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With so many of us cooped up inside most days, hunched over computers typing in bad fluorescent lighting, it’s easy to see why interior designers are gravitating towards nature-inspired colors and materials. What better way to make an impact than by targeting your living room with this trend? It’s probably where you spend most of your waking hours when you’re home, so why not bring a little bit of the outdoors inside.
Clusters of houseplants in corners and on shelves invite a “jungalow” vibe, and natural materials like rattan and jute are lightening up the look of things, replacing heavier materials like velvets and damasks. Different wood tones are being mixed with abandon, earthy colors are all the rage, and crystal collecting isn’t just a woo woo fad anymore. Want to bring some of the beauty of the great outdoors into your living room? These seven nature-inspired trends can take you there.
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Rattan and Cane Furniture
Rattan furniture, bamboo furnishings, and pieces with caning are popping up everywhere. It seems like you can’t scroll through your Instagram feed without seeing Ilse Crawford’s IKEA pendant or a wicker chair. Folks are mixing their mid-century modern pieces with cane-paneled sideboards and adding patio-like rattan pieces into their living rooms. Embrace these natural vibes with a ‘70s rattan piece yourself. These items bring texture to a space without weighing it down visually, and for that, they’re going to have staying power.
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Earthy Colors
Brown is back—in addition to chocolate and caramel shades, more and more people are also painting their walls earthy colors like mustard, dark green, and red clay. Any of these hues will add a rich, sophisticated touch to your room. If go dark with paint, just make sure you get a lot of natural light to offset the walls’ intensity. Or embrace the moody cave vibes you’ll create, if that’s more your speed.
Who says you can’t have dark and light wood tones and textures together in the same room? No one, because the matchy-match look is no longer required, and mixing woods is totally cool. Take a look at this room, which features a wood floors, a wooden coffee table, and a wooden cabinet. Each piece has a slightly different color and stain, which previously has been a taboo, but it totally works here.
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Crystals and Rocks
Crystal and rock collections aren’t new but when paired with other Mother Nature-inspired pieces, a room really starts to feel more and more like a peaceful outdoor sanctuary. Whether you believe crystals and rocks are powerful or not, they sure are fun to look at. Even something small, like quartz bookends or coasters, can pretty up your living room.
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Nature Motifs
From leaves to birds, we’re seeing a boom in natural motifs, popping up on everything from wallpaper to decorative accessories. Bold palm print wallpaper is having a comeback, lamps with branch-like bases are decorating side tables, and sconces that look like vines are hanging over mirrors. If you see these kinds of things when you look out your windows, consider yourself lucky. But the rest of us can fake it ‘til we make it with natural-inspired accents.
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Plants
Obviously, people have always had houseplants in their homes, but the last year or two saw things shift into jungalow territories. This trend is not going anywhere. If anything, you can expect to see even more exotic plants—and just plants on plants on plants in general. The more greenery a space has, the cozier it feels.
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Natural Materials
Design lovers are layering their rooms with subtle natural textures. Natural fiber rugs are paired with wicker storage and jute poufs, while faux fur pillows and throws are being draped over rattan chairs. And this trend isn’t just for furniture—woven pendants and lampshades are adding a natural touch to ceilings and corners, too.
If you want to create a softer space, start by adding plenty of throw blankets, pillows, and even ottomans in various fabrics and textures. Layering these fabrics will add depth to your space while also creating a welcoming area where friends and family can snuggle up under the blankets and feel right at home.
Consider adding decor elements from nature like leaf prints, mushrooms, crystals, dried flowers, and raw wood. You can also personalize your space by getting crafty. DIY everything from realistic mushroom-shaped shelves and canopy lighting for your bed using light strands and leaf garlands to dried flower shadow boxes.
High ceilings, layered lighting and minimalistic furniture are all essential aspects in creating a modern living room for everyday enjoyment and relaxation. Of course, furniture plays a key role in designing a modern living room and there are a number of essential pieces that no living space can do without.
I love the way wooden furniture ages over time. It fades, it wears, it tells a story. The grooves and knots of the wood have such a natural beauty that instantly add warmth to any space. This also helps blend indoor outdoor living with natural tones.
Stick to wood furniture in your space to create an earthy look. Wood bed frames, side tables, dressers, and benches are great options. You can opt for a matching set or mix and match your wood furniture for a more rustic and collected look.
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