Best Paint Colors For Living Rooms: No White Here

You spend the majority of time in your living room, so make sure it’s a place you’d actually like to be. Most living areas are painted in a neutral, just off-white hue to appeal to a broad range of potential homeowners. Your home is just that, yours. So why deal with white when you want bright? Here are the best paint colors for living rooms.

Jade

A jewel tone like jade creates a tropical oasis feel in your living room. Add some potted plants and it’s like your on vacation in your own ocean-side home.

Yellow

Bring in the sun through a bold, bright yellow. Afraid of overwhelming your eyes? Try a glimpse of bright with a yellow wall, or door. It’s welcoming without overpowering the room.

Ocean

Feeling like escaping to somewhere in the Caribbean? Don’t, use a jewel-toned blue to bring it home with you. Create your own vacation oasis in your very own living room.

Pink

Think less girly and more bohemian. Take pink in your room to a wonderful hippy place by adding patterns, textiles and wood. It’s a like you’ve gone back to nature and danced around the fire.

Gray

Break up a dull gray wall by adding wood paneling. The combination creates an upscale, rugged room to spend your time in. Bonus points if you add a bright, colorful rug to give further dimension to your room.

Peach

Want girly, but over the cliche pink? Go peach! Peach can be dolled up to feel like a spa-like woman cave perfect for a day with the girls. Add some rich, dark furniture and it’s a good combination of masculine and feminine for a mixed-gender household.

Crimson

Bright reds will make your home feel like a fire house, and assault your eyes. Tone it down by going with a crimson. The rich shade will warm the space and give you a classy vibe. Bring in pinks and blues to break up the dark color.

Black

Black is no longer on the naughty list. The swankiest places are employing the color to create a bold backdrop to place lighter colors against. Use pastels or brights to break up the darkness of the color.

Amethyst

Choose amethyst for a dark jewel wall. It’s especially pleasing to the eye when paired with brighter pops of purple. The contrast gives the room a depth and accentuate the muted tone.

Blue

Grab a bright blue to create the sky-like feeling of the outdoors. The color is bright and deep, but plays well with others. Choose a paint with a satin or gloss finish to help bounce light around the room and avoid it feeling dark.

Clay

While still in the brown family, clay is a riskier choice. The warm coral feel is set off when paired with more muted tones in the furniture and floor.

Sky Blue

Match a light sky blue with white trim to give you an airy, whimsical room. The pale blue and white are calming and will create a sanctuary in your home. Bring in some plants and it’s all the benefits of outside with none of the bugs.

Light Gray

Particularly useful in historical homes, gray was once the choice of the time to paint interiors. Take your place in history by adding the color to wainscoting. It will recreate the old-timey feel your home already has. Use a dark wood to set off the tones in the light gray.

Lilac

Because lilac is such a subtle purple, it works very much like a neutral in your home. It’s more stylish than beige, but goes with nearly any style furniture and colors within the room.

Grass Green

Take a note from the outdoors. Paint your walls grass green to feel outdoorsy regardless of the weather. Pair with a white and subtle notes of yellow to get a full park feel in your living room.

Dark Cobalt

A choice not for the faint of heart, dark cobalt is stylish and secluded. Your dark walls will make the room feel cozy and quaint. Use neutral furniture to avoid the cave-like quality that can come from too much dark.

Cantaloupe

A nice mix between pink and orange, cantaloupe is the perfect color to paint your walls. Whether you’re in a tropical beach house or a townhouse in the city, the airy feel that comes with this color is equally enjoyed. White furniture and additions finishes your “cabana room”.

Navy Blue

Going dark in a small room can work to your advantage. Paint a smaller room navy blue to camouflage the smallness and create a more cozy feel. Navy blue is a timeless color that avoids the classic white and black.