Brown furniture, namely a couch, can often be seen as boring, bland and traditional. However, quite the opposite is true. Brown couches are very trendy. It also helps that they are very forgiving when it comes to stains which means they are ideal for people with kids, pets and people who love to entertain (*talking wine stains here folks).
Choosing the perfect rug color for your brown sofa can be a challenge. You want to make sure that you find something that is neutral enough to not overpower the room, but still provides some texture and pizzazz. If you’re looking for some inspiration on what colors will go best with your brown sofa, look at the colors below!
Some great color scheme ideas for rugs that can be matched with brown material couches of all kinds (leather, linen, cotton, etc) are:
- Grey
- The color grey is a great neutral because it can be easily paired with any other colors. It’s often found in contemporary design projects, but not exclusively. This shade has shown up all over the place in staged homes, design magazines, etc. Don’t be afraid to pair it with your brown couch! It can be a solid grey or an interesting pattern with grey as the accent color.
- Quite often people wonder if a brown toned couch (dark brown, chocolate brown, light brown) can be paired with a grey rug. The simple answer is yes! Both brown and grey are neutral colors that are quite often paired together we just don’t notice.
- You can use this color to make your home feel more inviting. While they may not seem like an appealing combination at first, think about how many different shades of nature contain these two hues!
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- Earth Tones (sea blue, olive green, terra-cotta, rusty red)
- A great way to bring the natural outdoors in. Pairing your couch with these colors will create an ambiance that makes any space feel like home.
- Earth tones are the perfect balance of power and peacefulness. From sea blue to olive green, these hues can make even your most stressful day feel like it can just lighten up instantaneously! Terracotta fabrics bring out an earthy warmth in any room while rusty reds offer fiery passion for those looking to get intense with their home decorating scheme.
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- Warm Colors (burnt sienna, deep red, mustard yellow)
- These colors provide contrast while also providing depth.
- Warms colors such as burnt sienna, deep red and mustard yellow evoke a feeling of warmth. These earth tones have been used in painting for centuries because they create an inviting environment that brings out our emotions to feel more alive!
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- Cool Blues
- Cool tones of blue offer calming effects against other cozy decor items
- Cool blues are always present to give a more peaceful and stylish vibe.
- This is especially true of the cooler, darker shades such as cobalt or navy blue that make us feel like we’re in an ocean on some faraway shoreline with nothing but time for reflection (and maybe even enjoy some swimming).
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- Calming Blues and Greens
- Provide a relaxing and zend out feeling
- The soothing colors of blue and green bring to mind images of peace, serenity, reflection.
- Greens can lead to feelings of being refreshed and renewed and is a very trendy color this season.
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- White
- Clean, crisp and classic
- White is a symbol of purity, cleanliness and peace.
- Often can be viewed as sterile and boring. However, if paired with other colors can have a great contrasting effect and still give the feelings of “lightness” in the room especially with darker pieces such as a brown couch.
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Keep in mind that while solid colors are always a safe choice, it can always be fun to try something a bit more outside of the box such a rug with patterns and textures. Some rugs have textures such as wood fibers which give them an old-world feel while others might feature different designs on their surface like stripes or circles.
If you have both a brown sofa and carpet, you might want to think of switching up the color palette in other aspects of the room such as the walls, pillows, throws, etc. Too much brown is not always a good thing. But, if done tastefully, it can also be a classic, traditional look. When it comes down to it you must decide what type of vibe and look you are going for.
The size of your rug will depend on where it’ll be going in your home. For example, if you have a smaller space like an apartment then you may want to go with a runner that can easily fit into tight corners and spaces between furniture pieces. If you have a larger space, then look into getting a large area rug.
What color curtains go with a brown couch?
Suggestions for colors of curtains that go with brown sofas are essentially one and the same with the suggestion we have provide above for rug idea. If you decide to go with a solid color rug and sofa however, we recommend throwing in a curtain selection with a fun pattern to bring life to the space.
Brown couches are a timeless piece of furniture that can be dressed up or down, depending on the style you want to create. Now that you know what colors to choose for your brown couch, it’s time to find the perfect rug. If you are looking for some great ideas on where to start, check out my rug selections in our blog post here.