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8 Irresistible Colour Palettes for Modern Living Rooms

Create a living room that's inviting and full of style by choosing one of these colour schemes

Vinita Kunnath
Vinita Kunnath4 February 2021
A Houzz India contributor, freelance writer, lover of the internet, travel, funny blogs and all things off-beat, with an eye for good taste and aesthetics. Home, not clothes, maketh a man.....or woman.
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Looking to re-haul the home and introduce some colour into your lives post 2020? Start with the living room – it’s the space most used for hanging out with the family or entertaining friends, making it the ideal place to experiment with your favourite trends and colour palettes. From safe neutral hues to dramatic combinations of vibrant colours, these living room colours are guaranteed to give you some ideas of your own.

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1. Blue and beige
Just looking at a blue room can calm you down – perhaps because it’s the colour of the sea and sky. Here, a deep blue combines beautifully with the natural oak finish of the coffee tables and shelving; the pairing lends the room a striking but harmonious appearance.

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JOSMO
In this living room the soothing tones of the two colours and the melange of shapes, from the angular chairs to the live-edge table, make the space look both understated and bold.
Guadalupe Cruz-Conde Lleo
2. Naturally neutral
A blend of cream and beige tones creates a chic space channelling the Scandinavian look. This look works best when all the elements are kept neutral, from the jute rug to the cane chairs to the linen-upholstered pouffes and sofas.

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Don Tankersley & Co.
An all-wood palette is equal parts natural and neutral. Cocooned in wood on the floor and ceiling, this living room emits warmth despite its vast size, helped along by a cosy-looking curved sofa in neutral hues.

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Bailey London Interior Design & Build
3. Black and white
While this bold and brilliant colour combination almost always comes with pops of accent colour, one can create a purely monochromatic setting that uses only these two hues to bring a sense of sophistication and refined elegance.
Joni Spear Interior Design
The high contrast between the colours makes for a dramatic setting, allowing us to focus on the statement pieces in this living room, such as the brass-edged coffee table and the stunning work of art.

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Roselind Wilson Design
4. Powder blue and grey
This contemporary living room uses a combination of barely there blues and greys to create a serene atmosphere. The pale-blue walls, soft-grey armchairs and light-brown ottoman imbue the room with a sense of tranquil balance.

Designer Modern Home
Here pale-blue walls come together with grey and silver in a mix of textures on the custom-made furniture, pulling the room together beautifully.
UBER Interiors
5. White and cream
Who says colour has to be bold to be beautiful? White can be both. This crisp living room is pristine and elegant with a timeless appeal. Despite the uniformity of colour, there is a richness to this room, thanks to the luxurious rug, button sofas and doors with fine moulding.
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Here, the all-white palette could have fallen flat if not for the clever mix of textures – the shaggy rug, the plush bean bag and the comfy cushions bring plenty of warmth to ensure an elegant and inviting space.
Emilie Fournet Interiors
6. Forest green
Painting a small living room a dark colour can seem counter-intuitive but see how the dark forest green combined with white, with a focal spot of bright colour in the central rug, camouflages the fact that it’s small, and ups the cosy vibes.

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Muller Intuitiv
Forest-green walls imbue this living room with the rich serenity of nature, helped amply by the ferns and the foliage. The down-to-earth colours and materials and wooden accents conjure an atmosphere of warmth and comfort.

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7. Crimson and grey
Grey in all shades is a great choice anytime, but when paired with red or crimson, it dramatically transforms the space. A patterned crimson rug finds its echo in the artwork while the grey background holds the room together.
Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs
Full-length crimson drapes, a red sofa and accent cushions find balance in the grey sofas and rug while the naturally cut centre table brings warmth to the room.
Minta Bell Design Group
8. Cheery yellow
Yellow is an instant pick-me-up, no matter where it’s used, on the floor and furniture…
Smith & Vansant Architects PC
…or on the walls. When paired with paler colours (like cream and beige, as in these images), they infuse the space with a subtle energy and an undeniable, timeless appeal.

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