Elegant and timeless, brown is becoming the flagship shade of our interiors. Thanks to its varied tones, it enhances every space in the home and goes easily with many colors. Discover our tips for inviting brown into your decor with taste and balance.
Particularly popular for its cozy character, its refinement and its retro touch, brown helps create a welcoming atmosphere in your home. Used well and combined with the right colors, it is a real decorative asset to energize any type of room. By recalling nature, this color even marks a notable return in home trends. Color authority Pantone even made it its 2025 color of the year with Mocha Mousse, a soft, rich brown.
Ideal for warming up a large room, it is however recommended to use brown sparingly in order to avoid falling into a too dark atmosphere which could become oppressive, especially if it is a shade of dark brown. Need help adopting brown in your home? Here’s everything you need to know.
Beige, coffee, chocolate… the different shades of brown
Brown is a color reminiscent of earth and naturebringing comfort and well-being to interior design and offering a palette of very rich and varied shades ranging from the lightest to the darkest. Beige, caramel, cinnamon, taupe, chestnut, tobacco, hazelnut, chocolate, coffee, terracotta can be as many shades listed for the brown color chart. Thanks to this variety of shades, there are numerous decorative ideas and color combinations for all rooms in the house.
Adopt brown in the living room, yes, but how?
The multiple shades of brown have the advantage of being able to decorate the walls of all rooms in the house. In the living room, the living room par excellence of our interiors, brown is highly recommended to bring a cocoon and deep note.
Different shades of brown can be used for the living room such as, for example, chocolate brown to combine with a lighter shade such as taupe, cinnamon or caramel so as not to sink into the total look. Everything can be punctuated with furniture, lighting or decorative objects of warm colors like the orange or the YELLOW. You can also opt for a living room combining several variations of light brown (cinnamon, beige, hazelnut…) for a result that combines natural charm and refinement.
If it is easily installed on the wall, brown will also find its place on the furniture side: a sofa or armchair (in fabric or leather) will look great for a warm and elegant atmosphere. Of the cushions brown can also find their place on a sofa in neutral colors. Also think about carpet which will transform your space in the blink of an eye while bringing this pretty shade into the decor. Finally, wooden furniture will also bring a brown color to your room.
Brown in the bedroom? It’s over here!
For an elegant and sober look in your bedroom, the taupe brown is a safe bet. This chic tone, very popular in interior decoration, is indeed ideal for bringing a sober and natural note to this room conducive to relaxation and rest, to mix with natural shades for linen and headboard (linen, beige, light gray…). Modern and timeless atmosphere guaranteed! You can also adopt brown on the wall, on one or more sections, create a painted headboard or even choose bed linen and curtains in this color.
What colors to combine with brown?
In addition to being irresistibly elegant and warm, brown is a color that can be combined with other shades with great ease. Depending on the desired atmosphere, different combinations can be considered:
- brown and light blue for a modern office or entryway
- brown and beige for a cozy and cozy living room
- brown and gray for a loft-style industrial look
- brown and orange for a stay with a retro pop style
- brown and red for a dining room with exotic accents
- brown and pink for a child’s bedroom imbued with softness
Whatever shade you choose, be sure to make the right choice with brown as a common thread for your interior decoration.
