if i’m being honest, brown as a color may be cheating a little. because brown very often makes itself known in colors found in nature, mostly natural woods and beautiful bamboo — the stuff of trees. whether it’s a divine piece of wood furniture, some lovely bit of paneling, or exposed beams, brown abounds. it’s a rather underrated earth tone if you ask me, and can make quite a beautiful and dramatic statement. brown shades that are rooted in nature can be extremely soothing, relaxing, and instantly bring a warm and very cozy vibe to any space. In today’s color story we’re getting down with brown.
clockwise, from l to r: beach scene by cerruti draime photography; bloomist LIBECO LEROY FLOOR CUSHION; vintage rattan banquette from super marché; Anthroposophical Wooden Chest of Drawers from @bymoho; Anthropologie Susila Ottoman; Amber Lewis for Anthropologie Hand-Knotted Sarina Rug; vintage portrait painting of pierre h. from super marché; Anthropologie Henry Sconce; bloomist LIBECO BRUGES THROW; Anthropologie short Tortoise Glass Vase; gallery wall via the maryn; golden love poem by artist david band; woman in shadow by jacques henri lartigue photography; Anthropologie Reversible Gingerbread Merino Wool Throw.
clockwise, from l to r: grapes by @tatjana.zlatkovic.photography; vintage bamboo bar cart from super marché; credenza and chair by nathan mueller photography; bloomist FRINGED LINEN TABLECLOTH; crowd by life less ordinary; brown sofas by @pierre_augustin_rose; Anthropologie Blue Pheasant Wesley Resin Champagne Bucket; Anthropologie tall Tortoise Glass Vase; @mia_loves_things’s dining room; bedroom via nome furniture; Handwoven Lorne Oval Rug from anthropologie; brown sectional sofa by @bymoho; schoolhouse Andy Stool in Tobacco + Ash; shelf collection via art of it; brown by behance; Anthropologie Archive New York Umber Antigua Pillow.
• photography credits: click on the image which will take you to its original source. in the case of my collages, the links are listed just below clockwise from left to right.
A while ago I visited a house Corbusier designed for a painter in Antwerp. He had ascribed traditional paint colors to several walls in the house. One wall in the living room was burnt umber, an almost black brown, like very pure chocolate, warm but stern. Another wall in the room was a light sienna, a light pink. It was absolutely gorgeous.
Brown can reflect quite a lot of moods.
I just love pink and brown paired. A friend had a pale pink kitchen with brown cabinets and it was stunning.
So interesting, I look forward to renovate my old house and make it fashionable