Brown on Brown Rooms

These rooms in browns on top of browns are not unlike layered leaves on the ground. Look underfoot later this fall and you'll notice lots of inspiration for browns in combination with one another:

We particularly love the dark, chocolate-y walls in the fourth image, a living room by Jeff Andrews Design. It's the perfect backdrop for more browns found in the natural woods and textiles of the room.

(Images: Don Freeman/Country Living, Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living, Rina A.W., Jeff Andrews Design, Lisa Romerin/Coastal LIving)

Categories: Style, Decorating, Living Room

Posted by Regina Yunghans

Regina is an architect who lives with her husband and son in Lawrence, KS. As a LEED Accredited Professional and longtime contributor to Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn, her focus is on healthy, sustainable living through design.
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Comments (9)

Anyone know where I could pick up that awesome leather knitting bag, it's in the first pic?

I love the table and pendant lights in the first picture. Can anyone tell me where I could find something similar?

Gorgeous rooms - though I'm with Sweets501 and also most intrigued by the leather knitting bag!!

Very nice! I am infatuated with the accessories in the last picture -- the river rocks on the hearth and the rustic table really make the room!

I have light brown walls in several rooms with white trim, natural slate tiles (kitchen back splash and fireplace surround), and a lot of browns and moss green in the furnishings. It's great to live with, and just about any bright color works as an accent. That makes it easy to change with seasons or whenever you feel like it by adding flowers or different toss pillows -- a little color makes a big difference.

I love the 4th picture. The rest look a little "one-note" to me. Not into the concept overall.

@sweets501 I don't know where you can get that really awesome bag but it reminds me of a bucket tool organizer!

I have a brown-on-brown condo. Can't afford to replace the brown windows yet! It is fun to mix in greens in the spring, orange & yellow for summer and blue during winter. It all blends with the trees and mountain views!

All are beautiful!

Love brown. It's such a warm color and can be mixed with other colors easily.

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