The textures and patterns in this room are so inviting from the floating mantel and shiplap combo to the black metal framed chairs that sit across from a plush sofa. The room is very tasteful in its incorporation of contrasting furniture materials, a design feature that is very modern in our current interior landscape. A blue and cream oriental rug lies underneath a statement-making wood coffee table to stylishly finish off the look.
29 Alluring Modern White Living Rooms
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Published: July 9, 2023
Updated: November 22, 2023
White is a design theme that will never go out of style, and modern white living rooms live up to the myth that white décor does indeed make a space feel more spacious. Do not be hesitant, however, to incorporate other hues into this modern aesthetic. White paint, furniture, flooring, and light fixtures are essentially blank canvases behind other key decorative elements that reside in different colors and shades.
Beige and taupe work very well with bright white next to other naturally occurring materials like linen, wood, and metal. Our decorative environment of the moment is eclectic, combining mid-century, modern, and vintage, creating spaces that are visually interesting, and yet sensible. Nothing too loud or outrageous, but soft and gentle themes that will leave you coming back to your living room again and again for a bit of peaceful meditation. These photographs intend to do just that; inspire a bit of sensibility into your classic modern white living spaces.
02 of Statement White Mantel With Tan Walls
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Though the surrounding walls in this room are a sandy tan color, the white shiplap fireplace with decorative mantel molding provides a pop of modern white in this farmhouse living room The fireplace is framed by two benches with built-in shelves, and the sofa and ottomans are made of creamy tan leather.
03 of Modern White Living Room Mantel Décor
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This living space is elevated by the decorative pieces that were selected for the fireplace mantel. Victorian in its structural design, the off-white mantel is the canvas for coastal-themed decor consisting of an intricate driftwood mirror, seashells, a clay vase filled with seagrass, and a branch of driftwood. The lounge chairs are coordinated with visible natural fibers that rest gently above a gray and beige area rug.
04 of Minimalistic Modern Coastal Paradise
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There doesn’t need to be a lot of decorations to make a statement regarding the style of your space. This ultra-modern minimalistic living room is in a cool white, with sparse pieces of beige including a wicker bench, and creative coffee table. A white and gray area rug with tassels lays nicely on the floor underneath a small cream sofa with an accompanying chaise.
05 of Vintage White Shelving Design
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A tufted linen couch sits beside a wall with vintage bookshelves. The shelves are framed by an interior wall and a stone fireplace is surrounded on either side. In addition to the multitude of books that occupy the shelves, small baskets, lamps, picture frames, and other heirlooms are showcased here.
06 of Polka-dot Accent Pillows and Oversized Wall Décor
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Beside an industrial-style coffee table and light oak lounge chair, polka-dot throw pillows rest on the couch cushions, livening up an otherwise neutral space. Eclectic lamps in the form of Ionic columns stand off the sides of the couches, while a banner hangs off the side of the room. Finally, the last large decorative piece is a wooden analog clock placed above the couch.
07 of White Living Room With Farmhouse Décor
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Farmhouse decor is alive and well in this living room with light off-white walls and brown wood tones. The seating area includes beige couches and a tan area rug with an oversized chest-style coffee table. In the center of the room stands a refurbished fireplace that is been filled in with reclaimed wood, creating a space that is comfortable, inviting, and open.
08 of Modern Farmhouse Holiday Décor
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This small yet decorative living room includes a sectional wrapped around a pedestal two-tone coffee table. The board and batten wall is framed by Christmas garland with stockings underneath a decorative wood-framed sign. Shiplap wraps around the gray sectional, featuring brown floating shelves displaying family photos and holiday trinkets.
09 of DIY Modern Farmhouse Renovation
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This white living room proves what can be accomplished on plain walls. White board and batten molding is added to a gray wall, creating visual depth beside a refurbished white fireplace with a shiplap surround. Farmhouse-themed decor rests on the mantel in the form of coordinated lamps, an arched window frame, and a metal scale.
10 of Fall Glam Living Room
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Enjoy the how-to guide on Fall decor but in total glam style. This white living room has incorporated velvet pumpkins galore but in tones of cream, black, and gold beside leopard print pillows. The fireplace surround is made of marble tile for a charming touch, and the room is brought to life by a crystal chandelier that completes the aesthetic.
11 of Summery White Lounge Room
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Similar to a sunroom, this living space that looks out over the backyard is great for summertime memories. A linen gray sectional sits atop a geometric rug with a round coffee table made out of wood. Detailed woven pendant lights hang on the sunny side of the pitched roof, the perfect decorative element for a sunny space.
12 of Mid-century Modern Furniture
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Mid-century furniture pieces are making a comeback into our living spaces in the form of chairs, tables, and media units. The showstopping piece of decor in this living room is the glorious media cabinet that stands between two corner windows. The indented circular pattern on the doors is oh-so-chic next to an egg chair made of natural fibers. To complete the look, a shag carpet is placed delicately in the center, making a cozy and inviting mid-century paradise.
13 of Modern White Living Room With French Doors
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The seating area in this room is visible through white French doors that open up to a room with double windows and white curtains on black rods. A linen-blend beige sofa stands in the center of the room with an oversized ottoman that creates the coziest evenings at home.
14 of Modern Southern Living Room
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Warm elegance is the name of the game in the Southern home bathed in sun rays. A coffee and end table with French legs stands beside a plush sofa welcomed by a white fireplace with brick surround. A candelabra chandelier with a modern twist hangs in the center of the room joined by a traditional wooden lamp in the corner.
15 of Eclectic White Living Room Décor
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There are numerous eclectic elements present in this sitting room from the unique wood and candelabra sconces that frame the fireplace to the bronze antique mirror that sits on the mantel. These vintage elements combined with the contemporary coffee and end tables provide a great deal of texture to a room painted in all white.
16 of Gold and White Contemporary Living Room
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A painted white brick fireplace is the perfect backdrop for the delicate white and gold decor that fills the room. A standing gold lamp, coffee table, picture frame, and arched mirror all incorporate white, but with the faintest gold touch in the framing. Sheer curtains hang on a tall window that exposes the brightness of the room, accentuated by an off-white leather couch.
17 of Monochromatic Neutral Living Room
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Mid-Century themes dictate the decorative style of this monochromatic minimalist living room. A simple white sofa low-back sofa rests against a wall with three abstract watercolor art pieces. In the center of the room on a yarn fringe carpet sits a contemporary coffee table with two pedestal legs. With the exception of the tree and gold accent bowl, all of the decor placed around the room is in the same off-white hue.
18 of DIY Built-in Fireplace Shelving
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This living room from the 1980s has been renovated to reflect a more modern style. For a no-demo fireplace shelving, the designer created the illusion of built-in cabinets with the help of two individual floor cupboards and white floating shelves that frame the fireplace at the center of the room. White sofa covers create a lighter aura over a dark brown couch, complemented by two cane chairs.
19 of White Leather Sofas for a Neutral Design
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In a contemporary-style living room, leather couches are a great staple piece. In place of traditional white fabric, these creamy leather sofas are not only timeless but very cleaning-friendly. To match the aesthetic of the room, a modern in-table with a nude bust stands against the wall with abstract Canvas artwork and a vase of flowers.
20 of Contemporary Scandinavian-style Living Room
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Though this living room is almost fully draped in white, accents of black fill the space. To the right of the photograph is a modern glass door with a bold frame. It is situated next to a black metal boucle bench with a white cushion. The focal point of the image is the contemporary pedestal table that displays minimalistic vases and stones. The room is very clean and proper in true Scandinavian style.
21 of Modern White Living Room With Gray Couches
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This sitting room displays its elegance with the incorporation of a framed TV that sits above an all-white mantel. Gold lamp sconces highlight the television on both sides, and a large dusty blue ottoman provides a subtle tint to the bright living space. Gray couches surround the room, and small textured florals are exhibited on every surface.
22 of Vaulted Ceilings and Elegant Wainscoting
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The grand views in this living room with vaulted ceilings and oversized windows are breathtaking. To accentuate wall height while maximizing visual interest, large wainscotting panels highlight the furniture below. A beige couch with tan and dusty blue throw pillows sits across from a contemporary block coffee table in white, coordinating with two ottomans that rest in front of an electric fireplace and wall-mounted television.
23 of Cozy Cottage Décor With Bright White Sofa
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If you’re feeling bold and brave, a bright white couch is a gorgeous touch to a white room with deep hardwood floors. Behind this sofa rests a natural wood console table with a vase full of peonies. A beige knit throw is tossed just over the table, justifying the remaining vintage finds that fill the china cabinet off to the front of the room.
24 of Cottage-themed Living Room Table Décor
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Cozy textures surround this distressed living room coffee table with chipped paint. White interior design books are styled next to a white pitcher with faux peonies, exemplifying the essence of cottage decor.
25 of Modern Cottage-style Living Room
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The decorative elements of this modern cottage-style living room are vast. A unique corner gallery wall hangs beside a double-door glass cabinet. The seating area in the center of the room is decorated by striped throws, fringe pillows, and faux plants. The walls are painted in a light beige, a great complementary color to the bright white found in the furniture.
26 of Navy Accents in a Modern White Living Room
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A navy blue rug lays gently underneath an off-white sectional in the living area of this open-floor planned home. Two navy blue pillows function as accent pieces to the decor, accentuating the cool-toned kitchen and highlighting the light fixtures with black metal elements.
27 of Holiday Living Room With Country Chic Sofa Covers
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This living room draped in white is ready for the Holiday season with the help of ruffled country-chic couch slipcovers in beige. Oak hardwood floors are a warm accent to the cool room, and the bright white coffee table coordinates with the decorative Christmas mantel seamlessly.
28 of Sectional Ideas for a Minimalist White Living Room
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A white linen sectional is modestly decorated for the fall with white and orange accent pillows. A shaggy white area is set beneath the sectional along a pale oak wood floor with a round white coffee table holding additional orange fall decor.
29 of Farmhouse-inspired Living Room in White
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This farmhouse-inspired living room is decked out in white, ranging from the sofa to the fireplace and cabinets. A wooden coffee table and rattan materials add visual contrast, while the chandelier enhances the rustic vibes.
