20 Gorgeous Living Room Color Schemes for Every Taste

Whether your living room's style is traditional, transitional, contemporary, or ultra modern, you can give it a unique twist with a personalized color scheme. From beautiful wall colors to eye-catching furnishings these ideas will take your space to your next level.

Charcoal brick and navy blue walls together are the bold combo that makes this contemporary living room in a modern farmhouse by Minneapolis based Andrew Flesher Interiors feel so warm and cozy. The green rug, natural wood accents, and multihued furniture lighten up the room without spoiling the cocoon-like vibe.

The clients who own this home asked the decorating team at Turek Design based in New York City to create a dramatic space. Sticking to a monochromatic blue palette got the job done. Dotting the room are brass accents for splashes for glitz. Items including the floor lamp and wall mounted light fixtures pop beautifully in this blue-on-blue living room.

Ann Lowengart Interiors out of San Anselmo, California enlivened this living room with fresh orange wallpaper and a bright, blue painting. The bold colors set the stage for the neutral furniture and gray, zigzag carpeting.

Walls painted a shade called Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore put a moody spin on the shiplap walls in this living room by Cuppett Architects. The dark color provides an ideal backdrop for the cream-colored furnishings.

This lovely Brooklyn town house featured on real estate and architecture news site 6sqft is brimming with cheery pops of color. The apple green walls in the living room set the stage for the teal midcentury furnishings.

You are one of a kind, so it makes sense to have a living room that is just as unique. Here purple and pink create a standout statement in this space by Liz Caan and Company out of Newton, Massachusetts. On the floor is a purple, trellis-patterned large area rug by Stark Carpet. The pink gemstone inspired wallpaper is by Phillip Jeffries.

Teal and white are the winning hues in this midcentury-inspired living room by French interior designer Marion Alberge. Warm natural wood tones complement the primary color scheme. 

Walls painted Tissue Pink by Benjamin Moore provide a soft backdrop for striking brown furnishings and a colorful rug in this boho retreat by Havenly an online interior designer service.

This Scandinavian chic living room spotted on Alvhem Makleri balances both cool and warm shades of white with brown leather tones. The result is a sophisticated space that does not feel overdone or fussy.

Analogous hues, like red and purple, sit next to one another on the color wheel. So it makes sense that shades like these coordinate together beautifully as shown in this living room by Anouska Tamony Designs based in London.

This charming small living room by Boston based, Jamie Keskin Design proves that a beige and white color scheme is anything but boring. From the wallpaper to the wicker coffee table, pattern and texture are the ingredients that add visual interest to a space filled with soft neutral hues.

Black is the dominant color in this New York City Apartment by Danielle Colding Design. Ikat wallpaper on the ceiling adds pattern. Molding painted white creates a pinstripe effect. A soft Greek flokati rug appears like a fluffy white cloud.

The living room in this London based home by interior designer Anouska Tamony features two favorite hues from across the pond. The English Yellow sofas jump out against walls painted a shade called Denim Drift by Dulux.

Online interior design service Laurel and Wolf gave a condo a casual vibe with a coastal color scheme featuring shades of watery green and sandy neutrals. A few pops of a lovely coral shade top of the look.

Blue and gray are the core colors in this living room in an old farmhouse renovated by New York design firm, Chango and Company. Covering the wall on the right is textured wallpaper. The walls on the left on is shade called Stunning by Benjamin Moore.

White walls are the perfect canvas for colorful furnishings as shown in this cheerful living room by California based interior design firm, Taylor and Taylor. The royal blue sofa anchors the space. A millennial pink armchair on the left brings contrast. Wood accents and beautiful greenery on the right lend balance.

A red, white, and blue color scheme does not have to feel patriotic. In this living room by Commune a Los Angeles-based design studio Moroccan cushions and pillows give the space a distinct boho vibe.

Dove gray walls and white furnishings make a serene statement in this living room by San Francisco-based interior designer Benni Amadi.

Homepolish interior designer, Michael Hilal gave this California living room its chic and modern look. The black and white feature wall makes a graphic statement. The place is decked out with black and gray furniture. Cooper table lamps bring on the bling.​

Update a shabby chic living room with a millennial pink wall as shown in this apartment spotted on Alvhem. The black and white IKEA rug on the floor lends a pop of graphic pow. Natural wood shelves add practical storage. Two Louie armchairs with pretty pink upholstery pour on the girlie charm.