Brown and blue aren't exactly an obvious color pairing. Cool and warm are often tricky to mix. Many might pair brown with an earthier hue from its own color family, such as olive green or burnt orange. And the same goes for blue; the easy choice would be to couple it with a hue similarly cool in tone. But real color aficionados will know that whether it's a deep teal paired with a chocolate brown or a cheery powder blue beside a toffee-toned taupe, brown and blue is a combination that, if done right, can look ever-so chic.
And it's a color trend you can introduce into your home without having to commit to a total overhaul with paint. Many recent fall collections feature this unexpectedly autumnal color palette. Greenrow's latest homeware launch is threaded with pale blues and organic browns, and Joanna Gaines' latest drop at Magnolia gives this hot and cold combo a heritage feel with chocolate browns and dusty cornflower blues.
