When you think of traditional decor, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you are looking for refined furniture, floral wallpaper, elegant curtains and vintage rugs, you are not far away! This design style includes many different design styles such as the French country and neoclassical style. But one thing that remains constant in all traditional styles is the feeling of refined elegance and charm. While traditional living room design is often quaint yet elegant, the bedrooms are mostly warm and luxurious. But no matter where and how you use this style, the result is always an interior that is cozy and inviting.
The most common features of this style are vintage furniture and royal colors and textures. Structural details such as wall panels, wainscoting, stucco ceilings, barouche work, fireplaces etc. are also important elements of this style. But they do not necessarily have to give the interior a traditional look. In fact, a few Victorian or vintage furniture, classic chandeliers, vintage rugs, damask wallpapers and elegant curtains can easily give any room a traditional feel. If you also want to give your interiors a refined elegant look, traditional decor is your best choice. Here are some beautiful traditional living rooms to inspire you to bring the quaint English charm to your living room!
{1} Classic traditional living room design
Traditional furniture and colors in the living room Oak Hill Building and Remodeling | Photo of Nick Vitale
Everything from the elegant mill to the wooden floor, everything in this beautiful living room speaks of refined elegance. Millwork and roof design speak of traditional influence in the design. And the heavy Victorian furniture further adds to the traditional look. Even the color scheme for neutral with dark pink accents gives the room an old-world charm. Put in a natural stone fireplace, classic chandelier and oriental rug you have a classic traditional living room interior that at one time looks elegant and beautiful.
{2} Soft pastel colors in interiors
Soft color palette in traditional living room off Barnard Special Interior
Heavy roofing, ornate mill wall, traditional fireplace and hardwood floors give this room a very traditional feel. Similarly, the heavy sofa with linen covers, armchair and fencing together with the coffee table and side table gives the room an old feel. But the bright color scheme of soft pastel blue and white keeps the room bright and happy!
{3} Bright colors in simple living room
Colorful accents in neutral living room off Terracotta Design Build | Photo of Jeff Herr
Beautiful, elegant rugs are a staple in traditional living rooms. They give the decoration sophistication, luxury and warmth. And if you choose the right mat, you can also use it to add texture, color and pattern to your décor. While dark, royal colors are popular in design, they are not a necessity with traditional decor. You can also keep your decor light, fresh, happy and airy with some good choices. For example, go for nested tables, wall art and plantation window shutters for window treatments. They give light and give privacy and also have the charm of the old world. Similarly, oriental rugs also branch into bright colors and lively patterns.
{4} Open and natural everyday decor
Fresh and open living room design in Lakeside Residence at Castanes Architects
Most people think that traditional decor is boring and lost with closed space, boring colors and royal structures. But traditional style can also be light, fresh and roomy. For example, this open, spacious living room is truly a traditional design. Ceiling beams, Victorian armchairs, heavy sections and Persian carpets give the room a refined look. But the large full-length glass windows, colorful accents and contemporary elements such as the coffee table and lamps make the room feel open and bright. The stunning scenery and the bright flowers refresh the decor.
{5} Gold accents in luxurious living room
Traditional living room with good luxury and elegance Samuel Gordon Architects
This living room is the perfect example of the happy superfluous and picturesque charm that the traditional design is known for. You can easily bring the same refined luxury to your own living room with some select changes. Take for example this classic and elegant Victorian living room. Wall cladding, mill, wainscoting or detailed work such as barouche or rococo design shown here can add old-world charm to your place. If you can't get curvy, heavy Victorian-style furniture, you can also dress up on your current sofa and armchairs with a velvet or silk weave in rich colors like royal blue or gold. Similarly, you can use hardwood floors and detailed chandeliers and wall moldings. Add an oriental design surface and use a floral pattern or damask wallpaper on the walls.
{6} Neutral Beige Living Room Design
Open and inviting Neutral everyday decor by L Marie Interior
Large spacious room with angled roof, brick fireplace, floral curtains and Vintage chandelier make the living room look quite traditional. The vintage area rug, wool upholstered section along with the velvet upholstered accent side chair, wooden coffee table and Murphy Herringbone Bobbin Ben Footstool further adds to the traditional feel of the room. But the open and inviting space with a neutral color scheme and many windows gives the living room a modern touch. This place looks at once modern and fresh as well as traditional!
{7} Eclectic details in traditional decor
Traditional design with a tropical twist of Summer Thorton Design Inc | Photo of Brantley Photography
Traditional living rooms usually depict a grand and luxurious look that has an old-world charm. However, this living room is a completely different concept of the elegant style. It takes all the refined elegance of traditional design and gives it a tropical twist with windy beach colors and a relaxed atmosphere. High ceilings with exposed beams make the room look airy and spacious. Vintage ming pattern garden pallet, vases, bowls, table lamps and pots of light blue give the room an elegant and traditional look. Victorian furniture set cream sofa, antique chests, drawers and armchairs add the vintage feel further. However, the blue-white color scheme with orange accents, floral and ikat prints and fresh flowers gives the room a fresh and airy tropical twist. The teak coffee table, a jute tap and a chandelier add a finishing touch to the decor.
{8} Simple traditional living room design
Traditional furniture and colors in the living room Harry Braswell Inc. | Photo of Greg Hadley
The traditional decor usually has some bold and dark colors in rich fabrics such as shiny velvet and silk. But this neutral living room with its beige and tan colors succeeds in capturing the essence of traditional design despite the lack of bold colors. The large beige cut easily separates the living room from the kitchen without making the division quite obvious. A tan in the carpet, antique round coffee tables and cushions in tan, beige and gray-blue colors give the pattern and color to the interior. Millwork roofing and full-length windows give the room a traditional feel.
{9} soothing blue accents in neutral rooms
Coastal blue accents in neutral traditional living room off Everything home
If you think traditional decor must be boring and stuffed, you are wrong. As long as you keep the basics intact, there is no reason why you cannot play with colors even in traditional design. For example, this living room is really a perfect traditional design. The high ceiling, window clips with built-in seating, traditional brick fireplace with masonry, dark wood floors and heavy Victorian furniture give the room a traditional look. However, the liberal use of blue accents in the carpet in the area, reading pillows, pillows, sofas and armchairs gives a fresh, cheerful vibe. The leather ottoman, wooden table and chandelier give the design a nice touch.
{10} Stunning views in living room decor
Window windows and circular seating in elegant living room off Upland Development Inc.
At first glance, this living room will remind you of the old English lounges with bay windows and circular seating. However, a closer look reveals contemporary touch that makes this traditional interior feel fresh and welcoming. Just look at the built-in round seating style. It promotes conversation and engagement. The large open views let in nature and give the room a new look. Dark wooden floors and roof chairs give a traditional feel to the design. Similarly, the ship over the roof, fish plates and Moroccan tiled fireplace gets an old charm. But you can also add personal details in traditional decor with colorful accents like pillows.
{11} Beige and wood living room
Elegant and refined everyday decor by W Design interiors | Photo of Scott Hargis
This room is the perfect example of a refined traditional living room design. And it is very easy to recreate a similar look and feel in your living room. It is not necessary to just have antique furniture to get the look. Some selected parts such as the beautiful armchairs used here are also sufficient to give a traditional look. The dusty blue color of the built-in inserts is reused in the fireplace and pillows. It gives the room a colorful yet uniform look. You can look for light shades that match other parts of your interior. However, keep the rest of the decor neutral to let these colors pop!
{12} Light and spacious traditional design
Warm wood and white tones in living room design by Dane's custom home
Earthy colors and contrasting white tones make this living room a warm and welcoming retreat. The wood tones in the wooden floors, furniture, carpet, even pillows give the interior a warm and cozy feel. Jut window treatments, linen curtains and upholstery create a sense of comfort and simplicity. To get this look, all you need is a warmer, earthy color palette and plenty of light in the interior. Just try using wooden furniture and integrate earthy colors like brown, red, orange, green, etc. into accents. Include a plant or some kind of green foliage to give the room a fresh feel.
{13} Classic white and wood decor
White walls and dark upholstery in traditional living room off Linda McDougald Design
This living room is an innovative blend of modern and antique furniture in dramatic linen, white and gray palette. The dark colored oak floors complement the dark tones of the furniture and the dark wood trim on the walls, doors and windows. In contrast, the white walls and the white upholstered furniture look bright and welcoming. The oriental rug, vintage ceiling lamp and beautiful fireplace surround the design with the traditional look. To recreate this look, all you need is a pair of traditional-style furniture such as armchairs or a sofa in dark wood tones. You can use bright white walls and ceilings as contrast. If you can, add some dark trim to the walls and ceiling for effect or even add some colors to the mix!
{14} Exposed beams in traditional living room
Beautiful roof chairs and boat roofs in traditional living room
Beautifully built roof chairs, traditional fireplace with a brick wall, roof of the ship, wall clipping and wooden flooring in this living room are all reminiscent of traditional decor. But modern furniture gives a modern touch to the interior. Green plants add some fresh vibes and glass windows and full-length doors keep the space brightly lit. All in all, this beautiful living room is a new take on the traditional interior style.
{15} Traditional and elegant living room design
Traditional coffered ceilings in the living room Garrison Hullinger decor | Photo of Blackstone Edge
A neutral color palette serves only to highlight the traditional structural features of this interior. The coordinated ceiling and wainscoting on the walls give the room a traditional look. The ornate furniture also adds to the vintage feel of the decor. Plus glittering hardwood floors and fantastic open mantle add elegance and glamor to the décor. For a real luxe look you can add some classic modern lighting such as wall flower hangings, wall lamps and decorative table lamps shown here. However, you should make sure that the room is well ventilated and properly illuminated with natural light to keep the interior fresh.
{16} Charming living room with fireplace
Neutral colors and built-in shelves in Georgian Estate's living room off Gerrard Builders
Beautifully coffered ceilings along with wall fittings and moldings give this living room a traditional look. The built-in shelves and the milling cabinet contribute to the same look. Ornate Victorian-style furniture, a brick fireplace and the round coffee table also provide the space of the old world. Antique fireplace screens, traditional decor items, vintage lighting and wall lamps give the decor a nice touch. While the color palette here is neutral, you can add some bright colors and bold patterns to your décor. After all, a touch of your personal taste will give your decor a certain individuality.
{17} Vintage Touches in Simple Decor
Exposed rays and stone fireplace in traditional living room off Stonewood LLC
This simple living room looks traditional despite its modern structure and materials used. This depends on the use of traditional style in the interior and how furniture is arranged. Exposed beams and stone fireplace are the hallmark of traditional decor. But the light red Persian rug, Chesterfield pattern armchairs, wood coffee tables and antique stove screen also give a traditional look to the design. But you can also get some contemporary elements to the decor if you want. You can use modern lighting fixtures such as recessed lamps and use a comfortable modern sofa instead of vintage bargains. As long as the rest of the design goes well, it's okay to get some personal touch to the decor!
{18} Elegant and warm traditional design
Simple yet effective traditional setting of RKI interior| Photo of Cherie Cordellos
Everything in this room gives a traditional look. Whether it is the curved sofa and armchairs, the stone fireplace, the mirror and iron table, the wool curtains or the piano, all furnishings are quite traditional. The cozy carpet from Oushak and the woven shades also give the room the old feel. The recessed lamps light up the whole room and give some happy vibes to the interior. You can also recreate this look in your living room with just a few clever features. A curved sofa and ornate Victorian armchairs are enough to give a traditional look. Alternatively, you can take long flowing drapes in rich fabrics and fabulous chandeliers to get that luxe look.
{19} Beach colors in traditional room
Fresh and fresh vibe in traditional living room off Kim Radovich Interiors
Most often, traditional decor is associated with glamor and luxury. And although that is true, not all traditional decor offers! Natural materials, open and spacious design and comfortable furnishings are also an important part of traditional style. This living room is the perfect example of an open, bright, spacious and traditional decor. The ornate furniture, wooden floors, recycled wood side tables and stone fireplace give the room a traditional look. In the same way, the ship opening ceiling, exposed beams and full-length glass windows give a traditional feel. But that doesn't mean you have to keep boring interiors and neutral colors! You can get an individual feel with accent colors like the fresh and windy beach blue in this room.
{20} Bold and glamorous living room design
Luxury and bold traditional living room design of Richard Drummond Davis Architects
To get authentic traditional interiors, you have to do more than buy antique furniture. This living room also uses ornate roofing and detailed wainscoting for a traditional look. The French armchairs and the antique table in this room have a traditional look. You can also go for traditional Victorian or French furniture, especially antiques. In addition, you can also add floating drapes, vintage area rugs, ornate decor items and traditional fireplaces for effect. Bold colors and rich fabrics such as velvet and silk can further enhance the luxe look. Use traditional lighting such as chandeliers and table lamps to add a nice touch to the design.
{21} Warm and welcoming living room
Soft colors and airy interiors in cozy living rooms Middlefork Development LLC | Photo of Nathan Kirkman
The main features of traditional decor are the ornate architecture as well as the interior decor of that time. The traditional style of wall molding and roofing gives this living room a traditional look. In addition, the insert of the octopus pattern improves in the traditional fireplace, as well as the wooden floor and large windows. But at the same time, traditional furniture such as armchairs and coffee tables also gives a periodic look. Add to that wall art, wall lamps, floor lamps and candlesticks, and the room looks like a perfectly traditional living room. But soft neutral colors, cozy seating and airy interiors keep the room warm and welcoming!
{22} Vibrant traditional living room design
Vibrant colors and floral patterns in the living room Platemark Design | Photo of Michael J Lee
The traditional design is about getting a periodic look that is as comfortable and inviting as it is stylish and luxurious. You can also get a traditional look in your living room with just a few simple changes. Ceilings with ships and exposed beams together with a stone fireplace and detailed mills give this living room a traditional look. But if you can't change your home structure, just add traditional furniture and antiques to get the look. Traditional furniture such as the antique cabinet in this living room will give a periodic look to the interior. If you have white walls and ceilings, a neutral color palette will make the room look dull and quiet. Instead go for multicolored prints and floral designs in the interior. You can add a multicolor mat and colorful accent pillows.
