How to creatively decorate the living room with white walls. Advice on materials and color choices to get an original look. How to integrate this color into the most convivial room of the house through paint and wallpaper.
Have you always thought that white was boring and impersonal but are you ready to change your mind?
One furnishing scheme featuring a living room with white walls does not present any risks: those who bet on this nuance are never wrong!
The ideas we’re about to show you demonstrate that this color can be a surprising choice.
Without forgetting that white is the most versatile wallpaper ever: works well with a variety of other shades, lends itself to many furnishing styles and leaves more room for maneuver in the choice of complements and accessories.
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Milk white color with contemporary style
In the first living room on our list, the milky white walls have been thought of in contrast with the chaise-longue sofa black color.
A metal wall shelving painted white frames the wall around the TV, hosting one selection of decorative items in wood and terracotta.
A set of low tables with wrought iron legs and marble top, leads into the living room a touch of contemporary design.
Natural white walls with Mid Century style
Let’s move on to a living room with white walls, characterized by the timeless charm of Mid Century style.
Clean and refined lines, smooth corners, minimal decorations and neutral tones combined with more saturated colors they are the maximum representation of this timeless aesthetic.
The high inlaid white ceiling creates visual continuity with the walls and houses a ten-arm chandelier in brass and opal glass inspired by the luminaires in Sputnik style.
Off-white walls with natural style
One of the advantages of using the dirty white walls in the living room is to maximize its brightness.
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Opt for curtains from fabrics and natural shades like those in the photo to make the space more airy and light.
The natural fiber and the taupe color of the curtains give a delicate and welcoming look.
One of the walls is enhanced by a brick insert that goes with the cream-colored sideboard with brass knobs.
Complete the scene with one houseplant that becomes one of the focal points of the room.
Warm white with an eclectic style
Here we are in a living room where the warm white walls they are the palette on which to play with an explosion of colors.
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The room we are about to show you is the best example of how you can give new life to a living room combining creatively light walls with more eclectic nuances.
The pillow and the carpet strategically placed in front of the coffee table, they add color and texture thanks to their dazzling shades.
A set of wall prints embellishes the white with shades of orange that characterize the abstract subject.
Have fun experimenting with colors and patterns and you will see how even the most neutral of walls will give you great satisfaction.
White paint as a background for wall gallery
Let’s move on to a modern living room with vintage inspirations.
If you are one of those who like wall galleries, then consider using the white paint as a background.
Paintings, family photos or your favorite postcards – there’s no limit to the imagination when it comes to create a wall gallery.
What is certain is that a white background will enhance shapes and colors bringing out frames, clocks, mirrors and the decorative elements you love most.
Before deciding how to place the various pieces, we recommend that you arrange them on the floor until the final effect convinces you one hundred percent.
Alternatively you could try place various prints on the wall without sticking them with nails, as in the photo below.
You can place them on the floor, on a cupboard or on the wall units of an equipped wall and you can also stack them, depending on the effect you prefer.
Go for colors that match the white of the walls creating an interesting visual effect without forgetting a few recall with the rest of the furnishings.
White and intaglio effects with modern classic style
For a living room with an unconventional look, we propose one white wallpaper with carving effects which gives the living room a sober elegance.
A sofa upholstered in mouse gray fabric and feet in walnut wood that recall those of the coffee table with tempered glass top.
On the neutral background composed of white and shades of gray, the color is introduced through the aubergine nuances of the textiles of the chairs and cushions.
A dark wood parquet with visible veins integrates a warm tone in contrast with whites and grays. The final result is particular and very chic.
Living room with white walls: photos and images
Still undecided on how to enhance the white of the walls in the living room? Take a look at the proposals in our photo gallery to find the inspiration you were looking for!