How to Decorate Your Living Room with a Splash of Color

A well designed living room should feel like an invitation to relax, to gather, and to be inspired. If your space is feeling a little too neutral or a little too calm, it might be time to add a splash of color. Color isn’t just decorative; it has the power to boost your mood, spark creativity, and make your space feel truly personal. Whether you're wondering how to decorate a living room from scratch or refresh an existing one, color is the most joyful place to start.

Don’t know where to start? One of the easiest answers is art. Bold, oversized pieces draw the eye and anchor a room instantly. At Clic, we love the work of Chico, whose vibrant, geometric paintings are full of movement and saturated tones. Each one brings rhythm and personality to a space, and they look especially striking above a sofa or console. Warm by Chico is inviting and relaxing, Leon is a little more bold and a great conversation starter, while Soul strikes the perfect balance of both. 

 

If you’re more drawn to photography, the flower series by Blaise Hayward offers a softer but equally impactful way to play with color. His Flower Study 3 is pink and white and adds a romantic, natural element to the room while keeping things contemporary.

 

Lighting is a natural place to inject unexpected hues. The Intent Mono lamps come in a palette that feels plucked from a paintbox, red, orange, hot pink. They work just as beautifully in minimalist interiors as they do in eclectic ones. Swap out a neutral floor lamp for one in a high gloss and see the whole room lift.

 

Ceramics are often associated with soft whites and neutrals, but we’re all for breaking the mold. Donna Wilson’s Mottle ceramics are joyful, hand-built, and impossibly fun, with painterly swirls in happy colorways. Keep it subtle with a mug or go for that extra pop with their large platter. Likewise, the Casa Amorosa Ceramic Stripe plates, available in red or yellow, are a punchy way to liven up coffee tables, shelves, or dining nooks.

 

The Ruffles Bud Vases from Terra Glassworks are another small but powerful way to work color into your living room. Cluster a few in orange, apple green, and bright blue across a mantel or windowsill. They’re especially good with or without flowers and yes, they make great gifts too.

If you love warmth and texture, the Maison de Vacances pillows are a fantastic. The soft florals ones like the Wabi-Sabi Pompadour in Nude, add just the right amount of interest to a cream sofa or linen daybed. And of course, there’s always the power of white, Maison de Vacances also does quiet elegance incredibly well, and we love their neutral pieces like the Crumple Washed Linen Pillow in Perle and Blanc, both are perfect for layering in between brighter tones.

 

Color doesn’t have to mean commitment, it can be as simple as a lamp, a print, or a vase. Start small and layer your way up. As you begin exploring how to decorate a living room, you’ll find that the pieces that make you smile, the unexpected, the playful, the bold, are the ones that make the space feel most like home.