Decor Outline

Cheerful Living Room Ideas

Cheerful Living Room Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of cheerful 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 cheerful living rooms?

  • Daily happiness – adding loved accent pieces or colors that cheer you up can instantly lighten up your mood and put a smile on your face every day
  • Explore the possibilities – with so many ways to bring joy into your living room, you get to practice on your own canvas and see what works best for you…at your own pace
  • Budget friendly – simple additions that you love can instantly change your living room into a cheerful retreat and it doesn’t have to be expensive

 
What are the main options for cheerful living rooms?

  • Wall and Window Treatments – wallpaper (botanical, floral, patterned, textured), accent wall (painted), wall art (botanical print, abstract brush stroke acrylic painting, retro posters, embroidered silk tapestry), painted rail molding, window treatments (cafe style curtains, floral pattern curtains, sheer)
  • Joyful Accent Furniture – floral patterned coffee table, zebra print Louis XVI armchair, footstool with long tassel skirt, coffee table with abstract art print
  • Colorful Accents – painted fanlight tracery, colored glass bottles, decorative moss balls, indoor plants, throw pillows, rugs (Persian area rug, paint splat rug)
  • Lighting – chandeliers, lamps (floor lamps, table lamps), natural light (large clerestory window, window walls), mirrors (accent mirror, mirrored panel divider with geometric overlay)

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

 

1. Flowers in Bloom

blue turquoise trim separating vintage botanical and twill-textured wallpaper and window with turquoise frame calling back fanlight tracery with blooming branches in brown glazed ceramic vase on top of side table with gold-finished base and 2-panel mirror divider with white geometric-patterned overlay with wall-mounted architectural black and white photograph with distressed gilded framePoints of Interest ● blue turquoise trim separating vintage botanical and twill-textured wallpaper ● window with turquoise frame calling back fanlight tracery ● blooming branches in brown glazed ceramic vase on top of side table with gold-finished base ● 2-panel mirror divider with white geometric-patterned overlay ● wall-mounted architectural black and white photograph with distressed gilded frame

 

2. Blue and White

wan blue living room wall calling back French door and window frames in blue mist with white wood plank coffee table with square legs and 2 silver green square floor pillows complementing chevron patterned area rug with wood-framed mirror and distressed baluster table lamp on light wood commode with drawers and artwork and white flowers on two-tone French country console tablePoints of Interest ● wan blue living room wall calling back French door and window frames in blue mist ● white wood plank coffee table with square legs ● 2 silver green square floor pillows complementing chevron patterned area rug ● wood-framed mirror and distressed baluster table lamp on light wood commode with drawers ● artwork and white flowers on two-tone French country console table

 

3. Full of Sunshine

large clerestory window with muntins under white beadboard cathedral ceiling and window walls with natural woven grass blinds below transom windows and 2 side by side tufted ottoman cocktail tables in pale peach with bun feet and blue ceramic lamps with linen shades on 2-tier round wooden side tables with saber legs and accent armchairs with printed upholstery facing ottoman tablesPoints of Interest ● large clerestory window with muntins under white beadboard cathedral ceiling ● window walls with natural woven grass blinds below transom windows ● 2 side by side tufted ottoman cocktail tables in pale peach with bun feet ● blue ceramic lamps with linen shades on 2-tier round wooden side tables with saber legs ● accent armchairs with printed upholstery facing ottoman tables

 

4. Green Thumb

framed green beetle and black butterfly on wallpapered wall and distressed antique step ladder behind white sofa with clear glass hurricane vase and blue and white ceramic tea cups on metal-framed black coffee table with bottom shelf and white distressed buffet hutch with dentil molding and Boston fern in limestone urn planterPoints of Interest ● framed green beetle and black butterfly on wallpapered wall ● distressed antique step ladder behind white sofa ● clear glass hurricane vase and blue and white ceramic tea cups on metal-framed black coffee table with bottom shelf ● white distressed buffet hutch with dentil molding ● Boston fern in limestone urn planter

 

5. Door Shutters

natural wood bifold interior paneled shutters and louvered exterior shutters on French doors to balcony and rectangular mirrored gallery tray on black coffee table with metal base with ornamental cast plaster molding on white ceiling and wide-framed shield shaped wall mirror leaning on living room wall with white ottoman storage stools with curved sidesPoints of Interest ● natural wood bifold interior paneled shutters and louvered exterior shutters on French doors to balcony ● rectangular mirrored gallery tray on black coffee table with metal base ● ornamental cast plaster molding on white ceiling ● wide-framed shield shaped wall mirror leaning on living room wall ● white ottoman storage stools with curved sides

 

6. By the Sea

operable clerestory windows over French door with sidelights and fractional grilles and picture windows with white blinds and upholstered window seat doubling as daybed with wooden candlesticks on marble-topped Parsons coffee table and blue and white porcelain vase on lipped round side table with white armchairs with blue floral footstoolsPoints of Interest ● operable clerestory windows over French door with sidelights and fractional grilles ● picture windows with white blinds and upholstered window seat doubling as daybed ● wooden candlesticks on marble-topped Parsons coffee table ● blue and white porcelain vase on lipped round side table ● white armchairs with blue floral footstools

 

7. Airy Feel

framed embroidered silk tapestry above beige sofa and 2 imitation bamboo ceramic pitcher flower vase on woven rattan coffee table and light tan plaid upholstered armchair with ottoman with cafe style curtains over windows with classical craftsman moldings and bluewash walls and ceiling with white moldings and painted beamsPoints of Interest ● framed embroidered silk tapestry above beige sofa ● 2 imitation bamboo ceramic pitcher flower vase on woven rattan coffee table ● light tan plaid upholstered armchair with ottoman ● cafe style curtains over windows with classical craftsman moldings ● bluewash walls and ceiling with white moldings and painted beams

 

8. Wood and Steel

vintage painted wooden throne chair in corner and white shiplap ceiling with contrasting reclaimed wood beams and galvanized steel watering can on white TV media sideboard with sea blue glass bottles on console table with repurposed vintage door panels with moldings and metal wire tray with unfinished wooden blocks on industrial end tablePoints of Interest ● vintage painted wooden throne chair in corner ● white shiplap ceiling with contrasting reclaimed wood beams ● galvanized steel watering can on white TV media sideboard ● sea blue glass bottles on console table with repurposed vintage door panels with moldings ● metal wire tray with unfinished wooden blocks on industrial end table

 

9. Cozy Cottage

gold and tan floral patterned Victorian-style armchairs and woven natural seagrass area rug complementing wicker storage baskets with decorative moss balls in a bowl above 2-tier glass topped coffee table and glass cloches on round end table with dark pedestal base and leaning vintage botanical print on fireplace mantel with damperPoints of Interest ● gold and tan floral patterned Victorian-style armchairs ● woven natural seagrass area rug complementing wicker storage baskets ● decorative moss balls in a bowl above 2-tier glass topped coffee table ● glass cloches on round end table with dark pedestal base ● leaning vintage botanical print on fireplace mantel with damper

 

10. Clear Acrylic

silver finish pedestal end table beside sectional sofa and rustic coffee table with iron frame base and built-in display bookshelf with bookcase lighting behind sectional sofa with frosted tempered glass on white-framed transom window and door with natural jute area rug over living room floor leading to step-up kitchenPoints of Interest ● silver finish pedestal end table beside sectional sofa ● rustic coffee table with iron frame base ● built-in display bookshelf with bookcase lighting behind sectional sofa ● frosted tempered glass on white-framed transom window and door ● natural jute area rug over living room floor leading to step-up kitchen

 

11. Bouncy Blues

galvanized metal pail with decorative blue spheres beside cushioned resin wicker sofa with blue throw pillows and 2 clear acrylic accent chairs with low profile concrete slab coffee table with colored glass figurines and conical shaped fruit bowl with interior plantation shutters on window above sofa and white board and batten walls with craftsman moldingPoints of Interest ● galvanized metal pail with decorative blue spheres beside cushioned resin wicker sofa with blue throw pillows ● 2 clear acrylic accent chairs ● low profile concrete slab coffee table with colored glass figurines and conical shaped fruit bowl ● interior plantation shutters on window above sofa ● white board and batten walls with craftsman molding

 

12. Soft Effect

colorful chevron patterned area rug over hardwood floor and Tom Dixon black stout pendant lights with golden interiors with sheer white curtains draped around window walls and blazing orange and pale green throw pillows and vermillion orange fringed throw blanket on ecru sofa with textured ceramic vases and books on solid wood coffee tablePoints of Interest ● colorful chevron patterned area rug over hardwood floor ● Tom Dixon black stout pendant lights with golden interiors ● sheer white curtains draped around window walls ● blazing orange and pale green throw pillows and vermillion orange fringed throw blanket on ecru sofa ● textured ceramic vases and books on solid wood coffee table

 

13. Bright Memories

slipcovered sofa with assorted colorful throw pillows and porcelain pitcher flower vase in acrylic serving tray on floral printed ottoman coffee table with sunny lime classic swing arm desk lamp on multicolored distressed painted sideboard and round pedestal side table with yellow base with framed pictures on wall with golden kiwi faux chair rail moldingPoints of Interest ● slipcovered sofa with assorted colorful throw pillows ● porcelain pitcher flower vase in acrylic serving tray on floral printed ottoman coffee table ● sunny lime classic swing arm desk lamp on multicolored distressed painted sideboard ● round pedestal side table with yellow base ● framed pictures on wall with golden kiwi faux chair rail molding

 

14. Brush Strokes

large abstract brush stroke acrylic painting behind cabriole sofa and wooden bookcase with bottom cabinet drawers with wicker ball on round accent table with glass top and chrome legs and decorative standing magnifying glass on thick beveled glass coffee table with ornamental stretcher and antique Persian area rug in seating areaPoints of Interest ● large abstract brush stroke acrylic painting behind cabriole sofa ● wooden bookcase with bottom cabinet drawers ● wicker ball on round accent table with glass top and chrome legs ● decorative standing magnifying glass on thick beveled glass coffee table with ornamental stretcher ● antique Persian area rug in seating area

 

15. Loyal Companion

zebra print Louis XVI armchair with white fluted legs and carved white honed marble side table with arabesque lattice base and colonial grille window with fuschia and white floral pattern curtains and white plantation blinds with two-tone gray nylon area rug with bird pattern over white oak floor and cast iron fireplace screen with decorative scroll work on carved white marble fireplace and marble tiled hearthPoints of Interest ● zebra print Louis XVI armchair with white fluted legs ● carved white honed marble side table with arabesque lattice base ● colonial grille window with fuschia and white floral pattern curtains and white plantation blinds ● two-tone gray nylon area rug with bird pattern over white oak floor ● cast iron fireplace screen with decorative scroll work on carved white marble fireplace and marble tiled hearth

 

16. Pebbles and Planters

open living room with blue mid-century sofa and scarlet ibis rectangle throw pillows and glazed brown crackle ceramic planter with yellow orchids and decorative pebbles on wood block coffee table with area rug over hand-scraped hardwood floor with wood block side table between 2 upholstered accent chairs with dark twilight blue satin throw pillows and large hobnail textured planter with faux indoor plantsPoints of Interest ● open living room with blue mid-century sofa and scarlet ibis rectangle throw pillows ● glazed brown crackle ceramic planter with yellow orchids and decorative pebbles on wood block coffee table ● area rug over hand-scraped hardwood floor ● wood block side table between 2 upholstered accent chairs with dark twilight blue satin throw pillows ● large hobnail textured planter with faux indoor plants

 

17. Oranges and Florals

round wooden folding side table in natural finish beside vanilla corduroy slipcovered sofa and off-white loop pile carpet complementing low ottoman with pastel turquoise floral draperies and ecru Roman shades on windows and distressed white framed mirror leaning against two-tone wan blue and afterglow wallpapered wall with white chair rail and aged brown suede leather Edwardian library reading armchairPoints of Interest ● round wooden folding side table in natural finish beside vanilla corduroy slipcovered sofa ● off-white loop pile carpet complementing low ottoman ● pastel turquoise floral draperies and ecru Roman shades on windows ● distressed white framed mirror leaning against two-tone wan blue and afterglow wallpapered wall with white chair rail ● aged brown suede leather Edwardian library reading armchair

 

18. Persian and Porcelains

white tray ceiling with decorative crown molding and antique white draperies over single hung windows with blue and white ceramic table lamp on coffee finished round wood pedestal end table and blue and white porcelain stool table beside corydalis blue low accent chair and large traditional dark blue Persian rug in living room area and wide entryway to second living room/library areaPoints of Interest ● white tray ceiling with decorative crown molding ● antique white draperies over single hung windows ● blue and white ceramic table lamp on coffee finished round wood pedestal end table ● blue and white porcelain stool table beside corydalis blue low accent chair ● large traditional dark blue Persian rug in living room area ● wide entryway to second living room/library area

 

19. Simple Relaxation

white vaulted ceiling with recessed lights and exposed knotty pine wood beams and antique carved spool chair with tassels fronting square coffee table with aged copper patina top and X-stretcher with antique nickel swing arm lamps behind tufted chaise lounges and wall tapestry above polished live edge desk with wrought iron base and slipcovered armchair with ottoman footstool with long tassel skirt and printed upholstered seatPoints of Interest ● white vaulted ceiling with recessed lights and exposed knotty pine wood beams ● antique carved spool chair with tassels fronting square coffee table with aged copper patina top and X-stretcher ● antique nickel swing arm lamps behind tufted chaise lounges ● wall tapestry above polished live edge desk with wrought iron base and slipcovered armchair ● ottoman footstool with long tassel skirt and printed upholstered seat

 

20. Barley Twist

urn style indoor ceramic planter and 3 vintage antique barley twist candlesticks on serpentine top wooden coffee table with drawers and patio doors and matching windows with roller shades and wall-mounted bronze square mirror with traditional lamp in copper finish and burlap empire shade on sideboard and 2 roll arm sofas facing coffee tablePoints of Interest ● urn style indoor ceramic planter and 3 vintage antique barley twist candlesticks on serpentine top wooden coffee table with drawers ● patio doors and matching windows with roller shades ● wall-mounted bronze square mirror ● traditional lamp in copper finish and burlap empire shade on sideboard ● 2 roll arm sofas facing coffee table

 

21. Abstract Love

red and blue contemporary futon sofa bed chairs around round coffee table with abstract art print and plain orange bottom shelf with flat panel living room drawers with clear acrylic vase and optical illusion window painting and retro posters on living room walls and white string sphere pendant light over metal spiral staircase with colorful abstract paint splat area rug under abstract art coffee tablePoints of Interest ● red and blue contemporary futon sofa bed chairs around round coffee table with abstract art print and plain orange bottom shelf ● flat panel living room drawers with clear acrylic vase ● optical illusion window painting and retro posters on living room walls ● white string sphere pendant light over metal spiral staircase ● colorful abstract paint splat area rug under abstract art coffee table

 

22. Cool Colored Accents

ecru sectional corner sofa with accent throw pillows and coffee table with granite top and steel base with high gloss dark laminate wood flooring with purple ash plush shag area rug and clear glass lamp with geometric patterned shade on granite top end table with picture windows with navy blue roller shades on nebulas blue accent wall with white baseboardPoints of Interest ● ecru sectional corner sofa with accent throw pillows ● coffee table with granite top and steel base ● high gloss dark laminate wood flooring with purple ash plush shag area rug ● clear glass lamp with geometric patterned shade on granite top end table ● picture windows with navy blue roller shades on nebulas blue accent wall with white baseboard

 

23. Dramatic Drum Chandelier

2-tier chain drum chandelier on high-gloss painted tray ceiling with wood beam accents and round tufted ottoman coffee table with nailhead trim and open bottom tier with 2 driftwood table lamps on marble top side tables with thin metal legs and decorative metal wire partition walls and large round accent mirror on double-sided indoor fireplacePoints of Interest ● 2-tier chain drum chandelier on high-gloss painted tray ceiling with wood beam accents ● round tufted ottoman coffee table with nailhead trim and open bottom tier ● 2 driftwood table lamps on marble top side tables with thin metal legs ● decorative metal wire partition walls ● large round accent mirror on double-sided indoor fireplace

 

24. Budding Artists’ Gallery

framed children’s artworks on wall above corner sectional sofa with colorful throw pillows and button-tufted rectangle ottoman coffee table with white serving tray with cool gray modern ogee patterned area rug over reclaimed wood floor and black arched cast iron fireplace with carved Carrara marble surround with single hung colonial windows with classical colonial molding and cordless white Roman blindsPoints of Interest ● framed children’s artworks on wall above corner sectional sofa with colorful throw pillows ● button-tufted rectangle ottoman coffee table with white serving tray ● cool gray modern ogee patterned area rug over reclaimed wood floor ● black arched cast iron fireplace with carved Carrara marble surround ● single hung colonial windows with classical colonial molding and cordless white Roman blinds

 

25. Dual Purpose Coffee Table

dual purpose coffee table featuring padded outer edge and inset wood tray and lower shelf and live edge side table with outer gold glaze and polished chrome reading floor lamp beside upholstered vieux rose accent chair with cast resin chandelier with metal scroll arms mounted on ceiling with smooth wood beams and matching molding and equal light grille on French doors and stationary windows with semi sheer curtainsPoints of Interest ● dual purpose coffee table featuring padded outer edge and inset wood tray and lower shelf ● live edge side table with outer gold glaze ● polished chrome reading floor lamp beside upholstered vieux rose accent chair ● cast resin chandelier with metal scroll arms mounted on ceiling with smooth wood beams and matching molding ● equal light grille on French doors and stationary windows with semi sheer curtains

 

26. Fireplace in Wall

round pedestal side table with decorative blue wave bowl between 2 cushioned arm chairs with woven back rattan fibers with contemporary three-legged puzzle wood and glass coffee table and doorway frame doubling as shelf near 2 seater sofa and picture window with awnings and transoms covered with woven wood shades and goldenrod colored room darkening drapery with built-in wall recessed electric fireplace insert below 2-panel wall canvas landscape artPoints of Interest ● round pedestal side table with decorative blue wave bowl between 2 cushioned arm chairs with woven back rattan fibers ● contemporary three-legged puzzle wood and glass coffee table ● doorway frame doubling as shelf near 2 seater sofa ● picture window with awnings and transoms covered with woven wood shades and goldenrod colored room darkening drapery ● built-in wall recessed electric fireplace insert below 2-panel wall canvas landscape art

 

27. Moroccan and Ottomans

square tufted leather ottoman cocktail table with white serving tray and 2 round beige tufted ottoman storage stools in front of stone-veneer open fireplace with three panel arched wire fire screen and wooden mantel shelf with shiplap overmantel cladding flanked by floor-to-ceiling beams continuing as ceiling beams with molding and L-shaped sectional sofa with pastel colored throw pillows and 2 Moroccan lattice printed accent chairs with Greek key pattern throw pillowsPoints of Interest ● square tufted leather ottoman cocktail table with white serving tray ● 2 round beige tufted ottoman storage stools in front of stone-veneer open fireplace with three panel arched wire fire screen ● wooden mantel shelf with shiplap overmantel cladding flanked by floor-to-ceiling beams continuing as ceiling beams with molding ● L-shaped sectional sofa with pastel colored throw pillows ● 2 Moroccan lattice printed accent chairs with Greek key pattern throw pillows