Step into this unique living room with modern minimalistic elements. Black floating shelves hang on the wall with a family portrait, white candles, and small decorative elements. On the floor lies small black cabinets stretching along the wall’s length. They are decorated with additional frames, and television takes up the majority of the wall space.
24 Minimalist Living Room Ideas to Soften Your Interior
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Published: April 1, 2023
Updated: November 25, 2023
Simple and clean designs are extremely popular in our modern interior schemes, and this collection is filled with loads of minimalist living room ideas. If you are trying to take this theme to the next level, aside from incorporating natural tones, simplify your approach by limiting your wall décor or utilizing furniture with natural textures and colors. In this collection, you’ll see a variety of living rooms based in beige, cream, white, tan, and gray. Plush sofas with neutral pillows, transparent curtains, simple fireplaces, and black and white gallery walls are great places to start if you are just beginning your journey to a dreamy living space.
For inspiration, take a peek at the collection of minimalist living room ideas below. You may find something that tickles your fancy in this group of carefully curated interior spaces.
02 of Sticking To Minimalist Wall Décor
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When the rug, throw pillows, and furniture have bold prints and textures, balance out the look of your living room by limiting the amount of decor that hangs on your walls. In this minimalist living room, the wall decor is limited to a standing ladder with a throw blanket and a small flatscreen television. The intricate red and gold area rug, in addition to the visually heavy coffee table, is enough.
03 of Minimalistic Farmhouse Christmas
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A farmhouse theme is prominent in this neutral-toned living room prepared for the holiday season. Where creams, tans, and white do not usually vibe, the sofas do a great job at incorporating all neutrals in a way that is chic and modern. Off in the corner stands a vintage Christmas tree with ornaments made of tan, brown, and white.
04 of Contemporary Living Room in Cream
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Add a layer of originality to your home by curating your custom art pieces, as shown here in this oversized wall art that hangs above an elegant cream couch. Vases of all sizes and shapes are placed around the room, and a unique low-hanging cone light hangs above the corner of the couch. Though the room is relatively the same color, there is so much variety in the shapes and textures of the decor.
05 of Airy Beige and White Living Room
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Everything is coordinated in this minimalist living room with a beige and white theme. The brick fireplace was painted white to match the coffee table and standing lamps. Double-layered beige curtains hang on the wall next to a tan couch, and for a little texture, small gray plants are placed around the room. A very simple mirror hangs above the mantel.
06 of Minimalist Warm Brown Tones
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Warm brown tones are making their way back into modern decor with a cozy purpose. This beautiful brown suede couch sits against a light cream wall with a unique landscape portrait on display that pulls in colors of deep gray, tan, and purple. To this side of the couch stands a whimsical olive tree with just enough color to make you feel complete in this minimalist space.
07 of Minimalist Living Room With Small Window
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Unsure how to style your living room around a small window? Consider leaving the wall blank and allowing the window to be the focal point of the design. Beneath this window sits a low-back gray sofa with a right chaise, incorporating a few different colors to the room that are coordinated with a black and brown coffee table.
08 of Brown Board and Batten Wall Idea
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This bedroom-turned-living room is gorgeous with a deep brown board and batten wall. The decor is soft with simple white pillows, a deep green potted plant, and a white area rug. Together they create an appearance that is comfortable and inviting.
09 of Minimalist Christmas Flair
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In a home, you want the decor to reflect the magic of you and your life. The best way to do that in a manner that is classy and chic is through a black-and-white gallery wall. The gallery wall in this minimalist living room sits above a beige sectional with a wood and metal coffee table. Christmas-themed decor is sprinkled throughout with small wooden Christmas trees, dark green garland, and a black and white Christmas throw.
10 of Built-in Window Seats Inspiration
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Although there are many themes present in this minimalist living room, the white couches and matching window seats create an open-air feeling in the busy room. Two custom-built seating areas were added on either side of the shiplap-covered fireplace with a floating mantel and candelabras.
11 of Vintage Minimalist Living Room With Abstract Art
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Abstract art lights up this minimalist living room with stained-glass windows dating back to 1930. A gray sectional functions as the main seating in this room, but the space is amplified through its ethereal elements including unique candles, black and white sketched art, and a traditional bay window.
12 of Classic Living Room With Modern Low-back Sofa
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If you’re going for a more contemporary vibe in your living space, consider the idea of incorporating a low-back sofa with neutral throw pillows. The wainscotting on this accent wall is accompanied by a traditional chair rail, inhibiting the decor options that could be hung on the walls. A skinny white vase with white blooms stands in the center of a black metal coffee table to complete the look.
13 of White Couch for Minimalist Living Room
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This pristine, minimalist living room features a white couch, loveseat, and armchair positioned around a central white pouf. White walls and an area rug define this clean minimal space. A large cathedral window bathes the space with natural light. Assorted greenery stands in the corner near the window.
14 of Electric Fireplace with a Raw Wood Mantel
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In this modern, minimalist living room, a white shiplap wall is flanked by two gray paintings. It is inset with a narrow electric fireplace. A chunky unfinished wooden beam has been mounted as a mantel, with a TC hung on the wall above.
15 of Contemporary Lamp and Table Idea
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Large lamps are making their way back into our main living spaces, and this white lamp looks fabulous against a sloped arm lounge chair in beige. The table is made of strong light wicker that incorporates subtle texture in a living room of soft, airy fabrics.
16 of Simple Light Gray Minimalist Living Room Ideas
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Two checkered print ottomans could function as chairs or footstools in this living room with light gray couches with pink and navy pillows. The throw pillows add just enough color to create a distraction for the eye in a space of cool tones.
17 of Statement Sofa Idea
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How fabulous is this deep blue velvet couch with a coordinated area rug? Because the color of the sofa is so vibrant, beige lounge chairs are the perfect complementary seating in this minimalist living room. An elegantly framed molding is attached to the accent wall, with a touch of greenery in the form of a standing corner plant.
18 of Minimalist Living Room With Textured Fireplace
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A rectangular wood coffee table sits in the middle of this minimalist living room featuring an electric fireplace and white sofa. What is unique about this fireplace setting is that it doesn’t have an accompanying mantel or brick texture above, giving the room a very simple aesthetic. An exposed window hangs to the side of the fireplace, and the arched entryways in the kitchen allow for a very modern feel.
19 of Wainscotting in Living Room With Vaulted Ceilings
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A large living room with vaulted ceilings, wainscotting, and chair rail fill this space beautifully, diminishing the need for additional artwork or lighting. A push beige sofa sits on top of a faded gray and white area rug. Two faux plants stand in opposite corners of the room accompanied by a small arched mirror.
20 of Transparent Curtains With Bamboo Shades
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If you like the appearance of transparent white curtains, but want to enjoy a bit of privacy in your living room, consider using a bamboo shade behind your curtains. Not only is it functional, but the look is very sophisticated and clean. The shades complement the tan rug, couch, and coffee table perfectly.
21 of Simple White and Gray Farmhouse Living Room
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There is one small brown basket on display in a room filled with white and gray tones. A white ladder with two blanket throws and a green wreath stands next to a stone fireplace. A gray couch with matching gray and white pillows sits off to the side of this airy space with inviting windows and immaculate cool tones.
22 of White Loveseat With Hardwood Floors
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Hardwood floors are enough to make anyone swoon! A two-seater cream sofa with a coordinated area rug sits right in the middle of this minimalist living room. A round tufted ottoman has decorative black legs that match the black and white picture frames which blance on white floating shelves. The design is simple, but it is inviting.
23 of Minimalist Monochromatic Living Room
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In minimalist decor, the same colors, textures, and patterns seem to repeat themselves. Such this the case for this living room where the couch made of a creamy gray fabric is the same color as the painted wall it sits in front of. A gray and white area rug ties together the pillows and the white side table with a matching gray lamp.
24 of Modern Minimalist Living Room Corner Décor Ideas
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This modern minimalist living room corner decor idea features a tall corner shelf accessorized with various modern accents. Framed prints are mounted on the adjacent wall and a two-toned round pouf rests at the base of the shelving. Light walls brighten the space and light carpeting runs throughout.
