While conventional wisdom says that dark ceilings normally make a room look smaller the white trim and coffered detailing draw the eye upward adding visual interest above and making the ceilings appear higher.
Modern living room white walls dark furniture.
Low back gray sectionals add a dark color contrast to the white walls and neutral rug.
Modern living room furnished with a beige sectional sofa against the wood paneled wall along with marble top coffee tables that sit on a gray area rug over white tiled flooring.
An animal hide rug on a vibrant pink oriental rug adds eclecticism.
The dark wood floors of this modestly sized but comfortable living room are covered by a natural fiber area rug that lends a nautical feel to the blue and white color pallet.
There are hits of green in some of the patterns but mostly the palette for this room is blue blue silver and white.
In this large open concept living room the ceiling has been painted the same dark shade as the walls.
This farmhouse family room is a little bit country a little bit rock n roll.
Furnishing in pale neutral tones and dark woods add both contrast and visual interest while enhancing the room s modern vibe.
You can see the application of this color idea in the picture of open style country living room above.
A bright white ceiling and trim keep things feeling light and airy.
Without the white color the furniture will look too dark.
Contemporary living room with beige wall and grayish brown couches with seafoam green.
Gray living room decor.
The mounted banjo and guitar a 19th century piano and graphic poster are noteworthy against the paneled accent wall and neutral furnishings that ground the living room in farmhouse style.
It includes a wall mount tv and a baby grand piano by the panoramic window bringing plenty of natural light in.
Modern living room ideas that go for an all white color scheme can create a bright clean and crisp looking space.
As you can see regular brown leather sofas are the brown furniture pieces used here.
To achieve a somewhat playful modern look you could go for a gray and yellow living room with yellow accent pillows wall art or even a mustard yellow rug.
This gorgeous modern living room features dark hardwood flooring that simultaneously contrasts and picks up some of the more orange tones of the wood of the entertainment.
In this room walls furniture and even built in shelves are all in white including lamps and even small items like the plant pot.
A spare approach to the furnishings in this apartment living room allows the architecture space and light be the rightful stars.
Try pairing light gray walls with crisp white crown molding and white living room furniture.
The natural light fills the room and highlights the spacious room.