How To Style Brown Tones

As we fall into Autumn, it’s no surprise that brown tones are popping up on our feeds, but this year brown is having a major moment across fashion and interiors, so we thought it would be helpful to put together a quick guide on how to style brown in your own interior! Warm neutrals have been growing in popularity in the last year as we look to create a cosy interior all year round. And the tones have steadily become darker and more opulent as the year has progressed. Now we’re soaking up tones of cherry, russet, walnut and chocolate to get us through until spring. In this blog, we’ll talk you through some of our favourite colour combinations.

Working specifically with bright and airy blues, they work wonders to lift a darker toned brown whilst making it feel modern, airy and opulent. Lucy Williams has paired her kitchen’s brown marble work top and central island with sky blue shaker units, and it is heavenly.

 She’s also paired a vibrant, slightly darker blue with a tobacco-coloured velvet sofa and a stained oak in her living room and a pale blue exterior window with dark wood furniture outside. Blue is definitely her home’s ‘red thread’ as we see hints of this colour in various shades throughout the interior, she even has a blue loo! But it has the most pleasing effect when paired with her favourite shades of brown.

 Recreate the look in a bathroom with our Flute Bright Skies tile, the ribbed detail lends a modern touch against a classic wood effect parquet floor (Prossimo) and Dulux’s Spiced Honey on the walls. In the kitchen, create a marble splashback with Rivona, a brown marble effect tile that has tonal veining for a classic feel.

Now the tone of green is very important with this one as it can completely dictate the style of the space. A more earthy, sage green will feel sleek and modern whereas darker greens will feel more heritage.

You can see this pale green juxtaposed with PreKast, a grey and maroon tile, has a distinctly modern aesthetic. Whereas with the darker brown Zellica tile, the unit feels more traditional and therefore works better in this darker green with a teal undertone.

Whatever your style, there is a shade of brown to suit! Play around with some colour samples to find the shade for you. Don’t forget, you can order up to 3 free cut tile samples too.