The living room is the place where you can relax, entertain friends and spend time with your family. While the size and style will influence design decisions like layout, the decor should reflect your lifestyle. It should be tailored to those who use the space the most, while still being flexible enough to accommodate growing families or guests.

These living rooms vary in size, style and personality. They will give you some great ideas for elevating your living room decor. From furniture to Lighting, textiles to Accessories, window treatments, wallpaper and paint, they’ll help you create a room that is inviting and livable.

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  Accent with Bright Yellow

  This neutral, bright SoHo loft from New York City interior designer Ghislaine Vines features curvy furniture that helps balance the boxy industrial proportions in the living area. A pair of bright yellow chairs adds a splash of color to the room, energizing and warming it.

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  Add Coastal Elements

  The living room of Allison Babcock Design, located in Sag Harbor, New York, has a nautical theme that isn’t too obvious thanks to the subtle blue and wood palette, rustic accents and eclectic furniture.

  Weathered materials

  This Cape Cod fishermen’s cabin by Alfredo Paredes Studio is rustic and has a homey feel. It features rustic finishes, like a pair of weathered leather French Club Chairs. Vintage pieces with a worn patina can make your home look lived in, even if it doesn’t have a view of the ocean.

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  Rainbow Rugs Add Color

  Install a large rainbow rug to cover all bases. This white and brick-walled New York City home from interior designer Ghislaine Vines features a rainbow rug that anchors a seating area featuring a red sofa, a pair of blue chairs, and a saturated red rug. A large red wall cabinet, and framed multi-colored art above the fireplace, pulls color into the rest of this room.

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  Layer Textures

  The interior designer Jessica Davis from Atelier Davis created this Atlanta living space. It features floor-to ceiling windows, a jumbled array of artwork, warm wood paneled wall, and a generous layering of texture. This includes the Beni Ourain carpet, chunky knit throw pillows, patterned decorative objects, and a coffee table adorned with books and decor items.

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  Paint it All Black

  This sophisticated French living space from Caroline Andreoni interior design features matte black walls and ceilings to create a cosy, enveloping atmosphere that is inviting day or night. A large sectional sofa, light oak flooring and a pale gray area rug create a comfortable conversation area . Spend some time looking at paint samples in the shades of “faux-black,” which is a combination of shades such as gray, blues, greens, browns, and other neutrals. These shades are deep enough to look almost black, but still have a softness that can be a good choice for a room, depending on its location and natural lighting.

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  Supersize your Greenery

  The living room of Michelle Gerson Interiors is characterized by clean lines, a black and white palette and decorative accents such as a fiddle-leaf fig tree and a recycled plane wall hanging. A jumbled of plants will always brighten up a room. However, an oversized tree, plant, or green wall can add drama to a minimalist, more sophisticated, or even a minimalist room.

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  Mix Pink with Yellow

  

  Think beyond blush shades when it comes to pink. There are many other hues of this versatile and pleasing color. This serene living room by Fabulous Frank features warm pink walls and a plush sofa in a rose-colored hue. Mustard accents and oversized lighting create an inviting and soothing