Explore colorful coastal, beach and nautical living room ideas along with some tips from Better Homes and Garden.
Here are some ideas for bringing colors to your coastal style living room. From sunny yellow walls to a statement red sofa and a bright blue coffee table, adding color to your coastal living room creates an energetic and inviting space.
All of Better Homes and Gardens coastal living room ideas achieved a serene seaside feel with variations in Color Schemes.
Clean white interiors are a great backdrop for a colorful focal point in a room. Here it's the distressed blue Coffee Table. To make pops of color stand out even more in a neutral room, repeat bright colors only a few times, such as in one or two pieces of artwork or accessories.
In this living room, Ocean Blue Paint along the top of the wall plays up the room’s architecture, such as the beamed ceiling, trim work, and Fireplace wall. Accessories throughout the living room carry the color. While the white carries the cottage vibe intended for the space, the unexpected comes by way of black accents on a singular throw pillow and two framed prints. Adding a hint of something a little different will give a space its own personal look.
The pale blue/green color dominates in this living room. By limiting the color palette and sticking with light colors, the room feels Calm and Refreshing. Love the wicker basket idea for storage? Then head over to Decorating with Wicker Baskets | Shopping Sources.
This beach-inspired room introduces a pastel Yellow to emphasize the home's peaceful qualities. By pairing the yellow with other pastels, the room relies on patterns to add contrast. Tip: Be careful not to overdo pastels, or your room will start looking too cute.
Bright red and blue patterned Throw Pillows pack a punch of contrast while keeping the space calm and relaxing. Dark wood furniture prevents the space from looking washed out.
Just a few hues -white, aqua, navy, silver, and a little seashell pink- create Cottage Charm and a peaceful rhythm in this coastal living room, featured here.
Use navy blues, Sandy Beiges, and wave-cap whites to create a neutral living room that will satisfy your seaside yearnings. Against the white furnishings and accessories, Coastal Colors and Beachcombed Treasures are highlighted.
Another example where red is added into the color scheme. A bright red sofa gives this Nautical Living Room a striking contrast that energizes the space.
While, in the living room above, watery shades of turquoise are a familiar nod to coastal decor, the Coastal Upholstered Chair with its red coral motif brings something unexpected to the space.
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