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

 

8. Window Wall

multi-toned brown stone veneer fireplace with timber mantel and large framed portrait on overmantel and 2 beige sofas with brown and beige leaf patterned throw pillows with window wall with triangular and trapezoidal transomsPoints of Interest ● multi-toned brown stone veneer fireplace with timber mantel ● large framed portrait on overmantel ● 2 beige sofas with brown and beige leaf patterned throw pillows ● window wall with triangular and trapezoidal transoms

 

9. Vaulted Ceiling

wood paneled vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and multi-toned brown stone veneer accent wall with reclaimed wood fireplace mantel and dark brown bi-fold glass doors to deck with 2 lipped satin finish coffee tablesPoints of Interest ● wood paneled vaulted ceiling with exposed beams ● multi-toned brown stone veneer accent wall with reclaimed wood fireplace mantel ● dark brown bi-fold glass doors to deck ● 2 lipped satin finish coffee tables

 

10. Tiered Side Table

brown coffered ceiling with 2 gold gilt finish chandeliers and faux painted peach walls with chevron tiled fireplace rear wall with brown curtains on 2 in-swing brown framed glass doors and 3-tiered lipped brown round side tablePoints of Interest ● brown coffered ceiling with 2 gold gilt finish chandeliers ● faux painted peach walls ● chevron tiled fireplace rear wall ● brown curtains on 2 in-swing brown framed glass doors ● 3-tiered lipped brown round side table

 

11. Arched Trusses

brown dentil molding on fireplace mantel and arched dark brown trusses with dark espresso china cabinet with granite countertop and C-shaped handles and brown and black damask printed drapery on large window wall with upper muntinsPoints of Interest ● brown dentil molding on fireplace mantel ● arched dark brown trusses ● dark espresso china cabinet with granite countertop and C-shaped handles ● brown and black damask printed drapery on large window wall with upper muntins

 

12. Travertine Flooring

dark stained wooden coffee table with drawers and beige curved back suede settee with beige silk throw pillows and 3 antique bronze candle chandeliers with open floor layout with travertine floor in Versailles patternPoints of Interest ● dark stained wooden coffee table with drawers ● beige curved back suede settee with beige silk throw pillows ● 3 antique bronze candle chandeliers ● open floor layout with travertine floor in Versailles pattern

 

13. Floating Timbers

exposed stone walls with floating timber shelves and distressed wooden buffet table with 2 brown wavy reeded urns with ledgestone open fireplace and sisal rug with diamond patternPoints of Interest ● exposed stone walls with floating timber shelves ● distressed wooden buffet table with 2 brown wavy reeded urns ● ledgestone open fireplace ● sisal rug with diamond pattern

 

14. Wood Slat Panels

caramel leather sofa and deer mounts and taxidermy as wall decor with wooden door with forged black metal strap hinges and handle with slatted wood panels behind built-in shelves and square brown leather ottoman with slate flagstone flooringPoints of Interest ● caramel leather sofa ● deer mounts and taxidermy as wall decor ● wooden door with forged black metal strap hinges and handle ● slatted wood panels behind built-in shelves ● square brown leather ottoman ● slate flagstone flooring

 

15. Wood Spiral Staircase

light brown wood spiral staircase and wood planked ceiling with exposed trusses with tall stone veneer fireplace with mounted TV and armchair with Native American inspired upholstery print and matching throw pillowsPoints of Interest ● light brown wood spiral staircase ● wood planked ceiling with exposed trusses ● tall stone veneer fireplace with mounted TV ● armchair with Native American inspired upholstery print and matching throw pillows

 

16. Curved Sofa

dark espresso leather curved sofa with matching ottoman coffee table and wooden coffee table with oil-rubbed bronze metal inlay with knotty pine walls and six large picture window window wall looking out to deck with multicolored mosaic area rug in earth tonesPoints of Interest ● dark espresso leather curved sofa with matching ottoman coffee table ● wooden coffee table with oil-rubbed bronze metal inlay ● knotty pine walls ● six large picture window window wall looking out to deck ● multicolored mosaic area rug in earth tones

 

17. Convenient Niches

dark stained cherry large coffee table with drawers and whitewashed stone fireplace with dark brown doors on hidden TV niche and vintage brown tufted leather wingback chair and fireplace with built-in storage niches under mantel shelfPoints of Interest ● dark stained cherry large coffee table with drawers ● whitewashed stone fireplace ● dark brown doors on hidden TV niche ● vintage brown tufted leather wingback chair ● fireplace with built-in storage niches under mantel shelf

 

18. Meadow View

2 dark brown leather armchairs with light wooden coffee table with black metal legs and black powder coated telescope with wooden tripod and raised limestone hearth with stone veneer base and wood planked ceiling with large wooden trussesPoints of Interest ● 2 dark brown leather armchairs ● light wooden coffee table with black metal legs ● black powder coated telescope with wooden tripod ● raised limestone hearth with stone veneer base ● wood planked ceiling with large wooden trusses

 

19. Solomonic Column

tan leather sofa with chocolate brown seat cushions and cedar brown doorway header, corbel, and supporting Solomonic half-column with arched hammered steel fireplace surround with carved light wood sideboardPoints of Interest ● tan leather sofa with chocolate brown seat cushions ● cedar brown doorway header, corbel, and supporting Solomonic half-column ● arched hammered steel fireplace surround ● carved light wood sideboard

 

20. Overmantel Tapestry

carved wooden sofa base with dark glazed finish and brown tufted leather wingback chair and a half with wall-mounted tapestry above reclaimed dark timber fireplace mantel and built-in under window storage 3 lime green wall sconcesPoints of Interest ● carved wooden sofa base with dark glazed finish ● brown tufted leather wingback chair and a half ● wall-mounted tapestry above reclaimed dark timber fireplace mantel ● built-in under window storage ● 3 lime green wall sconces

 

21. TV Alcove

rounded interior balcony with iron railings supported by wooden columns and tall stone veneer fireplace wall with wrought iron wall clock and glass topped dark stained solid wood coffee table with wood framed Gothic window on entryway with arched TV alcove Points of Interest ● rounded interior balcony with iron railings supported by wooden columns ● tall stone veneer fireplace wall with wrought iron wall clock ● glass topped dark stained solid wood coffee table ● wood framed Gothic window on entryway ● arched TV alcove

 

22. Window Fanlights

medium brown wood paneled walls and matching French doors with fanlight and picture window wall with dark brown antique armoire with chicken wire inserts and white and beige fabric Roman shades on French doors and solid wood console table with cabriole legsPoints of Interest ● medium brown wood paneled walls ● matching French doors with fanlight and picture window wall ● dark brown antique armoire with chicken wire inserts ● white and beige fabric Roman shades on French doors ● solid wood console table with cabriole legs

 

23. Arched Transoms

two facing dark brown leather sofas with illuminated framed art above black fireplace mantel and antique cast iron book press on coffee table with arched transom windows and toffee brown spotted deer hide area rugPoints of Interest ● two facing dark brown leather sofas ● illuminated framed art above black fireplace mantel ● antique cast iron book press on coffee table ● arched transom windows ● toffee brown spotted deer hide area rug

 

24. Hammered Copper Hood

hammered copper fireplace hood with forged steel straps and curved sauvage light brown leather sofa with curved raised hearth with brown fender and built-in recessed entertainment center and barrel vaulted ceiling with pine beamsPoints of Interest ● hammered copper fireplace hood with forged steel straps ● curved sauvage light brown leather sofa ● curved raised hearth with brown fender ● built-in recessed entertainment center ● barrel vaulted ceiling with pine beams

 

25. Decorative Medallion

brick fireplace surround with antique bronze medallion and seafoam green Provencal armchair with matching ottoman and stained armoire with arched top and tall slim wicker basket with dried flowers and brown round pedestal end tablePoints of Interest ● brick fireplace surround with antique bronze medallion ● seafoam green Provencal armchair with matching ottoman ● stained armoire with arched top ● tall slim wicker basket with dried flowers ● brown round pedestal end table

 

26. Shutter Cabinet Doors

chaise lounge subtle light salmon hues and black quartz extended raised hearth with multi-toned brown shutter cabinet doors and framed window wall looking out to terrace with medium brown wood tray ceiling and Brazilian cherry hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● chaise lounge subtle light salmon hues ● black quartz extended raised hearth ● multi-toned brown shutter cabinet doors ● framed window wall looking out to terrace ● medium brown wood tray ceiling ● Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring

 

27. Ornate Carvings

beveled glass topped cocktail table with carved scroll and leaves cabriole legs with carved cast stone fireplace surround and wrought iron fireplace screen with gold acanthus leaf accent with twin French wood commode with marble topPoints of Interest ● beveled glass topped cocktail table with carved scroll and leaves cabriole legs ● carved cast stone fireplace surround ● wrought iron fireplace screen with gold acanthus leaf accent ● twin French wood commode with marble top