15 Trendy Living Room Colors You Can Choose From

When choosing colors to use for your home, you usually think of using your favorite and draw around inspiration from that particular color. Now, that is not a bad thing. Most often than not, we can get color scheme inspiration with our fab color palettes and tips for choosing the right colors for your rooms, from calming combos of neutrals to color-studded palettes in green, blue, red, yellow, and more, see how hues work together to both unify rooms and create eye-catching contrast.

Learn how to match colors and use fabrics, accessories, artwork, and more as inspiration for crafting a color scheme that fits your home and your style. With expert advice and photos of rooms with gorgeous color schemes, you’ll be equipped to start crafting your own color schemes to apply to the rooms throughout your home. Now, let us check out the 15 Trendy Living Room Colors You Can Choose From, and tell us what you think!

Ballpark Condo

Using a cream-colored wall treatment for this space made the color really pop out. The area rug is from Jonathan Adler and tells us you do not like the sofa?

Canyons At Scenic Loop

The use of accessories provide the color in rooms with neutral walls. Here the blue and green come in through the cushions, throw pillows, rug and pots. Grouping accessories in threes keeps tabletops interesting yet clutter free.

Charlotte Family Room

Phillip Moose did a great job in that fab painting on the wall. The colors in this living room sure are popping out here and there.

Clear Creek Residence

Notice the Carter Kustera Portraits on the wall that kick start the colors in this living space. Printed pillow cases and colored area rugs like this makes one room truly fantastic.

Inverness Circle

Green in a whole lot of different varieties is what made this room really pretty. The whites, gold and brass accent this living room.

Midcentury Living Room

Yellow is a strong, warm color, with pleasant and optimistic emotional content. Yellow is the least problematic color, a cheerful and non-aggressive hue. This jovial color is highly-reflective, producing expansive characteristics reminiscent of sunlight.

New York Contemporary Living Room

A masculine-themed living room makes this New York space really mature and surely funky. The browns and whites that accentuate the space made it seem that this room is actually for everyone.

Riverside Drive, NYC Residence

Don’t you just love the combinations of blue and green, specifically watery blues and bright, shocking greens? They just play off each other so well. And even though they are cool colors, they feel pleasant and inviting together – perhaps because we associate them with nature, the sea and the sky.

Road To Emerald City

Every little thing in this living room complements one another. The emerald theme was evidently achieved by the designers, the Granta chair, Spore chalk white mirror, the Pablo table and Arabesque rug in emerald made it all worth it.

San Diego Traditional Family Room

The play of vibrant colors in this living room is fantastic – using oranges and greens, even lilacs complemented well with the whites, browns and blacks evident in this stunning San Diego home.

San Marino Island House

There are two major tones that are played in this living room and they surely match well. Apple green and black may be the favorite of the homeowner of this picture.

Sausalito, CA

“Fill oversized glass vases with a compilation of branches in any shape and length you wish,” Carvalho says. Urrutia adds, “This type of arrangement is elegant and understated, and will last you the entire season.”

Sky @ MidCity Lofts

A rich shade of violet paired with grey is stylish for a contemporary space like this, it made this room much more eye-catchy and classy.

Whimsical Chicago Traditional

The tag name of this room sure explains a lot. All the trendy colors you can think of sure are present in this space. The color combination is pretty, simple but surely stunning,

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Beautiful Foyer Living Room Divider Ideas

According to our friend we call Wikipedia; a foyer is usually a small entry area or room by the front door. Other public rooms such as the living room, dining room, and family room typically attached to it, along with any main stairway. It was initially intended as an “airlock”, separating the fireplace-heated rooms from the (colder, in winter) front entrance, where cold air infiltration made for cold drafts and low temperatures. It is commonly used for outer garment and umbrella storage for both residents and guests.

So, today, we will be showing you 15 Beautiful Foyer Living Room Divider Ideas which is pretty much the alternative of putting up an entire wall from the foyer to any room in the house adjacent to it. They come in pseudo-walls which some of our friends call a make-shift wall, it is a full scale wall except that it is hollow since it is not really load bearing, others come in cute designed screens or strips of walls either vertical and horizontal wood or steel treatments. Hold on to your seats and check our list out!

Custom Home

The beautiful divider we have in this picture was custom-made by the designer for the homeowner made out of MDF material. Pretty stunning, won’t you agree?

EAGLE Harbor Cabin

Finne also custom designed a sinuous custom room screen between the front door and the living area. “It forms a defined entry space without interrupting the flow of the main room,” he describes.

Fontana Penthouse

Divide a space in high style with an oversized curved wall. Complement with a contemporary sofa that matches the curve. Guests will be so impressed with this chic statement they’ll never even think to see what’s hiding behind the wall!

Foyer and Living Room

Unique wall panel that was used to divide the living area from the foyer by the door. The material used for the screen is somehow similar to the wall except that it does not exactly shine.

Greene Street Loft

Grade designed this home to serve primarily as an entertaining space for a large family of five, opening up the living, dining and play areas to create a large unified space ideal for social gatherings and musical performances, per the family’s hobbies.

Greenwich Village Townhouse

According to the designer, they designed the custom screens using bronze, antique mirror, and cast glass salvaged from a project by Gio Ponti and was fabricated by their friends at Urban Archaeology.

Lincoln Park Residence

The room divider in this home was floor to ceiling frosted glass panels. They are inset into both the floor and ceiling. They said that this was 100% custom collaboration with a local glass supplier. Pretty awesome right?

MacDougal Manor

While the living, dining and kitchen areas remain open to one another, the designers divided the main living space from a slightly more private family room with a custom end-grain screen divider by Heptagon Creations.

Magnolia Gardens

The house’s dynamic modern form opens through a glass atrium on the north and glass curtain walls on the northwest and southwest.

Mid-North Residence

The living room, which occupies the west side of the courtyard, is a simple, open space split into two zones by a large stone fireplace.

Millworker House

A white oak slatted staircase cuts through the ground floor, creating a partial divide between the kitchen and the living room. Although there are floor-to-ceiling windows at both ends of the house and an open floor plan, the ground floor still has intimate corners in which to relax.

Perla Vista Residence

In this picture, we can see a stunning bookshelf that is installed from the floor to the ceiling – it is multi-purpose, it can serve as a TV console, a bookshelf and a space for keeping decorations for the house.

Laggan Church Sydney Living Room

This reclaimed wood accent wall behind the kitchen separates the main living space from a casual lounge with a TV, sofa and futon for guests.

Screen for Kitchen Living Room Divider

This pretty white divider separates the living room and the dining area. This divider actually stands out since the space is mostly white.

Wall Street Studios

The sister’s apartment is more subdued. The main design element was the creation of a glass room with sliding panels which serves as her bedroom. Gold silk drapes line the interior.

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Space-Saving and Pretty Sunken Living Rooms

As defined, a sunken living room is usually found in split-level homes. The entrance is usually in the stairwell. You can walk up a few steps into the kitchen or step down a few steps into the living room. These types of homes often have what seems like a basement but is actually additional living space (bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, etc.) separated by a few more steps either up or down.

The definition above pretty much says everything about what a sunken living room is. You will notice how this type of style makes one area look more spacious and a bit deep. Depth basically is not achieved in most living rooms. Today, we will be showing you 15 Space-Saving and Pretty Sunken Living Rooms which will make us all realize that aside from giving a living room depth and drama, sunken living rooms also creates a different space to hang out in. Check the photos we have below.

Antefocus Central

The first fireplace created by Dominique Imbert in 1967 for his own use. It was the prototype for the Gyrofocus in 1968. Built to order (by hand) and finished in polished raw steel with visible seams each fire is numbered and signed by Dominique.

Busch House

A complete four-sided depression instantly sets this living room apart from the rest of the house.

Conversation Pit Sunken Seating

How stunning is this circular sunken living area in this big space? The color matches the colors of the entire home – all earthly colored furniture and furnishings. Adding printed pillowcases gives this room an artsy feel.

Earl’s Court

Earl’s Court is one pretty room! A bedroom on the upper part of the room and a living area just below it. The colors used contrast each other that actually makes the room much more compelling.

Hanazono House

A rather masculine space is seen in this photo. Dark furniture and an entertainment area intended for men during their beer nights and get-together.

Horn Renovation

This is a sunken living room with a great view of the garden. We like the white and they greys that were used in this space. It’s clean, sleek and sophisticated.

Los Gatos – Afrormosia

Wooden floors, grey furniture and white walls- these are the basic requirements to be able to create a homey room. Of course, all these ingredients require the right amount to be able to achieve the look, and the feel we would want for a living room.

Miller House

This sunken living room is indeed a conversational piece for any home. Just one look and you know that sitting there is definitely comfortable and great for taking photos!

Mill Neck Residence

Irregular roofing design, clerestory and floor to ceiling windows give off so much lighting for this home. The white walls, furniture and carpeting make this home a truly beautiful sight and one of a kind place to live in.

Modern Living Area

If you’re decorating a sunken living room, a built-in couch may best complement the space’s architectural features. Construct it along the edge to enhance the layered effect of the flooring’s different tiers.

Modern Peninsula Estate

Poured concrete floors drop to rich wood for a remarkable look.

New England Contemporary

This fireplace is so nicely positioned in the room, creating a corner but allowing a view of it from any vantage point. The rug and furniture position help create a distinct area around the hearth.

Sacramento Contemporary Living Room

The colors used in this living room is really subtle, but it sure makes this space a rather simple piece of art. Neutral colored walls, unique combination in the furniture and decors.

Santa Monica Mid Century

Complete remodel of home, converted existing living room into sunken living room, knocked down all partition walls separating kitchen, dining, living, family, entry, hallways and creating one open space.

Silicon Valley Modern Residence

Great open space. We really love that the dining space is elevated and the living space is sunken which gives a bit drama to this beautiful home

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15 Sophisticated Formal Living Room Designs

Whenever we hear formal, we usually imagine seeing an elegant, organized person or space. Today, we will talk more about living room spaces – formal ones. From how we usually see formal living rooms are designed for social-callers. That is why homes of prominent people have one in their house. Some say that a formal living room merely collect dust in furniture and decor that no one is allowed to touch. Remember Grandma’s china?

Formal living rooms will always be a beautiful space especially in grandiose homes, but out of practicality, this design is not really usual – that’s what makes it rather special. While one living room can definitely be high end, we have a lot of great design ideas for any home and any budget, take a peek at our list of 15 Sophisticated Formal Living Room Designs.

Elegant Edgemont

This New York living room sure lives up to its name – elegant! The space may be a bit small but the room arrangement and the choices of furniture sure is fantastic!

Elegant Escape

Here is another elegant escape from DKOR Interiors that has surely fascinated not only the home owner, but also other people in the same field. Fab furniture choices and stunning decor statements.

French Colonial Living Room

A classic example of a French Colonial home that show us how class and glamour does not mean forgetting comfort and tradition.

HHL Fireplace

Navy and black. Pairing black with a vibrant, dark blue will give your space a luxurious feeling. Here, gray accents give this space even more swankiness.

High Rise Living Room

This living room has its area carpet custom done just for the client. The pattern gives the room more texture and style.

Living Room

We are particularly fascinated with the bodice decor by the television. It shows the two major colors used in the space – black and blue. It showcases great contrast with a touch of class.

River Oaks Residence

The play of colors for this living area sure is huge and bold – pattern on the floor, great cornices designs and fab furniture! Brave and definitely a soulful living space.

Russian Glam

From afar, we can see a stellar example of a formal living room. From this angle, we can see a silver colored lamp shade, small accent chairs and a petty coffee table. Looking at it this way, we can see how pretty this living room is.

Brentwood Sophisticated

Austrian roman shades. Austrian-style roman shades are by far the most formal and traditional, delineated by several vertical and horizontal rows of ruched gathers and scalloping along the bottom. This is definitely a lovely living space.

European Style Home in Bryn Mawr

This area of the house look cramped because of the stuff around it. From this viewpoint, we can say that the furniture is quite big for the minimal space, but because of that, this room exemplify a good example of a formal living room.

Merilane

This is definitely a dream home with European flair. A Minnesota mansion is the owners’ dream home. The great room has the feel of an Italian villa, with its beautifully proportioned arches, Italian plaster wall treatment and layers of textures and antique pieces.

Sophisticated Getaway

This is one lovely living room that we know anyone would actually like to have if you like to entertain friends over and have tea or something. This is definitely a sophisticated getaway!

San Francisco City Chateau

Blue strié velvet on a pair of fauteuils sustains the formality of this living space, which is awash in pattern and detail. Solid velvet would have looked too plain, especially coupled with the ornate pattern on the chair backs.

Vine Street

According to the designer, the power of traditional design is at its best when the elements of the perfect space include a sofa, a coffee table, two upholstered chairs, a pair of open armchairs that can be moved around, a bench, two long drink tables and two end tables.

Weathered Elegance

Simple designs of the furniture complement the plain walls. Accents like the pictures on the wall and the huge stand lamp, the cute decors in the tables, they all look wonderful and made this room one stunning living room with that weathered elegance.

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