A look

Organic modern

Terracotta, sage and caramel, made to touch.

Earthy colour and things you want to touch: clay, linen, raw wood and plants, in soft shapes. It feels warm without feeling busy.

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A living room in organic modern: a terracotta arch, a cream sofa with sage cushions, a round oak table, a plant and honey oak floor.Illustration

Colours · 60 / 30 / 10

  • Frangipani · 60%
  • Pandan · 30%
  • Laterite · 10%

Our own colour families, not a paint brand's. Take the swatch to a paint shop and ask for a match.

Materials

  • Honey oak
  • Clay and terracotta
  • Linen and boucle
  • Rattan

Shapes

  • An arch
  • A rounded sofa
  • A round table
  • Big plants

Belle's three rules for this look

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  1. Pick one earth colour for the wall and repeat it twice in the room.
  2. Mix only two woods, and keep them both warm.
  3. Let plants do the decorating.

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Where 60 / 30 / 10 comes from

A floor for it

SPC vinyl

A honey oak plank sits well under terracotta and sage.

See it on the floors page

Sources

  1. 1Apartment Therapy, The 60-30-10 rule, explained, 28 Aug 2025A rule of thumb many designers use: about 60% main colour, 30% second colour and 10% accent.