Paint in hues that will work well with the furniture in your room. For homeowners, neutrals and whites are common and bold blues and greens can be a bold design choice.
A huge dresser is both TV console and a storage for remotes that would otherwise lie on the floor. Not only that, its mirrors catch light and illuminate any room in which they stand.
Texture
A living room is a good place to introduce texture using color and patterns, but textures of various kinds are better. From shiplap walls to woven linens, these interior designs for living rooms bring dimension to the room as well as being the perfect platform for furniture and home accessories.
Dark paint makes the space dark, but through textures of light wood floors, cowhide rug and plush tufted sofas this contemporary living room by the designer Sarah Storms is much brighter.
Textured wall art such as the slanted drizzle creates a natural, modern, or country style living space. If you prefer something more minimal, then go with plaster finish or fake stone wall covering.
Cohesive Color Palette
: A good color scheme can give any room the illusion of cohesiveness and style, or a better flow between rooms that are locked behind closed doors.
There might be a lot of sources of inspiration for you when you are setting out the colors of your living room. For instance, if you’re a sucker for a blue tufted sofa, try painting it in tones and shades of the same family of colours.
In order to get a scheme that’s cohesive and visually appealing, keep it at three or five colors – it will save you from going all-out with furniture and decor accessories. And then mix the hues, tints and tones of those hues in monochromatic, analogous or complementary combinations i.e if your base color is blues and oranges use neutrals to warm up or cool them as needed.
Curved Floor Lamp
We have a range of floor lamps at west elm to light up any room in style. Their sweeping curve is suitable for modern and classic decor, and their slim body will be perfect for tiny rooms – place one at the corner of the room, next to your couch, or by an accent chair.
Do some antiques in your living room if you like the “grandma core” style that you see on TikTok. Item of sentiment such as Limoges box or Herend doll might be hard to give up but their presence together on a shelf or coffee table will add some character. Combine your find with neutral paint such as Dolphin AF-715 or Graystone 1475 from Benjamin Moore retailers nationwide – they’ll get you just the colors!
Books
Books make for great coffee table decorations along with the other décor, it reveals to your guests about your interests and tastes, and is a great conversation starter.
Add one or more of these decorating books to your living room and you’ll kick start your creativity. And every book offers something style inspiration to make any house fit for you.
Summer Rayne’s Wonderland is the epitome of the integration of space: her rooms marry maximalism with minimalism, boldness with calm, whimsy with class. Japanese Interiors by Mihoko Iida: From apartments in the metropolitan metropole of Tokyo to minimalist houses on the seashore – this stunning coffee table book will impress any fan of Japan.
Visual Interest
Create visual interest in your living room by mixing patterns, textures, and colors. The shelves built into Sheffield House Design’s cabinetry are sleek collections, which can prevent a palette from feeling flat.
The hung photos of your friends and loved ones can give an instant personalisation and dynamism to any room, and the photos by Redd Kaihoi on a navy blue wall that makes the perfect backdrop for chic brass chandeliers prove it.
Olive green is cool but always a classic color for traditional living spaces such as this Brophy Interiors one. This neutral colour works great with a wood floor and comfy sectionals, and a simple slipcovered drapery brings class.