Decor Outline

Brown Living Room Ideas

Brown Living Room Ideas


Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of brown living room ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!

What are the benefits of having a brown living room?

  • Warms up the living room – an earthy tone like brown is soothing which promotes the feeling of coziness when hanging out with your family
  • Provides a versatile background to other colors – brown, as a neutral color, can let bright colored treasured pieces stand out in the living room
  • Can be styled many ways – brown is available in many hues and tones, creating variety and texture in the overall living room design


What are the main options for brown living rooms?

  • Application: walls, ceiling, furniture, doors, window treatment, fireplace
  • Brown Variations: beige/light beige, espresso/dark espresso, light, dark, khaki, caramel, cedar
  • Natural Brown Features: wood (bare, planks, reclaimed, barnwood, timber), bricks, wicker baskets, bronze chandeliers, sisal rug, travertine tiles, flagstone flooring


What follows are beautiful photos of brown living rooms, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

1. Hand Painted Beams

coffered ceiling with hand painted stenciled beams with 3 arch top French doors in light stained cherry finish and lamp shade chandelier matching the wall sconces with 2 beige sofas matching the ottoman coffee table and light beige drapery with cedar brown bordersPoints of Interest ● coffered ceiling with hand painted stenciled beams ● 3 arch top French doors in light stained cherry finish ● lamp shade chandelier matching the wall sconces ● 2 beige sofas matching the ottoman coffee table ● light beige drapery with cedar brown borders

2. Ornate Chandelier

caramel colored walls and fireplace hood with large brown solid wood coffee table and oil-rubbed bronze candle chandelier with 2 recessed bookshelves and sunflower yellow fluted jar lamp on console table with decorative framed glass topPoints of Interest ● caramel colored walls and fireplace hood ● large brown solid wood coffee table ● oil-rubbed bronze candle chandelier ● 2 recessed bookshelves ● sunflower yellow fluted jar lamp on console table with decorative framed glass top

3. Rustic Wood

barnwood walls and ceiling with aged brick fireplace with wooden mantel and triangular hearth and sliding barn door with darker stained wood frame with L-shaped brown leather sofa and reclaimed hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● barnwood walls and ceiling ● aged brick fireplace with wooden mantel and triangular hearth ● sliding barn door with darker stained wood frame ● L-shaped brown leather sofa ● reclaimed hardwood floor

4. Natural Wood & Stone

knotty alder walls and ceiling with mortared flagstone fireplace surround with stone flush hearth and 2 beige butterfly chairs with slim oval espresso side table doubling up as room separation and blue and white striped director’s chair with espresso framePoints of Interest ● knotty alder walls and ceiling ● mortared flagstone fireplace surround with stone flush hearth ● 2 beige butterfly chairs ● slim oval espresso side table doubling up as room separation ● blue and white striped director’s chair with espresso frame

5. Antique Armoire

antique dark stained wooden armoire and arched cast iron fireplace doors with light wood beams with corbels and light beige sofa and loveseat with large nailhead accent and hand painted cream wooden chest with Buffalo designPoints of Interest ● antique dark stained wooden armoire ● arched cast iron fireplace doors ● light wood beams with corbels ● light beige sofa and loveseat with large nailhead accent ● hand painted cream wooden chest with Buffalo design

6. Barley Twist Legs

coffered ceiling with dark brown beams calling back the arched door frames with glass topped looped wrought iron coffee table in antique brass finish and 2 espresso stools with barley twist legs and 2 khaki wingback chairs with cream throwsPoints of Interest ● coffered ceiling with dark brown beams calling back the arched door frames ● glass topped looped wrought iron coffee table in antique brass finish ● 2 espresso stools with barley twist legs ● 2 khaki wingback chairs with cream throws

7. Tabletop Fireplace

unfinished wooden ceiling and ceiling mounted fireplace hood and tiled tabletop fireplace with aged brick base and solid wood bench with two-toned brown and tartan throw pillows with brown wicker basket with burlap linerPoints of Interest ● unfinished wooden ceiling and ceiling mounted fireplace hood ● tiled tabletop fireplace with aged brick base ● solid wood bench with two-toned brown and tartan throw pillows ● brown wicker basket with burlap liner

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