Warming Shades of Brown

Calm, grounding, resilient and warm, the colour brown offers so much and yet has been largely overlooked in interior trends for decades. Now a new type of minimalism is forming and there’s no denying its pull. Gone are the days when ‘minimalist’ meant stark white walls and grey furniture; now shades of brown are being used to introduce warmth to our spaces.  Still in-keeping with a stripped-back approach as its not too bold or playful, and imuted enough to feature in bolder palettes, acting as a stable and cosy comfort.

   
Pictured above: Tuka Soft Chair Wood Legs by Connubia Calligaris and Lancer Wood Table by Cattelan Italia

The Tuka Soft Chair Wood Legs by Connubia Calligaris offers a contemporary aesthetic from its angular wood frame, deep curved seat back and ruched upholstery. The upholstery comes in a range of finishes including Tobacco Vintage Faux Leather seen here, which adds a touch of modern and allows the warm tone to envelope you when seated. You may want to extend these tones to your table and the Lancer Wood Table by Cattelan Italia is seen here in an earthy Canaletto Walnut wood contrasted with bronze lacquered steel geometric intersecting legs, allowing the warmth of layered brown tones to really radiate. 

   
Pictured above: Cosmos Mirror and Award TV Unit by Cattelan Italia

To warm up your wall space the Cosmos Mirror by Cattelan Italia features a decorative concave frame with a fluid free-formed look. This can be selected in a bronzed finish, for a golden glow to further enhance the design's reflections. Or why not explore the contemporary Award TV Unit by Cattelan Italia, with its refined marble ceramic top and curved front corners. This open-compartment design is made from a lacquered wood frame seen here in bronze, a sleek but warm finish to sit cosily within your space.

   
Pictured above: Matics Open Storage Cupboard by Porada and Penguin Side Table by Cattelan Italia

Similarly the Matics Open Storage Cupboard by Porada is a luxurious storage unit made from canaletto walnut with LED internal lighting for a warm glow. It can be customised with a textured bronze metal or reconstituted leather inside back panel — and optional reconstituted-leather-fronted drawers, seen here in Naturale, can be added.

For a flexible update, the Penguin Side Table by Cattelan Italia can easily be added in to your space and in bronze lacquered steel it almost resembles smooth chocolate. This pop of brown is further enhanced by the open cylinder design form, which casts dark shading throughout the unit. 

So don’t just bring out the warmth because of seasonal change — embrace a new type of modernism and add some warming brown shades. See how this simple colour palette can make a difference to your interiors.