How to Decorate a Master Bedroom in Brown Colors

Select a theme and color palette you’ll love coming into after a long day. If you prefer an exotic theme, try a safari or a Moroccan theme highlighted with rich chocolate brown. You may opt for a traditional, modern or minimalist look that uses a lighter shade of brown. To keep the earthy tone in your room, combine a dark shade of brown with beige or ocher.

Buy furnishings that go with your bedroom style. Natural woods are a pleasing choice and dark woods add elegance. Poster beds in medium to dark browns are ideal for a traditional style. For extra luxury, look for decorative pilasters and serpentine shapes. Modern styles include light to medium woods, such as teak or rosewood, with streamlined designs. Casual designs fit the country style, with light shades of brown, soft curves and modest ornamentation.

Paint your walls with a color that helps break the monotony of brown in your bedroom. If you have dark brown furnishings and fabrics, go with a light color on the walls. If your floors are dark, you’ll need to go light on the walls to create interest. Another alternative is using a paint color from your palette. Brown pairs well with blue, pink, yellow and white, so matching these colors on the wall with accents in your bedroom creates a pleasing aesthetic.

Add texture to your bedroom with textiles. One way to add depth to a brown room is adding different kinds of fabric. Decorate with thick wools, linens and silk. Other ways to add texture include baskets, bamboo, rattan and wicker.

Hang window treatments that enhance your flooring. If you have dark wood floors, find a fabric pattern that has a comparable shade of brown with a nice stripe or geometric design.

Add touches of color to your bedroom to break the uniformity of solid brown. Blue, pink, yellow and white are just a few colors you can bring into your room with vases, lampshades, rugs or window treatments.