How to Decorate a Bedroom in Browns

Brown mixes well in a variety of home decor colors and styles.

Brown is a versatile home decor color. Decorate your bedroom with a brown color scheme to create a sophisticated style. Rich brown decor details will turn your bedroom into a warm and inviting personal space. If you are a chocolate or coffee lover, surround yourself with delicious shades of espresso, mocha and cocoa shades. Indulge in your favorite color without worrying about calories or caffeine.

Things You'll Need

• Brown paint
• Natural wood furniture
• Various colored decor items and textiles

Instructions

1. Choose a bedroom decorating color scheme. Start with a rich chocolate or a dark brown. Lighten up the look with touches of rose, butter yellow or turquoise. Combine deep brown shades with lighter complementary hues such as cappuccino, taupe and tan.

2. Pick a bedroom decor theme to complement the brown shade of your choice. Go for an earthy, organic feeling space by painting the walls a dark brown color. Paint the walls a cinnamon brown shade to complement spicy Moroccan decor pieces, such as an opulent paprika and gold beaded pillow or bedspread.

3. Decorate the bedroom with natural wood furniture. For a rich, elegant style, choose dark brown wood such as teak or cherry. To create a lighter look, pick paler woods like oak and maple. Buy a matching bed headboard, desk, dresser and night stand set for a cohesive look.

4. Enhance the space with soft textiles. Create a sophisticated brown-on-brown look placing a caramel-colored comforter on a bed featuring a dark wood headboard. For a fresh look, combine dark brown furniture with optic white rugs, curtains and bed coverings; throw in touches of coral or red for a pop of color. Light wood furniture mixes well with sunny yellow or ocean blue bedding and window coverings.

5. Play with the color combinations. Don't be afraid to mix traditional brown hues with a variety of bright or muted hues. Create a retro look by combining chocolate brown with peacock blue. Mix medium brown with dusty rose for a romantic, vintage-inspired style. Combine tan with black decor items for a modern flair.

References

• Real Simple Magazine: Decorating with Brown
• Southern Living Magazine: Chocolate Brown Living Room