1. A LIVING ROOM WITH A GROWN-UP APPROACH TO PRIMARY COLORS
We're seeing a definite swing away from neutral schemes towards a way of decorating that's more about celebrating color. That's not to say we're over neutrals – more that we're looking for new and interesting ways to use them with other colors, textures and materials for spaces that feel more layered.
2. A SPACE THAT EMBRACES THE ECLECTIC MIX
It's been years since matchy-matchy living room furniture was on trend, but designers are tired of one-note schemes – think spaces with all curved pieces and no points of difference. Instead, it's time to embrace the idea of the eclectic mix – an edit of furniture and other items that don't conform to one style or time period.
3. A SCHEME THAT MAKES THE CASE FOR BOLD WALLPAPER
2024 is the year of big, bold wallpaper, from murals to large-scale pattern – and there's no better way to use this than in a living room. This scheme by Florida studio Chinotto House demonstrates just how well it works in a relaxing scheme.
4. A COLOR PALETTE THAT ENCOURAGES A BOLD, PLAYFUL APPROACH
Here's another example of the move towards colorful living rooms – Los Angeles practice Jamie Bush + Co introduced a vibrant palette into this scheme. The space feels moody and cocooning, despite the electric blue sofa, because the backdrop is soft and muted – a textured ceiling carries the beige of the walls over the top of the space, and a subdued deep blue carpet grounds the space.
5. A SPACE THAT REVELS IN THE UNEXPECTED
There might be a shift away from cool gray right now, but this living room makes the case for using it as a backdrop for vibrant, futuristic pieces – to create a space that feels high-end and ahead of the curve. 'My interest lies in creating beauty through layers of contrast and an element of the unexpected, a sort of surprising tension,' says Elena Frampton, principal of Frampton Co, based in NYC and the Hamptons.
6. A SCHEME THAT DEMONSTRATES A NEW WAY WITH GRAY
Another living room making the case for a gray comeback, this space uses a shade with warm undertones to cover the walls and joinery. It's the perfect inspiration if you are looking for more muted living room paint color ideas.
7. A LOUNGE THAT CELEBRATES THE JOY OF YELLOW HUES
So many of the designers we've spoken to recently have waxed lyrical about the power of yellow – and as this scheme by San Francisco-based Studio Montemayor shows, this sunshine hue is perfectly suited to living rooms.