Gray Living Room Design Ideas

Gray has been the go-to neutral for at least a decade, and it works beautifully in modern living rooms, like this one form Grand Design London. Cooler shades, in particular, speak to the aesthetic of modern design, and when combined with black furniture you get a sleek and urban look.RELATED: Gray Living Room Design Ideas

It can be a place for social gatherings, or a space to watch TV together in the evening or also can be used as a dining space when a room separator is implemented. So, before buying furniture for the living room it is important to take care of the functional needs.

In order to take some of the severity away from modern style, consider light but warm colors. The built-in wall unit in this room from Fiorella Design is most certainly modern in style, but the light wood tone adds softness. 

Comfort and Relaxation Raven Inside Interior Design, photo by Brandon Barre A modern living room with comfortable furniture, cozy fireplace and the stunning view is the perfect place for family gatherings. The key to this room's comfort is the seating. Raven Inside Interior Design created an arrangement that provides a certain amount of intimacy while the softness encourages comfort and relaxation. Continue to 21 of 22 below.

Interior design ideas for modern living rooms are extremely varied. It is imperative to make the most of the natural light which is provided. Large windows work well within modern living rooms, and allow the room to be flooded with as much natural light as possible.Your options for a smaller modern living room may not be so varied so it might take a little more imagination and creativity. From reflective surfaces such as mirrors to paints and glosses, there are many options available to bring a small but modern living room to life. Adding mirrors opposite windows is an age-old interior design trick to help space appear bigger. Creating large open spaces, by removing doors or walls also helps with the problem of limited lighting and creates a larger and more welcoming place to sit! Harsh lighting will make space feel unnatural so use lamps and softer lighting options if access to natural light is limited.

In the cozy guesthouse of a Montana home, the love seat is by Cisco Home, the cabinet is 19th-century Moorish and the cocktail table is a custom design. The footstools are by Oly, the crystal chandelier is antique and the wallcovering is from Sloan Miyasato. The carpet by Mark Nelson Designs is topped with a buffalo-hide rug.

22 of 148 David Tsay Jungalow Style Blogger Justina Blakeney's living room is anchored by a tall euphorbia plant, which is similar to a cactus but needs less sunlight. The Fable rug is from Blakeney's collection for Loloi, the curtains are from Ikea and the rods are from Lowe's.

Warm and Cozy Modern Living Room Raven Inside Interior Design, photo by Brandon Barre What's not to love about a room with comfortable furniture, a soothing palette, and a take notice focal point? This modern living room from Raven Inside Interior Design has them all. The sleek lines and no-frills approach to decorating is both modern and minimal, yet there's nothing cold or impersonal about it. The warm finishes and soft furnishings make this a great room for spending a cozy night in. Continue to 3 of 22 below.

Modern living rooms are a popular choice so there are many places which you can draw inspiration from. Check in as many different areas as possible, from magazines to online, you can be inspired by a huge range of places. Ideas from modern housing may also come from friends and family, as will visiting furniture showrooms, and even open houses in your local area. Here at Shopify, we have made sure that you can use our site quickly and easily to help save time on planning and coming up with new living room designs. With a simple click, you can view hundreds of modern living rooms. Styles from across the globe are available to you, and images can often inspire new ideas far quicker than just your imagination. We have made sure that utilizing and remembering these ideas is also very simple—you can click and save anything into a modern living room ideabook, and even add text so you can use these ideas in your future planning.

In the serenely neutral living room designed by Ray Booth and Elizabeth Kennedy, a custom McAlpine cocktail table joins a sofa and club chairs by Joseph Company and a tall armchair from Lee Industries. The curtains are in a Rogers & Goffigon fabric, and the cowhide rug is by Edelman Leather.

1 of 148 Trevor Tondro Patriotic Palette In a California living room, Chloe Warner conjures a fresh take on classic red, white and blue. A Stark indoor-outdoor rug is topped by a custom Merida rug that was designed by Warner and inspired by Inkblots. "I painted a watercolor, played with it in Photoshop and sent it off," she says.

If you need inspiration for designing your living room, professionals at Shopify can help you. Our website provides you pictures and ideas that help you to design or renovate your living room and style it in the country, modern or minimalist styles. It also helps you to choose the right color, material, and furniture needed to make the living room a better place.

Rethink What Modern Means Apex Custom Fabrication In some corners of the decorating world "modern" is considered a dirty word. There's a belief that modern rooms are cold and lack personality. But nothing could be further from the truth. Modern living rooms can be warm, inviting, and sometimes even downright cozy. While modern living rooms may lack some of the frills of their more embellished counterparts, they make up for it in their sleek sense of style. Continue to 2 of 22 below.

Update your living room as you would your wardrobe—with a few new accessories each season. This neutral room is an easy canvas for a few pops of color and pattern—an aubergine throw, a zebra pillow, and a metallic side table. Interior design by Frances Herrera.