One of the most important rooms in the house is the living room, and decorating it right is so important. It's a good idea to choose color palettes that are timeless and versatile in your living room, and then easier to make small modifications to reflect the newest trends or to beautify the space seasonally. Here are several cleverly simple color palettes for a living room, that are easy to change up with accessories, as trends change.
Color Palette 1: Neutral Tones Cream or Tan
When decorating a living room, you can't go wrong with neutral tones such as tan or cream, especially for carpeting and upholstered furniture. Use neutral paint colors on the walls, it makes for a perfect backdrop to highlight colorful paintings or photos. Toss brightly colored pillows on the couch or chairs along with patterned throws to add interest and texture.
Color Palette 2: White and Black
Incorporating a classic black and white color combination in a living room adds such a sophisticated feel. A black leather sofa with white walls, can be utterly stunning. The chic duo balances nicely with a range of bold to neutral color accents. Each season you can easily update your living room accessories with the latest trendy accent colors.
Color Palette 3: Variations of Grey
You can find throw rugs, paint or upholstered furniture in various shades of grey to employ in a living way, it's such a versatile neutral color and coordinates so well with complementary colors, such as tangerine or celery green.
Color Palette 4: Wood and White
Combining wood furniture with white decor creates an airy feel in a living room that will endure for a lifetime. Stick with one type of color of wood, to make the look consistent. The most popular types of wood include walnut, oak or cherry, and each one of these has a different color tint that goes with white upholstered furniture and walls. Add a Persian rug in rich browns and neutrals to accentuate the wood floors.
Color Palette 5: Blue Tones and Silver
Blue is a popular color for living rooms because it provides a relaxing ambiance. You can choose from a variety of shades of blue to mix together and looks fabulous. Blue works well with large silver framed mirrors or polished metal photo frames giving your living area a sumptuous and refined appearance.
Color Palette 6: Earth Tones and Gold
Using leather or fabric upholstered sofas and chairs in rich brown earthy tones, accented with gold accessories is a tried and true color combination. Look for lamps with gold bases or mirrors with gold frames. Incorporate bold geometric prints with throws and accent pillows. Tie it all together with a kiln print wool rug, so rich looking and never gets old.
Once you've used one of these timeless color combinations in your living room, the accent color options are limitless!
