooms?
- Focal Points: fireplace (carved marble, carved limestone, ogee arched, stucco, soapstone), mirrored overmantel, windows (lancet windows, palladian), coffered ceiling, groin vault ceiling
- Furniture: Louis XV chairs, bergère, Louis XIV armchairs, Moorish taborets, Regency armchairs, Biedermeier chairs, Venetian secretary
- Accents: Gothic chandeliers, mirrors (Rococo, antique), brocade drapery, grand piano, illuminated artwork, candelabra style wall sconces, brocade damask upholstery, ornate wood carvings mantel decor, chandelier (crystal beaded, rope), Japanese watercolor silk painting
- Flooring and Layout: patterned wood parquet, tumbled travertine tiles, quatrefoil encaustic cement tiles, dual living rooms, with elliptical archways
So check out the elegant living room ideas we selected for you, you may be able to use or adapt some of them for your living room…and as always, sharing “The Little Plus” (“Le Petit Plus”), our favorite design ideas on these photos. Enjoy and beautiful day to you!
1. Ocean View Living
The Little Plus • large carved limestone fireplace surround • ornate cast iron fireplace screen with lion rampant design • 2 cane Louis XV style settees in gold finish • large arched muntin style window with ocean view • 2 antique wrought iron Gothic chandeliers from exposed wooden trusses • decorative patterned parquet flooring
2. Elliptical Arches
The Little Plus • wide elliptical archway visually framing the smaller archway to formal dining room • tall cream marble fireplace surround with frameless art on overmantel • 2 tall wooden armoires in satin finish • coffered ceiling with exposed stained oak wooden beams calling back the French doors with transoms • 2 Louis XV style wingback bergère
3. Cathedral Windows
The Little Plus • 3 lancet arched windows with decorative metal fretwork and small round clerestory windows • 6 octagonal Moorish taborets on both ends of coffee table • 2 facing Richani-designed fabric sofas • glass and crystal antique Ottoman chandelier • quatrefoil patterned encaustic cement tiled floor
4. Iconic Gold
The Little Plus • 2 gold framed tall rococo mirrors on cream wall with decorative wall trims • gold painted sideboard with grape and leaf carved cabriole legs • ornate carved Regency inspired armchair in gold finish • tray top end table with medallions and gilt skirt • brocade drapery with fringed swags
5. Coffered Ceiling
The Little Plus • black grand piano beside white marble faced open fireplace • seashell-framed mirror on overmantel • vapor blue curved tufted sofa • floral fabric bench settee separating fireplace and seating area • two-tiered glass-topped coffee table with latticed lower tier • contrasting coffee bean walls and white coffered ceiling
6. Quiet Elegance
The Little Plus • silver quatrefoil drum pendant light • white French doors with spider web fanlights matching entrance to dining room • clear glass coffee table with potted white orchids and 3 frosted glass pillar candle holders • 2-tier round side table with hourglass-shaped table lamp
7. Sideboard Nook
The Little Plus • beveled frame mirror over Carrara marble faced fireplace with white mantel surround • oil-rubbed bronze crystal glass chandelier • shouldered arch nook with sideboard and single-hung windows on both sides • 2 geometric patterned accent chairs • silver lattice drum-shaped side table
8. Grand Piano
The Little Plus • dark espresso grand piano • round acrylic oversized ottoman with goblin blue upholstery • black marble-faced carved fireplace with brick firebox • glass top coffee table with accordion base between 2 black Biedermeier chairs • illuminated framed art pieces on walls
9. 3D Door Panels
The Little Plus • herringbone tiled large open fireplace • lipped Reuleaux triangle side table • 2 satin finish geometric wood doors with 3D panels • out-swing steel framed French doors with sidelights • decorative exposed timber beams and trusses
10. Scenic View
The Little Plus • wood-framed palladian window wall with panoramic view • three-tiered oil-rubbed bronze candle chandelier • 2 gold finished floor lamps with pleated fabric shades • Regency style carved gilded bench with antique bronze velvet upholstery and lion’s leg
11. Mirrored Table
The Little Plus • arched fireplace with contrasting carved white marble surround and black cast iron summer cover • carved floral motif decorative wall moldings • crystal chandelier over beveled mirrored coffee table in brass finish frame • slim single-hung windows with ivory cream drapery • carved whitewashed antique mirror on mantel shelf
12. Wood Carved Art
The Little Plus • carved limestone open fireplace flanked by 2 illuminated recessed bookcases • large ornate wood carving on overmantel • upholstered wooden bench with nailhead accent on raised square sides • double tray ceiling with decorative wood beam and linear 8-candlelight chandelier • Louis XIV style wingback chairs in front of fireplace
13. Dragon Fireplace
The Little Plus • carved limestone fireplace with carved dragons on overmantel • traditional area rug over Monticello parquet floor • wrought iron candelabra style wall sconce with scrolled motifs • twin ottoman coffee table with gilded reeded turned legs • wood planked ceiling with exposed beams
14. Groin Vault Ceiling
The Little Plus • whitewashed chiseled finish stone veneer accent wall • satin finished sideboard with carved acanthus leaf motif on glazed legs • ogee arched open fireplace with herringbone tiled firebox • vintage leather trunk end table • 2 slim vertical picture windows with bamboo shades • wrought iron chandelier from white groin vault ceiling
15. Floor-to-Ceiling Drapery
The Little Plus • tall in-swing casement windows with hinged arched transoms and floor-to-ceiling drapery • cast stone pedestal urn planter • hand-carved glazed ottoman with cabriole legs • 2 purple Persian rugs on parquet flooring • Regency-style armchair with saber legs
16. Beveled Tiles
The Little Plus • 2 tiered octagonal chandeliers with mesh siding • brocade damask upholstered chaise lounge with skirt • stone accent wall with matching linear brick archway • 2 wood-framed French doors to balcony with iron railing • tumbled travertine tiled floor • wood planked ceiling with stained beams with corbels
17. Skyscraper
The Little Plus • antique hand-painted Venetian secretary with mirrored cabinet doors and drop down writing table • 2 gold damask patterned armchairs with matching throw pillows on sofas • glass topped slim coffee table with pencil legs • 2 wall mounted framed art with picture lights • basket planter with white orchids
18. Rope Chandelier
The Little Plus • plaid patterned upholstered cornice board with tassel fringed fabric Roman shades • black wrought iron fireplace candelabra in brick firebox • wrought iron 8-light rope chandelier • tripod table lamp on small end table with storage • wooden pedestal side table with round top
19. Fireplace Inserts
The Little Plus • gilt-framed painting above fireplace • carved marble faced fireplace with cast iron inserts • celadon green taffeta drapes on tall windows • high gloss curved antique chest with ring pulls on drawers • blue and white Chinese ginger jars on mantel shelf
20. Catching the Sunset
The Little Plus • black steel framed French doors with arched transoms to pool area • tall open fireplace with large cast iron grate and herringbone patterned firebox • arched sideboard nook with framed Japanese watercolor on silk painting • red traditional Persian rug over hardwood floor • medium stained coffered ceiling with tiered chandeliers
21. Antiqued Mirror
The Little Plus • gold framed antiqued mirror above carved stone fireplace • large clam shell bowl with decorative amber glass balls • matching glazed armchair and coffee table • 3-legged console table with reeded skirting • framed chinoiserie prints over console tables
22. Overmantel Mirrors
The Little Plus • heavily carved limestone fireplace surround with acanthus leaf corbels and raised granite hearth • diamond pattern mirrored overmantel with hanging sunburst mirror framed with molding • oversized black tufted leather ottoman coffee table with wooden display tray • arched white interior double door behind black grand piano • graphite colored carpet calling back dark glass ornaments on mantel shelf
23. Carved Wood Chandelier
The Little Plus • lilac camelback sofa with matching armchair • white framed French doors with fanlight and beige drapery • beaded chandelier with tassel and scrolled acanthus leaves • tray top table with turned pedestal base and with trifid feet
24. Palladian Window
The Little Plus • Palladian-inspired window wall with garden view • carved fireplace with cast iron fleur-de-lys finials and medallion on mantel • U-shaped modular channel-tufted sofas • two-toned parquet floors complementing antique white walls • brown leather slipper chairs under wall mounted artworks
25. Soapstone Fireplace
The Little Plus • soapstone fireplace with arched stucco faceplate • niche with artwork above reclaimed wood fireplace mantel • antique black 4-drawer chest with saber legs • 4 round ceiling lights with star cutouts and central wrought iron chandelier • jute area rug over polished oak floor
26. Lush Garden
The Little Plus • white steel framed glass doors with transoms and sidelights • white floor-to-ceiling drapery with hidden rails behind ceiling moulding • 2 white tufted tuxedo sofas with matching bolsters and throw pillows • round high gloss wooden coffee table with storage • 2 blue velvet barrel chairs with black wooden frame • monochromatic walls and wainscoting tying in with white marble tiled floor
27. Dual Living Rooms
The Little Plus • carved marble fireplace with cherubs and wrought iron screen • black tuxedo sofa calling back the tufted ottoman coffee table with wooden base • wall-mounted arched window pane mirror in adjoining living room • twin marble top commodes under custom arched windows • molding and wainscoting on wall opening to 2nd living room area