10 Living Rooms Show Why a Neutral Palette is Evergreen

If you think neutral is bland or boring, this article will change your mind

Vinita Kunnath 28 June 2019

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You know you are playing safe when you opt for neutrals over bold colours. However, these living rooms amply prove that a calm, neutral colour theme can be the backdrop for some daring moves, while retaining the elegance it is known for.

Building Designs

1. Firm: Building Designs
Location: Kochi
This living room is neutral to the nth degree. The entire space is awash with cream, making it hard to separate the sofas from the walls. The only colour element that acknowledges that the sofas even exist are the wine-hued cushions. Their rich colour is echoed in the arm chairs.

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STUDIO YAMINI

2. Firm: Studio Yamini
Location: Mumbai
Mixing neutrals is a great way to break up a monochromatic scheme, yet retain a neutral palette. Here, a grey living room merges seamlessly into a beige dining area, while the recessed ceiling in dark wood demarcates the the living area from the dining space.

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Essentia Environments

3. Firm: Essentia Environments
Location: New Delhi
Who would have thought that beige could be so luxurious? The interplay of varying textures, between the lavish tie-back drapes, deep tufted sofas and a plush carpet, makes for a sumptuous living room setting, amply proving that beige is not boring.

The BNK Group

4. Firm: The BNK Group
Location: Mumbai
This contemporary living space features almost the entire gamut of browns, starting from a warm wood-beamed ceiling to the straight, clean lines of the furniture covered with beige upholstery to the chocolate-coloured studded leather trunk that acts as the coffee table.

S A K Designs

5. Firm: S A K Designs
Location: Ahmedabad
Grey is an elegant neutral colour even if you go dark. In this living room, the dark grey wall stands out as an accent piece without overpowering the overall neutral scheme of the room, nor taking focus away from the long window.

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Contemporary Living Room B - Two Project

6. Firm: Cadence Architects
Location: Bangalore
A completely monochromatic living room in ivory serves as the perfect backdrop for adding whatever additional colour you want. Here, the uniform palette gets a shot in the arm via red cushions, and its monotony is broken up by bands of dark wood at floor level and on the ceiling.

Sameer Chawda Photography

7. Firm: Studio Nishita Kamdar
Location: Mumbai
This pretty room features soft shades of caramel and, yes, beige. But the tonal colours look warm and inviting. Dark stained window frames bring in a contrast, while the lush green palm adds a bright splash of colour.

DADA & Partners

8. Firm: DADA & Partners
Location: New Delhi
Mixing neutrals on either end of the scale yields a stunning living space, such as this. The dark textured wood accent wall, matched by a sumptuous sofa in a similar colour, is balanced by an off-white ceiling and a plush ivory rug.

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studio momo

9. Firm: studio momo
Location: Goa
A beach house in Goa, aptly enough, has an effortless natural colour palette. Salvaged woodwork and a pale concrete floor are offset by billowing white sheer curtains, defining the earthy seaside ambience.

anjali rawat architects

10. Firm: anjali rawat architects
Location: Mumbai
A versatile blend of brown and grey, taupe is a go-to neutral colour for its endless spectrum of different undertones. Here, a serene combination of taupe and off-white makes this spacious living room look even larger. Artefacts in a similar tone blend in with the interiors, giving a touch of grandeur to the room.

Read more:
8 Neutral Colour Palettes for a Blissful, Cosy Bedroom
Neutral vs. Colour: Which Is Better for Your Walls?

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