We spend a lot of time in our living rooms. Some are formal spaces in which to receive guests and host gatherings, others are casual hangouts for the whole family. However you choose to use your main living space, the decor scheme should be both welcoming and engaging. Neutral design schemes have their place, but how about creating something a little more memorable? We’ve put together a collection of 40 two-color combinations for your living room that are sure to brighten and enrich your home. We’ll look at why these hues complement one another and how best to apply them to your interior for maximum impact.
Pink and green living room panels. Draw attention to color blocking in your living room with panel molded details. In this example, a sweet pink upper is richly contrasted by a dark green base. 
Blue and yellow accent decor. A bold blue sofa will immediately draw the eye to the sitting area in an open-plan living space. Throw in contrasting yellow cushions and wall art to enliven the look. See more ideas for blue and yellow decor. 
Blue and burnt orange. Burnt orange accents make a bright yet controlled accompaniment to blue living room decor. See more ideas for orange and blue interior design. 
Orange and blue-gray contrast. Team solid orange accents with blue-gray or petrol blue elements to achieve confident contradiction. 
Brown and orange warmth. This orange living room is crowned with a canopy of wood across the ceiling. The natural wood tone compliments a tufted brown sofa and an Eames lounge chair. 
Red and teal geometrics. If applying flat color to feature walls just doesn’t cut it for you, then consider adding visual depth with tonal geometric designs. These red and teal introductions create spatial illusions from end to end. 
Purple and teal fusion. Heather flowers mean good luck, admiration, and protection, so why not bring their positive color into your living room, bound with a rich splash of teal. 
Blue color blocking and brown furniture. Light and mid-blue bands create a cozy perimeter here, whilst wooden furniture and a jute rug make warming interludes. See more ideas for horizontal color blocking. 
Pastel pink and blue ombre with color-matched furniture. 
Dark teal and blush. Wall art, scatter cushions, and an ottoman make easily removable dark teal and blush accents in this living room. A blush wall panel risks a little more permanence. 
Arty red and blue contrasts add vibrance to a cool industrial loft. 
Paint a scene of tranquility with tan and blue hues. 
Sugar pink and purple linearity. 
Utilize an eye-catching wallcovering to achieve a tropical pink and yellow explosion. 
Dusky pink and gold balance. Select just two or three furniture items and accessories in each hue to achieve a color equilibrium. 
Blue and gold mix. Expand upon an extraordinary statement wall by drawing out one of the colors, like the golden yellow couches in this blue and gold combo. 
Muted pink and teal elements. Each zone in this open-plan living space is brightened with a flush of pink. Teal accents cut through the sweetness. 
Make a gentle blush and sage retreat with a simply split wall color treatment. 
Stage a red and sage living room by placing fiery accents against color-blocked and textured sage walls. 
Bright green and red clash. Safely clash your colors by leaving blank white space in between. 
Burgundy and blue sophistication with a feature ceiling. 
Red and yellow perimeter. Alternate ruby red and bright yellow accents to make a two-color arrangement around the edges of the room. 
Use wall panels and drapes to drop swathes of muted red and beige. 
Add definition to an abstract red and turquoise arrangement with bold black outlines. 
Dark green and red modernity. Add a contemporary twist to a classic green and red decor scheme with quirky artwork and fabulous lighting. 
Apricot and green curves. Whether you’re blessed with classical architecture or not, you can add beautiful arches with color. 
Just a touch of tasteful tan and green. 
Botanical green and yellow decor bursts with enlivening energy. 
Another green and yellow scheme, this time in shades of lime and ochre. 
Use tonal blends to create apricot and green layering. 
Structure a luxurious muted red and teal scheme behind thin metallic borders. 
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- Designer: Lindsey Ellis Beatty and Rachael Burrow
- Photographer: David A. Land
Make a characterful living space with pea-green and blue patterns. 
Denim blue and green wraparounds create complementary zoning, which is useful in open floor plans. 
Bolts of blue and yellow add a bold fun factor even in small doses. Keep the backdrop neutral to allow accent pieces to really shine. 
Mellow yellow and green setting. This understated two-color combination offers the joy of color without intensity and visual overwhelm. Instate interesting silhouettes to add dimension. 
Fabulous floral pink and pistachio boiserie panels are not to be ignored. Throw in a matching fuchsia sofa too for ultimate impact. 
Royal blue and greige counteraction. Cool contemporary furniture in contrasting blue and greige modules set out a smart and stylish aesthetic. 
Not as colorful as our other offerings but just as enriching, black and gray contradictions make a stylish living room with eye-catching contrast. Recommended Reading:
40 Living Room Color Ideas To Help You Find Your Perfect Palette
Creating Daring Decor With Contrasting Colour Schemes
51 Living Room Design Ideas That Are Set To Impress
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