Living Room Inspiration

The living room is the place we all look forward to retreating to after a long day or lounging about in on a lazy weekend – add a well-chosen scheme, and you’re assured of a space you can’t wait to come home to. Whether you’re drawn to strong, grounding tones that invite and envelop, or powdery hues that soothe and soften, there’s a scheme to suit your style.

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Living Room Inspiration

The living room is the place we all look forward to retreating to after a long day or lounging about in on a lazy weekend – add a well-chosen scheme, and you’re assured of a space you can’t wait to come home to. Whether you’re drawn to strong, grounding tones that invite and envelop, or powdery hues that soothe and soften, there’s a scheme to suit your style.




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Our carefully curated palette of 132 shades, with an intriguing story behind each colour name, will help you to choose colours you love for your home.


Painted in Wimborne White No.239, Green Smoke No.47 | Estate Emulsion; Green Smoke No.47 | Modern Eggshell; India Yellow No.66 | Modern Emulsion & Modern Eggshell

Strong Tones

Darker tones can give living rooms a magical quality, especially in the evening light. For interest no matter the time of day, try contrasting tones of equal intensity on walls and ceilings, or where one room flows into another.

Grounding Greens

Living room painted in De Nimes No.299 & Treron No.292 | Estate Emulsion; Bancha No.298 & De Nimes No.299 | Estate Eggshell

Inky Blues

Painted in Black Blue No.95 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell


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Our expert Colour Consultants are ready and waiting to help bring your style to life. If you’d like personalised advice on how to use our colours in your home, book an appointment with our design experts today.


Living room painted in Lichen No.19, Setting Plaster No.231 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell; Blue Gray No.91  | Estate Eggshell

Softly Does It

Powdery pinks and muted neutrals can create a calming and restorative living space. To add the illusion of height, or to keep things feeling soft, try carrying your wall colour over chair rails and base boards, too.


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The best way to experience is with a true-to-colour paint sample (or two, or five) - with free delivery. To help you narrow down your shortlist of shades, our 100ml sample pots are available in every signature Farrow & Ball colour.


Skirting to Ceiling

Living room with walls painted in Sulking Room Pink No.295 | Estate Emulsion

Earthy Tones

Living room with walls painted in Jitney No.293 | Estate Emulsion


Let Nature In

Living room wallpapered in Hegemone BP 5705

The simplicity of soft greys and off-whites works especially well with lush botanical touches, from a tropical houseplant to a simple vase of flowers – even a riot of blooms on a floral feature wall.

Living Accents

Living room with walls painted in Wimborne White No.239 | Estate Emulsion

Natural Textures

Living room painted in Purbeck Stone No.275 | Estate Emulsion & Wevet No.273 | Estate Eggshell

Using Wallpaper in a Living Room

Whether your living room is warm and cosy or bright and airy, let our handcrafted wallpaper enhance your style with unique texture and unrivalled depth.


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Explore all of our handcrafted wallpapers, including our new collection The Purnon Papers, with a free brochure.



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