"If you think about it, the living room is probably the only room that guests in your home are sure to remember - it's essentially your calling card for all intents and purposes. While other rooms are dictated by the essentials (you need an oven in the kitchen and a toilet in the bathroom), how you choose to decorate your living room is entirely up to you."
"That's why Janelle B. Photopoulos of Blakely Interior Design called Benjamin Moore's Shoreline one of her favorite living room paint colors. "This neutral light gray leans just a hint warm, which keeps your living room from feeling too stark," Photopoulous said. "With a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68, it's light enough to keep the room bright and airy, but has enough saturation to feel like a color versus a version of white, and lets the room decor take center stage.""
The living room functions as a home's calling card and offers flexible design choices beyond functional essentials. Paint selection significantly influences living room vibe. Three designers recommend starting points to simplify color decisions. Neutral palettes remain popular for entertaining, movie nights, and conversations because they keep spaces bright and versatile. Benjamin Moore Shoreline is a favored option; it is a light warm gray with a light reflectance value of 68 that preserves brightness while reading clearly as color rather than white. Neutral rooms can accommodate vivid accents, such as cobalt blue bookshelves, to introduce energetic focal points.
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