A blue living room can be a great choice if you are looking for a fresh and cool effect in your space. It might be a bold choice to some (especially when you compare it to an interior with white walls), yet just the right amount of blue can elevate the design of your living room to a new level.

When you have ample natural light streaming into your living room, you can easily go for a darker tone, while low-lit spaces might benefit from a lighter shade of blue.

In the list below, you can find the most inspiring blue living room ideas that I can ensure you, will make you want to whip out your paint brush. From light to dark, saturated to paler shades of blue, you can find it all in this list.

Pair your blue living room walls with natural tones to make them stand out, or work with opposites on the color wheel to add a more unique touch to the color palette. Good news: you don’t need to be an interior designer to make this trendy wall color work in your living room interior.

Pale dark blue walls paired with warm tones in the accessories

The pale dark blue paint on the walls in this living room makes the white molding, white skirting boards, window frames, and ceiling stand out in a powerful way.

The white couch is paired with a pale rug with an oriental pattern, a glass Gubi Pedrera coffee table, and a sand-colored lounge chair. The textiles on the sofa are selected in beige and brown tones that contrast nicely with the blue walls.

By adding contrasting colors to the living room gallery wall, the design becomes unique. The red and brown tones accentuate the bold color choice on the living room wall.

via Entrance Makleri

A dark midnight blue living room with an exceptional interior design

The deep blue wall color in this gorgeous turn-of-the-century living room accentuates the historic elements in a perfect way. The brass accents in the white porcelain tile fireplace are brought back in the brass pendant light in the middle of the space, which adds a true focal point to this amazing interior.

The dark grey fabric sofa is paired with a white coffee table and a grey velvet area rug. This combination creates a dark base palette with the wall color and allows for the furnishings and accessories to stand out in the design.

The selection of black and white art prints decorating the midnight blue wall add depth, while the warm tones on the vintage wood cabinet next to the window stand out against the cool tones on the paint color. The blue living room wall color comes back in the Bold chair from Moustache and the natural tones in the other furniture make the setting complete.

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A neutral living room with blue-grey walls and baby-blue accents

The blue-grey living room walls in this gorgeous space with rounded windows are finished with an off-white sofa, a white fluffy area rug, and a mixture of beiges and pastel blue accents in the finishes. The bright pops of blue paired with the natural materials in this setting make the living room design unique and sophisticated.

via Stadshem

Dark blue walls paired with brown tones in the living room furniture

Even though darker blue living room ideas typically work well in bigger spaces, if you are looking to make an impact and create a truly unique effect on a smaller surface, a darker blue color will work wonders.

The calm blue backdrop is enhanced with brown tones in the furniture and bright pops of white in the art prints on the wall and in the sheer white curtains in front of the window.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

A medium blue living room with a white sofa and subtle red accents

The bright white combination of the couch and area rug in this living room stands out against a medium blue wall color. The dark wood furniture pieces add depth to the setting, while the bright red and pink tones in the finishes, and the green plant in the window sill make for an interesting color combination.

via Entrance Makleri

A grey living room wall color with blue undertones paired with warm tones

Depending on the direction of the daylight, the walls in this living room look grey with blue undertones or light blue. Regardless, the effect of the beige soft furnishings paired with warm wood tones in the antique furniture against the cool wall color is such a powerful one.

Styled by Emma Fischer and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Deep blue walls paired with black and white accents

As one of the most contrasting blue living room ideas on this list, it’s the black and white elements against the blues that create a calm yet interesting look. The white floorboards and white crown molding underneath the ceiling frame the blue wall color in a nice way.

The interior designer allowed the white historic details of the living rooms’ architecture to come back in the white sofa, the sheer white curtains, and the white Ikea Besta cabinet on the wall for added storage.

From this blue and white color scheme, the black coffee table, side table, and armchair pop out in a powerful and contrasting way.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem

A light grey-blue paint color in a spacious turn-of-the-century living room

Compared to the darker blue living room ideas on this list, this gorgeous space has a more subtle and subdued look due to the light blue walls that make the white historic elements stand out in a modest way.

The subtle blue wall color is paired with a white sofa and a white area rug that brightens up the original herringbone hardwood flooring. The brown, grey, and blue tones in the accessories and in the art print decorating the sofa area make for an elegant and sophisticated decor.

via Sjöman Frisk

A blue living room paired with cool grey tones and white furnishings

While some of the blue living room ideas on this list tend to contrast the cool tones with warm textiles and accessories, the design of this living room is enhanced with cool grey tones in the curtains and textiles to enhance the bold blue color choice.

Even though some beige and brown accents can be found in the interior, apart from the warm wood herringbone flooring, the palette is mainly based on white and cool blue tones.

Styled by Linnéa (Cream and Navy) for 55 Kvadrat

A blue sofa and a pale shade of blue on a living room accent wall

Other than the blue living rooms in this list where all walls have the same color, this living room works with an accent wall in seemingly the same shade as the blue sofa in front of the white-painted exposed brick wall.

The combination of warm pink, wood, and leather tones in the interior adds an interesting play between cool and warm colors, creating a unique effect in this blue living room.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi for Kvarteret Makleri

Blue living room wallpaper for added texture in an elegant interior

Different from the other blue living room ideas on the list, this historic living room is decorated with a blue pattern wallpaper, which adds extra texture to the walls. The blue color combination on the wallpaper design pairs nicely with the light and natural color palette in the interior decor and the white crown molding underneath the ceiling is accentuated by the deep shades on the wall.

A white sofa and white String shelf paired with a grey area rug and a cognac leather armchair set the stage for a variety of different accessories and art prints in natural tones. The Ingo Maurer Zettel lamp in the middle of the space is like a breath of fresh air that enhances the look of this blue living room.

photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Entrance Mäkleri

A deep blue living room decorated with green plants and natural tones

This is one of the darkest blue living room ideas on the list, which is almost like black or very dark grey with a blue undertone, which shows the blue tones depending on the direction of the natural light that comes into the space.

Selecting walls this dark is a surefire way of adding character to your interior design, as it will look like everything pops out of the wall. The fresh green plants and the natural elements in this interior stand out against the blue backdrop, while the two artworks painted in the same color as the wall blend in.

Styled by Van Keppel, photographed by Sylwan for Historiska Hem

Pale blue living room walls paired with a mixture of beiges for an interesting play of warm and cool tones

The living room section in this studio apartment is painted in a muted shade of blue, including the built-ins around the heathers and the living room wainscoting that finishes off the space.

The cool tones in the blue walls, contrast with the subtle warm tones in the different shades of beige, allowing for an interesting play between cool and warm. This is a clever trick to add a sophisticated touch to your interior and since you are working with just two main colors, it’s fairly easy to implement.

Pick your favorite shade of blue and decorate it with different textures and textiles in beige, grey, and brown to find the mixture that works for your space.

via Alvhem

Add Contrast to your Blue Living Rooms for a Powerful Effect

The example below is one of the more contrasting blue living room ideas, where a gorgeous contrast is created between the walls and the white textiles and ceiling in the space. The art prints, mirror, and white curtains stand out powerfully against the dark backdrop of the wall color.

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A sage green living room can be stylish and refreshing, without having to go bold in your paint color choice. Sage green is a versatile color that can be combined with a plethora of secondary tones and with its reference to nature, it can add a beautiful fresh touch to a space, without being too overpowering. While it’s a great color choice for a living room, it’s perfect for a bedroom or even kitchen cabinets as well.

Take a look at the living rooms with sage green walls in the list below to get an idea of what this beautiful paint color can due to your room. If you are unsure about this color choice, you can always opt for an accent wall in your interior design and gradually paint the entire room later if you like the look.

Sage green walls and white furniture in a calming living space

The sage green paint color on the walls in this living room really transforms this ordinary space into a well-balanced interior that looks both fresh and warm at the same time. The sage green on the walls is paired up with throw pillows and curtains in warm tones, which results in a cozy and welcoming setting.

The white sofa combined with the white area rug and the natural tones on the coffee table and the lounge chair really stands out against the herringbone hardwood flooring and the sage green walls. The green plants spread throughout the space bring out the green hues in the wall color and complete the interior decor.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

Accentuate White Corn Molding with Sage Green Living Room Walls

In this beautiful turn-of-the-century living room, the baseboards and historic features in the fireplace and crown molding stand out against the calming shade of green on the walls. The abundance of natural light brightens up the green tones and a small gallery wall above the sofa pops out next to the mirror reflecting the plant.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

A sage green paint with yellow undertones combined with warm tones

This gorgeous sage green living room has a very warm look, brought on by the combination of brown tones in the wooden coffee table, Ivar storage cabinets, wall shelving, and the natural area rug underneath the white sofa.

The yellow undertones in the soft paint color stand out against the white trim underneath the ceiling and the gold trumpet wall lamp finishes the look off nicely.

via Stadshem

A fresh sage green living room with sage green window frames

The sage green walls in this majestic turn-of-the-century apartment give the room a fresh look that is enhanced by the slightly darker tone of sage green on the window and door frames for an impressive effect.

The mixture of purple and pink in the accessories stands out against the sage green walls in a powerful way, adding lots of character and style to this lovely interior.

The adjacent bedroom and kitchen are painted in the same wall color for a cohesive effect that is both soothing and stylish at the same time.

via Historiska Hem

Sage green walls and white floors in a studio living room

This living room also includes a bed and the multi-functional space has been given a bright look by painting the walls in a fresh sage green that highlights the white plank floors and the white ceiling.

Both the bedroom and living room sections are decorated with white textiles as a base color, which is then enhanced by subtle beiges that brighten the look and add a soothing feel to the decor. The beige fabric pendant light above the coffee table stands out against the sage green backdrop and the white antique dresser in between the bed and sofa adds a unique decor element to the room.

via Kvarteret Makleri

Sage walls with warm undertones and walnut dining chairs

Sage green living rooms can have either a fresh or a warm appearance. The yellow undertones in this sage green paint color push the interior palette more toward the warm side. The warm undertones are enhanced by the beautiful walnut dining chairs around the dining table, while the sofa area has a very light appearance created by the white textiles and soft furnishings.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

A sage green wall color paired up with a dark blue velvet couch

While most of the living room ideas in this list pair up sage green paint with a lighter color palette in the furniture, this refreshing mix of bright sage green walls and a dark blue velvet couch shows how darker tones can work with sage green walls too.

The white area rug and rice paper pendant light balance out the dark blue velvet fabric on the sofa, while the wooden bench against the sage green accent wall creates the perfect spot for a small gallery wall in neutral colors.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Mariah Salander for Bjurfors

Enhance your Sage Green Living Room with Wainscoting on the Walls

In this green living room, the decor is very modest, which makes the wall color stand out even better. The two beige sofas and the off-white textiles make the wall color pop out against the white crown molding underneath the ceiling.

Wainscoting detailing on the impressive wall height in this modern living room enhances the paint color and adds a classic effect to the room.

via Stadshem

Sage green wall paneling and a white historic fireplace

The light sage green tone on the walls and on the sage green wall paneling on the storage modules adds a subtle and elegant touch to this majestic living room with white crown molding, white hardwood floors, and a big black coffee table that stands out so nicely in this look.

The wall color makes the white historic fireplace with the gold detail decorating the corner of this living room stand out in a nice way. I believe the gold detail in the fireplace also inspired the modern chandelier in the middle of the space.

via Stadshem

White furniture paired up with sage green walls and a gallery wall

The living room gallery wall in soothing neutral shades stands out against the sage green paint color on the walls in this living room. The white sofa, white area rug, and white curtains lighten up the space, while the brown and black tones in the armchair and the leather pouf add a lovely contrast to the style.

via Stadshem

A sage green accent wall paired up with greys and beiges

The white walls in this living room are paired up with a beautiful sage green accent wall against which the sofa is paced. The beige and grey tones in the accessories and furnishings have a warm and calming effect on the interior design, while the green plant in the corner next to the window highlights the beautiful sage tone on the accent wall.

On an accent wall like this, you can also opt for a sage green wallpaper design with a subtle pattern to add a bit more depth.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi for Alvhem

Sage green with cool undertones in a classy living room

This beautiful living room lays in between the master bedroom on the one side and a guest bedroom on the other, both painted white. The sage green living room walls have a subtle blue undertone that contrasts nicely with the warm and neutral palette in the furniture and decor pieces.

The gold floor lamp, large art print, and vintage cabinet add a unique touch to the interior design and the white doorways, window frames, and crown molding break up the sage-green living room walls.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Combined living room and bedroom in a subtle sage green wall color

This is a great example of a studio apartment with sage green walls. The lovely shade of sage green is very subtle and light, allowing the daylight to be reflected in a very soft way, making the small one-bedroom apartment feel spacious.

Both the lounge area and the corner where the bed is placed are decorated with darker tones in the textiles, adding contrast to the decor.

via Stadshem

Add a Cool Green to White Floors and a White sofa for a Crisp Effect

When you are working with white floors and predominantly white furniture pieces in your sitting room, working with a cool green shade can create a fresh and cohesive look. Since this room doesn’t get that much natural daylight, the light tones in the home decor brighten up the space.

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A warm living room with subtle sage green walls

The sage green paint color in this turn-of-the-century dining and living room brings out the white ceilings and the warm hardwood flooring that define the space. The different shades of wood in the dining table, dining chairs, and coffee table pair up nicely with the white sofa and the soft beige curtains in front of the windows.

The green plants bring out the green tones in the painted walls and add a subtle note of color to the decor.

via Stadshem

A darker sage green wall color in a living room with white floors

The dark sage green paint color in this living room brings out the beautiful white crown molding and the white-soaped hardwood flooring in a lovely way. The white sofa combined with the dark area rug and the deeper green tones in the art prints creates a balanced contrast in the space.

The adjacent bedroom is painted white, which puts even more attention on the sage green walls in the main living area.

via Entrance Makleri

A light sage green living room with a matching artwork

Sage green is a versatile color that can replace whites when you go for a light tone. A light sage green can have a calming effect just like an off-white, yet it does add a bit more character to your living room.

The sage green walls in this living room are paired up with a white sofa and area rug and a contrasting black floor lamp and lounge chair. The artwork above the sofa includes the same sage green color for a beautiful tone-on-tone effect.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

A light sage green paint color and white furnishings

The subtle sage green wall color in this living room is enhanced by white furniture pieces and a white rug for a balanced look that s enhanced with wood tones to add more warmth. The green plant in the corner next to the sofa pops out of this decor setting and is a true eye-catcher.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

A sage green dining and living room with cool undertones

The combination of sage green, soft grey, and black accent pieces works so nicely in this spacious living room. The sage green wall color brings out the ceiling height and the beautiful crown molding in the space, while the grey sofa and area rug work well with the black pieces in the interior.

via Entrance Makleri

Light sage green combined with a grey sofa and a black lounge chair

The fireplace in the corner of this living room is enhanced by the sage green walls on either side, setting the white details apart. The round mirror on top of the grey sofa reflects the space nicely and adds extra depth to the interior design.

Rather than working with a sage green accent wall, the white wall sections around the fireplace break up the green wall surfaces in a similar way.

via Alvhem

Pair your Sage green walls with Red and Pink tones

While sage green paint works well with any neutral color palette, you can create a unique look by adding red, coral, and pink to the mixture.

The soft textured area rug in combination with the white sofa and the sage green paint creates the perfect backdrop for the contrasting black coffee table and the pink and red tones in the frames art prints.

The light furniture and lighting balance out the slightly deeper sage green paint color on the walls.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Maria Sahlander for Bjurfors

Add Black Accents to Your Sage Green Living Room Walls

The living room below features the most muted of the sage green paint colors on the list. The white curtains, sofa, and area rug brighten up this setting, while the black wall lamp and sideboard add a contrasting element.

Styled by Martina Mattsson, photographed by Krister Engström, via Kvarteret Makleri

Pair a Dark Sage Green Living Room with Warm Tones and Darker Greys

The dark shade of sage green on the living room walls in the example below is paired with a grey limewash bedroom wall color and a darker palette in the textiles and sofa. This color combination results in a contrasting setting from which the elegant crown molding underneath the ceiling stands out.

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Break Up Your Wall Color with a Wall Rug

The green palette created by the living room walls and the green plants is lightened by the white sofa and area rug. The wall rug and the beige and brown tones in the textiles add a warm glow to this elegant and modern living room.

Styled by Emma Fisher and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Jens Eliasson for Bjurfors

Pair Light Sage with a darker Sage Green Accent Wall

This beautiful living and sleeping space with white floors, and beige textiles has a combination of two different sage-green walls. The three main walls have been painted in a very subtle and muted sage. A sage-green accent wall adds a darker sage green to the setting and provides the space with a bit of depth.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

What Colour goes with a sage green living room?

If you want your sage green walls to shine on their own, decorate in a neutral color palette and mix whites, beiges, brown, and wood tones for a soft look in your room. A neutral color palette will add a soothing effect to your interior design, while a light palette in your furniture and soft furnishings will make the sage green walls stand out in a soft yet powerful way.

Bring the outdoors indoors and decorate with fresh green plants that complement a sage green wall color. The plants can work as ideal accessories in a space with sage green walls.

If you want to go bold, decorate with shades of red, pink, and purple to contrast against a sage green accent wall. Since both colors are on the opposite side of the color wheel, you can create a unique look like this. To stay on the safe side, try decorating with throw pillows or art prints in powerful colors, rather than picking out larger furniture pieces.

Dark grey walls can have a moody effect in a room, yet when you combine them with an exciting mix of materials and a neutral color palette they can also be an instant boost in character and personality in an interior design. A darker color usually fits best in interiors that get a lot of natural light coming in, but when you are looking to add an extra moody vibe to a room, this isn’t a must.

If you are thinking about picking out a grey paint color for your living room that is a few shades darker, make sure to take a look at the beautiful and inspiring examples below. For those of you who need some inspiration on which paint samples to try out, I have included a list of paint colors at the bottom of this post.

Dark grey walls and a light grey trim on the ceiling

This beautiful turn-of-the-century living room pairs up charcoal grey walls with a darker grey paint color on the windows and a lighter grey right below the ceiling. This combination of grey paint shades accentuates the historic window frames and adds personality. By painting the top of the wall in a light grey, it accentuates the height of the ceilings.

The grey fabric sofa combined with the white area rug and the white teddy lounge chair contrasts nicely with the dark walls, while the wood tones in the herringbone flooring and the elegant round coffee table add a lot of warmth to the palette.

via Sjöman Frisk

Dark grey walls in a small one-bedroom apartment with white floors

While the general interior advice will tell you to pick out a lighter wall color for small spaces, a darker color can add such character and personality, which can be very beneficial when you don’t have the floor space to work in your favor.

The living room in this small apartment has dark grey walls, which are contrasted by the white-painted hardwood flooring and the white ceiling. The cream velvet sofa and the white coffee table add more lightness to the palette, while the brown leather armchair, rug, and pillow add a lot of warmth.

via Entrance Makleri 

Grey walls combined with warm orange tones in a room filled with natural light

The warm grey walls in this turn-of-the-century living room bring out the white ceilings, crown molding, and window frames in a nice way. The base palette of the soft furnishings has been picked out in a light palette as well while tints of brown and orange add warm accents against the grey walls.

The black Flos 265 wall lamp works well against the soft grey wall color and I love the way the fresh green leaves of the small tree in front of the window pop out as the only green tone in the interior design.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Grey walls with warm undertones contrasted by black accents in the furniture

The warm undertones in this stone grey wall color pair up nicely with beige tones in the curtains, textiles, and artwork in this spacious living and dining room. The grey fluffy area rug adds a lot of texture to the setting, while the black accent pieces in the furniture add a lot of contrast and character to the space.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi and Emma Fischer, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Grey walls with warm undertones and a warm hardwood floor

The warm tones of the beautiful herringbone hardwood flooring in this living room are paired up with a grey wall color with warm undertones and a combination of black and white furniture pieces and soft furnishings.

The white curtains, area rug, sofa, and lounge chair make the color palette of the room a lot lighter, while the black accent pieces like the shelf, side table, and picture frames add a lot of contrast to the setting.

Styling by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photography by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

An impressive white ceiling contrasted by dark grey walls and white floors

The impressive historic features in this living room stand out so nicely against the grey room color. The grey walls are sandwiched between the ornate white ceiling and the white-painted hardwood flooring, which puts a lot of attention on the beautiful fireplace in the corner.

The grey sofa combined with the beige area rug and the black coffee table works well in this palette and the Wästberg Alma wall lamp is a real focal point against the living room walls.

via Alvhem

A dark grey feature wall combined with full-width white curtains

The dark charcoal feature wall has such an impressive and dramatic effect in this living room. The deep grey, black sofa and the black coffee table contrast so nicely against the white walls and the white curtains, while the artwork on the wall breaks this big surface of grey.

Styled by Intro Interior, photographed by Mariah Salander for Bjurfors

Dark grey walls combined with dark curtains and a white sofa

The natural light coming through those windows is dimmed out by the sheer dark grey curtains, which adds a moody effect to this living room that is strengthened by the dark grey wall color.

The grey area adds another grey element to this interior design, which is then lightened up by the big white fabric sofa, the white paper lamp, and the white in the artwork and throw pillows.

Styled by JosefssonLjung Interiör AB, photographed by Anders Bergstedt forEntrance Makleri

Mid-grey walls and a white living room palette

This grey wall color is a few shades lighter as in the other examples in the list, yet this light tone does a perfect job as a darker backdrop for the white palette in the sofa area and the wood and black palette in the dining room area of the interior.

The neutral walls work so well in combination with the white fabrics in the sofa area and I love the way they are paired up with the gallery wall with monochrome prints and the spider-like formation of simple light fittings on the ceiling.

Styled by Emma Fischer, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

Dark grey walls that make the white crown molding pop

The charcoal grey walls in this light-flooded living room have slightly cool undertones that pair up so nicely with the warm wood tones in the hardwood flooring and the beige textiles on the white sofa have a calming effect in the room.

The dark grey walls make the white trim on the ceiling pop out wonderfully and I love the way the walnut String pocket shelf pairs up with this wall color. The white sofa is matched with a white coffee table, light grey area rug, and a white pouf which is a great way to balance out the darkness of the wall color.

Styling by Grey Deco, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Dark grey walls as the perfect backdrop for a white sofa

By painting the walls up to the ceiling, without a trim, you create a very modern look with clean lines. The grey walls are lightened by the white sofa and light oak hardwood flooring and I love the dark blue, black, and brown accents in the artwork and the textiles that add both warm and cool accents to the mix along with the other neutrals in the palette.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

Grey walls paired with an elegant interior design and warm beige curtains

The impressively high ceilings in this beautiful living room are accentuated by the grey wall color. The beige curtains warm up the daylight coming into those tall, rounded windows and the black accent colors add depth and drama to the setting.

via Behrer

A dream home with historic features and dark grey living room walls

This beautiful living room with high ceilings and amazing historic elements features a dark paint color on the walls, floorboards, and the built-in bookshelf for an elegant yet dramatic effect in the space.

The accent color of the blue velvet sofa brings out subtle blue undertones in the wall paint and the different shades of pink, red, blue, yellow, and green in the living room gallery wall add visual interest to the setting.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Maria Sahlander, for sale via Bjurfors

Use Dark Grey Paint with Warm Undertones for a Cozy and Inviting Look

The warm grey wall color used in this gorgeous turn-of-the-century living room with curved walls and intricate molding underneath the ceiling has a powerful effect on the space. The dark paint color makes the historic features stand out and makes the white sofa and area rug pop.

The colorful art print above the sofa resonates well with the wall color and the warm wood TV cabinet finishes the look off perfectly.

via Alvhem

Add Classic Elegance with Wainscoting

In this gorgeous historic living room, the same shade of dark grey paint is used on the walls as well as on the wainscoting that spreads over the entire height of the wall. The white ceiling with intricate crown molding adds a beautiful visual interest to the space and to keep things light, a white sofa, armchairs, and rug finish off the look.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Paint the Window Frames and Shelving the Same Color as the Walls

By painting the window frames and shelving in this beautiful living room in the same dark grey color as the walls, a cohesive effect is established in the space. The white sofa, white area rug, and the natural accessories seem to pop out against this dark background.

via Alvhem

Dark grey paint colors to give a try

While picking out paint colors for your interior, I’m sure beige has crossed your mind. It’s a neutral paint color that is often picked out in all sorts of homes because of how accessible beige is to pair up with other interior elements. For this reason though in the past years, it has been called boring as well.

Below I gathered the most inspiring living room designs with beige walls that are far from boring and I promise you they will make you want to whip out your paintbrush.

Warm beige walls combined with beige and white soft furnishings

This living room with historic features has been painted in a warm beige paint color with subtle red undertones. The wood tints in the floor and furniture, combined with the warm velvet armchair and the textile fabric lamp warm up the color of the living room wall, while the white sofa and the blue pillowcases add cool colors to the mix.

via Stadshem

Beige walls with red undertones and an abundance of natural light

The beige walls in this living room have stronger red undertones, which brings out the beautiful crown molding and white hardwood flooring in a nice way. The look has been finished off by a beige rug, a white sofa, white lighting fixtures, and a fresh green fiddle fig tree by the window.

Photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

A subtle beige living room with an elegant look

Depending on from which angle you look at these walls, this wall color could fall in the beige or off-white category. Nevertheless, its modest and subtle qualities bring out the beautiful tones in the artwork and the pink and brown accessories in the interior design.

I also like the way the black Valerie Objects wall lamp contrasts against the perfect canvas of the wall color.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

Beige paint with yellow undertones in the living room and dining room

The strong yellow undertones in the wall paint in this living and dining room contrast so nicely against the dark hardwood flooring and the white fabric sofa in the space. The beige makes the beautiful gallery wall stand out in a nice way and highlights the white trim on the ceiling.

via Historiska Hem

Warm beige walls and white soft furnishings with a fresh green touch

The red undertones in the beige paint color on the walls in this living room pair up so nicely with the crisp white textiles on the sofa and the long-haired area rug. The oak and brown tints in the coffee tables and the fresh green fiddle fig tree in the corner add an interesting touch to the interior design of this space where the wall color takes center stage.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Beige walls in a small studio apartment with a loft bed

The beige wall color really accentuates the white trim, white hardwood flooring, and the white elements on the loft bed in this studio home in an excellent way. The dark red and brown tones in the pillowcases on the gray sofa add more warmth to the look, while the black accent pieces add a lovely touch of color.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem

An entire interior in beige tones mixed up with wood elements

You can contrast your wall color with your soft furnishings, but you can also go for a tone-on-tone effect in your interior and select your furniture, throw pillows, and wall art all in the same color palette just like in this combined living and dining room.

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A beige room finished off with green and brown tones

The beige walls in this living room are paired up with subtle green tones in the gallery wall which accentuates the historic fireplace that is the main focal point in this interior. The brown area rug makes the room feel soft and cozy and the large paper shade lamp adds a light element to the interior.

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A barely there beige color on the wall for a subtle look

This beige wall color is barely there and almost white, yet the wall colors still contrast nicely with the wood of the furniture and floor and with the black-and-white color palette of the living room decor.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem

A cool beige wall color combined with warm tones in the furnishings and artwork

The cool beige color on the walls in this living room really brings out the excellent selection of artwork and furniture. The beige color palette of the different elements complements each other so nicely, for a powerful effect in the space.

Styled by Sundlingkicken and photographed by Osman Tahir Studio

Beige paint with green undertones for a fresh look

The green undertones in the paint color have a fresh effect on the interior, while the warm-toned beiges and browns in the throw pillows, furniture, and artwork add a bit of warmth to this otherwise white interior palette.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Beige walls and white floors combined with dark accent pieces

The black sofa, black Bestlite BL3 floor lamp, and black leather armchair add a wonderful contrast to this otherwise white and beige interior. The beige on the walls brings out the crown molding in this historic living room and the sheer white curtains add a no-nonsense elegance to the setting.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

A beige and dark brown color palette

The brown tones in the furniture, gallery wall, and soft furnishings really enhance the look of this beige living room. The different shades make this warm palette interesting and the fabric textures in the interior add visual interest to the design.

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Green undertones and a fresh green plant for a cozy look

The green undertones of the wall color are accentuated by the fresh green fiddle fig tree in the corner, while the gallery wall and the beautiful selection of throw pillows add points of interest to this small space.

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Warm beiges and subtle black accents

The white fabric sofa is the main focal point in this all-beige interior, and the clean white surface just seems to jump out in front of the beige color in the walls. The black accents on the Gubi Pedrera coffee table, the pendant light, and the gallery wall complete the look in a nice way.

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A living space with muted beige walls

The classic colors on the walls and in the furniture pieces are enhanced by an interesting yet muted color palette in the art prints on the wall. The warm beige velvet armchair and the beige fluffy area rug add a lot of texture to the interior, while the contrast between the cooler beige walls and the warm beige curtains adds interest to the window area.

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Warm beige accentuates the white trim color and floorboards

This beige room is decorated in quite a simple way, which draws all attention to the beautiful historic fireplace in the corner.

Styled by Emma Fischer and Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

A muted beige wall color combined with a black-and-white setting

The white color palette in the living room and the wood tints in the dining area in this interior are enhanced by the subtle beige wall color. The dark hardwood flooring is lightened by a large white area rug and white curtains, while the black accent pieces add a welcome element of contrast.

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Adjacent beige rooms that can be seen from each other

The two different beige wall colors in this interior play together in a wonderful way. The light beige walls in the living room are subtle, while the beige in the dining room has more red undertones and is a shade darker.

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A neutral color scheme with lots of fabric textures

The subtle beige paint color in this living room contributes to the minimal interior setting of the furniture. The result is a calm and understated look that highlights the material qualities and textures of the fabrics that fill the space.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Jens Eliasson for Bjurfors

Beige walls combined with bold colors in the accessories

The bright orange, blue and red tints in this living room go with beige walls and these bright accents combined with neutral colors make the interior characterful and interesting. The beige walls bring out the white crown molding and the beautiful white-soaped hardwood flooring and the Vertigo pendant from Petite Friture really make a statement in this interior.

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A beige living room flooded with daylight

The beautiful large window in this space is framed with white curtains, combined with a white sofa and a white area rug. All these whites are softened out by the beige color on the walls and a few dark wood tones in the furniture.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

Subtle beige walls combined with a warm color palette in the textiles

The subtle beige wall in this living room is the perfect backdrop for a beautiful gallery wall and a beautiful mixture of red, orange, and pink tones in the curtains, sofa pillows, and area rug.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

A cozy yet minimal interior with a subtle beige wall color

The minimal interior in the sofa area of this living room is enhanced by the vintage cherry cabinets in the corner and the subtle beige on the walls. The black lounge chair adds a lot of contrast to the light palette and the green plants add the finishing touch to this look.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

Wood tints and beige walls in a minimal living space

The warm look of this interior is mainly because of the beautiful tone of beige on the walls. The paint color complements the wood tints in the furniture and the white lampshades in a beautiful way, while the beige and black art prints add a finishing touch to the living room interior.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

White moldings accentuated by beige wall paint

The impressive crown moldings on those white ceilings would not be as apparent if it weren’t for the deep beige color on the walls. The contrast between the ceilings, floors, and walls is very powerful and the furniture selection in white combined with beige and wood accessories only strengthens this effect.

Styled by Greydeco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem

White soft furnishings and soft neutrals create contrast in a warm interior

The darker tone on the beige walls brings out the gorgeous crown molding and the white ceiling in an elegant way. Along with the white historic doors in the room, the white couch and the white soft furnishings balance out the palette. They mix nicely with other colors like brown and wood tones that add depth to the decor.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Mariette Svensson for sale via Stadshem

A Colorful TV Gallery Wall against a Light Beige Backdrop

This turn-of-the-century living room receives abundant natural light, which is warmed up by the subtle cool beige tone on the living room walls. The TV gallery wall on top of the red bench stands out in this beige living room and adds a vibrant element to the color scheme.

Photographed by Boukari for Historiska Hem

The Same Paint Colors on the Walls and Ikea Ivar Cabinet

The neutral color beige is used on both the walls and the painted IKEA Ivar cabinet in this living room. This tone-on-tone look sets the stage for the contrasting decor in the space. The white sofa paired with wood elements and black accents complements this living room perfectly.

styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Bjurfors

Go with Beige to Accentuate tall ceilings

Beige is a great color to use in a living space with tall ceilings like the one pictured below. The light coming through the large windows is softened by the warm tone on the walls for an elegant effect.

The mixture of black, brown, and neutral tones in the space enhances the look and adds a subtle contrast to the setting.

Styled by Emma Fischer, Linnéa H. Manaberi, and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

Work with Different Colors to add depth and Style

If you’re worried your beige living room will look boring or uninspired, you can make the look more unique and characterful with subtle pops of color. A pop of pink, orange, yellow, teal, or blue will create a focal point that stands out against the shades of beige.

Styled by Lindholm, photographed by Boukari for Historiska Hem

Match your Beige Paint with a Beige Sofa and Natural Details

To achieve a warm and tonal effect, pair warm beige walls with a beige sofa and a natural color palette in your furniture pieces. Pick out white textiles to brighten the palette and achieve a light look.

If you want to go a step further, include a gallery wall in beige tones to make your room feel balanced and tranquil.

Styled by Emma Fisher and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Jens Eliasson for Bjurfors