
We had a lot of fun analyzing 916,918 living room designs, from which we’ve distilled data into a set of helpful living room statistics.
Scroll down, and you’ll see our first section, titled “Living Room Style Statistics.” This section tells you what percentage of each style is found in living rooms. For example, 11.83% of living rooms are in the modern style.
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Living Room Style Statistics
Common
Contemporary
Traditional
Transitional
Modern
Uncommon
Eclectic
Rustic
Beach Style
Mediterranean
Rare
Craftsman
Scandinavian
Farmhouse
Midcentury
Very Rare
Industrial
Asian
Tropical
Shabby-Chic Style
Extremely Rare
Victorian
Southwestern
Your living room is one of the main rooms of your house, and its style will usually match the overall design; however, if you are building your own home or redecorating your entire house, then you might want to choose a style you’d like your living room to have and then match the rest of your house around it. We have laid out all living room styles from most popular to least popular to make your choice easier.

Living Room Size Data
Living Room Wall Colors
Living Room Size
Medium
Large
Expansive
Percentage
51.58%
35.49%
4.78%
It’s not a big surprise that most people consider their living room medium-sized. With more and more people choosing to live in smaller spaces like apartments, there is less space to work with. Large living rooms also take up a significant portion of the chart.

Living Room Color Data
Brown
White
Gray
Beige
Black
Green
Wood Tones
Orange
Red
Yellow
Blue
Turquoise
Violet
Pink
Just like in any other room, the color you pick for your living room can make or break the entire aesthetic you want. We found that the most common colors people choose for their living room are Brown, White or Gray.

Most Popular Types of Living Rooms
Types of Living Rooms
Type
Glass-Front
Louvered
Percentage
0.95%
0.32%
The type of living room you choose will, again, depend on the layout of your home. Most people choose the Open style because it provides lots of flexibility if you decide to change things at some point.

Specialty Data
Formal
Library/Book Room
Home Bar
Music Room
An important aspect of choosing your living room type and style is the living room’s purpose. The most popular living room specialty type is Formal; this makes sense because most people use the living room to entertain their guests.

Living Room TV Aspects
Living Room TV Aspects
TV Aspect
Wall-Mounted
Freestanding
Built-in Media Wall
Concealed
Percentage
30.88%
11.34%
10.29%
3.21%
A majority of people surveyed have a TV in their living room, and much of the time, the space is built around it. A wall-mounted TV setup is the most popular within this group.

Wall Color Data
White
Beige
Gray
Blue
Yellow
Brown
Green
Multi
Red
Black
Orange
Purple
Pink
Picking the color of the walls for your living room is an important decision. If you have an Open type of living room, then your choice of color will probably have to go with the rest of your home. You have more flexibility if you have a living room with its own space.

Floor Materials
Common
Medium Hardwood
Dark Hardwood
Light Hardwood
Carpet
Uncommon
Ceramic Tile
Concrete
Porcelain Tile
Marble
Rare
Travertine
Vinyl
Limestone
Painted Wood
Very Rare
Laminate
Bamboo
Slate
Terra-Cotta Tile
Extremely Rare
Plywood
Linoleum
Cork
Brick
Tatami
Usually, you decide on the floor material depending on the use you plan for your living room. The most common type of flooring is hardwood, as it’s durable and goes well with different styles.

Living Room Fireplace Info
Living Room Fireplace Types
Fireplace Type
None
Ribbon
Two-Sided
Corner
Wood Stove
Hanging
Percentage
25.19%
5.70%
3.81%
3.43%
2.95%
1.09%
Not everyone has a fireplace in their living room, especially as they are not necessary anymore and are used primarily as aesthetic objects. If you have one, a fireplace can make your living room feel warm and cozy.

Fireplace Surround Statistics
Fireplace Surrounding Materials
Fireplace Surrounding
Tile
Wood
Brick
Plaster
Metal
Concrete
Percentage
15.56%
10.03%
9.54%
8.15%
5.21%
3.66%
If you decide to add a fireplace to your home, you must also choose the surrounding, as well. Stone is the most popular.
