“Earth tones are a go-to when I’m looking to create a calm, comforting, and warm atmosphere,” says Havenly lead designer Toussaint Derby. “They all contain some brown pigment, which explains their muted appearance and cocooning effect on a space.”
Ahead, Toussaint shares her favorite earth-toned color palettes, plus her number-one tip for pulling off earth tones in a space: texture! “To add depth and contrast to grounded earth tones, texture is essential,” she adds. “Layer in varied materials like leather, rattan, jute, shearling, faux fur, linen, and beyond.”