Neutral colors are the safest option for any interior, especially for the living room. In contemporary design, a neutral color palette can be used successfully in any type of furnishing, being the perfect frame to experiment with various decorations and accessories.
A floor lamp or a chandelier, an oversized painting with an abstract theme, a colorful rug or an accent wall are just a few decorating ideas that can come to life in a decor with neutral shades.
You can recreate various styles or influences, from rustic to nautical, to Japanese minimalism or the charm of Moroccan prints. Through composition, accents of strong colors, textures or geometry, a living room in neutral shades transforms into a stylish and refined décor.
A neutral living room doesn't have to be synonymous with a boring space. If you don't like saturated colors as accent elements, go for different shades and tones of neutrals: a light cream will always go with a brown that will give depth to the room. And gray is versatile. You can opt for a very light gray for the walls up to a saturated gray for the living room sofa.
Wood enriches the texture of any furnishing. Although neutral, you'll find that a coffee table with a rustic look or an oak wood floor will transform the room, giving it the warmth that only such a natural material can achieve.
An armchair or an armchair with a unique design will be the centerpiece in a neutral décor. Antique or vintage furniture pieces are often found in such living rooms to allow them to shine through their inherent aesthetic value. And works of art or collectibles fall into this category.
Choose your curtains carefully! Not everything has to be cream and beige. An excessive assortment will make the living room look banal and monotonous. If the walls are white and the furniture is in a light wood shade, then the curtains will constitute a point of interest if you choose them in a burgundy red color.
You can match some decorative pillows in the same color for unity and harmony of the composition.
Stripes can also be a detail to bet on in a neutral décor; it could be wallpaper with a striped pattern, thus creating a accent wall. Again, stripes can be found on the upholstery of an ottoman or decorative pillows for a coherent furnishing.
Floral motifs (attention! only discreet, tasteful patterns) pleasantly decorate a neutral décor. They can be found in the pattern of the curtains.
The ideas for decorating a living room in neutral shades are countless. It allows you to explore with textures and geometric patterns, with eccentric details or valuable pieces, works of art, the neutral is the perfect frame for any decorating idea.
