Living room décor ideas: colours we love for relaxed, liveable spaces

Author Victoria RobinsonProduct ManagerWritten 01/06/2026

A pink sofa with patterned cushions sits in a cozy living room, featuring a large portrait on a dark wall. Curtains with leaf designs hang beside a glass door overlooking greenery.

Modern interiors are moving away from cool grey and towards warmer, more lived-in shades. Drawing on what our advisors are seeing in real homes across the country, we’ve gathered some of the living room colour ideas proving popular this year.

Bright living room with blue patterned Roman blinds, cream sofa, teal armchair and modern artwork around a large bay window.

Warm white as a blank canvas

White walls may not sound very cosy. But we love how light and bright they look, especially in a sunny south-facing room. Choose a shade with a touch of cream or taupe – think chalky, not stark – then add warmth and personality through colourful, eclectic art and furnishings.

This Roman blind from our collection with Jonathan Adler makes a real feature of the bay window, while the warm blue colour adds a fresh, coastal feel.

Cosy living room with bay windows fitted with striped day and night blinds, a yellow sofa, fireplace, and a central coffee table.

Colour ideas - the new way to do neutrals

Living rooms are made for relaxation, so it’s not surprising that soothing neutral shades remain a popular choice. To bring it up to date, avoid cool tones, which can feel impersonal. Instead, look at warm neutrals, from biscuity beige to soft, buttery yellow.

Don’t be afraid to mix old and new styles – it’s the different materials and textures in this room that make it feel extra cosy. We also love the soft light filtering through the Day and Night blinds.

I love a neutral colour palette, which allows me to easily swap out fabrics, throws, and cushion covers with the seasons.
Luke Catleugh, Interiors Content Creator

A cosy living room featuring two windows dressed with Roman blinds, filling the space with soft light.

Sun-baked plaster pink

Plaster pink is another colour featuring heavily in modern living rooms. Choose a muted, earthy shade for a room that’s sophisticated and easy to live with, but still bursting with character and warmth.

Depending on how you use it, pink can be as calming or as impactful as you like. It also pairs beautifully with natural materials and neutral tones, like this Roman blind from our Jonathan Adler collection.

Stylish living room with green patterned curtains, mustard sofa, dark green wall, and mid‑century furniture beneath a coral ceiling.

Mid-century sophistication

Mid-century modern is still big news for interiors. If you want in, pick from a retro-inspired palette of teal, olive green, burnt orange and mustard yellow.

Again, muted, slightly ‘muddy’ shades feel more liveable than bright jewel-toned colours. Bold geometric patterns, used across artwork, rugs, cushions and curtains, are another hallmark of this style.

A wooden sofa with colorful cushions sits in a bright room. Sunlight filters through slatted blinds. Wooden furniture and abstract artwork decorate the space, alongside a green plant.

The warmth of wood

Technically this room falls into the neutral category – but the beautiful natural woods are undoubtedly the star of the show. Leafy plants add freshness and soften the rigid lines, while art and soft furnishings bring pattern and texture.

Wooden blinds give such a timeless look. We decided to have matching blinds in the bedroom and the living room because from the outside it looks really nice and cohesive.
Gemma Gear, Art Director and Interior Stylist

Cosy modern room with two curved armchairs, patterned floor‑to‑ceiling curtains, warm lighting, and a view of city buildings through a tall window.

Living room design trends

Warm, lived-in tones dominate living room colour ideas.
Versatile neutrals like cream and buttery yellow remain timeless, especially when layered with texture.
Soft plaster pink brings personality while still feeling calm and grounded.
Earthy mid-century palettes of olive, teal and copper are here to stay.
Warm natural materials, especially wood, play a key role in modern living room design.
Mixing colour with pattern, art and textiles is one of the easiest ways to make your living room your own.

A space that feels like home

Current living room decor ideas are all about warmth and personality. The wall colour is just the start – window dressings, furnishings and accessories all come together to create a unique space you’ll love coming home to.

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