Create A Calm & Cosy Home With Earthy Colours
Create A Calm & Cosy Home With Earthy Colours
Our homes will always be our havens, a safe space to which we can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by life in the 21st century, which is no doubt why there’s been a growing trend for soothing, calm interior design schemes… and to this end, earthy tones and colours are the perfect choice!
Look to nature for inspiration when wondering what tones to go for and you’ll find a plethora of beautiful colours that all work perfectly throughout the house. Look out for muted shades of deep blues, greens, brown-reds, umber tones, ochres, burnt oranges and so on, and see what mood boards you can come up with.
Remember that these colours work well in both warm and cool tones, so you’ve got a lot of room to play around and devise a unique look that suits your home to perfection.
Once you’ve decided on your colour palette, you can start thinking about how to introduce your shades. Home furnishings in a range of natural materials (including the likes of velvet, corduroy, wool, stone and wood) will all help create that sense of cosiness and warmth that you’re looking for, providing a link to the natural world that is absolutely key for this kind of design aesthetic.
However, one of the quickest and most immediate ways to bring earthy shades into your home is to change the curtains. Because the windows in your rooms make up a large proportion of the space, you’ll find that you can make a significant difference to their look and feel just by using new curtain materials, patterns and designs.
Browns and emerald greens work particularly well if you’re looking for that earthy touch and you’ll really have statement windows at home if you go down this route. Consider something in a velvet fabric to really add a touch of cosy luxury to proceedings.
With just a bit of experimenting here and there you’ll quickly see why earthy shades are enduringly popular. They really stand the test of time and will never go out of style, so you won’t feel the need to redecorate in a year or two and are sure to continue loving your design schemes as time goes on.
However you decide to decorate your home, you’re sure to find that earthy natural colours leave you feeling safe, secure and peaceful, giving you the space you need to rest and recuperate from the day and making you feel more resilient to tackle what lies ahead.
This all taps into the concept of biophilic design, which has been found to be incredibly beneficial for physical and psychological health and wellbeing, so if you have been feeling a little overwhelmed of late, you might find that a spot of redecorating is the answer you’ve been looking for.
If you’d like any further help or advice relating to interiors and how you can bring your homes to life, get in touch with the Pret A Vivre team today.