Follow These 7 Tips To Add Style And Color To Your Neutral Living Room

Are you still in love with the neutral color scheme of your living room, but feel like it’s missing something, or becoming a little outdated? You don’t need heaps of money and lots of time to entirely remodel a living room to make it feel like a new space. A few simple, yet stylish additions can really transform your space, making it feel like a space you want to spend all your time in. Here are 7 things you can do to add a splash of color to your living room.

1. Add Some Paint

We’re starting this list off with our guns a-blazin’! Adding a pop of color to a wall turns it into a feature rather than a drab, unseen part of the room. You can paint a smaller nook, or if you’re feeling bold, you could paint one of the larger walls to turn it into a bold statement. Go to the hardware store and pick up a bunch of bold paint swatches that will really contrast your neutral fabrics found elsewhere in the living room. If that is too loud for you, you can go the quieter route and paint the wall a more subtle version of that color, or even a tone darker than the rest of your walls. You can also use Annie Sloan chalk paint for a natural, calm look around the house in whatever color you want. Be sure to know how to use it beforehand.

2. A Styled Accent Wall

An accent wall doesn’t have to be painted. You can also have a large piece of art strategically placed to create this contrast of color. For example, Serenity Prayer Art is a lovely way to light up a room and give inspiration and motivation to those who read it. Another option is to have a bunch of your family photos grouped and hung in an appealing and modern way. Both of these add additional shape and meaning to a room.

3. PLANTS, PLANTS, PLANTS

Plants come in all sorts of glorious colors. They bring life to any space and add that perfect pop of color without being overpowering. Depending on your lighting situation there are different plants that would better suit your space. Be sure to choose indoor plants that fit your conditions. If this seems too intimidating, you can always opt for realistic-looking artificial plants and flowers. This is a super-easy way to have the beauty of a plant and never have to be concerned with it dying and having to care for it.

4. Paint a Piece of Furniture

This one is so much fun. Do you have a bland bookcase, chest of drawers, or a shelf unit that could benefit from a little splash of color? Turn it into a conversation piece. There are so many ways of doing this. We would recommend looking to Pinterest for some color inspo. You don’t have to go crazy and paint the entire thing a super bold color. You can color block it, or paint certain pieces that you think should be accented. This can really turn a piece of furniture that blends into the background into something that stands out.

5.Throw in a Few Pillows and Blankets

Throw pillows are the best way to add a pop of color in my opinion. Add patterned pillows to plain, solid-colored furniture, and vice versa. This is a really easy way to play with color because if you are not feeling a specific color that day you can just change the pillows out for something else. If you are an indecisive person this is probably a better option for you, than painting a bookcase or an entire wall.

Blankets are just as good as pillows when it comes to adding a pop of color to a space. This is a fun way to play with textures and colors. A nice big, chunky knit blanket can add depth and color to your space and you can use it when things get cold. Throw it on the back of your sofa, or over the arm of a neutral chair.

6. Colourful Rugs and Carpets

Like throw pillows, this is one that requires minimal commitment. A rug can add warmth to a space, and a bold rug that is strategically placed can make your living room pop and really come to life in quite a shocking way. You could even try layering rugs to give the space more texture, or to play down a really loud rug.

7. Repholster Something

This seems might harder and trickier than it is. Reupholstering a chair is quite simple. It can make a rather dramatic difference to your space. Consider getting one chair in an accent color to the rest. A nice luxurious green or blue velvet could be just the thing your living room needs.