Is brown back?
Some claim that the ochre-overtone is making its comeback as the latest and greatest neutral. Danielle Colding, Athena Calderone, Justina Blakeney, and Mark D. Sikes are a few top interior designers who named brown as the color to embrace in Vogue’s annual home décor trend report in 2022.
Here is the inside scoop into how the neutral is being talked about in the world of interior design.
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1970s Style in 2022? Not Again…
For some, the idea of brown might be a blast from the past. But for others, this may become a new breath of fresh air.
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Not to worry for the skeptics who may fear it's resurfacing, no tawny takeovers will be coming back from the 1970s.
Today’s styles incorporate a far more classic, curated, and limited approach.
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2022 is Bringing the Classic and Natural Look Back
Interior Designer Jake Arnold enjoys a touch of the deep neutral stating, “My motto is always brown, never gray. Shades of brown bring about warmth, earthiness, and calm that feel timeless and grounding.”
A variety of hues such as chestnut, coffee, and ebony can be seen in accent pieces that help anchor and set the tone of a design. The use of a cognac leather couch, walnut table, or mahogany chest of drawers is just the touch many designers love. The organic nature of the neutral and warm feeling it provides are what some people are excited to embrace in 2022 styles. Whatever your preference of hue is, you won’t be disappointed.
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Top designer Nate Berkus puts it this way, “Brown furniture – like traditional brown, antique furniture – is 100% back. And I think that’s great because it’s been undervalued for a really long time”.
Berkus also goes on to talk about how he prefers a more classic look that can stand the test of time. He believes that designs will continue to shift towards warmer palettes that incorporate wood and earth tones. His advice moving forward in this direction is to layer elements together and to create designs that incorporate personalized touches.
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Filling a Need for Comfort and Cozy Spaces
While some may claim brown is dull and antiquated, it is proving to be accepted for its connection to a more natural, earthy, and cozy look. Mark D. Sikes believes, "Everyone wants to feel close to and comforted by the earth, whether it’s an organic brown linen for a family room sofa or a rich chocolate silk velvet on bergères for a living room”.
The recent shift to a warmer and more comforting neutral might just be what is needed after a long couple of years through uncertain times.
Is brown a comforting classic that is here to stay or is it simply a trend that will phase out? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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Bethany Jarl
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