Are cool neutrals 'cool' again? Though warm neutrals like tan and beige are having a moment, it doesn't mean their bluer, grayer cousins don't still have a place in interior design discourse. Emma Roberts's living room proves we shouldn't ignore the power of these colder shades.
The actress teaches us how to decorate with neutrals in a way that's anything but boring – starting with her off-white sofa, a blue-gray carpet, a white boucle armchair, and a statement Feldman Capiz-style lamp. It is distinctly elegant but relaxed at the same time.
This transitional glamor look gives cool neutrals a new lease on life, creating an interesting and visually appealing look.
'Emma Roberts's neutral living room is a stylish mix of glamorous and cozy,' states Carlin Van Noppen, interior designer at Fig Linens and Home. 'The plush sofa and boucle chair create a welcoming softness that contrasts with the high drama of the antique glass window and the shell lamp. The blue and gray rug brings the entire space together with a cool, intentionally designed impact.'
Experts also love the mix of modern and traditional design in Emma Roberts's living room. Whitney Tingle, interior designer at Christopher Architecture & Interiors, states: 'The architectural feature of the leaded glass window creates a timeless elegance that nods back to historical European homes, chapels, and estates. Coupled with an elegant traditional rug that has a pattern with neutral colors, it ties the leaded glass to the clean lines of an extremely neutral sofa. '
Whitney continues, 'All together in tandem, create a transitional style that emotes glamour and a sophisticated style.
'The main lesson to take from the space seems to be that combining styles and textures is an excellent way to make a neutral color scheme stand out. Though Emma Roberts's blue and gray living room is not the most on-trend, the variation in the space gives it a timeless appeal that transcends passing design fads.
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Emma Roberts's living room is the perfect example of making decorating with neutral hues an art. Through a combination of styles and textures, anyone can create a unique and timeless space using basic colors.
