Living rooms are the social hub of the home, where we spend most of our time relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Choosing the right color palette for your living room can set the tone for the entire house, influencing your mood, emotions, and even behavior. With so many color combinations to choose from, it can be overwhelming to decide on the perfect mix that suits your style and personality. But don’t worry, in this article, we show you 40 living room color ideas with insights to help you settle your perfect look. From serene and cozy hues to energetic bright shades, there is something for every taste and character.
Designer:Lotta Agaton| Photographer:Pia Ulin
Turn up the contrast with black and white decor and natural accents. Bold monochrome prints, casual wooden accent furniture, and a plethora of indoor plants create a relaxed Scandinavian living room aesthetic.
Designer:Traama Arquitetura
Smooth on soothing shades of cream, beige, and warm white. The dreamy decor meld creates a serene living space that calms the mind after a hectic day of visual stimulation. Just leave your phone at the door.
Visualizer:Gabriel Fabra Pérez
Build visual warmth with shades of brown. Expand upon this cozy color option with elements of natural wood, such as a wood-clad feature wall or ceiling.
Visualizer:Shiyi Vision
Create a flexible neutral base palette and elevate the look with temporary pops of color. A bright side table or a statement living room rug can easily be swapped out if you tire of your new bright accents.
Visualizer:LOBO STUDIO
Select muted tones to enjoy color without overwhelming the space. Add plenty of interest by acquiring furniture and rugs in different yet complementary shades.
Designer:Jasmin Kodzha| Visualizer:Lines & Splines
Go for golden browns and beige to fashion a sophisticated setting. A light beige backdrop sets a tranquil base, while golden shades of brown warmly define scatter cushions and rugs.
Visualizer:Fooman Architects
Use natural materials to assemble brown decor accents. Think of wood coffee tables and accent chairs, natural rugs, and brown leather sofas.
Visualizer:Roy Ghaya
Employ the influence of terracotta clay to produce warming effects on a pale beige backdrop.
Designer:Anastasia Afanasyeva| Visualizer:Anastasia Overina
Gently enliven gray surroundings with green upholstered furniture and natural wicker chairs . The earthy color combination will leave you feeling balanced and revitalized.
Visualizer:LOBO STUDIO
Add a stylistic edge to an earthy color palette with dark, smoked glass elements and atmospheric mood lighting.
Visualizer:Rika Interior
Sharpen a plain beige living room decor scheme with strong dashes of black. Add a black window surround, a piece of bold artwork, or a black media wall.
Visualizer:梦太初
Uplift a beige living room with dark blue accents. This crisp contrast builds a rich scheme with distinctive silhouettes.
Visualizer:Lanre Alao
Meld orange hues together with subtle splashes of greenery to experience a warm and welcoming living space that is imbued with positive energy.
Visualizer:Kateryna Titova
A pink and green living space conjures a lively and cheerful atmosphere that promotes feelings of joy, creativity, and optimism.
Visualizer:Mai Trang Nguyen
Place deep, moody petrol blue decor elements alongside mid-orange accents to build an introspective aura with pops of energy and excitement.
Visualizer:Victoria Kutsa
Couple muted orange living room accents with light blue counterparts to paint a fresh and mood-boosting environment.
Visualizer:Form8 Studio
Red, orange, and dark blue living rooms are bright and vivacious by day and rich and sumptuous at night.
Visualizer:Caio Rodrigues
are full of emotion. Red decor is associated with love and passion but beware, it can also spark anger. Ensure your energy flows the right way by incorporating romantic artwork and soft, comforting textiles.
Designer:balbek bureau
Counteract a raw industrial backdrop with a multi-colored overlay. Choose bright carpets and rugs, statement sofas, and colorful modern artwork.
Visualizer:Evgeny Moroes
Configure a Mondrian inspired interior design with blocks of solid primary yellow, red, and blue to bring out the artist in you.
Visualizer:3 VISION
Splashes of sunshine yellow on a sage green background assemble a positive vision of tranquility and happiness.
Visualizer:Alina Anufrieva
A green living room works well with botanical themes, such as leaf print wallpaper, floral cushions, or botanical artwork.
Visualizer:Anthony Flores
Strengthen a soft beige decor scheme with darker brown and gray pieces. The tonal combination will achieve a layered look with great depth.
Visualizer:Holland Harvey
Work interest into an all blue living room decor scheme by playing with contrasting shades. Consider painting a weighty deep blue strip around the base of your walls and an airy, lighter note above.
Designer:Lextav Studio| Visualizer:Martin Kovacik
Blush pink makes a sweet and gentle addition to a living room decor scheme. Create some complementary weight with petrol blue accent pieces.
Visualizer:Maryna Grechko
Concoct a sugary sweet scene with a pink and purple living room palette.
Visualizer:Mirish Mirzayev
Make a unique color combination with dark duck egg blue and ruddy brown shades. This sophisticated scheme creates a grounded sense of stability.
Visualizer:Heron Cruz
A bright green and pink living room , combined with crisp black and white contrast, is a playful place with a hit of breezy femininity.
Visualizer:Kevin Sánchez & Andrea Marquez
A yellow living room with burnt orange and bold green accents is perfect for making mid-century modern magic.
Visualizer:晚星YT
Paint with plants. Any neutral decor scheme can be brought to life under mother nature’s brush.
Visualizer:Anjey Babych
Experiment with the pink and green color spectrums to construct an optimistic living space that thrums with personality.
Visualizer:Noz
Compile a quirky, eclectic living room palette with a cacophony of colors and patterns. Bright teal, orange, pink, apricot, red, burgundy, and brown make a particularly engaging combination.
Visualizer:Noz Design
Team hot pink walls with a mustard yellow sofa and royal blue accessories to enjoy a rush of energy every time you walk into the living room.
Visualizer:Maxtree
Acid yellow and aqua blue make an electrifying two color combination for living room decor.
Visualizer:TERZO PIANO SRL
Anchor an apricot and sage green living room decor scheme with charcoal gray interludes.
Visualizer:Joanna Nowak
Just one or two dashes of rich color can make all the difference. Apply a spot of color to your living room with a statement round rug or piece of bright artwork.
Visualizer:Hatice Unsal
A vertical garden is a stunning way of adding color to your living room walls.
Visualizer:Roman Kolyada
Spread colorful accents evenly across an open plan black and gray living space to bring the whole space to life. You can complement colorful sofa scatter cushions with a set of eye-catching bar stools in the kitchen.
Visualizer:AGLAIA Interiors
Cap a gray living room with a black ceiling to construct a cozy cocoon.
Visualizer:Reutov Design
Amp up a purple living room with a charge of green and reflective silver accessories.
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Marble accents distinctively elevate a modern home interior. They can be few or many, the mere presence of this stunning stone has transformative effects. Sleek marble slabs take a plain room perimeter into luxurious realms and marble furniture elements build a sense of grandeur. In these two gorgeous gray home interiors, we’ll discover inspiration for incorporating both marble and textural stone in exciting ways. Marble TV walls make fabulous focal points, stone floor tiles lay sophisticated foundations, rocky inserts build a unique headboard feature wall, and marble bathroom designs fashion a spa-like appeal. We’ll also find ideas for stylish furniture, contemporary lighting, and modern window treatments.
Visualizer:Lachin Guluyev
This modern apartment is located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mid-gray walls give the interior a moody aesthetic without falling too deeply into the shadows. A contemporary glass coffee table reflects the light from tall living room windows, brightening the center of the room.
A pale modular sofa divides the open plan living space, cutting the sitting area from the kitchen diner. A sleek bookmatched marble feature wall rises behind the living room TV, shaping a stunning spectacle.
Black track lights work around the ceiling perimeter to evenly distribute illumination.
A floating TV stand extends beyond the edge of the marble-clad chimney breast, where it crosses a pane of frameless glass. A modern fireplace burns brightly in front of the glass panel, creating a dual-aspect feature.
The living room stands open to the home entryway and hallway. Hard-wearing stone floor tiles define the entryway and walkway from the wood-floored living space.
Shelving columns are built into a partition wall beside the front door. LEDs add atmospheric backlighting inside each niche. A full-length mirror fashions a convenient dressing area for checking over one’s appearance before leaving the home.
A linear chandelier darts over the kitchen island. The marble countertop is extended at one end to build a breakfast bar.
Three modern bar stools line up along the marble kitchen island, facing toward the chef. The kitchen cabinets feature a fashionable fluted texture, which creates deep contrast with the smooth marble worktop.
The formal dining room is located on the opposite side of the fireplace wall. A black marble dining table makes a bold statement in the sophisticated space. Black Venetian blinds sharply complement the look.
Unique glass pendant lights make a trio of varying heights above the black marble table. Modern dining chairs introduce a warm brown hue to the decor scheme, which complements the wooden flooring.
Inside the first bedroom, slate tiles build a dominating headboard statement wall. An orb bedroom pendant light drops in front, landing just above a floating nightstand.
An orb table lamp complements the bedroom pendant light. An indoor plant adds a burst of fresh greenery to the gray decor scheme.
A wall-mounted media unit underscores the bedroom TV. Its fluted front makes textural contrast against the matching gray wall decor.
The master bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe, located behind the headboard wall. Rugged rock slabs tower behind wood-effect panels to fashion a unique focal point.
A ribbed bedroom rug lays a soft gray landing around the wooden platform bed.
The TV wall builds a privacy screen between the bed and the bedroom entry door.
Black tiles clad a dramatically dark bathroom decor scheme. Wooden panels add visual warmth around the toilet cistern concealment wall.
Gray marble tiles make light contrast against their black counterparts.
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Visualizer:69 designs
In this gray apartment interior, a marble backsplash makes a luxe backdrop behind the modern sofa .
A stone coffee table nestles down in front of the sofa. The table adornments include a Tetra candle holder by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia.
Wooden panels overlap across the living room TV wall to build an undulating feature. LED perimeter lighting accentuates the layered effect.
A formal dining area is situated by the living room window.
The gray marble dining table cuts a sharp silhouette. Curved modern dining chairs round out the arrangement.
A carafe and glass tumblers make a functional dining table centerpiece, displayed on a unique round tray.
A full-length mirror is backlit in the home entryway to add a moody glow. An upholstered entryway bench serves as a landing spot for coats and bags.
The front door features a gray marble effect, which sets it apart from the simple beige wall stucco.
Just around the corner from the home entryway, a closet hosts a small utility area. A tinted glass door seals off the useful nook.
This multipurpose room contains a comfortable couch and glass-fronted wardrobes.
3D wall tiles sculpt a mesmerizing point of interest.
Another 3D wall effect shapes a cool feature in this impressive grey bedroom design. An LED ribbon highlights the deep texture. Natural light from the bedroom windows shines into a frameless glass closet.
Plush gray drapes frame the bedroom window.
The bedroom dressing table and media stand are combined as one sleek linear unit.
A black glass bathtub rules the bathroom scheme. Marble tiles construct a spectacular, swirling vein around it.
Modern wall sconces and an illuminated mirror light up the bathroom vanity area. A marble basin complements the luxe stone backdrop.
A moody gray shower room houses a modern gray marble vanity unit. A black toilet fades into the dark stone walls.
An illuminated bathroom mirror provides task lighting where it’s most needed.
Dark isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when designing a kitchen. Stereotypical assumptions are of white and bright kitchens matched by light wood—something like the color of breakfast pancakes. Have you ever thought otherwise? Perhaps something like a modern dark kitchen?
We’ve got a collection of stunning spaces sure to switch up your vision. This black kitchen design inspiration is the sexiest interior design can muster. All divulging in shades of black, navy, or dark brown, they add what white kitchens cannot—a seductive allure that says sleekness and sophistication at the same time. Take a peek at some brilliant interiors on the darker side to see if a modern luxury black kitchen could be for you.
Modern Dark Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Renovation
1. Make it an All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Design At Sketch
Almost completely covered in black, a few minor elements shine in chrome and wood in this kitchen interior. We love how the textures do the talking, especially through the matte table under black wood-panelled walls. But having an open approach like this means that every one of your accessories on display—including knives, wine glasses, mugs, cutting boards, teapots, cookie jars, etc.—need to be on point.
2. Add Wooden Elements
Visualizer:Bogdan Tovstyy
This black beauty edges towards wooden elements. We see a speckled floor, a white wall, and a central bench. Rounded black lamps hover over the island, providing functionality and style. If you’re wondering how visual intrigue is added to this modern black kitchen… a huge credit goes to the abstract art!
3. Complement the Black Kitchen with Orange
Source:Vancouver House
A bit of curve rounds out the hard edges—adding some much-needed warmth. This wave-design bench leads up to an orange-hued enclave in this black-and-silver interior. The burnt orange sure makes a design statement (apart from the unique central island).
4. Keep Your Dark Modern Kitchen Simple
Visualizer:Panda Fox Studios
A simplistic look makes this black kitchen a winner. We see the basics: a light floor, a black minimalist island, and sleek cabinetry. But the contrast between light and dark keeps the ambiance interesting, while the large window welcomes plenty of natural light.
5. Make it Dark… Or Not?
Visualizer:Who Cares Design
If you’re eyeing a dark kitchen aesthetic but are hesitant to make the change, this is it. Introducing more light, this black kitchen is hardly dark at all. Black benches, cabinetry, fixtures and stools are intersected by large-panel windows, a white shelving stand and light flooring.
6. Make Use of Asymmetry in the Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Visual Method
This modern black kitchen takes another angle on this kaleidoscopic space, breaking all spatial boundaries. Black and glass alternate in this chic kitchen as the interesting ceiling design keeps the space unconventional. We’ve also got to appreciate the cherry blossoms, doubling as decor even within the interior.
7. Factor in Some Warmth
Source:Modulnova
This warmer-looking kitchen makes a move to brown. It strategically achieves the purpose with the use of wood. This not only introduces natural textures but also makes the ambiance inviting. Talk about a modern style that’s equal parts welcoming!
8. Place a White Island in a Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Jean Regauer
An instant way to brighten up a dark kitchen (we mean, get the best of both worlds)? This kitchen space shows us how by using a white island on a black floor. The backsplash further enhances this dark-and-light effect, while the cowhide rug adds just the right amount of coziness.
9. Make Marble Your Best Friend
Architect:Chamberlain Javens Architects
If you’re looking to create a modern luxury black kitchen, you know what you’ve got to do: Go big on marble! This natural stone adds the luxe factor to any space, especially as a large, central island, as seen in the kitchen above. You can also add it through the backsplash.
10. Make it Mysterious
Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
You can double the visual intrigue in your all black kitchen by adding some mystery. In this kitchen, mood-lighting sets the scene in black and grey, while a marbled bench acts as the hero. The back inlet and flooring create contrast and depth. Taken together, these elements make the space an interesting one.
11. Layer Gray and Gold
Visualizer:Mitaka Dimov
Black kitchens are cool, but what if we layer in gray and add accents of gold? This stunning kitchen space uses gray flooring to add diversity to the otherwise black palette. The thick gold panel is one way that makes the space look incredibly high-end.
12. Add French Style to Black Kitchen Design
Visualizer:Aeroslon
Make your kitchen both modern and French with traditional black cabinetry. In this space, standing armoires act as sinks, and all other displayed items remain black. The stark white clock can surely act as the focal point of the space!
13. Consider Soft Elements
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Rough, light wood and low-hanging white lights set this kitchen interior a world apart. You can also notice a layer of light gray cabinetry, adding variation to the otherwise dark color palette. These elements factor in softness to the black kitchen design.
14. Let the Accessories Do the Talking
Photographer:Mikko Ryhänen
In this black-and-wood creation, the accessories take center stage in adorning the interior. We love the houseplant, but the crockery deserves a special mention for doubling as decor. The light oakwood backdrop further warms the space up.
15. Consider a Matte All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:HDR Designer
Neat square panels perfectly line up to emphasize the stark black minimalism that is at play here. We love how the cabinetry is matte black with no hardware, adding a sense of simplicity. The herb planters are a healthy green addition to bring the otherwise simple space.
16. Add Some Stencilling to Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Fine lines and stencilling set this monochromatic space apart. Lined by black magnetic lights, black stencils and glossy white facades, it makes its mark on a light wooden floor.
17. Build a Shape Out of Black
Visualizer:Huso
18. Create a Modern Dark Kitchen with Gradients
Visualizer:Mario Nogueira
If you’re wondering how the intrigue in this space is working… It’s the gradients from black, to charcoal, to light grey. White surrounds in the walls and a monochromatic hanging light. This clever design technique makes sure the space is anything but boring, even if it’s using mere neutrals (minus the stunning orange dining chairs, of course).
19. Leverage Black Textures
Visualizer:Nefeli Kallianou
One instant way to add interest to a black kitchen is with textures, as seen in this metallic matte kitchen. This accounts for decorative presence in the light and bright space, providing character to an otherwise simple room.
20. Work on the Functionality of the Modern Dark Kitchen
Visualizer:İbrahim Ethem KISACIK
This dark modern kitchen makes sure it’s as functional as is stylish. The central island is paired with a black dining table, while all necessary appliances are fixed into the cabinetry. We also see pendant lights and lighting under the hood providing just the right illumination.
21. Create a Modern Classic All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:A&L Interior Design
Folks seeking an inviting all black kitchen can look towards this modern classic space. It merges contemporary elements (through sleek black cabinetry) with traditional ones (as seen in the wooden backsplash) to bring together the best of both worlds.
22. Put Essentials on Display in Your Modern Black Kitchen Interior
Visualizer:Polygon
Yet another kitchen that uses black and wooden elements to create a dark-themed interior. What sets this one apart is the hanging pans. They do offer easy access as the residents cook, but they also double as decor! (Note how the pans also use black and wooden elements to stay coherent with the theme).
23. Add the Industrial Style to the All Black Kitchen
Via:Emotion School
Industrial style lovers, rejoice! This is THE inspiration to set up your favorite interior design style, the dark way. This kitchen uses rustic wood and exposed elements for the ceiling to create an industrial black kitchen interior.
24. Make a Statement with Black Chunky Lamps
Via:HomePicture.in
All eyes on the two chunky lamps hanging in this monochromatic setting. They do add focus but also allow the contrasting white inset to shine. Not to forget the central island, providing plenty of storage space.
25. Make Room for Keepsakes
Visualizer:Maxim Goryachev
There’s nothing like personalizing your space to who YOU are. This kitchen serves the purpose by adding keepsakes and heirlooms. Also, black leaves room for details, so it’s one of the best colors to use if you’re hoping to display knick-knacks.
26. Use Black to Add Intimacy
Visualizer:Helen Bank
Who says dark colors make small spaces feel smaller? We only see black adding luxury to this compact space (with some credit to the white flooring adding brightness). This kitchen—with black marble backsplash—speaks opulence, and for all the right reasons!
27. Enhance Black Kitchen Design with Patterns
Visualizer:Ksenia Lenski
This black kitchen interior makes a design statement with the patterned marble island. Its sleek metallic legs lift it off the floor, creating an illusion of space. Simultaneously, the textured inset makes sure visual interest is added.
28. Don’t Forget a Black and White Rug
Visualizer:Nada Aboelrous
If you’re not in for a complete kitchen renovation, simply painting your cabinets black and adding a black-and-white patterned rug will achieve the purpose! We love how this kitchen keeps sets the base with white and tops it with black.
29. Let the Lighting Make a Statement in the All Black Kitchen
Architect:Artpartner Architects
When everything else is understated, letting the lighting create a statement is a good idea. This matte black kitchen interior uses rod lighting to do the talking. It sticks to the all black kitchen color scheme, though!
30. Tone it Down
Visualizer:Valeria Mosolova
This open floor plan uses dark gray throughout, showing us that black can work in more spaces than the kitchen 😉 It sure makes a design statement for those cooking and dining—or lounging!
31. Consider a Black and Wooden Bar
Visualizer:Amir Emami
This is the ultimate modern luxury black kitchen! After all, what’s better than displaying your favorite collection of beer right behind the black kitchen island? The low-hanging pendant lights also add to the black kitchen design.
32. Add the Gothic Vibe
Visualizer:Sebastian Lorio
This dark-gray kitchen is super simple with its sleek, hardware-less cabinetry. Well, except the far left end. Here, we see a statement piece of art and intriguing layered lighting created a focal point.
33. Stick to the Minimalist Style for Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Miguel A. Ramos
This compact kitchen space follows the simple rule: white walls paired with black cabinetry and an island. Even in this nook, the space is able to make a style statement while providing optimal functionality. The window here gives a contrasting element of light to the otherwise dark modern kitchen.
34. Layer Lighting in the All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Tatiana Durnescu
We see shades of gray and black coming together to bring this modern dark kitchen to life. What we especially love is the multiple types of lighting, all layered together to bring visual interest to the space.
35. Set the Backdrop For Your Living Space
Visualizer:Sasha Zolotukhin
