Decorating a light living room: how to choose a style, shades, finishes, furniture and textiles.

Pros and cons of a room in light colors

The main role of the living room is to be comfortable, to set you up for coziness and relaxation, it should be: soft, fresh and cozy. Calm, pastel, airy shades of a light palette are the best fit for this duty.

The main advantages of light shades are:

• Universality, you can choose any combinations and textures. A light palette is an unlimited field for creativity.
• Increases space.
• Adds more light.
• Creates a calm, trusting atmosphere in the room.

Disadvantages of using a light palette in the living room:

• The need to use color accents. Due to the neutrality of light shades, the space may seem dull. To do this, you need to work with bright accents that will fill the space with energy.
• You will need to clean more often, because dirt will be more visible on light interior elements.

Choosing a color

White

White tones are associated with light and cleanliness. In the living room interior, white can be combined with bright or dark color accents to fill the room with new colors.

The photo shows a living room in scandinavian style. A room in white tones will always look original and stylish.

Light gray

The laconic light gray color will create the perfect color base in the room, it looks neutral and noble at the same time. It can be combined with almost any shades: bright or pastel, deep or boudoir.

Light brown

A cozy, warming shade of brown gives warmth and atmosphere to the room. Naked, oily, light, everyone likes it and at the same time, does not draw attention to itself.

Beige

Beige and light beige tones in the interior create a certain base. Almost all shades of the color range are “friends” with them. Light tones will perfectly fit into any interior style, from classic to loft.

The photo shows a classic living room in light beige.

Light green

Light green expresses life, energy and naturalness. In the interior, this color refreshes thoughts and sets you up for warmth. In the living room, green tones can be used in interior items, decoration, furniture or light green, cozy blankets.

Light blue

The shade symbolizes air, freshness, sky. Cool, fresh and invigorating color is perfect for the living room interior. It goes perfectly with white, gray, red, and ivory.

Light yellow

A shade of maximalism and inexhaustible energy. It will bring a good mood to the living room and is perfect for the interior, it is recommended to use it for wall decoration or furniture upholstery.

In the photo, the living room walls are decorated in warm light yellow tones.

Light turquoise

Can be used as a separate or main color accent in an interior done in neutral, light tones. It goes well with both dark and light shades.

The photo shows a turquoise and white living room in a marine style.

Light pink

Reminds of a combination of two diluted stylish shades of pink and nude. Light pink is incredibly feminine, reminiscent of the color of a delicate rose, perfect for painting walls, creating a calm and gentle atmosphere in the room.

Light lilac

Light lilac enchants and captivates with its charm. A lively color will make the living room memorable.

Choosing a style

Modern

A living room in a modern style will be perfectly complemented by light tones in the interior design. The room is usually decorated in pastel shades, using bright color accents.

Minimalism

A living room in the minimalist style is always light and open. Lots of light colors and space, there is practically no decor or unnecessary things cluttering up the space in the room.

In the minimalist style, two colors are the base and the color accent (you can use not only bright shades, but also deep ones). The most suitable colors for decorating a living room in the minimalist style are black, gray and white. Yellow, blue and red are perfect for color accents.

Classic

A living room in a classic style looks impeccable and elegant in light colors. The design of a room in a classic style requires only natural and hardened materials.

Neoclassical style

The predominant tones in neoclassicism are natural, light, pastel. Darker ones are chosen for color, barely noticeable accents.

Eco-style

The interior uses brown shades, natural materials and fabrics, wooden furniture, homemade decor from natural materials.

Scandinavian

The living room in the Scandinavian style looks especially light. White tones prevail here, making the room fresh and ultra-fashionable.

In the photo: living room in Scandinavian style.

Provence

Provence has it all: special chic, light, coziness and warmth. In such a room it will be especially cozy to drink tea in the evenings with guests or with family. Frank coziness will set the mood for warmth and cordiality. Only muted, light tones are used. Textiles with flowers, lush curtains and many paintings on the walls.

In the photo: kitchen-living room in the Provence style.

Photo of the living room in the apartment

Light colors in the interior of the apartment visually expand the space of the rooms, making it more free and cozy. They are combined with bright and dark shades. When decorating a living room in light colors, it is important to establish the necessary color accents at the interior planning stage.

For a small apartment, it will be especially relevant to combine the living room with the dining area. It looks sophisticated, stylish and modern. The dining area can be placed near the window.

Photo of the living room in the house

In the living room of a country house, the fireplace becomes the center of attention. Usually it is placed near the wall, but the fireplace looks especially unique in the center of the room, made in the loft or minimalist style. It will fit seamlessly into any interior style: from classic to loft.

Ideas for a small living room

In small rooms there is always not enough light and space. Here, every centimeter should be predetermined as functionally as possible. Light colors in the interior will not only add a lot of light, but also visually increase the space.

In the photo: a cozy atmosphere in a small room.

A living room in a Khrushchev-era building can look no worse than modern studio apartments with a small area. In Khrushchev-era apartments, the living room is very small, but despite this, it can be made as functional and comfortable as possible.

In such rooms, you can use a variety of zoning and decor techniques to expand the space:

• Mirror and shiny structures, this expands and adds volume to the room.
• Light shades in the interior.
• Photo wallpaper with an image with perspective.

Wall, ceiling, floor and door decoration

Walls

After choosing a color scheme, you need to decide on the wall decoration. Wallpaper is a universal option. Wall decoration with wallpaper is very popular, as various patterns, textures and colors are available.

Painting the walls is also popular and very relevant. You can choose any shade from the palette that best suits the interior.

Ceiling

The ceiling plays a key role in the design of the living room. For finishing, you can use the simplest options:

• Painting or wallpapering.
• Films and fabrics. Stretch ceilings visually increase the space and add gloss to the interior.
• For a more cozy atmosphere, use wooden elements on the ceiling.

Floor covering

The floor in the room can be done in light or dark colors. There is a huge choice of finishes:

• When finishing the floor, you can use parquet or parquet board. Such a floor will ennoble the room and add coziness and naturalness.
• Laminate is perfect for finishing the floor in the living room.
• Ceramic tiles are used in design due to their versatility and ease of maintenance. The disadvantages include: a cold surface and fragility.
• A stone floor in the living room looks luxurious and brings a certain character to the interior design.

Doors

Doors play a significant role in the design of the living room: they must match in color, material and design. For a light room, it is recommended to use doors in white, beige and light gray tones.

Choosing light furniture

Wall

A light wall will add even more light to the room. White will be a universal choice: such a wall will be combined with all shades.

Wardrobe

A wardrobe in the living room is not only a stylish addition, but also a multifunctional attribute. Stylish furniture creates a unique atmosphere of comfort and coziness.

Sofa

The sofa in the living room is the main part of the room. It should be comfortable and at the same time perfectly match the interior.

Chairs

Chairs in light colors will suit the hall in almost any style: from Provence to modern. They look especially bright in studios, with a combined living room and kitchen.

Choice of curtains

Bright

In a light living room, bright curtains are a bold and at the same time stylish color accent. Bright colors will transform a room done in monotone colors. For an interior in neutral colors (beige, gray, white), rich curtains from the rainbow spectrum are selected.

In the photo: bright accents add novelty to the room.

Dark

Dark curtains will add depth to monotonous, light rooms. They look luxurious and attractive: indigo, wine, lingonberry, burgundy, olive green, sapphire, ultramarine – all these colors will perfectly complement the living room with their deep and sophisticated atmosphere.

Light

Light, neutral shades of curtains are a cozy addition to the interior of the hall. All shades of white will suit a room in Scandinavian or modern styles.

Beige tones will perfectly emphasize the interior, made in a classic style.

In the photo: thick beige curtains on the windows of the hall in a classic style.

Living room decor

If you compare identical rooms, the first one: with upholstered furniture, wardrobes, coffee tables and the second one, with the same pieces of furniture, but they also have paintings, decorative pillows, blankets, a carpet and floor vases. Then the second room will be more comfortable and cozy.

Pillows

Pillows are a wonderful decorative addition to the interior. They create contrast (thanks to the correctly chosen color palette), coziness and attract the eyes of guests. Pillows can be of different shapes and shades, there can be several of them or even just one.

Paintings

Paintings allow you to move to another atmosphere if you look closely at the canvas. By choosing the right beautiful composition, you can add a huge amount of positive energy to the room.

Carpet

For a living room with windows facing south, it is recommended to use carpets in cool colors. If the room, on the contrary, is dark, then it can be “warmed up” with a carpet of a warm tone.

Photo gallery

The living room is the center of the house. Not only all the household members gather here in the evenings, but also their guests. For cozy conversations and a comfortable pastime, it is worth decorating the interior in light colors.