10 Beautiful Living Room Designs with Exposed Beams

There are a lot of advantages that you can get by having exposed beams in your living room. You can increase natural lighting, provide a cooler atmosphere, make your room looks larger, and allow you to be more creative by adding a chandelier or unique custom lighting.

Here are 10 beautiful living room designs with exposed beams to give you more inspiration.

1. Old Town Apartments by PRUSTA

The main idea of Old Town Apartments by PRUSTA is about reflecting the shades of the Old Town of Vilnius. Inside, the beautiful living room design with exposed beams can create a rich and harmonious look with a contemporary style.

Photographer: Leonas Garbačiauskas

2. Casa Baretto by Adriano Pupilli Architects

In this apartment, the beautiful living room design with exposed beams can create a bright interior. Casa Baretto by Adriano Pupilli Architects is a revitalization project of a 1980’s apartment to create a sense of openness and natural light with a connection to the outdoor terraces.

Photographer: Simon Whitbread

3. Buchanan Rise House by Condon Scott Architects

A beautiful living room design with exposed beams also can be found in Buchanan Rise House by Condon Scott Architects. This modern house has a large living area facing the awesome view of nature outside. The glazed walls allow one to enjoy the views from inside the house.

Photographer: Micimage and Simon Larkin Photography

4. Hood River Residence by Scott Edwards Architecture

This contemporary home has a beautiful living room design with exposed beams that can give you awesome inspiration. Hood River Residence by Scott Edwards Architecture is designed with wood as the main material. Besides the exposed beams, the living room also provides an amazing view through the glazed walls.

Photographer: Peter Eckert

5. Interior DR by Didonè Comacchio Architects

It is a rural house with a beautiful living room design with exposed beams. The recycled materials used are enhanced in Interior DR by Didonè Comacchio Architects, including the original structural walls in stone and brick.

Photographer: Alberto Sinigaglia

6. Art Barn by ORA

For your family, a beautiful living room design with exposed beams in Art Barn by ORA will be perfect. It is a family home that has a rustic modern interior and connection to its surrounding nature. The rustic interior can be completed thanks to the exposed beams on the ceiling of the living room.

Photography: ORA

7. Sycamore House by Aaron Neubert Architects

Located in Los Angeles, Sycamore House by Aaron Neubert Architects has a beautiful living room design with exposed beams that can inspire. It is a large living room with a comfy seating area. The beams on the ceiling and the wooden furniture can create a matching look in this house.

Photography: Brian Thomas Jones

8. The Cornish House by Brett Farrow Architect

The Cornish House by Brett Farrow Architect is a new modern house that has a beautiful living room design with exposed beams. The beams are used to beautify not only the living area but also the dining and kitchen area.

Photographer: Paul Rivera Architectural Photography

9. Brightwood Cabin by Scott Edwards Architecture LLP

If you have a cabin, adding exposed beams for its living room is a great idea. Brightwood Cabin by Scott Edwards Architecture LLP has a beautiful living room design with exposed beams that can create a natural look and an awesome connection to nature outside.

Photography: Scott Edwards Architecture LLP

10. Combs Point Residence by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Combs Point Residence by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is a comfortable retreat located in Finger Lakes. Inside, there is a beautiful living room design with exposed beams. This residence is also designed with a light touch and outbuilding transparency.

Photographer: Nic Lehoux