These Open Concept Living Rooms Couldn't Be More Stylish (2024)

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  Create a Division of Space With Your Sofa Placement

  

  Use a sofa to create a division of space within an open concept living room. While this living room flows into the nearby dining area, the furniture placement allows for greater differentiation between these two spaces while still looking completely natural.

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  Pay Special Attention to Little Details

  

  Paying attention to simple details during the decorating process will make a major impact in ensuring your space looks cohesive. Here, the natural wooden legs on this sofa complement the material on the nearby bar stools perfectly.

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  Have Fun With Ceiling Paint

  

  While you'll want to keep the walls in an open concept space a uniform color, don't forget that you can have a bit of fun with the hue on your ceiling. Here, a pop of blue makes its way into this otherwise neutral space.

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  Design a Party Ready Space

  

  Between the spacious sectional sofa and large dining table, this open concept space is made for entertaining. It's easy to pull chairs into the main gathering area to continue socializing post-dinner.

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  Experiment With a Mix of Furniture Styles

  

  If you like to mix and match styles of furniture, you can certainly do so, even when designing an open concept space. Here, a mod, brightly colored sofa is paired with simple, minimal bar stools to make an eclectic statement.

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  Let High Ceilings Take Center Stage

  

  This open concept space boasts ultra high ceilings and expansive windows. Keeping furniture minimalistic allows these architectural features to fully shine.

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  Keep It Consistent

  

  This sunken living room connects directly to the home's entryway, which is painted in the same peaceful light blue hue for consistency.

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  Make Way for a Game Station

  

  This living room connects to both a dining area and a game room, resulting in a space that's excellent for entertaining. Being strategic with layout will ensure you can accommodate non-essential but fun pieces such as a ping pong table.

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  Place Two Sofas Opposite Each Other

  

  Two sofas face each other in this spacious living room, which connects to a dining space. Again, the back sofa is used as a buffer to distinguish between the two spaces.

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  Leave the Hallway Clear

  

  Leaving the hallway open and free of furniture allows for easy movement between the different portions of this living room and kitchen, which is especially ideal if you have kids or pets running through the home. You do not want your open concept space to appear too cramped or full of furniture, as this is distracting to the eye.

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  Accessorize Like a Pro

  

  If you plan to decorate your kitchen, draw from your living room color scheme. Style vignettes that feature similar materials, hues, and textures in both spaces.
  

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  Stick to a Minimal Design

  

  That said, it's also fine to treat your kitchen as solely a utilitarian space. This kitchen area is kept super minimal, while the living room features a greater variety of accessories and hues, allowing for the best of both worlds.

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  Jazz Up the Kitchen Cabinets

  

  To give your adjoining kitchen some personality, paint the cabinets in a peppy color. Doing so breaks up the space visually. At the same time, the blue shade pairs beautifully with the living room area rug.

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  Introduce Some Swivel Chairs

  

  Circular seating is the name of the game in this joint living and dining room. Swivel chairs make it easy to turn around and engage with those behind you, too.

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  Think Big With Wall Art and Plants

  

  Use greenery and oversized artwork to your advantage when designing an open concept space with high ceilings. These items are instant statement makers and will eliminate the need for an array of smaller accent pieces.

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  Replicate This Lantern Setup

  

  White lantern fixtures hang on both ends of this open concept living and dining space, drawing the eye upward and adding texture to this cozy, welcoming setup.

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  Treat the Space as One Large Room With Different Functions

  

  Barstools and a built-in banquette can serve as overflow seating during parties and make it easy to engage in conversation with those in the living room. Here, the sofa is positioned to enhance the feel of this being on large room; there is less of a concern about creating various sections.

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  Don't Clutter Your Room With Furniture

  

  Just because your open concept space is quite large doesn't mean you need to fill it with furniture. Leaving some breathing room is always welcomed and allows for easier movement while going from one area to another.

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  Use a Mirror as a Divider

  

  In this open concept living room, a leaning mirror serves as somewhat of a visual divider between the lounge area and the dining nook while also working to make the space appear larger.

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  Position Your Sofa Like a Designer

  

  If you're styling around a built-in banquette, make sure that you do not position your sofa on the same side of the room. You will want to allow guests to sit opposite one another for better conversation flow; not to mention, two large sofa pieces will look bulky placed side by side.