The world finally closes peace with the color brown. After a decade of monochromatic interiors, the trend train has closed, which at one time has returned to one of the least desirable colors. The new love for the color of chocolate, coffee, tree bark and the earth is part of a wider movement that should make the habitats more comfortable and warmer. Many point to the global pandemic, which at the beginning of the decade all persecutes all inside as one of the catalysts for the rejection of the cold and sharpness of black, white and gray pallets and clean modern furniture. Instead, homeowners and designers now use a connection with nature and history to feel more ground and cause simpler, less synthetic, mass -produced times. And no color embodies one of these philosophies better than brown.
What started to celebrate the rich, dark forests of antique furniture and original woodwork around the house developed into a love for brown leather and velvet pads and culminated with brown walls separated in color. The timeless attraction and the extraordinary versatility of this color have ended up the title of the “Color of the Year” 2025 for brands such as Graham & Brown and Pantone. They are not afraid for the skeptics who still shudder at the idea of the over -valued dark brown furniture of the grandparents or the Honey Oak kitchen. There is a way to involve Brown in their residential culture that is as fresh as classic.
Why Brown went out of fashion
There is a simple explanation for the downfall of Brown in the interior. The color was omnipresent and appeared in furniture, floors and textiles. His dark color became a synonym for stuffy environments and a time in interior design, where more effectively was better. Large chests of drawers and bookshelves decorated the living room, while complicated, decorated chairs and tables colonized the dining areas. With a new generation of homes and decorators who tried to reduce their decor and optimizing their interiors, Brown's connection with the dated styles of older houses was simply too strong. It had to go.
Brown was everywhere in a minute; Then everyone had enough, so in the next minute it was painted over minimalist gray and white furniture. These colors were created as the calming, reserved neutral antidote against the business of the houses of the 20th century. Exactly the same thing happens to this aesthetics, which was not characterized so significantly with “millennial gray” and dismissed as charming and depressed. The interior design is very cyclical and after too much the same thing people will inevitably indicate alternative.
How Brown developed for his comeback
Since Brown celebrates his big comeback, it is important to learn from the mistakes of the past that it becomes in the interior design again. When including the color in the modern design, it is about respecting the intensity and using it properly. For brave decorators who think about baking colors, all-brown interiors are definitely in trend. However, if you are looking for a more timeless solution that you cannot avoid so soon, it is best to use brown in doses.
To dip your toes in the brown trend, start with accessories and decorative accents around the house. For textiles such as curtains, pillows, ceilings or litters, bring natural materials such as linen and wool that complement the earthy essence of the color. If you are willing to go to furniture, it is best to stay away from the orange forests of the 90s and dare to venture beyond the pallions of the stains in a light scandi style. Dark brown wooden furniture make a big comeback. So don't be afraid to invest in beautiful dark oak, walnut, cherry and mahogany pieces. Combine them with earthy neutral, which can improve the warmth of the brown and bring their space a feeling of harmony. When it comes to color, chocolate brown is anger and reminds of a feeling of calm luxury.