Rustic and neutral living room with off-white walls and warm wooden floors. A white dining room table and eclectic, mismatched white wooden chairs are centered on a neutral patterned rug. A white chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
29 Neutral Home Décor for Serene and Understated Living Spaces
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Published: February 22, 2023
Updated: November 28, 2023
Using neutral home décor is a great choice for creating welcoming and serene living spaces for the entire family to unwind in. Neutral décor generally refers to furniture and accessories in warm and understated shades, such as tans, beiges, browns, grays, whites, and creams, and even light-colored pastels such as light pinks, greens, and blues. To bring dimension to your space, try to layer neutral shades. For example, place a cream-colored sofa on a tan, woven, area rug. In addition to natural colors, neutral home décor often opts for organic textures, including distressed wooden furniture and fabrics such as wool, linen, and cotton.
Neutral home décor is a great choice because you can easily swap out one piece of furniture with a newer one, without changing the whole style and color scheme of your space. Alternatively, you can use a neutral space as a background for statement items to really stand out.
Keep reading below to see how neutral home décor can help create living spaces full of serenity and balance.
02 of Neutral Home Décor for Farmhouse Kitchen
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This contemporary farmhouse kitchen features greige cupboards for a relaxing and neutral space. Sleek black pendant lights hang over the neutral island. Gray leather woven island chairs bring warmth and interest to the home.
03 of Rustic Cottage With Neutral White Décor
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This cream-colored living room is styled with couches draped in white fabric. A neutral geometric white carpet rests on the floor, and a distressed coffee table is centered on top of the carpet. Neutral and warm wooden features, including side tables and a mirror, add warmth to the space.
04 of Serene Neutral Bedroom Décor
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This bedroom optimizes neutral decor and warm wooden accents to create a soothing and relaxing space. A wooden bed frame and bedside table rest against a white shiplap accent wall. The bed is styled with light gray and white fabrics.
05 of Minimalist Home Décor With Neutral Beige Furniture
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A minimalist home features beige leather sofas, styled with neutral accent pillows. In front of the sofas, there is a modern marble and black metal coffee table decorated with vibrant greens and ceramics that rests on top of a neutral and vintage area rug.
06 of Contemporary Living Room With Neutral Home Décor
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This contemporary living room is styled with layers of neutral creams and whites. A large stone fireplace is an eye-catching focal point in the room and is arranged with a curved mirror, black candlesticks, and modern foliage. A neutral cream rug is centered under a light gray sofa and white and gray striped ottomans.
07 of Cool-toned Neutral Living Room Décor
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This cool-toned neutral living room features a beige couch decorated with a white herringbone throw and a blue and white striped accent pillow. Beside the couch, there is a vintage white side table decorated with a ceramic vase and a white table lamp.
08 of Neutral Fireplace in Cozy Living Room
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This farmhouse living room has a neutral fireplace, with a rustic red brick hearth and a detailed white mantel. The mantel is decorated with vintage white jugs, under a traditional painting in a gilded gold frame. Beside the fireplace, there is a beige armchair surrounded by taupe and white striped curtains.
09 of Neutral and Simple Fireplace Décor
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A white living room is styled with a sparkling fireplace with a white mantel. The mantel is arranged with neutral fall artwork and pumpkin decor. Beside the fireplace is a black and white checkered armchair.
10 of Minimalist and Neutral Nordic Home Décor
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A bright living room is designed with a minimalist brick fireplace, decorated with neutral accessories and a gold mirror. A large, comfortable lounge chair with neutral cushions and a throw rests beside a white and wooden stool, arranged with books.
11 of Calming Bedroom With Neutral Bedding
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A calming bedroom is styled with soft cream and tan bed linens, light pink accent pillows, and a tufted fabric oatmeal-colored bedframe. A paneled white accent wall rests behind the bedframe, meeting a light beige wall.
12 of Neutral and Festive Farmhouse Entryway
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A farmhouse entryway is designed with a white shiplap accent wall. Under a curved, modern mirror is a neutral wooden console table, decorated with a cream-colored ceramic table light and holiday decor. Light green candlesticks rest in antique gold candlesticks.
13 of Neutral Home Décor in Bright Hallway
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A bright hallway decorated with woven basket wall decor, overtop a natural wooden bench with a striped cushion. The space is designed with white walls, a large planked wooden floor, and a grey patterned runner. Black accents in the lights and the finishes bring dimension to the space.
14 of Serene Hallway With Neutral Colors
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A bright entryway uses a neutral color palette to create a serene and welcoming space. Off-white paneling adorns the wall from the landing upwards to the gray and white staircase. A neutral wooden bench rests in front of a radiator and is styled with white pillows and flowers in a neutral handmade vase.
15 of Neutral Gray and White Striped Bedroom Décor
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A bright and welcoming bedroom is decorated with a crisp white bedspread and neutral dark grey and white striped accent pillows. Above the bed, there is a dark wooden shelf meeting black and white herringbone wallpaper.
16 of Rustic Meets Modern Bedroom Sitting Area
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A bedroom sitting area is placed at the foot of a metal canopy bed dressed in neutral bedding. Two rattan poufs are placed between the armchairs to serve as a table. Reclaimed wood shiplap gives the room a rustic air.
17 of Living Room With Neutral Décor
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This comfortable living room features light beige couches and a wooden farmhouse-style coffee table decorated with white pillar candle holders. Under the coffee table is a neutral woven rug, resting on a light blue patterned floor. Wooden lanterns hang on either side of a white mirror and a painting rests on a white mantel.
18 of Light Gray Neutral Living Room
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This relaxing living room is styled with shades of light gray, white, and neutral wood. A large gray sectional is resting on a faded vintage area rug and is decorated with an array of bright white pillows. Behind the couch, a light wood console table rests on the wall beside the entryway and features neutral accessories and a gold mirror.
19 of Contemporary Living Room With Neutral Décor
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This contemporary living room features a wooden console table decorated with bright greens in a handmade vase under a black-rimmed arched mirror. The sitting area features neutral couches and a dark wooden coffee table on a woven rug in front of a beautiful white fireplace.
20 of Kitchen With Neutral Wooden Décor
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A stylish farmhouse kitchen is designed with warm, neutral wooden floors and white walls and cabinetry. A wooden console table, styled with a wicker basket and candles in antique lanterns rests against the large black and white kitchen island. Neutral basket pendant lights are centered over the island and a bouquet of branches and fresh greens in a contemporary ceramic vase.
21 of Easter-Inspired Dining Table Décor
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A beautiful wooden table with cozy tufted beige chairs sits in the middle of the dining area. Golden bunnies, potted plants, easter eggs, and miniature white carrots subtly bring in the Easter vibes to this beautiful dining room.
22 of Modern Living Room With Neutral White Couch
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A modern living room showcases a large, comfortable white couch with an array of neutral accent pillows and a soft throw. A concrete coffee table is styled with contemporary decor in neutral colors. Behind the couch, there is a modern white and black standing light.
23 of Curtain Ideas for Bedrooms With Wallpaper
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Off-white curtain panels with ruffles at the top drape down to the ground and are pulled to the side of small windows. A white metal bed is positioned against a wall with floral wallpaper. A whitewashed shelf hangs above holding a vintage mirror with a white frame. A white bench sits at the foot of the bed with a small plant and an open book on top. Two bedside tables sit on each side of the headboard with white lamps and vases of greenery.
24 of Neutral Cream-colored Farmhouse Living Room
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This bright living room is decorated with a comfortable light beige loveseat, styled with white accent pillows and a white throw. A cream-colored fabric ottoman features a white tray with neutral accessories and is centered on top of a neutral woven rug with tassels.
25 of Neutral Living Room With Fall Decorations
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A neutral living room showcases white floating shelves displaying subtle fall decorations. A wood cabinet sits in the corner with modern white sculptures resting on top. White shiplap wall surrounds a fireplace.
26 of Cozy and Neutral Organic Living Room
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A cozy living room is styled with beautiful neutrals and organic decor, including a rustic wooden coffee table, and branches in a white ceramic vase. A modern light beige couch rests on top of a neutral beige and white plaid rug and is decorated with modern pillows.
27 of Comfortable and Neutral Bedroom Décor
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This cozy bedroom features a tan fabric bedframe and a bed styled with beige boucle accent pillows and a beautiful waffle knit blanket with a ruffled rim. A neutral wooden bedside table is decorated with white holiday decor and a white table lamp. A neutral-toned landscape painting is mounted above the bed.
28 of Farmhouse Living Room With Neutral Fireplace
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This farmhouse living room is designed with a wide-plank shiplap accent wall and a neutral white and gray brick fireplace. The fireplace mantel showcases a bright green holiday garland and modern black candlesticks. A damasked tan and white carpet rests in front of the fireplace.
29 of Neutral Vintage Dining Room Décor
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This neutral farmhouse living room is styled with a cream, tan, and black patterned rug rusting under a large wooden traditional dining room table. Distressed white vintage accent chairs are arranged around the table. Neutral gray pumpkins sit around a large off-white ceramic vase with bright orange leaves.
