Brown wainscoting

Commonly used for baseboards, doors and trim, this complex blackened brown is based an 18th-century paint formulating using iron oxide pigments.

NON-WHITES That Go With Dark Wood Finishes With a focus on updating the oaks and maples of the '90s, it's easy to bypass the slightly (or more) darker

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Name: Marsi and Robert (and dogs Molly & Dodge)Location: Chattanooga, TennesseeSize: 1350 square feetYears lived in: 5 years; owned Marsi and Robert were never supposed to call this house home. No, the plan was to buy, renovate, and sell … but then the housing market tanked, and the couple was faced with making this little "temporary" house their home.

Full of cozy sophistication, brown paint colors are majorly trending right now. Here, discover the best shades and how to incorporate them into your home.

For her bathroom reno, this homeowner wanted materials that would arrive quickly and match the vintage style of her 1940s colonial house.