Are you looking for dark brown living room ideas? Here are some great room ideas that’ll give you lots of inspiration!
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve been loving dark and moody designs lately. As an interior designer, I know dark brown paint colors are rising in popularity this year.
You can go in any design direction you want with a dark brown color scheme. Most of the rooms I’ve sourced lean towards a modern European with some having lots of details. All these rooms have tons of character and a cozy feel.
I have a blog post all about moody paint colors with some dark brown options if you need paint color ideas for your living room.
After reading this post you’ll have gained so much inspiration and tips for designing your brown living room!
This post is all about modern brown living room ideas.
Dark Brown Living Room Ideas
1. Spanish Influences
If you’re going for a design with Spanish touches add in rustic items like the coffee table in this image.
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2. Modern Twist
Here is a great example of a dark brown living room with more of a modern style. To achieve a similar look look for furniture with clean lines.
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3. Gallarey Wall
A gallery wall is a great way to break up a dark color. Even though the art has darker colors it does a good job of adding visual interest above the sofa and creating a personal look.
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4. Monochromatic Vibe
This monochromatic look is a fun take especially if you’re going for a dark look. This designer painted the trim the same colors as the walls and used a dark brown sofa in almost a similar shade to create that look.
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5. Paint Three-Quarters Of The Wall
Painting the dark brown paint only three-quarters of the way up the wall creates a unique look while also brightening up the space. Further, the white hardwood floors and white paint in the other room aid in
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6. Lighter Tones
If rich dark brown is not your thing try a brown paint color that varies with the lighting. This paint color appears darker in some areas and lighter in others.
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7. Intricate Molding
The stark white intricate molding is a nice addition to this space. This feature adds elevates the space making it look more luxurious.
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8. High Contrast
The bright surrounding white walls and ceiling really help create a focal point for this dark brown wall. A dark brown feature wall like this could also help lighter-colored art to stand out.
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9. Organic Modern
I designed this living room for a virtual interior design client who wanted a cozy organic modern room with a warm color palette. Click here to see all the details.
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10. Grandmillennial Style
The granmillennial style is super popular right now. I suggest adding textiles in a blue and white floar pattern similar to the sofa in this image.
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11. Balanced Vignette
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12. Styled Shelves
Styled bookcases are not only functional but also give you a place to display decor, decorative books, and personal items.
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13. Cozy Nook
If you have the space you could add a cozy reading nook to your living room. This looks so warm and inviting paired with the dark brown paint.
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This Post Was All About Modern Brown Living Room Ideas.
Bonus: Colour Scheme For Living Room With Dark Brown Sofa
Bonus: Dark Brown Living Room Decor Idea
Wallpaper, Art, Floor Lamp, Frames, Side Table, Decorative Books, & Ottoman.
Bonus: Dark Brown Couch Living Room Ideas
Coffee Table, Frames, Floor Length Mirror, Bench, Floor Lamp, & Sofa
How To Brighten Up Brown Living Room?
To brighten up a dark brown living room I suggest using light-colored upholstery to break up the dark tones. Further, you could add a large mirror to help reflect light and brighten the space up.
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