Mood Board: Modern Earth Tones

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There’s no denying it, the surge of homeowners opting to include on-trend, earth tones in their homes over the last few months has us intrigued. Warm creams, terracottas, forest greens and natural browns feature heavily across the boards of Pinterest, as well as Instagram grids far and wide.

Earth tones work well with nearly any interior setting, whether it be a modern, contemporary look you’re aiming for, or if you’re trying channel a more traditional vibe.

When introducing earth tones into the mix, design schemes are usually warm, rich and envoke a serious sense of comfort and security.

Thinking this fresh new vibe might be right up your street? Let’s look at our top tips for implementing the trend…

Be sure to add some texture…

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If you’re not adventurous with adding texture to your earth-toned room, it runs the risk of looking a little flat. Materials like wood, stone and clay are easy to incorporate and pack a serious design punch.

Warm colours are your friends…

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Clay colours are by far one of the most popular shades for earth-toned interiors. These spiced, warm tones are much easier on the eye than brighter reds and work especially well with tans and browns. These shades are also super-warm and cosy, making them ideal for social spaces like the kitchen and living rooms.

Embrace nature…

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The whole premise behind the earth-toned interior trend is that we take inspiration from nature, so don’t be shy about working some of these elements into your decor. Greenery, feathers, pieces of driftwood.. all excellent additions for your new interior.

Get clever with accessories…

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Think outside the box when it comes to the details like storage etc to make the room a little more unique. We love the use of this retro-inspired filing cabinet as a dresser and the dark wooden effect ties in perfectly with the earth-toned palette.