44 Cozy Living Room Ideas You'll Love

You can create a cozy living room with just a few key elements. Think comfy seating, soothing colors, soft textures, ambient lighting, a collection of books, art, or personal objects, or a real or faux fireplace.

Check out these cozy living room ideas in a range of budgets and styles that will make you want to curl up, relax, and cocoon yourself from the world.

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Layered Textures

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger

This charming 1920s hunting cabin in the canyons of Los Angeles renovated by Leanne Ford Interiors has a lived-in feel. The whitewashed space is layered with soft textures, cozy furniture, a jumble of objects, and plenty of curves from the tables to the lighting.
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Warm Earth Tones

Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little

This Spanish colonial living room from interior designer Tyler Karu is decorated in warm earth-toned shades of brown, from the tile surround fireplace to the grasscloth walls, vintage trunk coffee table, and a simple wood rocking chair for a homey feel.
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Cozy Fireplace

Design by Jersey Ice Cream Co. / Photo by Tara Mangini

There's nothing cozier than a fireplace. This London flat living room from Jersey Ice Cream Co. is anchored with a period fireplace and includes cozy mismatched furnishings to create a warm and inviting feel with a sense of history.
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Soft Pastels

Design by Stefani Stein / Photo by Jenna Peffley

This Los Angeles living room from Stefani Stein has rustic ceiling beams, comfortable furniture, a mix of neutrals and pastel accents, and layered textiles that create a cozy and relaxing gathering space.

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Small-Sized Furniture

Fantastic Frank

In a small space, pay attention to proportion when choosing furniture and decor to create a tailor-made fit. This small Swedish living room from Fantastic Frank is decorated with a mix of vintage and modern furniture and decor with a perfect sense of proportion that creates a cozy sitting area between two doors.
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Faux Fur Throw Blanket

Design by Will Brown Interiors

This inviting living room from Will Brown Interiors includes a classic Eames recliner softened with a faux fur throw blanket, warm gray walls, a midcentury modern credenza, layered rugs, and some plants and flowers.
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Comfy Furniture

Design by Laura Brophy Interiors / Photo by Hugo Landa Garcia

Large wraparound windows give this living room from Laura Brophy Interiors a treehouse feel. An intimate seating arrangement of overstuffed armchairs around a central table adds a grounding and cozy feel that can sometimes be lost in a room with an expansive view to the outdoors.
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Warm Color Palette

Design by Ryann Miller for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Dark teal walls, a comfy cognac leather couch, vintage accents, a wall of books, and a candle sconce make this low-lit living room designed by Ryann Miller for Emily Henderson Design a cozy and inviting place to hang out.

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Mismatched Patterns

Design by Travis London of Studio London Co.

Created a cozy, energized feel in a small living room with a mix of bold colors and patterns. Studio London Co. decorated this cookie-cutter New York City apartment living room with graphic wallpaper, a pair of tall bookshelves, a patterned rug, and colorful piece of wall art with a heart-warming message.
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Wool Pile Rug

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

This rustic 1906 guest house cabin in Echo Park, CA from Leanne Ford Interiors was being sold as a tear down, but the designer decided to give it some love instead. The rustic stone fireplace adds instant coziness, while a mix of vintage and modern furnishings and textiles like a Moroccan rug and armchair layered with texture give it an eclectic feel.
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Plush Velvet Sofa

Design by House Nine

Upholster your sofa in a plush material like velvet or suede. This cozy English living room from House Nine has built-in bookshelves, pale hardwood floors, simple furnishings, and a gallery wall above the plush mustard velvet sofa.
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Antiques and Vintage Decor

Design by Groton Builders / Photo by Sarah Szwajkos

This living room from Groton Builders has a screen porch feel with wraparound windows, a vintage-style wood-burning stove, painted white shiplap walls, and antique furnishings and decor in modern neutral tones.

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Multiple Plants

Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Kasia Fiszer

This compact London living room from Emilie Fournet Interiors has a period fireplace, boho-style furnishings, and an abundance of plants that create a cozy and effortless feel.
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Styled Shelves

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Nicole Franzen ï»¿

This light-flooded, white-walled living room Leanne Ford Interiors has an elegant farmhouse feel thanks to shelves of collected objects, a cozy overstuffed sofa, and an antique crystal chandelier that hangs in the center of the room.
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Mixed Throw Pillows

Design by Bees Knees Interior Design Studio / Photo by Tamara Flanagan Photography

This living room from Bees Knees Interior Design Studio is both formal and cozy. It includes jewel-toned walls and accessories in shades of green, blue, and white, plus a piece of farmhouse-themed art over the sofa layered with throw pillows in a range of textiles.
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Black and White

Design by Kara Mann

A black-and-white living room can be cozy while retaining a minimalist color palette. This living room from interior designer Kara Mann has a cozy modern feel with its shiplap walls and ceilings, large black sectional, and black-and-white striped area rug.

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Modern Organic Living Room

Design by Becca Interiors

Create a warm and cozy feel with a modern organic design. Becca Interiors decorated this living room with warm tones of beige, natural woven elements, overstuffed upholstery, vintage art, and touches of leather and wood.
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Mixed Periods and Styles

Design and Photo by Emilie Fournet Interiors

This cozy Victorian living room from Emilie Fournet Interiors has classic bay windows and period fireplace that give it historic charm. It's decorated with midcentury modern furniture and decor, eclectic art, and green and orange accessories to make it feel cozy, timeless, and assembled over time.
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Warm Lighting

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly

Soft textures, layered textiles, natural elements, a neutral palette, and warm sculptural pendant lighting makes this living room from Leanne Ford Interiors feel tranquil and cozy.
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Moody Paint Colors

Design by Tribe Design Group

Dark paint on walls or an accent feature like a fireplace or a TV wall of built-ins will add a cozy feel to your living room. Tribe Design Group paired a matte black fireplace with deep upholstered armchairs, and fur-covered ottomans in this soothing space.

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Slipcovered Sofa

Fantastic Frank

Give your living room an effortless feel with a slipcovered sofa. This space from Fantastic Frank has a cozy minimalist feel thanks to homey touches like the Danish modern rocking chair, antique chandelier, colorful patterned rug, potted plants in every window, and flowy curtains.
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Traditional Color Scheme

Design by Bees Knees Interior Design Studio / Photo by Tamara Flanagan Photography

Traditional style prioritizes comfort and familiarity, like this living room from Bees Knees Interior Design Studio. The floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases around the fireplace, pair of matching armchairs, and traditional color palette of green, red, and white creates a family-friendly space for cozy nights in.
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Saturated Paint Color

Tina Ramchandani Creative

Painting both the walls and the ceiling in a deep saturated blue makes this living room designed by Tina Ramchandani Creative feel grounded and cozy.
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Wood-Clad Ceilings

OreStudios

Clad the ceiling in natural wood panels to create a cozy feel in a modern living room, like this space from Seattle-based OreStudios. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves anchored by a simple black fireplace; natural materials like wood paneled ceilings and hardwood floors; a jute rug; and color accents enliven the neutral palette.

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Round Coffee Table

Design and Photo by Ajai Guyot for Emily Henderson Design

To warm up a cookie cutter space, just add an overstuffed sofa layered with throws and pillows in warm sepia tones. A round coffee table creates a soft and cozy feel in this living room from Ajai Guyot for Emily Henderson Design.
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Farmhouse Style

Design by Kara Mann

Mix old and new furniture and decor for a cozy collected feel. This authentic Connecticut farmhouse living room from interior designer Kara Mann is just the right dose of cozy and chic.
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Draped Textiles

Lobster and Swan

Drape the windows and the furniture with simple textiles like linen and cotton for a cozy English country feel. Lobster and Swan finished the space with natural and wood elements and a warm, earthy color palette.
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Mismatched Armchairs

Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Kasia Fiszer

Mismatched armchairs will make your living room feel cozy and casual rather than calculated and formal. Emilie Fournet Interiors paired mismatched vintage armchairs, shades of classic green paint, a smattering of books and objects, and red patterned textile accents in this unpretentious London living room.

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Organic Coffee Table

Design by Jenn Pablo Studio

Create a cozy feel with an organic wood coffee table. This small living room from Jenn Pablo Studio is packed with comfy seating and decorated with neutral tones and bold accents like a patterned tile fireplace surround.
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Victorian Charm

Design and Photo by Sandra Foster

Small spaces are cozy by nature. Owner Sandra Foster designed her 125-square-foot Victorian cottage tiny house in the Catskills of New York with a romantic shabby chic feel that is familiar and inviting.
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Kitschy Art and Objects

Design by Brexton Cole Interiors

This cozy 1920s Tudor living room from Brexton Cole Interiors has a neutral palette of black and white. Touches of mustard yellow and gold to keep it from looking too traditional, and kitschy decorative accessories that give it a bit of modern sass.
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Multiple Zones

Design by Desiree Burns Interiors

Create a cozy feel in a larger living room by setting up seating zones. Desiree Burns Interiors set up a family-sized sectional layered with plenty of extra throw pillows on one end of the room, and a pair of armchairs lined up adjacent to the fireplace to create a cozy conversation area for two.

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Mixed Styles

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo

Personalize your decor to create a warm feel. A mashup of midcentury modern furniture and Caribbean colors that honor her clients' taste and backgrounds makes this living room from Cathie Hong Interiors feel bright and cozy.
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Dark Wood Paneling

Design by Kara Mann

A dramatic wall of rich warm wood stained paneling around the fireplace, a pair of oversized matching sofas in a soothing dark gray, and a soft rug make this living room from interior designer Kara Mann feel warm and cozy.
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Supersized Seating

Design by Alvin Wayne

This living room from Alvin Wayne has a neutral palette of white, black, and wood tones for a calming modern feel. The central seating area floats in the middle of the room to creates a comfortable and intimate gathering space built for conversation and conviviality, or epic reading sessions and weekend naps.
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Bright Color Accents

Design by Marian Louise Designs / Photo by Kaley Elaine

How do you make a stark white room a little cozier? One simple strategy is to add in a few choice accessories in bold colors that will steal the spotlight and warm up the atmosphere, like this room from Marian Louise Designs.

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Cozy Textures

Design by Jenn Pablo Studio

This light and airy Palm Springs living room from Jenn Pablo Studio is made cozy with a large plump sectional sofa covered with textural Moroccan pillows, and a coffee table layered with books and flowers.
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Historic Charm

Design by Brexton Cole Interiors

This historic row house living room from Brexton Cole Interiors has bay windows and original moldings, with a mix of vintage and antique furnishings and a velvet couch that give it a cozy traditional feel.
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Statement Art

Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Eve Wilson

This Australian living room from Liberty Interiors has soft gray walls, dark gray carpet, and colorful wall art that gives it a cozy feel.
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Poufs and Pillows

Design by House Nine

Lots of plump pillows on the couch and upholstered poufs with soft edges on the floor make this English living room from House Nine feel cozy. The neutral palette keeps the room feeling light and airy.

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Warm Accents

A Beautiful Mess

This living room from A Beautiful Mess has a comfy corner sectional, a pink shag rug, a live edge coffee table, and an amber glass vase that creates a warm and cozy feel with a minimum of elements.
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Eclectic and Eccentric

Design by Studio Peake

This cozy double living room from Studio Peake has a hodgepodge of patterns and colors and a mix of vintage and traditional furniture to make it feel equal parts eccentric and eclectic.
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Symmetrical Layout

Design by Chatfield Design / Photo by Sarah Szwajkos

This living room from Chatfield Design has a central fireplace and pitched ceiling that invites coziness. The symmetry of matching sofas and table lamps positioned opposite one another creates an inviting seating area around the fire.
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Window Seat

Design by House Nine

Make any living room cozier with a window seat. This cozy British living room from House Nine has a fireplace, built-in bookshelves, a comfy couch, and a street-facing window seat with a half shutter that filters light and provides privacy.

What is the coziest decor style?

Cozy interior design styles include traditional, farmhouse, cottage- or cabin-style, Scandinavian, boho-style, eclectic, and rustic. But any space can feel cozy with decor elements like soft textures and colors, comfortable furniture, warm lighting, and wall decor.

How can I design a cozy living room that isn't cluttered?

Use soft colors, layered textures, and warm lighting to create a cozy living room with a minimalist feel. Include stylish storage to keep the space uncluttered, from built-in shelves to multipurpose pieces like storage ottomans or covered baskets.

How can I create a cozy minimalist living room?

Focus on layering textures to create a cozy living room with a minimalist feel. Incorporate a mix of textiles on everything from rugs to curtains to upholstery and throw pillows. Hang decorative mirrors and metallic fixtures, and use warm lighting to create an inviting feel.