9 Cozy Living Rooms We Want to Hunker Down in This Fall

Autumn has officially arrived—and that means it’s time to embrace all the cozy things. Where better to do that than a warm and inviting living room? These spaces are just waiting for their owners to bust out the knit sweaters and hunker down with a pumpkin-spice something. Keep on scrolling to see what we mean.

Sit and Stay Awhile

Whether in the mood to read, binge The Perfect Couple or watch the leaves shift from green to gold, this Andrea McLean-designed living room is the perfect place to relax. Sitting on the sofa affords views of the fireplace, the TV and the garden. “Creating a space that felt connected was paramount,” she says. Tour this Vancouver beach house.

Make It Rain

Architect Walker McKinley didn’t design this cantilevered glass living room with pluviophiles or storm chasers in mind, but we’re pretty sure they would love it. Imagine watching (and listening to!) the rain as it pitter-patters against those windows. See how else this Whistler chalet embraces the great outdoors.

Mesh Together

The owners of this Calgary home wanted every spaced to be filled with personality, playfulness and pattern—so the team at Alykhan Velji Designs decked out the living room with vintage chairs (upholstered in a vibrant Maharam fabric), a painting from artist John McKee, pink throw pillows, an asymmetrical whitewashed coffee table and a fireplace with custom concrete tiles. “It was a full collaboration with the clients,” says design director Allison Connor. “We pushed them, and they pushed us, too.” Step inside this colourful, art-filled home.

Raise the Roof

Some would argue that a hidden Scooby Doo-inspired staircase is this home’s standout feature, but designer Kelly Deck says the great room is the showstopper. While the vaulted ceiling and chandelier create gothic gravitas, the portrait by Vancouver-based artist Lyle XOX pulls in startling modernity. And don’t even get us started on the seven-foot-high limestone fireplace! Check out the rest of this whimsical manor makeover.

Come on Over

Designer Shannon Bradner was asked to make this home look warm and inviting—and she delivered. To create a sense of comfort, she incorporated earthy tones, subtle curves and natural textures throughout. In the living room, that was achieved with birch paneling, linen sheers and Harvest Gold fireplace. See more of this West Vancouver home.

Look on the Bright Side

Homeowner Lyndon Cormack says this North Vancouver home was “pretty dark” when he bought it—but you’d never know it from looking at this family room. It’s filled with light and colourful modern pieces, including a white Wegner Ox chair, a blue Husk sofa, a sculpture from artist Cameron Kerr and a salvaged wood chair from California designer Vince Skelly. Check out the rest of this Omer Arbel-designed home.

Slouch Around

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate this Saba Italia sofa?! Upholstered in perfectly slouchy linen, it invites you to sit for hours and hours…and hours. The Ligne Roset rug and Menu tables layer on even more beautiful materiality to the room. Explore this moody Edmonton home designed by DOTY winner Brianna Hughes.

Set the Record Straight

Instead of a TV, this living room is centered around designer (and homeowner) Jeff Liu’s hi-fi record player and vintage Italian speakers. “Growing up, my dad had a good sound system, and I loved to watch him clean and spin his records. I really wanted to recreate that,” he says. “It’s a space dedicated to reading books and listening to music.” Peek inside this 778-square-foot oasis.

Quiet Down

Need a moment of respite? Take a cue from designer Annaliesse Kelly and separate the front of the house from the back of the house with custom sliding glass doors. The windows let in light and don’t interfere with sightlines, while providing soundproofing between this sunken living room and the kitchen, family room and dining area. Find out how this 1970s Vancouver home went from drab to fab.