Decor Outline

Living Room Color Ideas

Living Room Color Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline 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

square tufted cocktail ottoman with customized mirrored tray and 2 pink accent arm chairs with damask patterned upholstery and saffron silk linen throw and large glass goblet vase with white roses and single hung bay window behind woodland green sofa with 2 antique oriental Persian rugsPoints 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

light yellow living room walls with high gloss white doorway casing and floral printed cotton and linen curtains with bronze floral medallion tie backs with white slipcovered sofa with red fringed damask throw pillows and white textured ceramic flower vase on iron scrollwork coffee table with glass top and glass candelabra with crystal chains on top of Provençal cherry wood buffetPoints 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

sky blue shiplap fireplace cladding and living room walls and beadboard coffered ceiling with clear glass ball pendant lights and aluminum candy dish on top of espresso lattice circle side table with 2 blue tuxedo sofas with wooden base and table lamps with antique copper wire mesh base and fabric drum shadePoints 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

leaves and flowers tole chandelier and vintage upholstered Moroccan-style ottoman coffee table with hand painted carved sides and legs with striped pink and floral print upholstered Swedish Gustavian sofa and yellow floral area rug with antique rectangular mirror with gilt frame over custom plaster fireplace surroundPoints 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

dark brown microsuede sectional with chaise lounge and brown hand tufted animal print area rug with white faux fur throw blanket on chaise lounge and orange abstract canvas painting over sectional sofa with sand painted walls with white decorative tile wainscotingPoints 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

midnight navy blue accent wall and 2 framed weathered damask prints on walls with metallic serving tray filled with decorative balls on top of contemporary black nickel and glass cocktail table with shelf and botanical print area rug and window with white classical craftsman molding on powder blue painted wallPoints 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

light blue wall with built-in display shelf and white rolled arm armchairs with casters and giant clam shell ornament on glass topped coffee table with tubular metal frame and square glass vase on lucite trunk accent table with cherry hardwood flooringPoints 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

large black round mirror above wood fireplace mantel in white and large ripple ivory ceramic vase and pillar candle holders on top of dark coffee table with X-stretcher and 2 velvet upholstered wooden armchairs near fireplace with chrome stacked ball table lamps with black drum shades on square tray top side tables with metal frames and hand woven sisal area rugPoints 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

goldenrod tasseled throw blanket draped over upholstered tufted bench with tapered wooden legs and carved traditional weatherwood coffee table with white slipcovered sofa with yellow throw pillows and in-swing French doors with fanlights and classic black and white checkered flooringPoints 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

midnight navy built-in shelf calling back on painted wooden fireplace mantel and cool blue wall with white baseboard molding and multicolored spire jars on lacquered distressed wooden storage trunk coffee table with weathered brick fireplace surround and multicolored striped area rugPoints 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

Benjamin Moore’s ‘Blue Diamond’ on sliding wooden barn door and 2 deep taupe box-style upholstered armchairs with rectangle turquoise velvet throw pillow and blue glass and ceramic vases on rectangle coffee table with metal hairpin legs and spool spindle floor lamp with empire shade beside beige sofa with abstract gray and burgundy canvas painting on white wallPoints 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

gray tufted tuxedo sofa with orange and apple green throw pillows with round white bone inlay framed mirror and large black and off-white striped carpet and glass topped coffee table with wooden square base and Dracaena anita in living room cornerPoints 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

gray L-shaped sectional sofa with whitewashed reclaimed board and batten wall with 3 bentwood pendant lights in warm acorn finish with throw blankets wicker basket and light gray sponge painted accent wallPoints 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

Benjamin Moore’s ‘Cinnamon Slate’ living room wall and Hans Wegner’s ‘Papa Bear’ chair with ottoman and mirrored fireplace surround with sculpted patinated copper overlay with wooden accent cabinet with two-tone stain patterned doors beside wall mirror and tall narrow corner shelf with carved teak banana leaf sculpturePoints 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

gray button tufted upholstered Chesterfield sofa flanked by 1-drawer dark gray side tables and multiple framed photographs and prints on light taupe wall with 2 polished nickel base table lamps on side tables and glass topped driftwood coffee table with 2 tufted cocktail ottoman with cadmium orange fabric seat and white piping 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

long gray sectional sofa and graphic art canvas print on luxury vinyl accent wall with tray ceiling with crown molding and recessed lights and long TV cabinet with black marble top with 2 upholstered vanity stools with crossed legs and silver nailhead trimming in front of flat screen TVPoints 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

black concrete tiled accent wall around fireplace and candles in nonworking limestone fireplace with raised hearth and black leather club chair with grid-patterned throw pillows and glossy lacquer top black coffee table with organically shaped stoneware plate with fruits as centerpiece and sculptural metal floor lamp with simple white shadePoints 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

turquoise upholstered swivel barrel chairs and dining table set with multicolored chairs with driftwood glass top coffee table and artificial tulip lamp with modern purple cone shaped bar stools and all open floor plan design with living room, dining room, kitchen, home bar, and sliding doors to balconyPoints 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

daybed with white Mongolian lamb throw pillow and magenta fringed throw blanket with white painted large cutout tree decoration and waterfall edge wooden coffee table with beige thick saxony carpet and distressed leather butterfly wingback armchairPoints 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

patterned Nile Blue upholstered armchairs around brushed stainless steel contemporary coffee table and rock veneer fireplace surround with raised firebox with large round wool rug and shiplap vaulted ceiling with narrow skylights with custom faux resawn wood beam mounted with three 1-light pendant lantern lightsPoints 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

purple canvas painting wall art and ecru sectional sofa with chaise with satin aubergine throw pillows with dark zebrawood freeform coffee table and 2 silver finished contemporary tall wall sconces flanking doorway with frameless glass staircase railingPoints 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

green frappé wall with 2 framed wall decors and ‘Military Olive’ throw blanket on ottoman stool with blue candles and decorative vases as contrasting colored accents and black slate tile flooring with olive drab cut pile area rugPoints 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

round column cover with wood grain film finish and double tray ceiling with cascading glass bubble chandelier with round back wicker lounge chairs and 2 contemporary mirror-glass top coffee tables with accent column covered in backlit striated faux onyx acrylic panePoints 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

area rug with multi-colored circles over carpeted floor and seafoam blue glass lamps with drum shades on round wood top side tables flanking ecru sofa with preserved wood trunk sculpture in corner niche and round mirror with textured metal frame with parallelogram wall windows with mullionsPoints 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

matte gray shiplap walls with matching white crown molding and extra tall baseboard and distressed trestle base coffee table with top in dark chalk paint and wax finish with traditional vintage orange area rug and faux reclaimed barn board shiplap panels on ceiling with recessed lighting and hanging Moravian star wall sconcePoints 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

orange roses and decorative brass bowl on rose marble top coffee table with blue glass table lamp with black drum shade behind sofa and black ceramic accent table with large maple colored scallop bowl and large orange conceptual canvas painting above low wooden console table with brown saxony area rugPoints 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

bright fuchsia area rug calling back hues of accent pillows and blue violet Chesterfield sofa with magenta throw blanket on the seat with glass top cocktail table with brushed nickel scrollwork legs and red striped white roman shades over casement windows with operable transoms and ecru slipcovered sofaPoints 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