Decorating Ideas For Living Room Walls – Although color experts predict that a flood of saturated colors will dominate our homes, nothing beats the muted beauty of a comfortable, neutral-colored room. The cluttered palette is soothing to the eye (who needs wall-to-wall patterns after spending a day staring at your computer screen?) and suggests effortless elegance, but it promises – with a blessing! – Never go out of style. Living rooms, in particular, are the perfect place to complement a neutral color scheme with elegant furnishings, plush rugs and simple accessories. While “quiet luxury” is trending and the “vanilla girl” aesthetic is having a moment, going neutral runs the risk of looking too vanilla or worse.
New York designer Augusta Hoffman is well aware of the pitfalls of a neutral decorating scheme, but she embraces the challenge in sophisticated projects. The key to keeping things out of sight? Combine luxurious materials and sculptural shapes. “Working with surface really gives us the freedom to explore more with materiality and texture,” she says. “I love layering different techniques of ivory, including rich leather, patent metal, organic stone and antique wood accents, to add warmth and comfort to neutral spaces.”
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And you don’t have to stick with a white or cream-colored paint job. According to experts, next year could welcome a bevy of “new neutrals” — pink, taupe and sage — allowing for subtle primary colors. But don’t take our word for it: These 35 neutral living room ideas from our archives show that it really is possible to go beyond pale.
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In this proud-filled back living room, designer Chad Dorsey worked primarily in cream palettes for the furnishings, walls, artwork, and accessories. The trick to eliminating the “blah”? Include pattern, texture and contemporary silhouettes, such as a feather print on sofas and different piles on Rug Company rugs.
Can’t perform? Play with a spectrum of your favorite neutrals, like designer Eva Bradley did in her classic San Francisco Victorian. Here, she proves that tapes can be versatile when executed correctly, as with the classic Mario Bellini sofa and ombre striped curtains.
“In general, we like a fair color,” the client of this fun neutral Upper East Side apartment told us. “But in New York, it felt right to be more subdued.” ELLE DECOR has embraced A-list design firm Redd Kaihoi’s brief with its own maximalist twist. Here, a classic palette of cream and beige is brightened by the sun with complementary materials such as bronze, brass and gilt wood.
If the thought of a blank beige wall gives you nightmares, opt for a beautiful hand-painted mural or beautiful wallpaper. By doing so in her New York apartment, the late design legend Suzanne Reinstein created a bucolic oasis in the heart of a concrete jungle.
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And this California residence, designed by André Herrero of Studio Charlep Hemmon and Herrero, is a perfect example. Here, warm beige coexists with bright whites, olive greens and stainless steel in a scheme that’s also easy on the eyes – in more ways than one, judging by that surreal wall sculpture!
Black and white isn’t necessarily shorthand for casual, but as LLDCRA-listed designer Alfredo Pardes proves, this pair makes the perfect après ski pair. In this alpine retreat in Vermont, he painted the entire room white except for the fireplace, which was covered in jet black Venetian plaster. Not only does it create a focal point, but “it feels more modern and an exclamation point against the slope,” Pardes tells us.
Did you know that potential home buyers will pay more for a house painted in moody charcoal and gray? Even if you’re not putting your home on the market anytime soon, this is one helluva chic scheme, especially in the hands of renowned designer Jeremiah Brent. Here in the lounge of the New York office, the walls, ceilings and window treatments are all covered in an ash paint color. Black velvet armchairs, a bold marble mantel and a gilt mirror add whimsical touches.
If you’re like the majority of Americans and love the modern farmhouse look, go neutral. Here, in a country house in New York, ELLE DECOR A-list designer David Neto artfully mixes antique furniture from different eras with perfectly-faux fabrics and silhouettes. Bonus points for the painted ceiling!
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If you have a stunning view like this, Mother Nature has already accomplished a huge feat as far as color is concerned. ELLE DECOR A-list designer Nicole Hollis compliments the surrounding desert landscape in this epic retreat, based on an ultra-peer-back palette of travertine, bleached oak and limestone.
Designed by Elisa Capito in New York City, this tranquil space is a masterclass in layers of white paint. Several seating areas—in fluffy whites—create the perfect atmosphere for entertaining, while Eric Schmidt’s plaster chandelier “gives Cupito this elegant glow and sense of architecture.”
As an alternative to flat or bright colors, try lime wash. The sophisticated decor lends cave-like warmth, or in the case of this Brooklyn apartment by Office of Tangible Space, the feeling of living “in a letter.”
This refined living room, handiwork by Augusta Hoffmann, showcases the designer’s effortless mix of contemporary silhouettes and heavy wooden antiques. “We decided to embrace the physicality [of the wood] and use it as a contrast to the surrounding spaces,” says Hoffman. “Additionally, we had to make smart choices to keep the rest of the space light and open, so that the dark wood color didn’t overpower everything.
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If you want patterns in your neutral space, go for it! Make sure they are in perfect tone and pattern. David Netto protégé Lily Dierks used Namai Samay fabric in this Nashville residency. A scalloped wicker ottoman adds texture.
Reese Witherspoon’s Ojai, California, ranch gets a traditional twist. Designer and friend Kirsten Buckingham, who has experience designing other Spanish-style homes, created a room that feels “fresh and youthful” with linens, leather and wood furniture, and a soft white color scheme.
Just because you’re looking for a neutral look doesn’t mean you have to give up on regional trends or your funky decor. We love this remodeled Austin ranch home by architect Paul Lamb with adobe walls and modern sofas and chairs.
This Sonoma, Calif., estate may be new construction (the previous home was destroyed by a wildfire), but designer Ken Flick has plenty of cozy, old-world touches, including a 19th-century stone mantel imported from Italy. Unconventional shapes and oversized silhouettes, like the Jane Hallworth cocktail table, bring the look back to the present day.
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Balance your neutral room with deeper tones. Designer Tim Godbold paired this room with a deep blue rug, which complements the large stone fireplace in the scheme.
Think outside the box when it comes to the neutral room of your dreams. Here, in a Manhattan model unit, ELLE DECOR A-list designer Rodney Lawrence specified sunset-like gradient wallpaper to create a soothing mood.
To keep your neutral project from holding onto a black case, play with shapes. Here, in a Brooklyn apartment by Ashka Designs, circular motifs are repeated in the rug, cocktail table, lamp and fireplace. “We love the principle of the circle,” says firm partner Nia Bascom. “There is no beginning, no middle, no end – only continuous progress.”
Don’t be afraid to treat green as a neutral. After all, as Pantone’s Leatrice Eiseman tells us, “Mother Nature uses it in plants and leaves.” Designer Ashi Leandro seems to have taken this advice to heart, as shown in this Manhattan living room, where a curvy olive-green sofa is a charming inflection point in a neutral room.
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Anna Fixson, Deputy Digital Editor at ELLE DECOR, focuses on how to share the best of the world of design through in-depth reporting and online storytelling. Prior to joining the staff, she held positions at Architectural Digest, Metropolis and Architectural Record magazines.
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Designing a living room is more than just finding the right, sink-right-in sofa. While combining a comfortable setting is certainly important, living room wall decoration ideas are important to make your space feel more personal, beautiful and interesting.
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