Wall Art Colors for a Living Room: Teal, Copper, Navy and Gold

Colour is the first thing people notice about a piece of art, and it decides whether a print feels at home in a room or out of place. Here is a practical way to choose.

Start from the room, then add one accent

Look at what is already fixed in the room: the sofa, the floor, the wall colour. Choose art that repeats one of those colours in a small amount and adds one new accent. That is why a print with a limited palette is easier to live with than one that uses every colour at full strength.

Three palettes that are easy to live with

Teal and copper suits grey, charcoal or exposed-brick walls and picks up warm lighting. The Steampunk Surreal Canvas Wall Art is built on exactly this pairing.

Navy and gold is one of the easiest palettes to live with, and it sits comfortably above a bed, over a dresser or in an entryway. See the Gold and Navy Couple Canvas Wall Art.

Primary colours work best when the rest of the room is quiet. The Bauhaus Geometric Canvas Print uses red, blue and yellow shapes on a warm cream ground, which suits an office or a room with plain white or wood surfaces.

Wall colour matters

• White or cream walls: almost any palette works, so let the art be the bold element.
• Grey walls: warm accents such as copper, gold or rust add contrast.
• Dark or moody walls: pick art with lighter tones or metallic accents so it does not disappear.
• Wood and brick: teal, blue and navy balance the warmth.

Keep a consistent finish

Our canvas prints use a matte, low-glare finish, which reduces reflections under lamps and daylight. Browse all our canvas and aluminum wall art or see the same designs on our Etsy shop.