30 Gorgeous Living Rooms with Creative Color Palettes
Any of these standout hues will transform your space.
Don’t be afraid of color! Everyone knows that it’s one of the best ways to show off your design style and bring life into your space. You can choose a bold shade, or you can practice restraint with a soothing palette of neutrals. And you can always opt for the best of both worlds, with a combination of vibrant and subdued hues. So whether you’re going for a monochromatic look or love to mix and match bright shades, there are endless possibilities for you. As a bonus, color is well known to evoke different moods, so you have to think about the type of vibe you want to exude in your living space. With all of this in mind, we’ve gathered 30 of our favorite living room designs, featuring a host of creative color combinations. Use these high-design interiors—you’ll see every color in the rainbow here—as inspiration to experiment with color in your own home.
Blue, Blue, Blue
Designer Stephen Sills went all in on blue for this living room in a family apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, from the choice of artwork to the accent wall in a Lee Jofa wallcovering.
Sunny Yellow
Cheerful yellow walls brighten up the living room of Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper’s 1790s farmhouse in upstate New York.
Blue and Orange
Designer Tom Scheerer painted the walls in Blue Muscari by Benjamin Moore, then added orange details throughout the sitting room of this apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Purple and Red
Designer Srila Chatterjee and filmmaker Mahesh Mathai bring color into their Mumbai living room in unexpected ways, using decor and furniture from local flea markets as well as vintage finds from their travels.
It’s All in the Mix
From the black-and-white marble floors to the teal 19th-century French sofa to the red gingham curtains, interior designer Amaro Sánchez de Moya makes all the right color choices in his Seville, Spain, pied-à-terre.
Pink and Blue
In the living room of Mauro Guerini and Jürgen Hilow-Iwaszura’s Milan apartment, muted pink walls and a blue velvet sofa make for surprisingly wonderful color combination.
Shades of Blue
A bold choice is to coordinate your furniture with your art, as designer Hubert Zandberg did in this 16th-century Tuscan villa outside Siena.
Mint Green
In the living room of Filipa de Abreu’s Lisbon apartment, pale green walls are well complemented by pops of purple and blue throughout the space.
Blue Accents
Even in a neutral space with exposed brick walls, you can still add bold color, as the living room of this Brooklyn triplex proves via its sofas and rug.
Colorful Art
On a neutral backdrop, you can also bring in color through works of art. The pieces here blend well with the pink tones in this boho-chic Santa Monica, California, living room.
Pink and Yellow
The living room in interior designer Linda Pinto’s elegant Parisian aerie relies on a palette of energetic yellow and fuschia. The vintage Jean-Michel Frank sofas are in a custom Manfacture Royale Bonvallet velvet and the lacquered armchairs are from the 1920s.
Peach and Green
For her Washington, D.C. family home, architect Carmel Greer chose Benjamin Moore’s Peach Blossom to bring the living room to life. The space is outfitted with green chairs from Anthropologie, cowhide Corbusier LC-1 Chairs, and an Eames walnut stool.
Pink, Purple, and Gray
Soothing gray tones complements pops of pink and purple in the Beverly Hills home of Too Faced Founders Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson. In the living room, antique furnishings, including Dorothy Draper chairs, along with Kate Spade sconces add character to the interior.
Blue and Pink
An eye-catching living room features custom blue paint, serving as the perfect backdrop to the pearly pink lampshade, layers of patterns, and one-of-a-kind accents.
Blue and Yellow
To give a room a cheery atmosphere, this home, which is inspired by Grey Gardens, features an inviting blue and yellow palette. High-gloss blue walls work well with a ceiling inset of yellow felt paper by Stark. Celerie Kemble for Henredon sofas, upholstered in a vibrant Brunschwig & Fils linen, complete the look.
Green, White, and Blue
Crisp white tempers the energetic lime green in the Hamptons living room of author Holly Peterson. The walls, which are filled with her children's art, match the custom sofa perfectly. A bright blue ottoman adds the finishing touch.
Red and White
Walt Disney's former Palm Springs pad boasts an Art Deco vibe, which was accomplished by geometric curtains and pops of red alongside crisp white.
Pink and Yellow
New York-based interior designer Sasha Bikoff, who appreciates a maximalist approach to decorating, settled on a mix of soft pinks and yellow for this living room. The whimsical space draws from nature and has an undeniable timeless feel.
Red and Blue
Blue and red unite in a striking Brooklyn townhouse owned by ceramist Amanda Moffat. The Bukhara rug is from ABC Carpet & Home and the pressed-tin lamps are from Lexington Gardens.
Raspberry and Turquoise
Light raspberry and turquoise is an unexpected pairing that adds a playful vibe to a living room, like this design scheme in a New York City apartment by Ritika Bhasin. The velvet sofa in a deeper shade of raspberry brings balance to the look, while the turquoise accent chair adds contrast.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
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