The Secrets To Styling Brown Velvet Curtains To Master The Trend In Your Home

Curtains help add to the look of any space, and with shades of brown in style as a sort of new version of neutral, one easy way to incorporate this trend to your home is with brown velvet curtains. However, decorating with popular curtain styles, like brown velvet, may require some expert guidance. Luckily, House Digest spoke exclusively with Erika Dale, Interior Designer/Founder of Erika Dale Interior Design to learn more about adding brown velvet curtains to your space.

"Velvet drapes add such a wonderful, rich texture to a space, especially when the fabric is a warm, earthy brown tone," Dale explains. "It feels simultaneously opulent and of-the-earth, a wonderfully unique balance. They can be styled in neutral spaces to add a pop of contrast, or in more colorful interiors to ground the space and add sophistication." If you're interested in trying brown velvet curtains, check out what Dale had to say about both the appeal and disadvantages of this trend, as well as further details to perfect it in your home.

While brown velvet curtains can add a unique flair to your space, like all trends, they come with their benefits and drawbacks. When speaking exclusively with House Digest, Dale explained the pros and cons of this style. "Brown velvet curtains make a lovely and dramatic statement, while still being a tame organic neutral. It's a rare crowd-pleasing dichotomy that works in so many different aesthetics," Dale shares. "The only downside of darker velvet drapes is that they tend to filter a lot of light, so be sure to use them in a space with a good amount of natural light or to hang them extra wide around the window frame to ensure they don't block too much of the window opening."

Dale explains how this trend could look great in modern traditional or modern neutral home interiors. She also suggests that attention to undertones is especially important in mid-century inspired homes or if you love color-forward decor in your space, as the styles may clash. If you need help determining a color scheme for your home, check out these tips on creating a cohesive color palette.

If you are trying to be on-trend, you may be asking yourself which shade brown is right for your home. When House Digest spoke exclusively with Dale, she gave some ideas of what versions of the color to consider. "Brown is very in right now, especially when picking just the right trending hues: a deep but not overly saturated chocolate brown, a rich copper brown that borders on mustard, a medium coffee-with-milk tone, and a dark rust color that blends burgundy and brown," Dale gave as examples. Dale notes that she tends to pair rich, neutral brown tones with traditional and warm neutral styles, whereas browns with saturated undertones, such as rust or mustard, are better for mid-century looks or spaces with a range of colors. 

"Getting the undertones and saturation just right is important with brown shades to make sure they look just right, so shop retailers where you can either see the drapes in person or use an online retailer with plenty of real like review photos." The interior designer suggests West Elm, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Target, Wayfair, and Amazon for the perfect curtains for your home, and further stresses the importance of reading reviews if you're shopping online. Luckily, choosing the right home decor is so much easier with Pinterest's helpful advice.