Brown is a particularly warm and elegant colour, and it has the gift of combining easily with most other colours, allowing us to create attractive decorative effects and variations in the way we use it.
Dark brown is often referred to as “the new black”, which shows that a décor in shades of brown is a trend that is here to stay.
The neutrality of this colour translates into versatility, and means we can use it successfully in every decorating style: from the most classic to the very modern!
What to remember about a décor in brown tones:
Combined with white and beige, brown makes one of the most classic and elegant colour schemes in interior decoration.
Different shades of brown can be combined beautifully and harmoniously with one another, without needing to match exactly.
• Combining brown with light blue, orange or yellow is a bold choice, and gives an even more dynamic result.
• Dark brown furniture in natural wood shades or wenge, as well as brown leather furniture, can also be used to bring out the elegance of a décor in brown tones and underline the brown theme of a room. It is a good idea, however, to combine it with a few pieces in lighter shades, so that the look of the space does not become too heavy. Even bamboo furniture or natural rattan furniture, for example, suits a room with a brown theme.
In its darker shades, brown is best chosen for brighter rooms and spaces.
• You can keep the walls and floor in lighter tones, so that your brown furniture and accessories take centre stage, or choose a deep brown for the walls and play with contrasts in the furniture and decorative accessories (cushions, throws, curtains, paintings and so on).
Ceramic tiles and natural stone floors are an ideal match for “brown” decorative schemes.
Finally, it is worth noting that brown is a favourite choice that suits every room of the home: from the living room and bedroom to the bathroom. You can use it in so many variations that even if you use it in every room of the house, each one can have a completely different style and character!
Here are some ideas and examples for inspiration:
In the living room
On the walls
In the kitchen and dining room
In the bedroom
In the bathroom
Text: Natasa Lianopoulou
