When it comes time to choose a paint color for your living room walls, why not think adventurous and go for a shade of green? With the popularity of palm and banana leaf art and plants as decor, it is extremely clear that this hue is having a significant moment. Whether you favor a definitive emerald or a capricious lime, you can’t go awry when exploring a green living room inspiration.
If you’re open to green living room furnishings, that’s another possibility, too, especially if you’re attracted to the trend of bringing outdoor colors in. Nothing says outdoorsy and adventure quite like green. Take a look at the pleasant rooms below to amass inspiration and find out if green is the color you’re after.
Create a natural, serene vibe in your living room by pairing muted greens with warm wooden elements. In this large living room, the wooden tones bring out the warmer side of this quite cool green – the perfect combo if you are decorating a north-facing room.
Grey works with many different tones of green — look out for shades that have a more cool grey undertone, but for a simple, contemporary scheme, pair a deep olive green with a soft mid-grey. Bring in some dark wooden tones for a slightly retro, Mid-century modern vibe.
Bring pattern as well as color into your living room. Wallpaper is a surefire way to do both. You’ll find prints to suit all styles, from soft, impulsive floral prints to bold tropical-inspired murals; check out the retro feel of this geometric wallpaper. There’s a vintage vibe there, but it’s kept very modern and fresh feeling paired with the crisp white walls and quirky matching furniture.
So we have focused on many green living room ideas that involve walls, but you can add green to your furniture too. Go for everyone’s favorite, a velvet deep green sofa or add a retro accent chair; even a large house plant can add the perfect amount of greenery to your living room color scheme.
Going all over with one shade – woodwork, windows, cabinetry, the lot – works wonders in a small living room, plus looks very sophisticated and refined. Sticking to just one shade reduces the visual clutter on the walls, meaning you can bring in more decor, colors, and patterns with your furniture. Despite the busy mix of prints, the room feels relaxing and inviting, not overwhelming.
Blue and green come from the same side of the color wheel, so it makes sense that these cooler tones would complement each other. Plus, these two together create the ultimate calming, relaxing space, as both are known to be soothing hues.
Olive green is a straightforward shade to work within a living room, it works with both natural and artificial light so you don’t have to worry about your room’s aspect. It’s an exquisite shade, too, and potentially the most accessible green to live with.
However, olive can look a bit drab if paired with the wrong colors. It often needs the contrast of a clean white on the ceilings and woodwork to make it feel fresher and brighter.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What goes with green in a living room?
Green is perfect for modern living room styles too. Paired with black, it makes a striking combo. Add metallic accent pieces or wall art for dramatic contrast. This color scheme works in a more grown-up and sophisticated living room.
Is green a good color to paint a living room?
Green is the color of harmony and renewal. Because it echoes the hues of the natural world, it’s one of the best paint colors for living rooms. If you don’t have the space (or the energy) for a bevy of house plants, green walls will be the splash of life your living room needs.
Does green go with grey for a living room?
A grey and green living room is the perfect combination of neutral and botanical and is a fantastic way to bring a little bit of nature into a space that might be lacking natural light.
What color compliments green furniture?
White, beige, tan and gray are neutral shades that work well with a green sofa. If you prefer a more colorful look, choose a cool-toned shade like blue or another variation of green to match the undertones of the sofa.
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