What should i paint my living room
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.
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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.
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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.
Best White Paint Colors - Top Shades of White Paint for Walls
How is it that the white section of the paint store is bigger than any other color’s? Because every space needs a different type of white, says Nicole Gibbons, designer and founder of direct-to-consumer paint brand Clare. “White is the hardest color for most people to pick—there are so many options,” says Gibbons. Her advice? Consider your lighting. “For a north-facing room, you’ll want a warm white to balance out the cold light,” she explains. “In a south-facing room, cooler whites counteract the yellowness of the bright sunshine.” And when the light’s just right, fall back on a neutral white.
Need some inspiration? Read on for designer-approved shades and how to use them!
Cool: Chantilly Lace OC-65, Benjamin Moore
David A.
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For House Beautiful and Delish editorial director Jo Saltz's family kitchen, Saltz wanted a white that felt bright and clean. "Paint is so hard to recommend because you really need to see it in the space," explains her designer, Jean Stoffer, who recommended a few blue-tinged whites to counteract the warm, glowy light from a south-facing window. After living with swatches of four colors on the wall for a spell, Saltz picked Chantilly Lace from Benjamin Moore.
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Cool: Super White PM-1, Benjamin Moore
JENNIFER HUGHES
"Benjamin Moore Super White creates a clean canvas that's perfect for walls where you plan to hang a lot of art," says Baltimore designer Laura Hodges, who used it in this loft. With southern exposures, daylight will add warmth, so use a cooler white.
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Cool: Paper White OC-55, Benjamin Moore
Peter Murdock
While designers warn that certain cool-toned whites can be antiseptic, in the proper setting, they have a crisp elegance.
Look for a touch of gray to keep things from getting too chilly, advises designer Kelly Giesen, who painted her Manhattan apartment in Benjamin Moore's Paper White. “It’s incredibly soothing,” she raves.
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Cool: Frostine AF-5, Benjamin Moore
James Merrell
You should also keep in mind that what's outside a room can matter as much as what’s in it, says Gibbons: “White paint will always reflect the environment around it, so if you have big picture windows overlooking lots of trees, expect some of that greenery to come back into the room.” This icy white with a blue-green undertone was Susan Noble Jones’s key to reinvigorating a sun-filled New Orleans house.
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Cool: Belgian White HGSW 4025, Sherwin-Williams
Brandon LaJoie
To enhance this bedroom's clean, crisp look, designer, builder, and maker John Humphreys covered the walls in Belgian White. When paired with white bedding from Parachute Home and simple yet intriguing wall art, it offers a bright setting for relaxation that's anything but blinding.
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Neutral: Pale Oak OC-20, Benjamin Moore
Nicole Franzen
“This space was meant to be cozy,” says designer Kristin Fine of her Connecticut home office. After assessing how natural light moves through the space, she painted the walls in Benjamin Moore's Pale Oak for an inviting look. Additional light sources ensure the room is a welcoming environment from day to night.
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Neutral: Cloud Cover OC-25, Benjamin Moore
Max Kim Bee
“White is super tricky,” admits designer Andrew Howard. “If you have wood paneling and lots of color and patterned fabric, white walls can look fantastic. But white-painted rooms with drywall that don’t get a ton of natural light can take on an insane asylum feel if you aren’t careful. Moral of the story: I love white, but only in rooms that get a ton of light!” His favorite hue? Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover. “It is not too white and doesn’t turn ivory or yellow like some whites tend to.
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Neutral: Decorator’s White OC-149, Benjamin Moore
Joshua McHugh
This neutral white is designer Timothy Brown’s go-to when the decor skews modern, like in this Hamptons project: “It’s crisp, but it has depth." A neutral white is also perfect for showcasing art. "There’s a reason why galleries use pure white—any undertone will make the wall color noticeable," says Gibbons.
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Neutral: Simply White OC-117, Benjamin Moore
Rebecca McAlpin
Since whites often appear yellower with a lacquer finish, says Katie Lydon, steer clear of creamy tones if you’re going the high-gloss route. A true neutral white like this one is a safer bet. "It looks cool on the chip, but actually has a nice glow to it," says Lydon.
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Neutral: Pure White SW 7005, Sherwin-Williams
Shayna Fontana
"Searching for a true white paint color is not an easy task," says Studio Ten 25 owner and designer Abbe Fenimore.
"What may look like a bright white on a swatch can end up looking too warm with yellow undertones or too icy with blue undertones." For a sharp, clean white, she uses Pure White by Sherwin-Williams. "It works equally well as an oil-based paint on cabinets and as a latex for walls," she notes.
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Neutral: Marble White OC-34, Benjamin Moore
François Dischinger
“It’s bright without being stark,” says Jeffry Weisman of his pick for a client’s Bay Area apartment.
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Warm: All White No. 2005, Farrow & Ball
WINNIE AU
While Farrow & Ball considers All White a neutral, artist Kerri Rosenthal says it has a real warmth to it. “I don’t like too much yellow and I don’t like stark, cold white either,” Rosenthal says. “When the sun hits it, you want it to warm up. I find that with Farrow & Ball paints especially, so I tend to use those.” She used All White throughout most of her Connecticut home.
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Warm: Fog Mist OC-31, Benjamin Moore
Andrew Frasz
Another ideal option for an entryway, this off-white creates a polished ambiance. Designer Victoria Hagan used the color on the shiplap to add subtle texture, making the space feel more architectural than decorative—and more inviting.
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Warm: Swiss Coffee OC-45, Benjamin Moore
Mathew Millman
This creamy white was the ideal pick for a bright and airy Hawaiian vacation retreat designed by Catherine Kwong. "The lighting on the Big Island is really bright, so we didn’t want a pure white," she explains. After months testing colors, she landed on Swiss Coffee. "It has little softness to it," she says.
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Warm: Snowfall White OC-118, Benjamin Moore
Joshua McHugh
“For a room that’s more rustic or traditional, I like a warmer white,” says Timothy Brown, who used Snowfall in a Bridgehampton project.
“Instead of creating contrast with the furnishings like a stark white would, a warm white tones everything down a bit and makes the space seem more cohesive.”
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Warm: White Dove OC-17, Benjamin Moore
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A perennial decorators’ favorite, White Dove softened the lines of a beachside Malibu cottage designed by Christine Markatos Lowe. “This creamy shade balances out blues reflecting off the ocean,” she explains. “The white helps scatter the light throughout the house; the effect is dazzling!
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Warm: Pointing No. 2003, Farrow & Ball
Alison Pickart
“It has just the right amount of warmth,” says designer Alison Pickart of this creamy tone, which she used to lend coziness to a high-ceilinged 1930s penthouse in San Francisco. “I loved the color so much that I’ve used it in every project since!”
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Warm: Alabaster SW 7008, Sherwin-Williams
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Looking for a white with just the slightest amount of warm undertones? Ashley Moore of Moore House Interiors suggests Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams.
"It's the perfect creamy white," she raves.
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what designers choose for the hallway, kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom
Both paint and wallpaper are popular, affordable and time-tested finishing materials for interiors. But how to still make a choice in favor of one of them - we learned from the designers.
Publication date: 08/06/2021
Material prepared: Olga Sonj
Today, both wallpaper and paint are used in absolutely any room - from the kitchen to the bathroom.
And yet, designers have their own preferences regarding interior decoration. What - we tell in this article.
Entrance hall
Natalya Samoilova: “First of all, start from the style of your interior”
Architect, designer Natalya Samoilova.
“Walls in the hallway are always exposed to a lot of negative influences and are one of the most vulnerable places in an apartment. Moisture, drops of dirt get on them, guests lean when putting on shoes, or a child can strike a toy. If you do not want to do repairs every year, you should not make mistakes with the material of wall coverings.
First of all, proceed from the style of your interior. Each material has its pros and cons. Let's start with paint. Wall painting is one of the most economical and practical materials. For the walls of the hallway, latex, silicate, silicone and acrylic paints are suitable - the surface can be washed. And the number of shades just can not be counted.
Of the minuses - the walls require professional training and must be perfectly smooth.
Wallpaper is also actively used in hallways. Of course, paper wallpaper for the room is not suitable. I advise you to pay attention to vinyl, non-woven wallpaper. The assortment is now so wide that it will help to satisfy the taste of any designer and a simple layman.
Kitchen
Maria Filshtinskaya: “If we consider the kitchen as a separate space, in my opinion, it is better to rely on paint”
or part of a common space that combines the kitchen, dining room and living room? If we consider the kitchen as a separate space, in my opinion, it is better to rely on paint. The paint looks easy, does not overload the functional purpose of the room, is also practical to maintain and is easily restored.
But even so, the decision to paint the walls in the kitchen does not limit you from using decorating techniques that can beautify this area and elevate its status in line with the entire interior of the house.
It can be artistic wall painting, wood panels, aged boards, stucco, plaster panels - there are a lot of options!
Interior fragment. Project author: Maria Filshtinskaya.
But if your kitchen is combined with a living area where you decide to use wallpaper on the walls, it is better to stick to the same wall covering in the kitchen area so that the space is coherent and harmonious!”
Living room
Elena Bogdan: “For the living room, I prefer to use paint in combination with other finishing materials”
“When choosing the living room wall decoration, I take into account many factors. And, above all, I always communicate with the customer. The decision “paint or wallpaper” depends on the preferred style of the interior, the age of the customers, the pace of life, the presence of small children and even animals ... But mostly for the living room, I prefer to use paint in combination with other finishing materials. It's a blank canvas waiting for us to start painting the "picture".
A fragment of a living room. Project author: Elena Bogdan. Photo: Kristina Nikishina. Style: Kristina Kondratieva.
The tone of paint can easily highlight the furniture, place accents, create a mood, emphasize the advantages of the room or, conversely, hide the flaws. The paint looks light and fresh. And if you want to change something, the walls can be easily repainted. And if we are talking about a modern classic interior with boiserie panels or their imitation, then paint is a matter of course. With decorative moldings we create a composition on the walls and finish with paint.
A fragment of a living room. Project author: Elena Bogdan. Photo: Kristina Nikishina. Style: Kristina Kondratieva.
In addition, the paint that we use in projects is economically feasible: it has a high hiding power, environmental friendliness, will last for many years, and is easy to clean and restore. Even if trouble happened and the paint was scratched, you can simply repair the damaged area with a small spot.
With wallpaper in this regard, it is much more difficult - you have to re-paste the entire wall or even the room.
Bedroom
Anna Makaykina: “In my opinion, wallpaper is more suitable for creating a cozy atmosphere in the bedroom”
“In my opinion, wallpaper is more suitable for creating a cozy atmosphere in the bedroom. Textiles are especially good. One of their great advantages is additional sound insulation. And the preparation of the surface of the walls is simpler compared to paint: additional finishing putty is not required.
I like “seamless” textile wallpapers: the roll is 3 meters wide and is pasted around the perimeter of the room. Installation is easy and straightforward and only one seam is obtained: holes for windows and doors are cut out after installation is completed. Another advantage is their huge number of textures. I like to use silk: they give a special aristocracy to the space.
Several manufacturers make textile panels according to the author's sketch, I often use them in my projects to create accent elements.
If you want to create a more brutal atmosphere, I rely on felt wallpaper. But linen wallpapers are the most environmentally friendly and light, suitable for almost any bedroom.”
Bathroom
Natalia Suslina: “Nothing prevents you from choosing wallpaper for wall decoration in the bathroom”
“Paint is often used in small bathrooms or in complex-shaped bathrooms. In other cases, nothing prevents you from choosing wallpaper for wall decoration in the bathroom. For example, wallpaper-panels. They are best used for a wall that is clearly visible from different points inside the bathroom: it is a bright accent and design element. It is also important that you do not plan to place a large number of bath accessories, shelf hooks and so on on this wall.
If the bathroom is small, then it is better to rely on wallpaper with a small pattern or smooth. And one more useful tip: in the area of direct water ingress, it is better to use special glass or fiber wallpaper - they will last longer.
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How to combine colors in the interior of the living room: tips from designers
Contents:
- Rules for combining colors when decorating a living room
- How colors are perceived in the interior
- Popular colors for decorating the living room
- The use of cold and warm shades in the design of the living room
- How to use a gradient in interior design
- Color combination
- Popular living room wall colors
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- White
- Beige
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue with blue
- Red
- Orange
- Violet and lilac
- Black
- How to zone a living room with flowers
- The choice of color for the living room on the side of the world
The living room is a room for spending free time and doing what you love, as well as for meeting guests.
The design of this room requires a lot of attention. It is important to choose the right color scheme for the room. At the same time, the walls and floor should be in harmony in color with furniture and decor.
Rules for color combinations when decorating a living room
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When choosing the shade to use when decorating a living room, you need to take into account both your own preferences and the rules for color combinations. If you combine even two colors incorrectly, it will make the room uncomfortable.
Light brown interior elements are ideal for white walls
Here is how the shades should be combined in the hall:
- Shades of the same color should be used. For example, a combination of light yellow, yellow and dark yellow tones. Moreover, in such a situation, it is recommended to use a neutral shade to dilute the palette.
It is necessary to create a smooth transition between tones. To do this, you can use a beige or gray shade. - Use shades that harmonize with each other. You can use universal tones - white, black, gray, beige. They can be used as a base, and then pick up other colors for them. This will help create contrast.
- Create a contrast combination. For the correct design of the interior of the living room, it is recommended to use a special color wheel, which is a palette of combinations of shades. For example, a room decorated in such colors will look harmonious: yellow and purple, orange and blue, green and red. However, you should not use them in equal proportions, one of the colors should prevail.
- Use adjacent tones. You can combine green, blue and blue, or orange, red and purple.
Interior decoration of the kitchen-living room in beige tones
When decorating a room, you can use a maximum of 3-4 shades. One of the colors will be the main one, while the others should act as companions.
For the correct creation of the interior, the colors should be used in the following ratio:
- the main shade should be 75%;
- companions - 25%;
- accents - 5%.
Shades of brown and gray will perfectly harmonize with white in the interior
Neutral shades should be used as the main color.
A dark brown coffee table can be used as an accent in a bright living room.
A room decorated in a monochrome style can be boring. To revive such an interior, it is recommended to use bright decor and textiles.
Bright pillows and paintings will help to bring accents to the interior
Beige walls are in perfect harmony with the color of the carpet in the living room
When choosing a color, you can use a special Luscher test. It is designed to determine the mood of the home owner based on the chosen colors.
Painting the walls in the living room with beige paint
Colors of gray, beige, white and black shades do not stand out in the test. The following main tones are distinguished: red, yellow, green and blue.
Brown can be used to decorate a living room in a classic style
Each of these colors has its own psychological effect:
- Yellow symbolizes a joyful and happy life with new opportunities. It will be interesting to look at a room painted in muted yellow in combination with gray, where flowers are used as decor.
- Red is a symbol of self-respect, confidence and power. It is difficult for many to live in a room decorated in this tone, because of its aggressiveness. However, if you wish, you can use muted tones of this color when decorating a room, for example, terracotta or dusty pink.
- Blue is considered to be calming and peaceful. It promotes good sleep.
- Green is a symbol of trust, optimism, self-confidence.
Thanks to this shade in the interior, a person will be able to calm down, relax and unwind.
Living room accent wall can be painted black
Plant accent wall can be highlighted with wallpaper
Over time, some interior color combinations have become traditional:
- Black and white. These colors will help create a stylish and modern interior.
- Gray with blue. This color combination makes the room sophisticated and stylish. In this color, you can decorate a bedroom, office or library.
- Brown (beige) and pink. This is simplicity combined with classics. The color "ash rose" is currently considered popular.
- Ivory yellow. A bright combination is suitable for rooms that need additional lighting. These colors will help make the room brighter and more inspiring.
- Red with gold. This coloring can look overly pompous. The use of muted shades will help in creating an elegant and expensive interior.
against the backdrop of blue walls, bright furniture
Light-beige walls will be in perfect harmony with a wooden ceiling 9000 9000
The use of cold and warm shades when decorating a living room
To use a combination of cold and warm colors in interior design, it is important to comply with the following requirements:
- To achieve a harmonious combination, you need to choose the dominant range - warm or cold, and add the opposite as accents.
- Use mutual reinforcement. You can give the interior depth and nobility by combining emerald with marsala.
- Use a softening, desaturation effect. For example, you can use a neutral color as a base, and use bright shades as accents.
The use of warm colors to decorate the interior of the living room
The combination of warm and cold colors allows you to adjust the room.
The use of warm tones contributes to the visual reduction of the area, and under the influence of cold colors the room becomes deeper and wider.
Combination of warm and cold colors in the interior
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Light colors on the walls will make the room look larger
How to use a gradient in interior design
Gradient is the transition of colors from light to dark shades. This technique will be relevant if you decide to paint the walls or use a combination of several wallpapers. If a gradient is used to decorate the walls, the colors change from dark to light from the floor towards the ceiling. This allows you to visually increase the height of the room.
Gradient effect cushions go great with the blue accent wall
When creating a gradient, you need to choose the right combination of shades.
In this case, the room will turn out stylish, and not just colorful. To select the most suitable combination, you can use a special color wheel. The most popular combination when using a gradient is blue with gray.
Gradient TV accent wall
Decorating a room with a gradient can be tricky. To facilitate the task, experts recommend using ready-made textiles or decor designed using the gradient technique (curtains, blankets, carpets, photographs, floor lamps).
Bed linen with a gradient effect in the interior
Gradient curtains will look stylish against light walls. Rugs of small sizes, in the manufacture of which the gradient technique was used, will help to make the living room voluminous.
Black and dark red accent wall combination in the interior
Gradient effect ceiling beams in the living room
Creating a fashionable interior in your apartment, sometimes it is difficult to understand which shades will be combined best.
For the correct selection of color combinations, you can use the color wheel or a special shade chart.
Combination of white, beige and brown in the interior
For the correct selection of color combinations for interior design, you can use the table with ready-made color combinations. You just need to decide which color will be the main one, and then select possible complementary companions in the table.
Black, brown and white in a contemporary living room
The color chart usually contains no more than 5-6 shades. The first acts as a base, then two colors go as companions. The remaining shades are used as a contrast. This palette will help you decide on the choice of all the necessary shades used in the interior design of the living room.
Combination of gray, brown and yellow in the interior of the living room
When choosing a shade you like, the table can show how this color is combined with the others.
With a low degree of compatibility, you need to think about looking for other shades.
Dark furniture and decor can be placed against the background of white walls as accents
Green indoor plants will look harmonious in a white living room
All shades for interior design are divided into two groups - warm and cold. Consider what colors you can use when decorating a living room.
Black and white modern living room interior
White
This color is ideal if you are going to decorate your living room in a classic style. White is considered universal, it is used to create a cozy interior.
Dark decor and textiles will look stylish against the background of white walls. To decorate the hall, a combination of white with any shades can be used. The combination of white and black is especially popular.
White color goes well with light brown wood
The only requirement when decorating a room in white is the use of bright and contrasting elements. A pure white room will look unfinished. You can complement the interior of a white living room with contrasting furniture, paintings or curtains.
The coffee table with black legs is an accent piece in the white interior
Beige
This is another win-win option for interior decoration in the hall. Thanks to this color scheme, the room will turn out to be bright and spacious, and will not tire the eyes. Beige goes well with other colors.
In a beige living room, you can make an accent wall with white brickwork
Natural wood furniture will look great in a beige room.
Living room decor in beige
Brown
Brown has many shades.
Each of them is able to make the living room practical and stylish. To paint the walls in the room, you can use brown tones if the room is well lit.
Brown color is ideal for creating a classic living room interior in a private house
Do not overdo it with brown shades, as you can visually reduce the area of the hall. To avoid such problems, it is better to initially paint the walls brown, and only after that proceed with the selection of furniture and other interior details. They should be in other colors to stand out from the main background.
Brown sofa goes great with light yellow walls
Gray
Gray color is no less popular. In such a living room, any bright decor elements will look great. A great solution would be to use patterns or stripes on a gray tint.
Gray sofa matches the white walls in the living room
Green
An excellent solution for interior design in the hall will be green.
It has many shades - bright and dark. Green color in the design of the room will help a person to relax at the end of the working day.
Dark green accent wall in the interior of the living room
Green shades will look interesting in the living room. However, when choosing other elements of the interior, some difficulties may arise, since green is not combined with every shade.
The use of light green in the design of the living room
With the right combination of all interior details, you can get a cozy, beautiful and mysterious living room. The natural shade of green is always perfectly perceived by the human eye.
Beige sofa in perfect harmony with light green trim
Yellow
This color is a great solution if you want to get a bright interior. Yellow is suitable for a living room that lacks natural light.
Wall decoration in the living room in light yellow
When using bright yellow for interior decoration, calm shades, such as beige, should be used as an addition.
This combination of colors will create a harmonious room.
Combination of light yellow and beige in the interior
Blue with blue
In this color combination, you can decorate a small living room. These colors will go well with white, gray, yellow, lilac and brown.
Blue color in the interior of a modern living room
If you choose the right color for the walls and other interior elements, you can get a sophisticated and unusual room.
White paintings will look stylish on a blue wall
Red
If red is used correctly in the design of the living room, you can get amazing results. But it should be borne in mind that such a color in excess will make the room too saturated and contrasting. It's not very pleasing to the eye.
The accent wall can be highlighted with red wallpaper with pattern
If you want to decorate a room in red colors for a stunning effect, it is recommended to use white furniture and curtains as decor.
This technique helps to reduce the "danger" of red in the room. It also reduces eye strain.
White sofa can accommodate red Oriental cushions
Orange
A room decorated in orange indicates that the owner of the house is in a positive mood. From this guests will be charged with a good mood
However, you should not be zealous with such a shade. As an addition, it is recommended to use decorative elements in white, gray, beige or black.
Violet and lilac
Violet symbolizes wealth. A room decorated in this color indicates the creative and extraordinary thinking of the owner of the apartment. If you decorate the living room in purple and lilac, you can get a luxurious and stylish interior.
Violet accent wall pairs well with curtains
Violet decor combined with blue wall trim
Black
The classic combination "white and black" can be used.
This option will look stylish in the living room. Not everyone will decide to use black color for painting walls.
The use of black in the interior of the living room
There is an opinion that the use of black shades will make the room sad and dreary. However, many design projects prove that you can harmoniously fit black into the overall interior of the hall. The main requirement is to use additional matte, metallic and chrome surfaces in decor elements.
Black walls combined with a gray sofa in the living room
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How to zone your living room with flowers
In the large living room, you can use the zoning technique. The room must have a recreation area designed to receive guests and spend free time.
A seating area in a bright living room can be distinguished using dark textiles and decor
Consider several ways to divide the living room space:
- You can paint one wall with a bright and saturated color.
In particular, such a contrast will be noticeable in the living room, decorated in beige, gray, white and other light colors. Using a bright color will help visually divide the room into zones. - In a dark room where the walls and decor are brown, dark green or blue, you can use a floor lamp, lamp or lamp to highlight the seating area.
- Several bright paintings or photographs can be used as decor on monochrome walls. With the help of this technique, you can separate the recreation area in the hall.
Stylish floor lamps can show the seating areas in the living room
Using a dark color to create zoning in the living room
Be sure to take into account the side of the world where the windows of the room face. This plays an important role when choosing a shade for the walls.
White wall decoration will make a dark living room visually larger and brighter
Designers recommend following these rules:
- If the windows face north, warm and bright colors will look great in the room.
You can use red, yellow, orange shades. - In a room with windows facing south, walls and decor in cool and calm shades will look great. You can use blue, purple and beige.
- If the living room windows face east, the room will be well lit. When decorating such a room, you can use neutral, soft colors: white, gray, beige, lilac.
- If the windows face west, there will not be enough natural light in the room. To compensate for this shortcoming, when decorating the interior, it is recommended to use bright and saturated colors - red, yellow and orange. In addition, you can use calm shades - beige, lilac, purple or blue.
To make the room more light, you can hang translucent tulle on the windows
Stylish black accents can be used in a bright room
You can place a sofa near the window in the living room It is important to choose the base color for painting the walls and then harmoniously complement it with furniture and decor elements.
