The 10 Most Popular Living Rooms of Spring 2022
Fabulous fireplaces, clever furniture arrangements and bold pops of color star in these top living rooms recent to Houzz
This Trending Now story features the most-saved living room photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2022.
There are several features pros recommend for creating a stylish and functional living room, and you’ll find many of them in this countdown of the 10 most-saved living room photos recently uploaded to Houzz. Check them out, and note how comfortable furniture, a fireplace, a connection to the outdoors, a large area rug, ceiling treatments and multiple seating options create inviting and practical setups.
There are several features pros recommend for creating a stylish and functional living room, and you’ll find many of them in this countdown of the 10 most-saved living room photos recently uploaded to Houzz. Check them out, and note how comfortable furniture, a fireplace, a connection to the outdoors, a large area rug, ceiling treatments and multiple seating options create inviting and practical setups.
9. Multiple Seating Options
This Boston living room by Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors offers three separate seating areas. A large sectional and a pair of ottomans sit in front of the stone fireplace, with a pair of upholstered armchairs on one side of the room and a game table on the other. All of the furniture is upholstered in similar fabrics and colors, providing a visual connection between the areas.
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This Boston living room by Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors offers three separate seating areas. A large sectional and a pair of ottomans sit in front of the stone fireplace, with a pair of upholstered armchairs on one side of the room and a game table on the other. All of the furniture is upholstered in similar fabrics and colors, providing a visual connection between the areas.
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8. Hearth and Home
The oversize blackened steel fireplace surround and hearth demands attention in this Dallas living room by Ryan Street Architects. But other materials and features, such as the wood-paneled cove ceiling, the large potted tree and the colorful framed artwork, help balance the sophisticated space. Meanwhile, a large area rug supports the multiple furniture pieces, providing a sense of scale and order in the open room.
The oversize blackened steel fireplace surround and hearth demands attention in this Dallas living room by Ryan Street Architects. But other materials and features, such as the wood-paneled cove ceiling, the large potted tree and the colorful framed artwork, help balance the sophisticated space. Meanwhile, a large area rug supports the multiple furniture pieces, providing a sense of scale and order in the open room.
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7. Midcentury Mood
Designer Amy Pigliacampo let the original midcentury architecture of this Boulder, Colorado, living room lead the way. Light grays and pink tones picked up from the stone fireplace repeat in the furniture upholstery, while creamy whites for the walls, area rug and other pieces keep the space feeling airy and light.
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Designer Amy Pigliacampo let the original midcentury architecture of this Boulder, Colorado, living room lead the way. Light grays and pink tones picked up from the stone fireplace repeat in the furniture upholstery, while creamy whites for the walls, area rug and other pieces keep the space feeling airy and light.
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6. Cozy Conversations
This Louisville, Kentucky, living room by J Renee Designs is used as a space to entertain guests. A leather sofa adds a refined look and connects to the brown tile on the fireplace surround. The blue suede armchairs, situated directly across from the sofa to promote conversation, bring a jolt of color that’s picked up in the area rug and art. Multiple potted plants add greenery and help fill in a corner to the left of the fireplace.
Wall color: Repose Gray by Sherwin-Williams
This Louisville, Kentucky, living room by J Renee Designs is used as a space to entertain guests. A leather sofa adds a refined look and connects to the brown tile on the fireplace surround. The blue suede armchairs, situated directly across from the sofa to promote conversation, bring a jolt of color that’s picked up in the area rug and art. Multiple potted plants add greenery and help fill in a corner to the left of the fireplace.
Wall color: Repose Gray by Sherwin-Williams
5. Bringing the Outdoors In
If you desire a living area that blurs the line between indoors and out, this San Diego space by Jackson Design & Remodeling offers plenty of inspiration. Large glass sliding doors in the living room, dining room and kitchen lead to the landscaped backyard.
The design of the living room is minimal but warm, with crisp white walls, wide-plank wood floors and reclaimed-wood ceiling beams. The large charcoal gray sectional is the perfect spot to stretch out and feel the warm Southern California breeze.
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If you desire a living area that blurs the line between indoors and out, this San Diego space by Jackson Design & Remodeling offers plenty of inspiration. Large glass sliding doors in the living room, dining room and kitchen lead to the landscaped backyard.
The design of the living room is minimal but warm, with crisp white walls, wide-plank wood floors and reclaimed-wood ceiling beams. The large charcoal gray sectional is the perfect spot to stretch out and feel the warm Southern California breeze.
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4. Material Matters
This Minneapolis living room by Denali Custom Homes features a bevy of materials used to create a warm and inviting scene. The fireplace has a center surround made of cold-rolled steel that’s flanked by split-face limestone. The hearth is a smooth Indian limestone that extends to form the base of the built-in shelves.
Various types of wood also play a major role in the space, including wide-plank floors, knotty planks for the ceiling and stained wood lining the entrance.
This Minneapolis living room by Denali Custom Homes features a bevy of materials used to create a warm and inviting scene. The fireplace has a center surround made of cold-rolled steel that’s flanked by split-face limestone. The hearth is a smooth Indian limestone that extends to form the base of the built-in shelves.
Various types of wood also play a major role in the space, including wide-plank floors, knotty planks for the ceiling and stained wood lining the entrance.
3. Built-In Beauty
The custom built-ins that flank the fireplace in this Charlotte, North Carolina, living room by Omnia Construction beef up the look and function of the space. The dark-stained built-ins also add a counterbalance to the white walls and cream-toned upholstery while providing loads of storage and display space.
Other highlights of the room include the floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace, a tufted sofa with brass nailheads and a pair of swivel chairs ideal for watching TV.
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The custom built-ins that flank the fireplace in this Charlotte, North Carolina, living room by Omnia Construction beef up the look and function of the space. The dark-stained built-ins also add a counterbalance to the white walls and cream-toned upholstery while providing loads of storage and display space.
Other highlights of the room include the floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace, a tufted sofa with brass nailheads and a pair of swivel chairs ideal for watching TV.
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2. Coastal Charmer
This Minnesota lake house living room by The Sitting Room and Mark D. Williams Custom Homes exudes costal charm and classic character. The coffered ceiling dresses up the space, but the overall look remains casual thanks to the neutral-toned furniture and accessories.
A hidden remote-controlled blind in the bottom of the ceiling beam near the window can be used for privacy and to help on sunny summer days.
This Minnesota lake house living room by The Sitting Room and Mark D. Williams Custom Homes exudes costal charm and classic character. The coffered ceiling dresses up the space, but the overall look remains casual thanks to the neutral-toned furniture and accessories.
A hidden remote-controlled blind in the bottom of the ceiling beam near the window can be used for privacy and to help on sunny summer days.
1. Light and Dark Balance
The most-saved living room photo of spring 2022 is this recently renovated space in Chanhassen, Minnesota, by Debra Garvin of 1st Impressions Design. The designer used Houzz ideabooks to come up with a new color palette to visually expand the room and make it feel current.
“When using predominantly neutral colors, spaces can sometimes end up looking plain and uninteresting,” Garvin says. “To avoid this, add light and dark elements for contrast and layer different textures for visual interest.”
Garvin had all the formerly stained wood window frames painted white and the fireplace mantel black to create contrast and visual interest. Light-colored drapes with charcoal edging add softness and texture.
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The most-saved living room photo of spring 2022 is this recently renovated space in Chanhassen, Minnesota, by Debra Garvin of 1st Impressions Design. The designer used Houzz ideabooks to come up with a new color palette to visually expand the room and make it feel current.
“When using predominantly neutral colors, spaces can sometimes end up looking plain and uninteresting,” Garvin says. “To avoid this, add light and dark elements for contrast and layer different textures for visual interest.”
Garvin had all the formerly stained wood window frames painted white and the fireplace mantel black to create contrast and visual interest. Light-colored drapes with charcoal edging add softness and texture.
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Designer Alison Kandler embraced color and cottage style to play down the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in this Los Angeles living room. Vintage area rugs, lime green wallpaper on the ceiling and hot pink paint on the bookshelves add to the fun, eclectic vibe.
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