Favourite finds: Earthy elegance in home design

12 Mar 2025

Favourite Finds is back to showcase the best in home design with a curated selection of products to help you craft the perfect décor look for your home. This month’s theme, Earthy Elegance, embraces warm, grounding tones and everything that makes your home an inviting and serene sanctuary. 

Let’s explore how you can create a stylish home with classic design elements and elegant warm tones.

Rhino EverCore Scandi Oak flooring by Carpet Court offers a natural look that brings warmth and elegance to any space. Its subtle, pale tones and clean grain patterns create a fresh, modern feel, making it perfect for contemporary interiors. The versatile colour enhances both minimalist and more traditional home styles that pair especially well with darker wood tones and warm colours with plenty of depth. Complement this flooring with grounding hues by using Resene Colorwood Oregon, Resene Colorwood Meranti, Resene Korma or Resene West Coast. 

This inviting Colton 3-Seat Sofa from nood has a soft, textured forest green fabric, perfect for a space that needs a little grounding and touch of nature. This is a standout piece for any living room and works with many colour palettes. Pair this comfy piece with walls and furniture in shades like Resene Colorwood Red Beech, Resene Colorwood Matai, Resene Zen and Resene Teak. 

This Norfolk NZ Wool Floor Rug in Olive from Baya is handcrafted from pure New Zealand wool. The olive-green colourway will work to ground any space and bring the outdoors in, offering a tranquil and peaceful feel. Paired with fresh greenery and warm hues, you’ll have a timeless design. Team it with warm whites on walls like Resene Double Rice Cake and Resene Eighth Canterbury Clay, or gentle green-edged neutrals like Resene Joanna and Resene Linen. 

With its organic shape and unique design, the Irregular Vase in Rust from nood is a versatile piece that mimics the forms of nature in design and colour. It’s perfect for fresh or dried flowers, adding a touch of warmth and a feel of grounding to your home. This vase suits warm whites and other natural tones on walls and décor in hues like Resene Double Blanc, Resene Sandcastle, Resene Kalgoorie Sands and Resene Brown Sugar. 

The Resene African Queen Wallpaper Collection has many great earthy toned designs that will work to ground any space. If you’re looking for a more subtle option however, Resene Wallpaper Collection 751512 might be a great choice. The gentle textured pattern and colourway adds enough depth without being overwhelming and will pair well with any colour palette you choose. Try lighter wood stains like Resene Colorwood Rock Salt and Resene Colorwood Natural with warm hues like Resene Double Villa White and Resene Half Sisal.

With these Earthy Elegance inspired finds, your home is sure to become a space that truly reflects your personality, style and creativity. Head to your local Resene ColorShop for more advice or Ask a Colour Resene Expert online for help with your home design. 

Published: 12 Mar 2025