Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of living room color 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 living room color?
- Can lift up your mood – colors can brighten up your day as, depending on color scheme, they bring happy, vibrant energy or restful and calming tranquility
- Piques imagination – it lets you explore your creative side at your own pace, as little or as much as you want
- Budget friendly – can easily be done or changed around with your mood and taste as you discover your personal style
What are the main options for living room color?
- Color schemes – neutral, monochromatic, warm, cool
- Room Accent – wall decor (paintings, artworks, mirrors), accent walls, fireplace, flowers, candles, vases, sculptures, window treatments, rugs, throws, pillows
- Furnitures Accent Pieces – sofa, armchairs, daybed, ottoman, footstools, coffee tables, accent tables, consoles
- Lighting – chandeliers (tole, crystal), table lamps, floor lamps, pendant lights
What follows are beautiful photos of living room color ideas along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy indoor decorating!
1. Pretty in Pink
Points of Interest ● square tufted cocktail ottoman with customized mirrored tray ● 2 pink accent arm chairs with damask patterned upholstery ● saffron silk linen throw and large glass goblet vase with white roses ● single hung bay window behind woodland green sofa ● 2 antique oriental Persian rugs
2. Open Doorway
Points of Interest ● light yellow living room walls with high gloss white doorway casing ● floral printed cotton and linen curtains with bronze floral medallion tie backs ● white slipcovered sofa with red fringed damask throw pillows ● white textured ceramic flower vase on iron scrollwork coffee table with glass top ● glass candelabra with crystal chains on top of Provençal cherry wood buffet
3. Blue Bliss
Points of Interest ● sky blue shiplap fireplace cladding and living room walls ● beadboard coffered ceiling with clear glass ball pendant lights ● aluminum candy dish on top of espresso lattice circle side table ● 2 blue tuxedo sofas with wooden base ● table lamps with antique copper wire mesh base and fabric drum shade
4. Vine Chandelier
Points of Interest ● leaves and flowers tole chandelier ● vintage upholstered Moroccan-style ottoman coffee table with hand painted carved sides and legs ● striped pink and floral print upholstered Swedish Gustavian sofa ● yellow floral area rug ● antique rectangular mirror with gilt frame over custom plaster fireplace surround
5. Animal Prints
Points of Interest ● dark brown microsuede sectional with chaise lounge ● brown hand tufted animal print area rug ● white faux fur throw blanket on chaise lounge ● orange abstract canvas painting over sectional sofa ● sand painted walls with white decorative tile wainscoting
6. Blues and Beige
Points of Interest ● midnight navy blue accent wall ● 2 framed weathered damask prints on walls ● metallic serving tray filled with decorative balls on top of contemporary black nickel and glass cocktail table with shelf ● botanical print area rug ● window with white classical craftsman molding on powder blue painted wall
7. Light Blue
Points of Interest ● light blue wall with built-in display shelf ● white rolled arm armchairs with casters ● giant clam shell ornament on glass topped coffee table with tubular metal frame ● square glass vase on lucite trunk accent table ● cherry hardwood flooring
8. Black and White Together
Points of Interest ● large black round mirror above wood fireplace mantel in white ● large ripple ivory ceramic vase and pillar candle holders on top of dark coffee table with X-stretcher ● 2 velvet upholstered wooden armchairs near fireplace ● chrome stacked ball table lamps with black drum shades on square tray top side tables with metal frames ● hand woven sisal area rug
9. Brighten Up
Points of Interest ● goldenrod tasseled throw blanket draped over upholstered tufted bench with tapered wooden legs ● carved traditional weatherwood coffee table ● white slipcovered sofa with yellow throw pillows ● in-swing French doors with fanlights ● classic black and white checkered flooring
10. Multicolor
Points of Interest ● midnight navy built-in shelf calling back on painted wooden fireplace mantel ● cool blue wall with white baseboard molding ● multicolored spire jars on lacquered distressed wooden storage trunk coffee table ● weathered brick fireplace surround ● multicolored striped area rug
11. Cool Colors
Points of Interest ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Blue Diamond’ on sliding wooden barn door ● 2 deep taupe box-style upholstered armchairs with rectangle turquoise velvet throw pillow ● blue glass and ceramic vases on rectangle coffee table with metal hairpin legs ● spool spindle floor lamp with empire shade beside beige sofa ● abstract gray and burgundy canvas painting on white wall
12. Standout
Points of Interest ● gray tufted tuxedo sofa with orange and apple green throw pillows ● round white bone inlay framed mirror ● large black and off-white striped carpet ● glass topped coffee table with wooden square base ● Dracaena anita in living room corner
13. Grays and Wood
Points of Interest ● gray L-shaped sectional sofa ● whitewashed reclaimed board and batten wall ● 3 bentwood pendant lights in warm acorn finish ● throw blankets wicker basket ● light gray sponge painted accent wall
14. Bear Chair
Points of Interest ● Benjamin Moore’s ‘Cinnamon Slate’ living room wall ● Hans Wegner’s ‘Papa Bear’ chair with ottoman ● mirrored fireplace surround with sculpted patinated copper overlay ● wooden accent cabinet with two-tone stain patterned doors beside wall mirror ● tall narrow corner shelf with carved teak banana leaf sculpture
15. Driftwood
Points of Interest ● gray button tufted upholstered Chesterfield sofa flanked by 1-drawer dark gray side tables ● multiple framed photographs and prints on light taupe wall ● 2 polished nickel base table lamps on side tables ● glass topped driftwood coffee table ● 2 tufted cocktail ottoman with cadmium orange fabric seat and white piping
16. True Blue
Points of Interest ● long gray sectional sofa ● graphic art canvas print on luxury vinyl accent wall ● tray ceiling with crown molding and recessed lights ● long TV cabinet with black marble top ● 2 upholstered vanity stools with crossed legs and silver nailhead trimming in front of flat screen TV
17. Black Beauty
Points of Interest ● black concrete tiled accent wall around fireplace ● candles in nonworking limestone fireplace with raised hearth ● black leather club chair with grid-patterned throw pillows ● glossy lacquer top black coffee table with organically shaped stoneware plate with fruits as centerpiece ● sculptural metal floor lamp with simple white shade
18. Bursting with Color
Points of Interest ● turquoise upholstered swivel barrel chairs ● dining table set with multicolored chairs ● driftwood glass top coffee table ● artificial tulip lamp ● modern purple cone shaped bar stools ● all open floor plan design with living room, dining room, kitchen, home bar, and sliding doors to balcony
19. Cutout Tree
Points of Interest ● daybed with white Mongolian lamb throw pillow and magenta fringed throw blanket ● white painted large cutout tree decoration ● waterfall edge wooden coffee table ● beige thick saxony carpet ● distressed leather butterfly wingback armchair
20. Transitionally Modern
Points of Interest ● patterned Nile Blue upholstered armchairs around brushed stainless steel contemporary coffee table ● rock veneer fireplace surround with raised firebox ● large round wool rug ● shiplap vaulted ceiling with narrow skylights ● custom faux resawn wood beam mounted with three 1-light pendant lantern lights
21. Royal Purple
Points of Interest ● purple canvas painting wall art ● ecru sectional sofa with chaise with satin aubergine throw pillows ● dark zebrawood freeform coffee table ● 2 silver finished contemporary tall wall sconces flanking doorway ● frameless glass staircase railing
22. Olive Shades
Points of Interest ● green frappé wall with 2 framed wall decors ● ‘Military Olive’ throw blanket on ottoman stool ● blue candles and decorative vases as contrasting colored accents ● black slate tile flooring ● olive drab cut pile area rug
23. Natural Brown
Points of Interest ● round column cover with wood grain film finish ● double tray ceiling with cascading glass bubble chandelier ● round back wicker lounge chairs ● 2 contemporary mirror-glass top coffee tables ● accent column covered in backlit striated faux onyx acrylic pane
24. Geometric Windows
Points of Interest ● area rug with multi-colored circles over carpeted floor ● seafoam blue glass lamps with drum shades on round wood top side tables flanking ecru sofa ● preserved wood trunk sculpture in corner niche ● round mirror with textured metal frame ● parallelogram wall windows with mullions
25. Grey Shiplap
Points of Interest ● matte gray shiplap walls with matching white crown molding and extra tall baseboard ● distressed trestle base coffee table with top in dark chalk paint and wax finish ● traditional vintage orange area rug ● faux reclaimed barn board shiplap panels on ceiling with recessed lighting ● hanging Moravian star wall sconce
26. Orange Hues
Points of Interest ● orange roses and decorative brass bowl on rose marble top coffee table ● blue glass table lamp with black drum shade behind sofa ● black ceramic accent table with large maple colored scallop bowl ● large orange conceptual canvas painting above low wooden console table ● brown saxony area rug
27. Fabulous Fuchsia
Points of Interest ● bright fuchsia area rug calling back hues of accent pillows ● blue violet Chesterfield sofa with magenta throw blanket on the seat ● glass top cocktail table with brushed nickel scrollwork legs ● red striped white roman shades over casement windows with operable transoms ● ecru slipcovered sofa