The idea of a luxury living room can look very different in the imagination of one person to the next. Perhaps you might see a traditional room decorated with boiserie, chandeliers, tufted settees and heavy swag curtains, or maybe your dream luxury lounge is a modern space surrounded by huge expanses of glass, with linear sofas and sleek accent chairs. Whatever your ideal room might be, we have something here in this collection of luxury living room ideas to suit every taste and room size. Explore a massive array of perfected layouts, high-end decor ideas, gorgeous lighting designs, stunning furniture and sumptuous curtains along with some breathtaking architectural features.
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Fill a high ceilinged room all the way to the top. In this lofty luxury living space we find a pair of imposing bookcases climb all the way to the top of each side of an enormous chimney breast.
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Design a luxury feature wall into your scheme. This towering wall of quartzite that reachers all the way up to the rafters makes a stunning focal point in an open plan room.
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Light up the sky, or at least your living room, with an eye-catching
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Look marvellous with metallics. This
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You could even go all out with a metallic accent wall. This one helps to zone a multi-use space.
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Use multiples for extra oomph. This room not only fills up on sofas at floor level but the interior designer has been mindful of the upper quarters of the room too. Not one, not two, but three living room pendant lights have been hung, and all at differing heights.
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Illuminate special features. If you’re going to go to the lengths of great interior design, then every standout piece should have its own moment in the spotlight. These unique mesh-like columns are lit from above, whilst uplighting illuminates the sleek modern staircase design.
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Another example of the efficacy of a considered lighting plan, this time with LED perimeter lighting.
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Luxury inspired by tradition. This traditionally styled luxury living room features a classic wall mural with a nature theme. The theme is continued with the introduction of indoor plants to the scheme, and with green coloured upholstery on the settee.
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This more updated version of a green and white palette still incorporates a classic element with tufted furniture, but modern silhouettes bring it through the ages.
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Oh boy, boiserie! If you happen to live in a period house then you may be lucky enough to be the proud owner of boiserie wall decor, if not, then there are companies who supply convincing reproduction panels.
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Create a cohesive colour plan. Consider a sophisticated neutral base that can be freshened with a colourful rug, cushions and accent furniture like in this
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Deep colour creates drama. This shadowy feature wall is matched by two accent chairs in the same shade, but golden yellow cushions and ambient lighting lift and enrich the look.
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Highlight texture. Instead of focussing on what colour your feature wall could be, think instead about how to texture it. Once you’ve found your solution, throw light over it for added effect and wow factor. You can find more beautiful
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The marvels of monochrome. Whether your living room is large or small, a monochrome scheme always delivers a chic cool and collected result.
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It’s all about the sofa. The sofa will always dominate any living room, in the same way that a bed is the protagonist of a bedroom design story. Even the floor-hugging unassuming sofa design in this space is still the piece that sets the tone.
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Build a true focal point. Forget making the tv the focal point of the lounge – we all get too much screen time on our laptops, tablets and phones as it is. Instead, create a display of things that actually mean something to you on some
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Create an intimate furniture arrangement. Position your sofas and chairs to encourage social interaction and a sense of cosy closeness.
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After choosing a standout sofa, don’t skimp on a great
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As well as a great coffee table, don’t forget to incorporate a
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Decor is art. Art is decor. Paint your own picture with form and light.
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Not everyone will have the architectural freedom that a
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Choose a light that descends to the right length for your space.
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Double the height, double the decor. Don’t cut
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Hang an ornate framed mirror to add decadence and shine.
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Greek statues are not just for the garden lawn.
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Luxury isn’t only about aesthetics but about comfort too. Linear sofas may look ultra modern but be sure to try before you buy to ensure that low seat, low back design feels luxurious to you. Don’t forget about
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Nothing declares quite the same grandeur as a pair of roman pillars.
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Build false walls to accommodate new needs. Bespoke storage furniture can be built to appear as part of the wall, offering recessed nooks to display treasured items. This room also features a constructed tv wall over part of the huge windows.
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Float your luxury lounge on an enormous rug to keep things just as plush underfoot.
Made to measure curtains are a must. Don’t let window drapes fall short if you want to achieve a luxury finish; let the fabric ‘pool’ a little at the floor for an abundant lavish look.
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Install a double sided fireplace in a long room to serve both ends equally, like this free-flowing
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Play up to the strengths of the room. This home is blessed with a sweeping panoramic view, and a long linear fireplace has been placed to echo its stretched line. More images of this home
Connect with the great outdoors – whether that’s a garden or a balcony. If your living room makeover is set to stretch as far as architectural remodelling, a retractable glass wall is a great way to blow the budget.
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Choose quality larger pieces that fill the space properly, rather than a clutter of smaller cheaper items.
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Create a cohesive theme so that pieces can be moved around at will and to suit the occasion or season.
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Believe it or not,
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Be inspired by retro design, like this
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Luxury leather sofas have always cost an arm and a leg, but there are plenty of smart and cruelty-free alternatives on the market nowadays.
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All decor comes secondary in this
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A pale room palette can be warmed with generous natural wood panelling.
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Fashion a chunky hearth at the fireplace, and store an abundance of logs for the winter beneath it.
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The wood burning stove in this
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Prioritise texture, colour and light. The scale of this luxury
If you have amazing architectural features, you don’t need much else. More images of this
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Black walls create an opulent base for orange and tan furniture. Break up the scheme with pale shades of grey and bright lighting.
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Tile with magnificent marble.
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Sometimes it’s a certain quietness of a space that brings about its luxury.
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Copper panels quiet the tv in this lounge. A tan leather
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More marvellous marble – though this time used almost as wall art.
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