If you're going to have a neutral living room, Matt Damon's ultra-chic space is the exact space you should copy – it'll never feel boring

Neutral living rooms: Often, these spaces are loved for their versatility, but when styled incorrectly, they can risk feeling slightly vanilla. The secret to sucsess, designers say, is in the textures, and nobody masters this quite like Matt Damon.

he Jason Bourne actor's former living room is the ultimate blueprint for decorating with neutrals. Despite upholding a white, cream, and soft wooden palette, the space feels well-curated, and in turn, ultra-dynamic and sophisticated. It's proof that these tried-and-true tones can be as exciting as riskier living room colors, and, better yet, they're sure to outlive trends and stand the test of time.

While we can't all have a Californian living room on the scale of Matt Damon's, his recipe for a layered space translates to every kind of home.

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