All about brown. There will be a lot of postings about green for Earth Day but today, I would like to talk about brown, also a very earthy, natural color.
When I think of brown, the image of coffee and deep rich chocolates come to mind - and pumpernickel bread! Now brown is not one of my favorite colors in general let alone in a home. I'm not saying I don't like brown, I actually have it as an accent color in my master bathroom but it may be a hard color to sell for some people.
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With all the bright, beautiful colors that are trending now,
why would we want this dark hue in our homes?
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What do we know about brown?
- Here are the Top Brown Paint Colors from My Perfect Color
- Sophisticated Neutrals from Martha Stewart.
- How To Make Brown Paint - this is a great tip for the fine artist!
- Some FYI's about Brown from … About.com
- And of course, brown branding. What brown can do for you!
- The Meaning of Brown - in jewelry design.
- Brown Color Scheme by Cottage Home Decorating
Now getting back to brown and how we can use it in our home. What colors can we pair with brown to give this dark, delicious color a new place in our home? Here are some color possibilities.
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You may not like this dark, earthy hue by itself and it may have a bad reputation but look at some of the possibilities to modernize this once “gloomy hue”. I love the brown and light green combination, the first color of the brights - it reminds me of mint chocolate chip ice cream which is my favorite! Who wouldn't like that on their walls!
Give brown a chance in your home and pair it up with one of these colors. It'll look great!
We have that brown cappuccino in a few rooms, and I tell you it goes with everything!
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