Other furniture pieces in the living room are gifts and loans from community members. In the past, the living room served multiple purposes, such as a sitting room and a bedroom. The original pine flooring was covered by narrow plank oak flooring in the 1920s, which extended to much of the ground floor. The circa 1830 Federal-style mantle was obtained from a nearby farm and installed in the Johnston house in 1940. As part of the restoration, the plastered wall was adorned with Royal Limoges wallpaper.

The furniture in the living room belonged to the Johnston family and consisted of a piano-hinge desk, rocking chair, marble-top pedestal table, and an Eastlake armchair with a rush seat, all of which date back to the 19th century. The Chippendale-style drop-front desk was made by a local cabinetmaker, Harvey Niday, for the Johnston family in the mid-20th century.

Other furniture pieces in the living room are gifts and loans from community members. They include a 19th-century sofa and a 20th-century velvet upholstered mahogany armchair. The Victorian-style carpet is modern.. These include a 19th-century sofa and a 20th-century velvet upholstered mahogany armchair.  The Victorian-style carpet is modern.