45 contemporary living room designs to transform your space

You will find plenty of modern living room designs if you do a quick google search. It can be overwhelming to see all the options and variety of what is considered modern.

To help you get inspired, we gathered all our top contemporary living rooms in one place.

From the get-go we would like to say don’t equate the word ‘modern’ with ‘stark’; modern living room ideas may lack some of the frills and fuss of traditional living room designs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be warm and inviting, as these rooms we’ve handpicked demonstrate.

What are you looking for in a modern living area? 

Camille Styles, lifestyle blogger, says: ‘A well-designed living room complements your life and bolsters your wellbeing. The idea of a formal living area is obsolete. A living room should serve the actual name it’s been given: a place to just live.’

Lucy Small, owner, State and Season, says: ‘The modern living room feels clean, open and cozy, As more and more people learn that modern doesn’t mean cold and utilitarian, they are leaning toward comfortable rooms that maximize space for families while facilitating staying neat and orderly. What function means to your family or space is going to be largely personal.’ 

Have a look and see how you can make your space multifunctional. 

Holly Phillips and Hebe Hatton by Christina Chrysostomou