How to Pepper Neutral Colours Throughout Your Living Room

Looking to spruce up your living room with a cosy, chic, and classic look? Well, you’ve come to the right place, as our neutral décor ideas are just what you’ve been searching for. 

Offering timeless style and effortless comfort, a neutral décor is the go-to vibe for those who love to kick back and relax at the end of the day. This style is all about embracing the beauty in basics and ensuring the maximum cosy factor possible. 

So, without further ado, let’s explore how you can pepper neutral colours throughout your living room with these six simple steps. 

1. Pick your neutral colours

Colour is always the best place to start with any living room revamp, so let’s pick out your ideal neutral décor shades. 

We’ve got a few living room colour ideas for you. There are coffee brown hues for a dark space, or chocolate chip cookie beige for a lighter look. You could even embrace the dark and the light to mix and match them together. It’s all about finding a balance that speaks to you.

But of course, there are always the classics like black, white, or grey to consider as well. These hues are the perfect modern neutral living room idea for those who love a timeless, classic, chic décor that’s guaranteed to never go out of style. 

2. Bring in natural furniture 

We love, love, love our colourful furniture pieces but natural furniture is a great complement to a neutral décor. 

We’ve got tons of options to choose from, so let’s start with the essentials. You’ll need a coffee table to hold the popcorn and sweets on movie night, and an oak table will look simply irresistible in the middle of your neutral space. You can even pick up matching side tables to bring some cosy cohesion to the neutral décor vibe. 

From the essentials to the fun add-ons! Why not look at a drinks cabinet? Perfect for storing the bubbly and glassware ready for hosting. Our drinks cabinets come in a variety of shades from gorgeous grey to whimsical white. You can even find a rich mocha oak shade for a bit of a twist on the oak look we explored with the coffee and side tables. 

3. Jazz it up with metallic touches

Metallic notes pair beautifully with neutral hues, ideal for creating the warm neutral colour living room you’ve been dreaming of. 

There are plenty of ways to add metallic touches to a neutral décor, all through your furniture choices. For example, lamps are essential in a living room, and you can grab one with an ornate, gold stand for a more subtle hint of metallic. Pop this on your side table and let it work its magic!

If you’re thinking of picking up a TV unit, then this is just another opportunity to get a hint of gorgeous gold into your neutral décor, as we’ve got pieces with golden handles and legs. Still want more? Then our console tables also feature splashes of gold. Such a glowing colour is the ideal warm neutral living room idea to brighten up your space.  

4. Add in a bold accent colour

Now we’ve explored some neutral living room colour ideas, let’s take a look at how adding a bold accent colour to the mix with your sofa can really help the neutrality pop. 

You can follow the natural route and go for a sofa in luscious grass green, seaside blue, or sunset orange. These bold shades not only look stunning on their own, but they also perfectly complement your neutral décor. Not to mention how inviting a bold sofa looks in a neutral décor.

Prefer a more classic take? Then check out our Cairo feather filled sofa, available in bright cream and rich brown. To create the bold appeal we’re after, opt for our vanilla shade for a bold statement in a dark neutral decor, while the deeper chocolate hue is the perfect eye-catching addition to a lighter space.

5. Dress your coffee table

We’re putting the finishing touches to your neutral décor now, so it’s nearly time to sit back with a brew and get cosy. But first, let’s dress that coffee table to match the living room look!

One modern neutral living room idea we just love is placing dried flowers on your coffee table. Some of our favourites include dried daisies, babies breath, and pampas grass, all coming in neutral shades. Simply pop these in a vase, set them in the middle of your coffee table, and let the joy spread throughout your décor.

But don’t forget about coasters and placemats! Not only an excellent style choice here, but they also help protect your table. Hot drinks can leave heat marks on your table over time, but a coaster helps stop the heat from causing any damage – chic and useful!

6. Don’t forget the accessories

Last but not least, we can turn to the smaller accessories that really complete your neutral living room look. 

The perfect blend of comfort and style, a pouffe is your new best friend when it comes to a décor like this. Pop one of these in front of your sofa and you’ve got a comfy spot to rest your legs. Pick up one in a neutral shade and watch as it brings your neutral décor to life!

Upgrade that cosiness with cushions scattered on your sofa and a throw delicately draped over the back. You can pick one neutral hue for your sofa accessories, creating a pared back, cohesive look. Or mix and match with a couple of complementary shades for a more monochromatic motif – the choice is yours! 

Now you know how to create your perfect neutral décor, it’s time to start selecting the pieces you love! To find the perfect pieces to suit this look, you can explore our Stockholm Simplicity range.

Looking for other décor styles to revamp the rest of your home? Well, for everything from a dark and moody bedroom vibe to some simple bathroom makeover ideas, head over to our blog.