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Livingetc
Karen Haller

What Color to Paint Your Living Room, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Place to Unwind, or a Cheerful, Energizing Space

A modern pink living room with two gray sofas facing each other with a square glass coffee table in the center in front of a fireplace with artwork above it and large white table lamps either side.

Color doesn’t just shape how a living room looks; it shapes how it feels to spend time in and how you respond to it. There isn’t one set way that a living room is used — what you need from it will be different from someone else, whether that’s a space to slow down, switch off, connect, or feel more energized. The colors you choose play a direct role in how you feel and respond in that space.

Rather than starting with what looks good, it helps to begin with how you want the room to feel and function, and how you want to use it. Color psychology gives you that starting point, helping you to understand what different colors do, so that you can make choices that support how you want to use the space.

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