50+ Green Living Room Ideas That Are So Refreshing

Get inspired by these green living room ideas with photos of rooms decorated in different styles and shades of green.

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Green Living Rooms We Love (and How to Design Your Own)

Whether your living room has floor-to-ceiling windows or none at all, you might want to bring some of the outside in (think: biophilic design). The best way to do that? Paint the walls a shade of green, which happened to be 2024’s 'it' color. The living room is the hub for unwinding — a space where you can curl up on the couch with a good book or tune into movie marathons with your family. The color green helps cultivate that nesting mentality.

However, no two greens are the same. Some shades of green might energize you, while others encourage guests to hunker down and get cozy. If you’re looking for green living room ideas, you’ve come to the right place.

“Green is such a crowd-pleaser and has endless connotations,” designer Caitlin Murray, founder and creative director of Black Lacquer Design, said in an article about colors you can pair with green. “It can represent vitality and energy, feel super clean and fresh, or read as completely bold and dramatic.”

Tips for Decorating a Green Living Room

If you aren’t allowed to paint your space, plants are a great way to get pops of color while bringing you closer to nature.
It’s important to be aware of what colors pair best with certain shades of green. For example, green and mustard yellow complement each other, while dark green goes well with camel, blue, beige, orange, black, and white.

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The homeowner achieved this green color by using Sherwin-Williams's Organic Green and finishing it with Emerald, the brand's interior latex paint.

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When Kara Harms moved into her home, she decided to paint not just her walls a rich green, but also the floors. (It's safe to say the decision shocked people, but was well worth it.)

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The homeowner sought inspiration from nature when decorating her living room. Whether it's the neutral tones in the furnishings, the abundant greenery, or the bright green paint, it feels like nature is all around you in this room.

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Even though the homeowner has some plants in their living room, the greenery is arguably most poignant in the wallpaper. Lush details can also be found in the room's throw pillows, artwork, and coasters.

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The mural in this Los Angeles home features shades of green that perfectly complement the pops of orange and yellow.

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At first glance, you might think the pattern on this Nashville home's living room wall is wallpaper. However, the design was actually created by using stencils.