Monday, August 17, 2009

I have been crushing on dark brown rooms lately. I think it especially works well in bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms. I really want to paint a room in my house chocolate brown, but haven't gotten the nerve yet! I really love it contrasted with a crisp white trim and white linens, or with a "punch" of another bright color, like a citrus green.

Here's some inspiration...

Home of Jeff Andrews, photographed by Grey Crawford











Laurey W. Glenn for Southern Living



Christopher Baker for House Beautiful
Walls are Benjamin Moore Chocolate Candy Brown and trim is Atrium White

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5 comments:

  1. BylineAugust 17, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    You do realize Melissa that I am now going to be forced into changing all my colors again? ;-) I love what you are doing - colors always inspire me!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    I have used chocolate brown with a white trim in my living room. Red accents and leopard prints set a nice dramatic tone in the room. Robin's egg blue is also a nice color to consider.

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  3. melissann479August 18, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Great ideas!! I always love some leopard... hmm... that could be a good future post!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Growing up, we had brown carpet. I just loved it! Then I grew up and learned that it wasn't so stylish after all. Brown (any shade) was the last color I ever wanted to use in my house. Then I saw a beautiful cottage designed by Julie Miller in D Home's Sept 2004 issue. I was stunned by how beautiful chocolate brown could be. With the right amount of natural light and soft fabrics, I have created a space that is perfect...this time more appropriate than brown carpet.

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  5. melissann479August 18, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    From the depths of the D Home's archives, I present you this link to Julie Miller's cottage...

    D Magazine

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