Best of 2024: Living Rooms

It’s the last week of the year, and it’s time to look back at the best interiors and gardens of the year. Today, I want to share the best living rooms of 2024 with you. It’s the room you probable spent the most time in, so you want it to be comfortable and cozy. This post will give you plenty of beautiful living room ideas in every interior style.

This year, The Nordroom has posted a record number of home tours, design collections, and styling inspiration. In these Best of 2024 articles, I will share the finest interior inspiration of the past year, and I hope to share more beautiful interiors with you in 2025.

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gray scandi living room wooden furniture bookshelves
styling by Lindholm and photography by Sawsonov for Historiska Hem
round dining table and bookshelves scandinavian living room
styling by Lindholm and photography by Sawsonov for Historiska Hem
cozy living room wooden furniture
styling by Lindholm and photography by Sawsonov for Historiska Hem

Natural light flows into this Swedish living room with a beech parquet floor, wooden furniture, and muted colors.

living room dark blue walls high ceiling wooden floor and brown shutters nordroom
photo: Inigo

This ground-floor apartment in a double-fronted Victorian villa is one of my favorite homes. The living room is a magnificent space with dark blue walls, wooden shutters, and an open plan to the kitchen. The walls are painted in Farrow and Ball’s ‘Off-Black’ and ‘Peignoir’, two contrasting tones that highlight a light and dark scheme.

open plan living space with dark blue walls pitched ceiling and ochre couch nordroom
colorful living room striped sofa green built in bookcases
double colorful living room with pin walls
photo: Inigo

The double sitting room in a London terrace house is painted in a calm pink shade, which is paired with bold green and blue color accents using colors from Lick

light cozy living room light yellow walls
photo: Walti Hösli for Entrance Mäkleri
hygge living room with light yellow walls large rug and gallery wall
photo: Walti Hösli for Entrance Mäkleri

Hannes Mauritzson’s pale yellow apartment in Gothenburg is the perfect example of a hygge home. The turn-of-the-century apartment features period features, art, layered textiles, and warm colors. The walls are painted in Light Yellow by Auro.

pastel-blue-walls-living-room-built-in-bookcases-nordroom
styling by Lindholm and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem

The walls in the living room of a classic apartment are painted in a fresh pastel blue shade which is complimented with antique furniture, textiles in deep and warm color tones, and a built in bookcase painted in a classic creme hue.

small cottage style living room with green sofa and jute rug
photo: Inigo
green sofa and jute rug in small living room
photo: Inigo

This tiny living room in a London apartment is decorated in a cozy cottage style with a sage green sofa, yellow side table, and large jute rug.

light scandinavian living room with round table and balcony nordroom
styling by Lindholm and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem
round table with blue tablecloth and vintage chairs nordroom
styling by Lindholm and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem

A light filled apartment with plants and color features this charming living room white walls and a wooden floor paired with wooden and light-colored furnishings and colorful textiles.

cozy midcentury vintage living room with fireplace nordroom
styling by Copparstad and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem

This living room in a midcentury apartment is a cozy pace with walls painted in a dark beige shade, the original herringbone parquet floor, and a fireplace that will turn this space into a cozy haven after dark.

london apartment moody wall color bay window bookshelves nordroom
photo: Inigo
moody living room with bay window fireplace with mirror nordroom
photo: Inigo

Such dark walls are not something you often see in a living room, but the bay window in this London apartment is so big that the room still feels light. It is paired with original details and an eclectic interior style.

scandi living room with shelves and wooden floor nordroom
styling by Lingsell and photography by Jahnson for Historiska Hem

The angled walls in this Swedish apartment make this room unique and charming, and there are plenty of opportunities to decorate it. The original wooden floorboards are paired with bookshelves, art, and pink color accents.

living room with cheerful yellow walls bay window fireplace
photo: Inigo

The living room in a Victorian apartment is painted in a cheerful yellow tone (one of the trending colors for 2025) and features original elements like a box bay window, high skirting boards, a picture rail, and crown moulding that show the house’s Victorian origins.

blue walls living room
styling by Lindholm and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem
blue living room white fireplace
styling by Lindholm and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem

The living room in a turn of the century Swedish apartment is painted in Farrow and Ball’s ‘Stone Blue’ which is paired with colorful furniture and a beautiful fireplace.

moody living room with colorful art
photo: Historiska Hem

This living room in a Swedish apartment shows a great balance between light and dark. The moody walls complement the light woodwork, light rug, and colorful tapestry.

light filled living room with beige walls and pink rug
styling by JosefssonLjung and photography by Maria Sahlander for Stadshem

This small living room in a Swedish apartment is very light thanks to its corner position. The beige tone on the walls create a calm vibe to the space while the colorful rug adds a nice color pop.

classic apartment with original details
photo: Sjöman Frisk

The gray living room in a classic apartment features built-in bookshelves, a gallery wall, beautiful ceiling stucco, and elegant door panels.

green living room with fireplace in london townhouse
photo: Inigo
home library green walls
photo: Inigo

The grand living room in a Georgian house is divided into two areas. The front has a rounded wall and a fireplace placed centrally in the room. And the back room is designed as a home library. The walls are painted in ‘Green Smoke‘ by Farrow and Ball, while the ceiling is painted in ‘De Nimes Blue‘, also by Farrow and Ball.

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photo: Christopher Horwood

A Cotswolds family home designed by Studio November blends Persian and British influences. The living and dining room walls are painted in ‘Cromarty’ by Farrow & Ball, complemented by the skirting which is painted in ‘Studio Green’.

Notting Hill House 13 Best of 2024: Living Rooms
photo: Domus Nova

The living room in a one bedroom Notting Hill apartment is divided into a sitting and dining area thanks to the couch that’s been placed in the center of the room. The sofa is packed with warm colored cushions and the wall by the rustic dining table is adorned with art for a personal touch.

all green living room
photo: The Modern House
green living room with fireplace
photo: The Modern House

The living room of a London maisonette is painted in a soothing green shade and centered around a beautiful ornate fireplace painted in the same color. The stucco on the ceiling and the wooden French doors are kept white to make them really stand out. The Italian oak floorboards add a warm touch to the space.

scandinavian living room yellow walls blue ikea sofa nordroom
styling by Rydman for Historiska Hem
living room dining table wooden floor yellow walls nordroom
styling by Rydman for Historiska Hem

A living room that puts a smile on your face. Yellow is one of the trend colors for 2025 and this Swedish living room shows the strength of a sunny color in your interior. It pairs beautifully with the warm wooden floor and blue sofa.

cozy living room with slanted ceiling and skylight
styling by Copparstad and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem
cozy living room with seating nook under slanted ceiling
styling by Copparstad and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem

This gray living room in an attic apartment has such a cozy vibe. They even added a charming reading nook in the little alcove, decorated with cushions and plants.

light gray living room with wooden floorboards
photo: Rightmove
gray living room with fireplace and wooden floor
photo: Rightmove

A stylish two bedroom maisonette features this calm and charming living room with the original wooden floorboards and calm gray walls.

green living room with wooden beams and large velvet sofa
photo: Funda
green velvet sofa
photo: Funda
pitched ceiling living room wooden beams pink sofa
photo: Funda
round pink sofa living room pitched ceiling wooden beams
photo: Funda

An old Dutch farmhouse, owned by an interior designer, has two living room decorated in an eclectic and warm style.

gray historic liivng room with bookcases and fireplace nordroom
photo: Inigo

The front room of a Victorian house has a bay window overlooking the street and is centered around a beautiful marble fireplace. The blue-painted bookcases add a home library feel to the room.

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