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15 Dreamy Neutral Living Rooms

Is there anything more calming than looking at these neutral living rooms? I don’t think so! If you love warm browns, beige tones, and creamy whites, then this post is for you! We just love the neutral decor look in homes big and small.

These neutral colored living rooms will inspire you to create a soft beige color palette inside your home. The living room is an important place for your friends and family to gather, so why not make it special? These decorating ideas with warm tones will spark lots of design ideas. From a brown sofa to a beige rug, there’s a neutral piece of furniture or decorative accent for everyone! Take a peek at our neutral family room selection below!

1. Antique Gold Wall Mirror

The cute antique gold mirror really helps to warm up this space!

Tom Delavan

2. Brass Metal Accents

I love brass metal decorative accents like the amazing dome pendant light in this living room. The tufted beige sofa, marble coffee table and gold leaning floor mirror really help to give this space character.

@shelbygirard

3. Brown and Beige Ceramics and Accents

I love the minimalist decorative accents in this cute neutral living area!

@brittanyambridge

4. Earth and Clay Tones

Earthy and clay tones are a must to give your space a bohemian, natural vibe. This gorgeous neutral sectional sofa provides so much room for relaxing!

@mymoderndom

5. Exposed Wood Ceiling Beams

Blond wood ceiling beams help to give this space contrast. I also admire the design of a single sofa paried with 4 accent chairs around a coffee table! Such a unique and fun design.

@tamaramageldesign

6. Faded Blue Throw Pillows

This farmhouse style neutral family room was balanced out with a few faded blue throw pillows.

@carcabaroad

7. Live Edge Coffee Table

Live edge rustic wood is very much in style these days. Choose a raw, live edge coffee table that gives your home a natural wood touch.

HGTV Jaclyn Joslin

8. Pampas Grass Decor

This Scandi style space was decorated beautifully with a glass vase full of light beige pampas grass!

@emmamelins

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Pops of Faded Colors

This is a great example of a living room that added color in a natural way. Going with faded colors that blend in nicely is the way to go! It gives the space a bit of color and a lot of character.

@the_stables_

10. Twin Woven Leather Accent Chairs

Matching accent chairs are always pleasant to look at!

@changoandco

11. Wood Cane Accent Chairs

The wood cane accent chair in this living room helps warm up the room. The minimalist artwork on the wall is a daring choice.

@alyssakapitointeriors

12. Neutral Decor for a Small Space

A gallery wall filled with beige Parisian city photos is the perfect way to decorate the walls of your neutral living room.

@teresalaucar

13. Beige Sofa

A beige chaise lounge across from a comfortable sofa is the right piece of furniture for this gorgeous stone fireplace.

Jill Egan Interiors

14. Brown Leather Sectional Sofa

Brown leather sofas are a timeless choice for a warm living room.

@theressnowplacelikehome

15. Jute Rug and Pampas Grass

Jute strikes again with its practicality!

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We hope these neutral living spaces inspired you as you go about decorating your own home! As you can see there are many interesting ways to get the neutral look in your home.

More Neutral Decorating Ideas

If you love decorating with neutrals, then you’ve come to the right place! Here at Curated Interior, we adore neutral tones when it comes to furniture and home decor. We’ve written extensively on how to get this look in your home. Here are a few more popular recent guides:

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Published on 09/29/22

Desiree Burns

If you like the concept of a neutral living room but fear that your space will appear too bland if you decorate it with blacks, whites, grays, and beiges — think again. Neutral living rooms can be incredibly stunning, and they can also reflect a range of styles — coastal, Parisian, mid-century, you name it! If you're struggling to decorate your neutral living room, keep reading and take a look at these 23 spaces that have absolutely nailed neutral styles.

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Unusual finishes or furniture, bright decor or contrasting lamps - we tell you what original techniques the designers used in their projects

We love to look at the projects of Russian designers and notice interesting details that make the interior stylish and unique. And also select items that will help create a similar atmosphere in your home.

Variety of textures

An important wish of the customers was to make the living room an area for socializing, not for watching TV. Designers from the Aiya Design studio suggested creating a neutral interior and relying on combinations of various textures.

In the same room, they "made friends" natural cotton and matting, soft carpet pile and wood that is pleasant to the touch. The picture on the wall brings all the shades of the interior together, and the crimson armchair serves as a bright spot.

Fits here:

Sophisticated spot in classic white with light wood details, OBI

Natural parquet-like linoleum, OBI, great for flooring in a living room, bedroom, kitchen or office

Jacquard tiered woven tapestry , OBI

Floor lamp on a black metal frame with a fabric shade, OBI

Large details

Everything is big in this interior: from the height of the ceiling and windows to the decor. The idea of ​​designer Diana Maltseva is to create a laconic background using high-quality finishing materials and add accents already in furniture and accessories.

A water-based paint in various shades of gray was chosen for the walls. Large pear-shaped shades of lamps and mirrors of complex geometric shape perfectly suited as decor.

Fits here:

Jacquard Tiered Woven Carpet, OBI

The woody pattern and the calm, delicate shade of Egger Laminate, OBI, imitate natural wood surface

Hanger with mesh shade, OBI

wood door leaf softwood

Home Library

This living room features a huge library of 2000 books. Moreover, its owners are not afraid of open shelves, they liked the idea of ​​making books part of the interior. The result is a storage system with a length of approximately 40 linear meters, which is designed even to increase the personal library.


“The tone in the interior design was set by light walls, the warm shade of natural wood and live plants. It is complemented by colorful book spines,” says designer Dmitry Sivak.

Suitable here:

Soft single sofa bed with a convenient transformation mechanism, OBI, when assembled, it does not take up much space

Egger Laminate, OBI. The bevelled finish creates a smooth surface that not only looks great in any interior but is also easy to clean

Hanging shelf, OBI suitable for a small home library or decor

Artificial rattan planter, OBI

Furniture in mid-century modern style

The overall color scheme of this living room turned out to be soft and calm, restrained shades prevail in it. Designers from the OM Design studio decided to play some tricks and added a salmon color to the partition between the bedroom and the living room. And the place opposite the sofa was occupied by a large painting based on the work of Joan Miro "Woman and Bird".

Furniture items were chosen from wood and always on legs. They visually look lighter, and the interior itself is more airy. Thick falling curtains were abandoned in favor of light Roman ones. Designers framed the “bare” windows with veneered panels.

Suitable here:

Soft and comfortable double sofa bed with a convenient transformation mechanism, OBI

Tarkett linoleum, OBI, imitates natural parquet board, due to which the flooring looks natural and very impressive

Pomezia ceiling chandelier, OBI. The absence of shades adds to its originality

Briolette vase, OBI, made of decorative thick-walled glass

Scandinavian decor

Textured gray plaster was chosen for the walls, parquet boards were laid on the floor. Designers are not supporters of combining different materials for the floor in one room, so the coverage is the same everywhere.

“Customers leaned towards a strict color palette, which is how shades of gray became the main color. For accents, a dark turquoise color was added: for curtains and in the pattern of the carpet in the living room. When choosing furniture, we focused on functionality, simple design and versatile finishes. Decor, modern paintings and posters look great against their background - all this can be changed according to mood, ”the authors of the project say.

Fits here:

Moldabela rug, OBI, not only hypoallergenic, it is also easy to clean

Vitaluce chandelier on a black base with transparent shades, OBI

Coffee coffee table with storage compartment, OBI

Laminate 90 Egger, OBI, with realistic woodgrain pattern and four-sided V-groove, closely replicates parquet boards

Contrasting details

The living room was predominantly painted in a gray tone. This helped to visually make the space larger, cleaner and more concise. But the dynamics of the neutral interior is given by contrasting black details: a metal loft partition, black chairs in retro style, metal lamps and black and white textiles. The interior looks graphic, but it is very cozy.

Suitable for this:

PVC interlocking tiles - a modern flooring that successfully combines the advantages of linoleum, porcelain stoneware and laminate

Agnes hanger, OBI. Against a light background, the contrasting metal lampshade looks particularly impressive.

Floor lamp with 4 lamps, OBI. Looks unusual due to the absence of shades

Door leaf Lastra Cream, OBI, with a decorative coating in the form of a CPL film protects doors from damage and temperature influences

Living room design 2023: 75 fashionable interiors, trends

The hall is the calling card of any apartment or house. Here we spend most of the time, receive guests, communicate with the family, just relax. It is in the design of this room that you can experiment and express yourself. In this article, we have collected all the current trends in 2023 in the interior of the living room with photos of beautiful examples.

Living room design trends 2023

1. Wood and stone furniture
2. Modular systems
3. Round shapes
4. Without TV
5. Various armchairs
6. Art objects
7. Enveloping Palette
8. Bright sofa
9. Lamps as decor

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

One of the main global trends is the desire to get as close to nature as possible within an apartment. Therefore, designers bring as many relevant elements to the interiors as possible: from live plants to biophilic decor and appropriate colors.

In the fashionable living room of 2023, this is primarily expressed in the use of furniture made from natural materials. Give up plastic and cheap chipboard in favor of natural wood, rattan, stone. Yes, such products are more expensive, but this is a profitable investment, as they will last much longer than budget counterparts. In addition, natural textures look more noble - and at the same time natural. They will create a feeling of comfort in the room, without reducing the cost or simplifying the design. Complement such furniture with textiles made from natural fabrics and laconic decor in the same concept.

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Social networks of Lake & Walls studio

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

Social networks of Red Robot Design studio

Design: Alexandra Hartke. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin

Design: Alexandra Hartke. Photo: Evgeniy Gnesin

Social networks of Red Robot Design studio

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

Modular sofas are one of the brightest trends that will definitely not lose ground in the near future.

Social networks of designer Olga Bondar

Interior design is now experiencing an era of functionality and reasonable minimalism, the concept of which fits perfectly with the idea of ​​modular upholstered furniture.

Why modular systems are good:

Modular sofas are made in a modern design, thanks to which they fit perfectly into minimalist, loft and contemporary interiors. They are not used in pure classics, but are suitable for contrasting eclectic design, in which several different directions are mixed. By the way, such a mixture of styles also corresponds to what kind of living rooms are now in trend.

Rob Sonrak Architects Social Media

The focus is confidently shifting to creating the most cozy and comfortable atmosphere, which means that all shapes and silhouettes will soften. Even now, in fashionable interiors, rectangular furniture with pronounced corners is being replaced by smooth, curved lines: round chairs and tables, spherical lamps, crescent-shaped sofas, shells, islands. The trend is any streamlined shapes and a variety of textures that flow into each other and make the space unified. Moreover, it does not have to be a perfectly even circle - pay attention to the forms inherent in nature with their imperfections and sometimes the lack of perfect symmetry.

Social networks of AB Architects studio

Social networks of Rob Sonrak Architects studio

If earlier psychologists and designers "kicked" TVs out of the bedroom, now they are increasingly leaving the living room without them.

Social networks of Cartelle studio

The solution is not yet widespread, since it is difficult for many to imagine their life without a TV, but it is already definitely becoming a trend and will be increasingly found in the design of the hall in the apartment in 2023. This does not mean that you need to spend time in the room in complete silence — There are many alternatives to a dark screen on the wall. To understand if you really need a TV, answer yourself two questions:

The first question will help you understand what life scenarios take place in the hall and, accordingly, what functional areas you need. For example, if you often invite friends home or gather with the whole family, it is worth organizing a comfortable soft group. And if your hobby is playing board games, then take care of a comfortable table. Don't like to sit in silence? You can put a smart speaker or make a full-fledged stereo system.

The second question will help you understand which technique is right for you. So, if you mainly watch movies, series or videos on the Internet, then a traditional TV can be replaced with a laptop. Want to enjoy movies on the big screen? Hang the projector - it is much easier to fit into the interior.

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Social networks of designer Denis Serov

Social networks of designer Yana Sergunina

Social networks of designer Maria Kalina

Social networks of designer Maria Kalina

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Cartelle

Social networks Cartelle

Previously formed a mild group: sofa, sofa, bones two chairs from one chairs from one set, coffee table in the middle.

Social networks of designer Daria Vasilkova

Such a strict symmetrical composition came from traditional interiors, but now you can move away from this rule. The exception is the classical and partially neoclassical style, which has its own strict canons and principles for organizing space.

What will replace it? Not new, but a steady trend in living rooms for 2023 is accent chairs from different collections. They can be completely different in shape, material, shade, do not overlap either with each other or with the sofa. Of course, such a free composition requires a certain amount of observation, and it is more difficult to combine the incongruous than objects from the same group. To make the sofa group look harmonious, follow a few rules.

How to combine items in a sofa group:

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What can be an art object:

The amount of such decor with history should echo the style of the room. So, if the design of the living room is made in minimalism, hi-tech, scandi or contemporary, there should be little decoration. It is better to choose one large-format element and make it the focal point of the space, adding a minimum number of other accessories. But in creative living rooms in the style of boho, eclecticism, art deco, shabby chic, you can give yourself free rein and not be afraid to overdo it with decor.

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Design: Elena Nasyrova. Photo: Olga Melekestseva. Style: Evgenia Poleshchuk

Social networks of Ard Design

Studio Studios Elena Lebedeva

STRICS designer Daria Vasilkova

Studios of the Robot Design

9000 , and the so-called palette-cocoon.

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It is created using enveloping hues, often within a single color (such as beige or warm grey) to create a cozy monochrome or near-monochrome palette. The neutrality of shades is compensated by a variety of shapes and textures: combine wood, marble, metal, natural fabrics, live plants, etc. To achieve the feeling of a soft enveloping cocoon, use soft warm colors: cream, butter, biscuit, coffee, ivory, etc. Complement them with contrasting accents: black, dark gray, deep blue, emerald green.

Design: Margarita Zenova

Social networks of Sams Interior studio

Another way to place accents, which is gaining more and more popularity, involves the opposite of the previous point.

Design: Natalia Vasilyeva

Against the backdrop of a discreet palette and neutral finishes, a bright spot of color plays the role of a sofa. It can be either a modular design or a classic model. The main thing in this design is the overall calm color scheme, against which the only large object will stand out. Choose noble deep shades: burgundy, plum, dark blue, deep purple, terracotta, emerald, ocher, peach, mint, coral, etc. So that a bright product does not look foreign in the design of the hall in the apartment, it must be supported with the help of other elements:

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Social networks of designer Yana Grosheva

Like any accessories, they should be used sparingly. For example, general light can be solved with built-in ceiling spots or lighting around the perimeter (the “floating ceiling” looks especially impressive), but beautiful lamps can be used as an additional one: sconces, floor lamps, curly pendants.

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