4 Ways to Incorporate Earthy Reds into Your Home

Drawn to deep red tones but not sure how to add them to your home? You’ve come to the right place! Scroll down to be inspired by how some of the West’s best designers have brought the earthy, organic colour into living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and more.

Add in a few earthy red furniture pieces

Editor-in-Chief Anicka Quin recently attended Salone del Mobile in Milan and was excited to see that organic colours like red oxide are still trending in furniture design. We’re seeing it in everything from coffee tables to dining room sets.

So, take a cue from Brianna Hughes and add a pair of rust-coloured armchairs to your living room (above left) or feel the colour’s warm embrace with a big, comfy couch à la Gillian Segal (above right).

Go big and bold with an earthy red feature wall

Not afraid to make a statement? A feature wall is the perfect way to add a dark red colour (and some visual interest!) to your space. This one, designed by Ben Leavitt of PlaidFox Studio, is complete with angular millwork and a few coats of Benjamin Moore’s Ten Gallon Hat paint. It’s the perfect juxtaposition for the room’s otherwise light wood and white palette.

Make a long-term commitment with earthy red cabinetry

If you really love earthy red tones, you might as well go all in with built-in cabinetry—like the owners of these two homes.

Inspired by a pair of shoes that one of her clients wore to a meeting, designer Denise Ashmore wasn’t afraid to bring an oxblood island (above left) into an otherwise neutral grey kitchen. Meanwhile, Annaliesse Kelly packed a colourful modern punch with mirrored, maroon doors on an entryway closet (above right).

Start from the ground up with earthy red floor tiles

Flooring is another option if you’re not afraid of incorporating earthy reds into your home in a more permanent fashion. In this Vancouver home, Ben Leavitt finished the ensuite with a rich, warm and toasty Mutina tile. “Often the primary bathroom is just laden in marble, but we wanted to keep the feeling of how the home is connected to the earth,” he says.