Hot Chocolate Rooms: A Rich and Sweet Color Palette
Let the rich browns and creams of hot chocolate inspire delightfully warm surroundings
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I have a friend who is addicted to the hot chocolate at my local diner. She calls it “creamy comfort in a cup.” I agree, but prefer to save my calories and enjoy it as a decorating scheme for the home.
Deep shades of browns and creamy whites feel rich when mixed together. Whether you like your hot chocolate bold and rich or creamy and sweet, these spaces will fill you with delight!
Deep shades of browns and creamy whites feel rich when mixed together. Whether you like your hot chocolate bold and rich or creamy and sweet, these spaces will fill you with delight!
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by Judith Balis
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| Has anyone tried to lick these walls? They look yummy. The space gets warmth from the walls and the island cabinetry, yet still feels bright and airy via the different shades of white used throughout. To get this look, start by replacing heavy window treatments with white wood blinds to bring in the natural light. Next, keep the ceiling white, and install lots of lighting overhead as well as floor and table lamps with white shades. Add reflective accessories like mirrors. Finally, keep artwork light by making sure it has a lot of white in it, and use white mats when framing. |
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I wish this Sherwin William Hot Cocoa paint came with a scratch n' sniff option. I would use it on all my walls!
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| If painting walls a deep brown is too much color for you, keep it creamy on the outside and chocolaty in the middle! You can still get your hot chocolate fix – try a cream hue reminiscent of milk or a marshmallow on the walls, then layer brown pieces through fabric and upholstery. Add brown banding to drapes and brown piping to your pillows for extra chocolate touches; create a steaming cup of warmth all around you. |
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For creamy walls try this Everyday White paint from Sherwin Williams. When used with rich brown fabric and upholstery, it is dreamy.
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Bring deep browns into a room with creamy walls. This coral rug adds a snug feeling under your feet, and the white fibers throughout make it bold, lively, and fun.
by Ballard Designs
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This chocolate and white embroidered curtain is light yet brings in brown.
by Jayson Home
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Carry the hot chocolate theme to your lighting using a lamp like this. It is tall enough to let light through, and the chocolate shade creates a soft glow.
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| Want to sweeten your guest’s stay with some hot chocolate? Create a swirl of browns and whites in your guest room. Deep brown on the walls combined with a white duvet and white-shaded table lamps makes this room very inviting. |
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Middlebury Brown by Benjamin Moore is reminiscent of Italian hot chocolate. Tip: Whichever shade of brown you chose, test it first using a tester kit or purchase a quart.
| In spaces that open to each other, neutral creamy vanilla walls keep the entire area bright and connected. The deep chocolate accent wall is a visual element that separates the different areas. Warm browns combined with whites and creams create cozy, separate-yet-open spaces within the large open floor plan. |
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by Globus Builder
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| Looking for a bathroom palette that is timeless, clean, and reminiscent of a steaming cup of cocoa with whipped cream? Start with a bold espresso stain on the cabinetry and mirror frame, choose an oil bronze finish for the faucets, add a creamy counter top, and finally, choose tiles that mix in all of the above. |
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This is a nice soft look for a counter top paired with ebony finished cabinetry.
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This glass tile will pick up on any browns when used in a bathroom or kitchen.
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bamamom Love brown, cream/white and gold decor. Add just a touch of robin egg blue/turquoise and I'm in heaven.
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LC Home Staging & Redesign Love the chocolate and cream combinations in these rooms. The kitchen with white and dark cabinets along with the light counter tops and light wood floors works beautifully. I absolutely love those choco chairs!
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cmarquardt1 i have been contemplating whether or not to paint my den/study a deep chocolate color and after this post I decided I am going to do it! thanks for all of the lovely pics!
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chrissievds Can you please tell me what the name of the paint color of the brown chocolate color kitchen walls ( first picture)? Love the look! Thank so much
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