1. LAYER EARTHY TONES WITH LOTS OF TEXTURES
'An earthy color palette is one of the most versatile there is,' says designer Kathy Kuo. 'Earth tones lend themselves to rustic lodge, coastal beach, wabi-sabi, and organic modern interior design trends and styles beautifully.'
2. SOFTEN A DARKER SCHEME BY USING EARTHY TONES
You can create a lovely light and bright color scheme with plenty of warmth and depth using earthy tones, however, you can also go darker and more dramatic. Choosing to decorate with brown is the ideal way to create a darker scheme, but still keep things soft and inviting too. A deep, earthy brown is far more usable than a dark charcoal grey.
3. FOR A CLASSIC LOOK CHOSE PLASTER-TONED PINKS
If you are looking for a really easy introduction to earthy paints, a not-quite-pink, not-quite-beige, not-quite-brown shade is the way to go. These plaster-like shades are so liveable and so versatile and while they are lovely in softer, more lived-in rooms like living rooms and bedrooms, they are also wonderful as kitchen cabinet colors too.
4. ADD A RICHNESS WITH TERRACOTTA
Terracotta is such a wonderful earthy shade and I'm seeing this rich red trend everywhere right now. What I love about the shade is it's so sophisticated and yet it really adds energy to a room, much like a primary red would but you can use an earthy red in larger doses without it being overwhelming.
5. INJECT CONTRAST TO PREVENT A 'MUDDY' SCHEME
The risk with decorating with earthy colors is that the whole space becomes 'muddied', you can't quite work out each shade and they all blend into one. While this can work in smaller rooms like cozy snugs and bedrooms or spaces that don't get a ton of natural light, you probably do want to inject some contrast - some lighter shades that will lift those warm, earthy colors.