Design accessories, brown

A natural color, the color of the earth, brown is the warmest color par excellence; and for good reason, it's one of nature's most abundant colors. Very comforting, reassuring, almost maternal, brown blends easily into any interior, whatever the initial style.

In its composition, brown is made from natural materials such as mineral pigments. This color is associated with nature, comfort, tradition and serenity. Brown also has a very rich palette and can be declined in an infinite number of shades.

In a dining room, kitchen, living room and all living areas, installing brown fixtures helps create an atmosphere of sharing and conviviality. They diffuse a warm, muted light. A table lamp like Innermost's Cork Small is perfect on a coffee table or chest of drawers, and a pendant like Graypants' Ausi is ideal in a dining room or kitchen. Brown works just as well with cool bright colors like blue or pink as it does with warm bright colors like yellow or orange to create a dynamic atmosphere.

Placing wooden light fittings is a great way to bring touches of brown and a natural, comfortable style to an interior. Many designer lights, such as Massow Design's Teardrop pendant, Tunto's Butterfly wall light or Marco Stefanelli's Brecce table lamp, are designed entirely in natural wood.

Different shades of brown also make an appearance on bulbs, creating delicate amber nuances and smoky effects. On switches and plugs, wood and dark bronze bring depth and character to your walls, offering warm tones that blend perfectly with classic, Scandinavian or modern decors.