The 10 Most Popular New Living Rooms of 2025
Check out the furniture layouts, TV setups and color schemes in these most-saved rooms, including one born on Houzz
This Trending Now story features the most-saved living room photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2025.
Whether a living space serves as a family hangout, a formal entertaining area or both, it should feature comfortable furnishings, easy flow and a cohesive style. This countdown of the most-saved living room photos uploaded to Houzz this year shows how design and building professionals — including several who use Houzz Pro software and one whose clients discovered him through Houzz — nailed these essentials while adding distinctive details that give each room its own personality.
Whether a living space serves as a family hangout, a formal entertaining area or both, it should feature comfortable furnishings, easy flow and a cohesive style. This countdown of the most-saved living room photos uploaded to Houzz this year shows how design and building professionals — including several who use Houzz Pro software and one whose clients discovered him through Houzz — nailed these essentials while adding distinctive details that give each room its own personality.
9. Cape Cod Cool
In this contemporary Dallas living room, designer Hayley Hartner of Cassaia Studio drew inspiration from her clients’ love of Cape Cod, weaving whites, blues, greens and natural wood tones into a calm coastal palette. A large white sectional and two blue swivel chairs upholstered in stain-resistant fabrics are durable enough for three young children and pets. An Italian armchair adds a chic sculptural element. And soft white drapery helps soften the open floor plan and block the hot Texas sun.
In this contemporary Dallas living room, designer Hayley Hartner of Cassaia Studio drew inspiration from her clients’ love of Cape Cod, weaving whites, blues, greens and natural wood tones into a calm coastal palette. A large white sectional and two blue swivel chairs upholstered in stain-resistant fabrics are durable enough for three young children and pets. An Italian armchair adds a chic sculptural element. And soft white drapery helps soften the open floor plan and block the hot Texas sun.
8. Cozy and Warm
Designer Alicia Torosian layered soft neutrals, subtle patterns and nubbly textiles in this Newport Beach, California, formal living room to create a serene yet inviting space. Torosian, who uses Houzz Pro software, used black furnishings and hardware to balance out the darkness of the TV and fireplace, then sprinkled in gold accents for warmth and polish. In a pinch, two small leather stools can be used for extra seating without blocking sightlines.
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Designer Alicia Torosian layered soft neutrals, subtle patterns and nubbly textiles in this Newport Beach, California, formal living room to create a serene yet inviting space. Torosian, who uses Houzz Pro software, used black furnishings and hardware to balance out the darkness of the TV and fireplace, then sprinkled in gold accents for warmth and polish. In a pinch, two small leather stools can be used for extra seating without blocking sightlines.
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7. Natural High
This Austin, Texas, living room by Kelley Design Group is rich in contrast: Arched windows and display niches play against a modern linear gas fireplace framed in vertical subway tile, warm white walls balance bold black accents, and clean modern lines mingle with layered natural textures. The home’s high windows shield views of neighboring homes while flooding the space with natural light. Behind the TV, an accent wall made of vertical half-round white oak slats draws the eye upward and adds warmth to the modern space.
This Austin, Texas, living room by Kelley Design Group is rich in contrast: Arched windows and display niches play against a modern linear gas fireplace framed in vertical subway tile, warm white walls balance bold black accents, and clean modern lines mingle with layered natural textures. The home’s high windows shield views of neighboring homes while flooding the space with natural light. Behind the TV, an accent wall made of vertical half-round white oak slats draws the eye upward and adds warmth to the modern space.
6. Doubly Delightful
Designers Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design — who use Houzz Pro for proposals and invoicing — refreshed this traditional Wayne, Illinois, living room with a blend of comfort and classic detailing. Luxurious twin green velvet sofas face each other across a wood-and-black coffee table, accompanied by a set of floral roll-arm chairs. Wall-to-wall bookcases and picture molding enhance the room’s timeless architectural charm.
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Designers Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design — who use Houzz Pro for proposals and invoicing — refreshed this traditional Wayne, Illinois, living room with a blend of comfort and classic detailing. Luxurious twin green velvet sofas face each other across a wood-and-black coffee table, accompanied by a set of floral roll-arm chairs. Wall-to-wall bookcases and picture molding enhance the room’s timeless architectural charm.
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5. On the Grid
Using Houzz Pro Mood Boards to communicate her ideas to her clients, Jena Bula of Delphinium Design gave this Charlotte, North Carolina, family room a relaxed yet refined look with a coastal-inspired palette. A new wall of creamy white built-ins anchors the space with open and closed storage on one side and a cushion-topped bench and grid of framed family photos on the other. Between them are a honed-marble fireplace and a Frame TV that doubles as artwork. A cozy mix of a greige sectional, brown velvet swivel chairs, custom pillows and a large blue ottoman completes the inviting seating area.
Using Houzz Pro Mood Boards to communicate her ideas to her clients, Jena Bula of Delphinium Design gave this Charlotte, North Carolina, family room a relaxed yet refined look with a coastal-inspired palette. A new wall of creamy white built-ins anchors the space with open and closed storage on one side and a cushion-topped bench and grid of framed family photos on the other. Between them are a honed-marble fireplace and a Frame TV that doubles as artwork. A cozy mix of a greige sectional, brown velvet swivel chairs, custom pillows and a large blue ottoman completes the inviting seating area.
4. Rounded and Grounded
In a newly built home in Kirkland, Washington, Cohesively Curated arranged a comfortable sunken gathering spot with a light beige sectional, a soft blue lounge chair and a round reeded coffee table. Plinth bases on the furniture give each piece a grounded, substantial presence. Greige hues from the rugged stone fireplace reappear in the traditional rug and patterned pillows. A tall potted plant adds a pop of vibrant green.
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In a newly built home in Kirkland, Washington, Cohesively Curated arranged a comfortable sunken gathering spot with a light beige sectional, a soft blue lounge chair and a round reeded coffee table. Plinth bases on the furniture give each piece a grounded, substantial presence. Greige hues from the rugged stone fireplace reappear in the traditional rug and patterned pillows. A tall potted plant adds a pop of vibrant green.
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3. Grand Entrance
This living area is the first space you see upon entering the expansive basement of a Raleigh, North Carolina, home, says contractor Rafael Lopez of HomeBuild. The homeowners — who found Lopez on Houzz — wanted it to feel welcoming while still making a bold first impression. Working with designer Alona Perov of Co Interiors, Lopez built a dramatic fireplace feature with a sleek horizontal insert wrapped in black soapstone and set above a floating plaster hearth. Grooved walnut veneer with color-changing LED backlighting rises behind the TV and onto the 12-foot ceiling. Sophisticated, low-slung furnishings reinforce the modern contemporary vibe.
This living area is the first space you see upon entering the expansive basement of a Raleigh, North Carolina, home, says contractor Rafael Lopez of HomeBuild. The homeowners — who found Lopez on Houzz — wanted it to feel welcoming while still making a bold first impression. Working with designer Alona Perov of Co Interiors, Lopez built a dramatic fireplace feature with a sleek horizontal insert wrapped in black soapstone and set above a floating plaster hearth. Grooved walnut veneer with color-changing LED backlighting rises behind the TV and onto the 12-foot ceiling. Sophisticated, low-slung furnishings reinforce the modern contemporary vibe.
2. Bathed in Sage
Part of a newly built rear extension of a London home, this family room uploaded by architects Ahrberg Jackson Design sits within an open kitchen-living-dining layout. Walls and ceilings painted a soft gray-green wrap the room in color, yet the space still feels airy thanks to a generous skylight and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open to the backyard. A broken-stripe rug and pillows on twin sage sofas pull in gentle rose tones. A warm midtone wood media unit with closed storage, display shelves and a vertically slatted accent panel adds texture and function.
Part of a newly built rear extension of a London home, this family room uploaded by architects Ahrberg Jackson Design sits within an open kitchen-living-dining layout. Walls and ceilings painted a soft gray-green wrap the room in color, yet the space still feels airy thanks to a generous skylight and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open to the backyard. A broken-stripe rug and pillows on twin sage sofas pull in gentle rose tones. A warm midtone wood media unit with closed storage, display shelves and a vertically slatted accent panel adds texture and function.
1. Tropical Tranquillity
In this open-plan living area south of Miami, Wecselman Design worked closely with the homeowner and architect, Max Strang, to create an airy, contemporary retreat. Full-height glass doors and windows frame views of an ancient tree at the center of the property, bringing the tropical setting indoors. There it meets clean-lined furnishings and natural materials in a neutral palette of beige, white and black.
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In this open-plan living area south of Miami, Wecselman Design worked closely with the homeowner and architect, Max Strang, to create an airy, contemporary retreat. Full-height glass doors and windows frame views of an ancient tree at the center of the property, bringing the tropical setting indoors. There it meets clean-lined furnishings and natural materials in a neutral palette of beige, white and black.
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A custom built-in with white oak details transformed this new living room near West Palm Beach, Florida, turning a blank wall into a focal point that provides ample storage, display space and a stylish way to integrate a TV. Designed by Leah Weinberg Design, the room layers creamy whites, soft taupes and muted greens that echo the home’s lush surroundings. Boucle upholstery and linen drapery bring inviting texture. A contemporary chandelier adds a sleek, elegant touch.
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