Living room interior painting
50 Best Living Room Color Ideas
Read McKendree
When it comes to living room design, a flattering color palette is one of the first aspects you need to nail down. It will likely drive the whole design scheme and set the mood for years to come. Plus, your living room is probably the most-used room in the house, so choosing colors that make you look forward to spending time in it is a must! Whether you want something bold and bright, neutral, or dark and moody, we've laid out tons of designer-approved living room paint color ideas to help you get inspired. All you have to do is put on your overalls and grab a roller—or, you know, hire someone else to do the dirty work. The hardest part will be deciding between all of these living room colors. But once you do, you can start shopping for the decor.
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Seth Smoot
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Gray-Purple
In a Cape Cod-style home for a couple of empty nesters, designer Lauren Nelson painted the living room walls in Farrow & Ball's Dove Tale—a warm gray with purple undertones. It keeps the atmosphere neutral yet inviting.
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Pearl
A soft white paint with a slight gray tone to it can easily make your living room a spot you want to spend all day in. Take it from designer Sharon Rembaum, who dressed this living room with textured pieces in a neutral color palette to boost its overall coziness.
TREVOR PARKER
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Cerulean Blue
Designer Garrow Kedigan made use of Lakeside Cabin by Benjamin Moore on the walls of this cozy corner. The faded cerulean blue acts as a soft backdrop to the rich orange and gold decor and dark gray sofa.
Sean Litchfield
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Cloudy Green
Reminiscent of the outdoors and luxurious spas, sage green can instantly make your living room feel welcoming. In this speakeasy-inspired room by Brooklinteriors, Art Deco, Eastern World, and bohemian elements are blended together on a background of Clare's Dirty Martini paint for an opulent but casual atmosphere.
Alyssa Rosenheck
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Sunny Yellow
Sunny yellow walls can instantly brighten up your living room— no matter if you have big windows or small openings for natural light.
In this room designed by Taylor Anne Interiors, Farrow & Ball's Citron adds energy to the tropical-yet-modern space.
Haris Kenjar
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Ebony
Set a moody yet cozy scene by painting your walls and ceiling in a soft shade of ebony. For designer Sean Anderson's client, comfort and function in the living room were crucial for entertaining. He painted the room in Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams and layered items that told the homeowner's story to enhance the welcoming atmosphere.
Mali Azima
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Red Clay
Designed by Melanie Turner, this living room's walls are painted in Windswept Canyon by Sherwin-Williams. The assortment of furniture styles is united by a common colorway that pairs nicely with the paint.
LAUREY GLENN
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Frost Blue
Frost blue walls—in Benjamin Moore's Philipsburg Blue, to be exact—offer the right amount of softness in this formal dining room designed by Jenny Wolf. Gold framed art and a textured rug add warmth near the fireplace.
2022 TREVOR PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY
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Teal
"It’s a vibrant happy blue while not being too overwhelming, says designer Rudy Saunders of the color on the walls of his Upper East Side studio apartment. It's Fine Paints of Europe Jefferson Blue from the Dorothy Draper paint collection.
Bjorn Wallander
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Sangria
Designer Krsnaa Mehta aimed for a salon feel in the heart of his India home. The sangria-and-blue palette of the living room achieves that inviting look that's best suited for entertaining.
Lisa Romerein
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Cream
This sunny living room designed by Thomas Callaway exudes warmth, despite the grand size and ceiling height. Callaway broke the room into zones to enhance intimacy and then used soft buttery glaze on the walls to give the room a golden glow, and layered rich yet mellow fabrics.
Jared Kuzia Photography
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Dark Blue-Green
Designer Cecilia Casagrande chose rich jewel tones for this Boston Colonial living room.
It's classic yet fresh. The paint color—Farrow & Ball Hague Blue—in particular, straddles that duality of modern and traditional styles, perfect for a historic home. Casagrande also mixed contemporary elements with more traditional ones to further play with that juxtaposition between old and new.
Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living Inside
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Dusty Rose
Atelier ND and homeowner Carice Van Houten used a variety of plant species to liven up the room and create visual intrigue with different heights and shapes. It really freshens up the bold pastels and rich earthy tones for a unique composition. Pro tip: Don't forget to paint the ceiling for a more immersive impression.
Anna Spiro Design
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Buttercream
Instead of painting the walls blue, designer Anna Spiro covered the hardwood floors in a cheerful blue color. She also made the windows extra sunny by painting the frames buttercream yellow.
Brie Williams
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Pitch Black
Dark black walls and lots of warm gold and caramel tones make this living room designed by Ariene Bethea super cozy but also formal and regal—the ideal balance if your living room doubles as the family room.
She used Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams.
Kendall McCaugherty
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Peach
The open floor plan in this Chicago family apartment designed by Bruce Fox called for cohesion between the dining and living room areas. That soft peachy paint and deep pink sofa are reflected in the printed armchair at the head of the dining table, and also mimic the rosy glow of the pendant light. The color scheme was inspired by a photograph taken of the family in London during spring when the city was veiled in cherry blossoms.
Read McKendree
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Clay
Dark gray walls can be a bit brooding, like storm clouds, but in the case of this sunny Manhattan apartment by Elizabeth Cooper, they look playful and contemporary. Cheerful pinks, a dash of cobalt blue, traditional granny-chic patterns, and whimsical artwork lighten the mood.
Nicole Franzen
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Off-White
While bright colors can help liven up a room, it's not the only route.
Take this neutral-toned living room by Kristin Fine: Soft and texture-rich upholstery mix with off-white paint, rustic wood pieces, and plenty of antique accents to make a surprisingly modern impression with lots of character.
Robert McKinley
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Olive
Robert McKinley wanted to keep the color scheme in this country retreat earthy and neutral but also wanted to inject it with a little warmth. He opted for a quietly sophisticated shade of olive green for the walls while the chose a cream color for the wood-paneled ceiling.
Chris Mottalini
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Steel Gray
This New York City living room designed by Nanette Brown is a lesson in dark paint decorating that strikes the balance between formal and casual, sophisticated and easy-going, elevated and cozy. The exact color pictured is Amethyst Shadow from Benjamin Moore.
Paul Raeside
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Light Lime Green
Take your cues from the bold pattern mixing and modern artwork on display in this living room designed by Les Ensembliers.
A light green color on the ceiling is an unexpected surprise that ties the whole room together. Here, it pairs beautifully with the yellow curtains, geometric green ottoman, and plenty of gray tones throughout.
Paul Raeside
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Lemon Yellow
Does the thought of painting your living room yellow scare you to your very core? How about now that you've seen this timeless and cheerful living room designed by Michael Maher? One glance at this space, and we're about ready to repaint our own: It radiates warmth and offsets the cool blue tones.
Heidi Caillier
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Light Fawn
This muted fawn color in a living room designed by Heidi Caillier is hard to pin down, and that's exactly why we like it. Not quite brown, not quite beige, it's a nice offbeat eath-tone option that functions as a neutral.
Simon Watson
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Glossy Black-Green
Deep, dark, and glossy, the lacquered black-blue-green color makes this living room by Kristin Hein and Philip Cozzi seductive and mysterious.
Paired with bohemian furniture and accents, the more moody qualities become more approachable and cozy.
Maura McEvoy
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Kelly Green Splash
"I love the juxtaposition between the traditional space and the modern staircase," says Eliza Crater of Sister Parish Design. The rich kelly green accent wall and decorative floral curtains help bring some fullness and warmth to otherwise all-white surfaces in her home.
Bjorn Wallander
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Charcoal
The traditional, neutral furniture in this room designed by Balsamo Antiques and Interior Design make a minimal visual impact so the moody colors, artwork, light fixtures, and other decorative accents can stand out. A deep, almost purple-gray tone turns out to be a wonderfully complex and evocative backdrop, so don't be afraid to try something different.
Douglas Friedman
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Navy
Ann Pyne worked with decorative painter Arthur Fowler to create a contrasting geometric pattern on the walls.
"I think of the puzzle-like shapes as a metaphor—it's a game of fitting all these disparate 'treasures' into a graphically coherent whole," she says. Matte navy blue and a gritty mustard tone work together to set a pensive and seductive backdrop—perfect for a smaller living room.
Heather Hilliard
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Crisp White
A crisp, matte white is totally timeless. Sherwin-Williams Pure White is there for you when you're not interested in going for a trending paint color.
Francesco Lagnese
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Mint Green
Channel a lush tropical oasis, as Thomas Jayne and William Cullum did, with this fresh color. In a living room where the paint stretches all the way up to the rafters, the hue changes depending on the way the light hits it, shifting between sharp mint and soft sea foam green.
Paul Raeside
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Khaki
Designer Garrow Kedigian defines a neutral as "anything that isn't jarring," which is a super helpful way to reframe things if cream, white, or gray simply isn't cutting it in your living room and you can't figure out why.
Certain spaces just call for something outside the box, whether it's because of an architectural style, light exposures, or existing furniture. Here, the walls are painted Benjamin Moore's Rattan.
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Newest Collaboration
Lick x Soho House Pink 13 Nashville House
Newest Collaboration
Lick x Soho House Pink 13 Nashville House
$70 at sohohome.com
Credit: Lick x Soho HouseOne of our favorite collaborations is easily the new partnership between Lick and Soho House. Plus, we have a soft spot for warm pinks, and this sumptuous shade is hardly an exception. It's inspired by the Nashville Soho House, where the walls are covered in sunset-looking hues.
Moodiest Blue
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue
Moodiest Blue
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue
$120 at Farrow & Ball
Credit: Farrow & BallBritish paint company Farrow & Ball has been mixing up sultry colors since the brand's inception in 1946.
One of our fave classic colors? This deep navy blue that's a fit for royalty, if you ask us.
Most Environmentally Conscious
Benjamin Moore Chalk
Most Environmentally Conscious
Benjamin Moore Chalk
$89 at Ace Hardware
Credit: Ace HardwareWhite is the most common paint color in the world, which may not come as a surprise since most walls are painted white when you move into a new home. That said, sometimes the white can boast a dingy, dull undertone. If that's the case, opt for this Benjamin Moore color, appropriately named Chalk.
"One major sticking point for me is that Benjamin Moore offers one of the most environmentally friendly paints with the lowest total emissions of any Zero VOC option, alongside being non-toxic which is a benefit to anyone who has allergies," Shea shares.
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Most Regal
Magnolia for KILZ Conservatory
Most Regal
Magnolia for KILZ Conservatory
$58 at Ace Hardware
Credit: MagnoliaJoanna Gaines recently teamed up with paint brand KILZ to release a collection of colors inspired by a Texas castle that she and her husband renovated.
In fact, the series of paints is called Castle!
Best White Alternative
Clare Beigeing
Best White Alternative
Clare Beigeing
$64 at Clare
Credit: ClareIf bright white feels a little too sterile for your space, opt for something softer, like a warm-toned beige. We love this one from Clare, another English paint company.
Most Dramatic
Behr Pure Black
Most Dramatic
Behr Pure Black
$42 at Home Depot
Credit: The Home DepotFor those who think black is too intense, hear us out. If you're painting a space, like a laundry room or mudroom, you may want to consider the dark, chalky hue because it adds the perfect amount of drama.
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Best Accent Color
BACKDROP Ghost Ranch
Best Accent Color
BACKDROP Ghost Ranch
$49 at Amazon
Credit: AmazonBACKDROP's Ghost Ranch recalls memories of Italy and fresh gardens. Fair warning, this shade is a bit bright, so if you don't want to commit to a whole room, consider an accent wall.
Most Unexpected
KILZ Crimson Velvet
Most Unexpected
KILZ Crimson Velvet
$53 at Amazon
Credit: AmazonThis muted purple looks like something you'd find in an English manor house, perhaps in the library or powder room. Feel free to give it a contemporary edge by using it in your kitchen or bedroom. It packs the perfect amount of punch without overpowering the space.
Best Neutral
Farrow & Ball Hay
Best Neutral
Farrow & Ball Hay
$120 at Farrow & Ball
Credit: Farrow & BallAnother warm neutral we love? Hay by Farrow & Ball. It's quiet enough to work in just about any space—no matter how small. Our suggestion? Try it in your bathroom. It will pick up any spark of light and make the room feel much bigger and brighter.
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There is no best finish when it comes to paint. That said, glossy paint is a bit more durable than matte, so if you think your walls may get a bit weathered, go the gloss route.
When it comes to choosing the best paint brand, the most important factor to consider is whether or not the paint contains any toxic chemicals. Companies like Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, and Lick all create colors that are completely toxin-free, making them the best of the best.
Becky Shea is the principal designer and founder of New York City-based (BS/D) and pays as much attention to details like paint as she does big-ticket elements like furniture. You can trust that this expert knows all there is to know about the best paint for walls.
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Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful’s associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.
photos of the best solutions, recommendations for choosing
Guests will always admire the decoration of the central hall of an apartment or a private house with highly artistic works of art.
And property owners will receive unforgettable satisfaction from the work done. After all, choosing the right masterpieces, beautifully and elegantly placing them on the wall is a truly design, decorating art.
Rules for the selection of artistic images
Paintings for the hall make even a dark room brighter and visually more attractive. They maintain harmony and proportion among the furnishings and overall design of the space. Decorators note a number of significant points when choosing and using paintings in the design of a room:
- Works of art of different styles randomly hung on the walls can bring disharmony and an undesirable effect of a lack of aesthetic taste into the interior;
- interior art exhibition involves the placement on one wall of works in the same style or the same theme;
- paintings are placed on light, dull surfaces without a pattern (whether wallpaper, plaster, painting) so as not to distract attention from the semantic design of the walls;
- their decoration is facilitated by frames framing the images, which are matched to the tone and structure of the nearest furniture.
The choice of paintings in the living room is influenced by: the size of the room; area and wall decoration; style decision of the room; furniture parameters and its color scheme; compatibility with interior details.
Design: Anna Muravina
Classic oil paintings in a realistic manner suggest a voluminous, beautiful, exquisite baguette. They are perfect for a classic style living room interior. Perfectly look over a fireplace or a guest sofa. The modern interior accepts abstraction, modernism - current trends in fine arts.
Watercolor is considered light, “airy” painting. Looks great in a stylized gallery. Still lifes, plants, rural landscapes will be indispensable in interiors made in the style of country, Provence, shabby chic.
Retro and pop art are increasingly choosing works made with acrylic paints. Hi-tech, loft, Scandinavian style look attractive with artistic photo illustrations and posters in metal frames. Graphics prefer a thin frame under glass and are "shown" primarily for eclecticism.
Choosing the ideal size of a painting for the living room interior
The principles of visual perception of space suggest:
gallery on the wall becomes an attractive artistic "spot" and is able to play the role of semantic zoning of the hall;
visually increase the height of the room with a large vertical canvas;
the horizontal arrangement of a large image will create the effect of increasing the spatial frames along the width of the area;
square paintings of medium size do not visually change the geometry of the hall;
a large canvas or several large images above the fireplace or sofa visually reduce the volume of these interior items.
Design: Maksim Noda
The ideal size of a painting in a reception room should match the architectural dimensions of the room and the selected dimensions of the furniture. In urban environments, medium artistic images are better suited.
The ceiling height of more than 3 meters allows you to "look closely" at the vertical compositions in the image, in other cases, horizontal rectangular paintings are appropriate.
Decorators call the size of a work of art no more than half of the working length of the sofa placed above it as optimal in terms of parameters. Modular compositions can harmoniously occupy up to 2/3 of the area above the back of the sofa.
A small living room looks good with a picture of about 50 cm along the longest frame or several images within 30 cm of the longest side of the perimeter: they look attractive in a gallery with a minimum of 3 pictures.
Matching image and baguette to interior colors
The color harmony of the home art exhibition is achieved by taking into account the general background of the hallway. It depends on the color of the furniture, walls, ceiling, floor, curtains, decor elements. One color motif of the images and the wall can be contrasted with a brightly executed baguette.
And, on the contrary, the contrast of bright paintings is "muted" by frames made to match the wall and adjacent furniture. It is worth remembering that the “juicy” color of the wall can “suppress” the light tones of the image, distract from the plot.
Designers in decorating a room with paintings use such a concept as rhyme. An aquarium with live fish suggests a marine motif of the picture, a drawing with flowers - a vase with live plants, a sofa with pillows in the Provence style - a harmonious image that includes the entire set of the color palette used.
Design: Zhenya Zhdanova
A living room in light (white, beige, pale brown) tones looks charming and is perceived with pictures made in a bright, colorful pictorial manner. Bright contrasting decorative details of the interior, suitable in meaning to the picture, can also serve as an addition.
Inside the painting harmoniously combine white with bright red, yellow with blue, orange with green.
Panoramic works with 3D effect will help visually increase the space of a small living room, make it accentuated by bright colors.
For example, in the Mediterranean style and ultramarine, the image of underwater life through a stylized porthole can become the center of the semantic perception of space by the viewer in the living room.
A win-win option for modern style is the choice of monochrome images. It is relevant and does not require special design and decorating skills.
Apartment in Sweden
Matching the choice of pattern to the style of the living room
Harmony in the interior of the living room is achieved by deliberately following the chosen stylistic decision. And paintings in this process are no exception.
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Modern interior style "chooses" modern, classic, vintage in painting.
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The classical style allows you to get away from classical academicism in art: the genre of classical portrait, the Pre-Raphaelite period of painting will be appropriate. Still lifes, landscapes will also find their rightful place in the interior of the chosen style.
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Art Nouveau adheres to current trends in contemporary fine arts.
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Country, like Provence, prefers landscapes of country life, still lifes, flowers in a bright colorful palette that characterizes the natural shades inherent in nature, endless fields, sky, forests and slopes ...
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Avant-garde motifs, monochrome images and artistic photographs will successfully “fit in” for minimalism, hi-tech, loft. It can be cubism, abstraction and clear geometry.
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Pop art is harmonious in the design of the hall with bright posters, posters and photographs.
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Art Deco loves Expressionist masterpieces in oils, watercolors, as well as graphics and photographs as works of art.
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Fusion selects modular display options.
Design: Bureau 3L Decor
How to correctly hang pictures in the apartment
Placing pictures in the main hall not only decorates the room, but also:
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allows you to zone the space;
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brightens up dark areas of a wall in bright colors;
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diverts attention from imperfections in the interior;
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"hides" possible building errors;
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allows design to create bright accents
Typical Swedish house
Pictures in the living room are placed above the sofa and chest of drawers, in the fireplace area, gallery on one of the walls, on special shelves.
Their "hanging" is subject to the simple rules of decorative art:
- The large size of each painting has an accentuated semantic load. Therefore, their placement requires space between them. At the same time, asymmetry in the arrangement is welcomed.
- The dynamics of the interior is achieved by using paintings of different formats in one room. The severity of the style is supported by images of the same size and similar baguette design.
- Zoning is done by placing pictures in the center of the selected semantic zone. The symmetry of the entire space is achieved by placing a picture (gallery) in the central part of the room.
- An ascetic living room looks attractive when several relatively large paintings are placed above the sofa of the same height in one row without massive frames.
Design: Alexandrina Lukacs
- The decorative pictorial group above the chest of drawers is complemented by decor items connected with the story line or flowerpots with fresh flowers.
- Pictures properly illuminated by sources of artificial light or placed in natural rays look much more advantageous, embellishing the interior of the hall unsurpassedly.
- Paintings hung in the fireplace area create comfort. They help to harmonize the entire space of the room.
- Images placed on the entire wall are already an art wall, as the British and Americans say. A very bold decision worthy of attention! Such a gallery has been assembled for years in order to comply with a single style decision in the pictorial range.
- Not pretentious placement of pictures is the choice of shelves for them. This approach allows you to quickly change the arrangement of paintings, depending on the mood and creative impulse.
Design: Irina Uzhintseva
Classic or modern: what theme to choose for the interior of the hall
Classical style in modern rooms tends to reproductions that have stood the test of time: these are world-famous artists exhibited in recognized museums, galleries, hermitages.
The theme ranges from everyday sketches to landscapes and characteristic portraits. The plot is chosen based on the emotional urge. Storm and storm on canvas will bring an unsettling touch to the atmosphere of the living room, an idyll - calm and harmony.
Modern style is all about personal taste. It is desirable that they be based on the knowledge of the creative embodiment and artistic perception of the surrounding world by representatives of the creative principle. Then the acquisition will please the eye, leave indelible aesthetic pleasure, will not get tired of bringing new artistic discoveries from viewing the image.
Design: Katerina Sizova
Modular images
Modular thematic images are relevant today (in other words, segment paintings). They are arranged in one row with different sizes, in several rows with the same geometry. Small drawings are arranged asymmetrically around the central large image.
Popular images of the city (city landscape), natural landscapes, flower themes, still lifes.
Paintings above the sofa
Paintings above the sofa are classics of the design genre. It is not advisable to “frame” a large canvas with photographs or small images “out of order”. Oil on canvas looks classic, a memorable plot, a beautiful frame.
Pictures of the same size hung in a row look organically above the long sofa. It is desirable - a single semantic series, forming something like a triptych or its artistic performance.
Arranging a composition of paintings of different sizes, but one plot/style/color line will be helped by arranging a large composition in the center, small ones along the edges, obeying the laws of correct geometry. You can consider other options: a mini-gallery in a speculative rectangle of 4-8 works, several paintings inscribed in a square (for example, one large rectangular, three small squares), three identical vertical drawings in one row. Graphics and artistic photography are arranged in three rows with several works in each, forming a semantic rectangle.
In a word, there are many variations and it all depends on the factors that we considered earlier.
Canvas prints and photographs
This is not a painting or a poster. For the most part - reproductions that have a very presentable appearance, but do not have artistic value with all the ensuing components: the lack of depth of color perception, the magical qualities of brush strokes with oil paint ...
Photographic paintings are realistic - this is their plus and minus. The picture, as a work of art, still carries a greater energy and aesthetic charge.
Design: Maria Pilipenko and Ekaterina Fedorova
Stylish black and white paintings
Stylish black and white paintings are universal: they suit any room and setting, from strict classics to bright pop art; combined with different colors and furniture.
There are some rules for their competent use as decor:
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Combination with furniture. Images of non-standard forms, with broken lines, landscapes, well suited to furniture with smooth outlines.
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Accommodation. Stylish paintings in black and white are arranged symmetrically, keeping a clear step between the canvases. If a black and white canvas is chosen as the central part among the rest, it should exceed them in size. Small pictures are arranged in groups.
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Background . The wall where the decor is placed should be light - white, beige, gray. Wallpaper is chosen smooth, without a pattern, otherwise the background will attract all the attention.
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Frame. Perfect frame - thin, black.
Fashionable paintings for the interior. What's in trend?
Interior art, just like clothes, can be trendy or out of trend. Today it can be argued that canvases painted in the spirit of classical realism (landscapes and still lifes) are used less and less when decorating an apartment.
They can find their place only in the interior of a strict classical style. What is in trend?
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images whose writing style is expressionism or abstractionism;
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traditional color or monochrome posters. The plot must correspond to the purpose of the room;
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modular systems with unusual, effective images. Their advantage: the modules do not look bulky, but are also able to visually expand the space, “raise” the ceilings.
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copies of paintings by famous impressionists.
Modern paintings for the interior should not exist on their own, but be an organic part of the design and functionality of the room. So, if for the living room there is a wide choice of what can be depicted on the poster, then when decorating the bedroom, you should choose something more restrained. The style of the room is also important. For example, pin-up pictures used to decorate loft living rooms do not go out of fashion. Oriental style also requires a specific decor - posters, canvases of a similar theme.
Paintings for the living room with your own hands
The most acceptable way to make a modular painting is by yourself: it is quite possible to make a creative work without special training. The basis of the composition is a photograph or a drawing made in oil, acrylic paints, watercolor, gouache.
The image is marked into parts that are cut out with improvised tools (scissors, stationery knife, blade). Fragments can be equal or completely different in geometry: it all depends on personal imagination and design ideas. Fragments are glued onto a cardboard or foam base.
In the second option, the ends are painted in the color of the wall or sofa drapery. The modules are not necessarily installed according to a clear geometry: they can be shifted in the same row with respect to neighboring fragments. What is called: create and get creative pleasure from it!
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DesignWakeson2photos and advice on choosing paintings
The living room is the front part of a house or apartment.
Here we meet guests, spend free time with relatives and stay alone with ourselves. In a large house, often the living room is an open space that occupies a significant part of the first floor. That is why there are always increased requirements for the design of the living room.
Painting by artist Evgeny Zaremba in the interior of the living room
The same applies to art. Pictures are chosen very carefully. In this article we will tell you how to choose paintings in the living room. We will offer an algorithm by which you can make the right choice yourself.
1. Living room interior styles
Starting from the style in which the interior is made. Each style has its own characteristics and features. And it is they who need to be kept in mind when choosing paintings. We offer you the following hints:
1.1. Paintings for the living room in the style of minimalism
The main features of the style are simple shapes, geometry, and the absence of small details.
Look at the paintings in the living room from this position. Pictures that correspond to these parameters will fit perfectly - monochrome, restrained palette, large dies of the same color and strokes. It can be both abstract and figurative. Geometric abstractions work well. 91.2. Paintings for the living room in country style
Characteristic features of country-styles are: well-thought-out "not splendor" of the interior, aged surfaces, the presence of antiques, incredible comfort. In such an interior, landscapes, still lifes, images of people will be appropriate. In some cases, abstraction is also appropriate. 91.3. Pictures for living room in loft style
This style is characterized by industrialism and brutality. We are looking for the same features in the paintings - works in mixed media, with a rough texture, with wide, confident strokes that seem to have been carried out “with the whole body”. These are large works from a meter.
We choose conceptual paintings with conventionally apocalyptic themes.
Or figurative work with large objects. Black and white abstractions with visual roughness are also suitable. 1.4. Paintings for the living room in Art Deco style
This style is characterized by deliberate decorativeness, strict geometry, contrast and sophistication. Our selection includes strict geometric and bright abstractions, an extravagant female image, single and paired objects with decorative effect brought to the maximum. 91.5. Paintings for the living room in the neoclassical style
Such interiors are characterized by classic lightweight shapes and light colors. Bright color accents are possible. Elegance and quiet luxury. The style is interesting because it can withstand almost any style of painting! And the choice of paintings in this case is very extensive, take a look at our selection of paintings for a neoclassical interior.
Living room in the neoclassical style with a painting by Belareva Rivka
Conceptual work "Gap" by artist Mikhail Kaban-Petrov in the interior of the living room
Painting by Evgeny Zaremba "Flight" in the interior of the living room start from the style of the interior and look at those works that will be in tune with it.
In addition, the most important indicator of a well-chosen work of art is your own sense of "mine / not mine." Understanding the style of the interior is necessary as a starting point or something that you can rely on in a variety of choices.
As you view the works (especially live), you will feel which one you want to buy. The article should not limit you to strict adherence to the style of the interior.
2. Where to hang a picture in the living room?
Of course, living rooms in every house have their own characteristics - both architectural and spatial, and interior stylistic. But still, there is an approximate list of places where paintings are most often placed: above the sofa, in the dining area of the living room, between windows and in the walls.
But paintings are not always placed on the walls. In foreign interiors, it is common to place large paintings on the floor. It is also convenient to place the painting on a chest of drawers, consoles (or above them).
In this case, it is easy to change the location of work - half a year in the bedroom, half a year in the living room, and so on.
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3. What size should the painting in the living room be?
Large paintings in the living room give a "wow" effect and look just great! It is the large format that allows the picture to play a major role in the room. And it's unusual. It's catchy. Excites. Surprises. And definitely - does not leave anyone indifferent! If the living room area allows - choose a large format. From a meter and more!
Painting "Reflection" by Evgeny Zaremba in the living room.
