Living rooms may be dedicated rooms or have open-planlayoutsthat arecombined with dining roomsor share space with kitchens.
While modern and contemporary are often treated as synonyms and used interchangeably, there is a technicaldifferencebetween the terms.
Check out these modern living rooms in a range of sizes and styles for inspiration.
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Small green accents scattered throughout the room add balance without overwhelming.
Bright gold finishes and pops of color add energy to an otherwise straightforwardrailroad-styleapartment living room.
Mary Patton Designcreated an instant focal point in this living room with a minty shade of green.
Design byTina Ramchandani Creative
Embrace Curves
Modern furniture with curved lines and round shapes will freshen up your living room.
Try a Shiplap Fireplace
Arbor & Co.
Shiplap fireplaces can work in farmhouse or modern spaces.
Bright gold frames and brass lighting add shine.
Design byTyler Karu Design and Interiors/ Photo by Erin Little
Design byKara Mann
Design by Jessica Davis ofAtelier Davis/ Photo by Heidi Harris
Design byLouis Duncan-He Designs/ Photo byEymeric Wilding Photography
Design byLaura Brophy Interiors/ Photo by Hugo Landa Garcia
Design byTina Ramchandani Creative
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byErin Kelly
Design byStudio London Co./ Photo by Cody Guilfoyle
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byReid Rolls
Design byTina Ramchandani Creative
Fantastic Frank
Design byStudio London Co./ Photo by Cody Guilfoyle
Design byYael Weiss Interiors
Design byForbes + Masters
Design byDesiree Burns Interiors
Design byLouis Duncan-He Designs/ Photo byEymeric Wilding Photography
Design byDesiree Burns Interiors
Design byLouis Duncan-He Designs/ Photo byHeather Dunbar
Design byForbes + Masters
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byAlexandra Ribar
Design byKara Mann
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Design byLaura Brophy Interiors/ Photo by Tim Hirschmann
Fantastic Frank
Design byMichelle Boudreau Design
Design byKara Mann
Design byLeeAnn Baker Interiors
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byAlexandra Ribar
Fantastic Frank
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byErin Kelly
Design byDesiree Burns Interiors
Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors/ Photo byJulie Soefer
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byReid Rolls
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byErin Kelly
Design byDesiree Burns Interiors
Design and Photo by Ajai Guyot forEmily Henderson Design
Fantastic Frank
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byAlexandra Ribar
Design byAlvin Wayne
Design byLaura Brophy Interiors/ Photo by Ryan Garvin
Design byVictoria Bell Design
Design byLaura Brophy Interiors/ Photo by Hugo Landa Garcia
Design byMichelle Boudreau Design
Fantastic Frank
Design byAlvin Wayne
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byAlexandra Ribar
Design by Jess Bunge forEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Tramp
Fantastic Frank
Design byAlvin Wayne
Design byLaura Brophy Interiors/ Photo by Tim Hirschmann
Design byLaquita Tate Interior Styling and Designs
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Tramp
Design and Photo by Ajai Guyot forEmily Henderson Design
Design byBrexton Cole Interiors
A Beautiful Mess
Design byChango & Co./ Photo byNicole Franzen
Desiree Burns Interiors
Design byChango & Co./ Photo bySarah Elliott
Mary Patton Design
Ashley Montgomery Design
Alvin Wayne
Desiree Burns Interiors
Arbor & Co.
Desiree Burns Interiors
Design byChango & Co./ Photo bySarah Elliott
Alvin Wayne
Desiree Burns Interiors
Desiree Burns Interiors
Sissy + Marley Interior Design/ Photo byMarco Ricca Studio
Louis Duncan-He Designs/Eymeric Wildling Photography
Design byChango & Co./ Photo byRead McKendree
Desiree Burns Interiors
