Neutral Living Room Ideas: Blending California Casual with Parisian Style // Project Meadowbrook Living Room

If you’re looking for neutral living room ideas that feel effortlessly chic, cozy, and timeless, you’ll love this space!

By blending California Casual ease with Parisian elegance, we created a living room that’s both inviting and sophisticated. Think soft neutrals, layered textures, and just the right mix of relaxed and refined. Keep reading for all the details, design tips, and how you can achieve this look from Project Meadowbrook in your own home!

Full of warm neutrals like cream, tan, rust, brown, and taupe, this California Casual living room is very inviting. Designer tip – make sure to vary the textures when going for the California Casual look in your home, or whenever you are decorating with neutrals. We added some black touches, which are essential to break up some of the neutrals and to give the eye a rest. The stunning rust velvet chairs added just the right touch of Parisian style to this space.

Before & After

Floors: CoreTech in Calypso Oak | Paint Color (walls): Farrow & Ball’s Wimborne White | Paint Color (trim): Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White (at 50%)

Photography by @karadeyoung. Thank you to our wonderful clients for allowing us share their living room design and sources with our readers. If you have any questions about the room or any sources, leave a comment below!

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