Mixing & Matching Different Wood Tones like a Pro

The world of interiors is an exciting and ever-changing environment. The days of matchy-matchy wood furniture sets had their moment. And for better or for worse it has passed. Mixing different kinds of wood in your home makes the space inviting an unexpected. Generally, you don’t buy all your designer furniture in one fell swoop, so you’re probably already mixing wood furniture hues without knowing your bang on trend. Now, you just need to make sure you’re doing it right.


Portuguese brand WeWood have nailed the art of wood mixing in the Scarpa W Sideboard.

Texture Time
To keep things interesting in your interior décor, variations in colour, pattern, texture and style are essential. The same applies to your wooden pieces. For example, opt for modern chairs that have a complementary wooden tone or grain to your dining table. If they look too similar, it will look like you tried to make them the same and failed. Be more adventurous and pair a heavily grained wooden table with ultra modern chairs.

From left to right
Cali Rounded Print Chair by Acrila
Corset Chair by Munna
Tavolo Round Table by Il Pezzo Mancante
Tectonic Silence Chair by Rue Monsieur Paris

Break Out
Smooth the transition between one piece of wooden furniture and the next by separating them with a contrasting rug. Since wood tones are considered  ‘neutral’ in a colour palette, it’s easy to pair them with an array of colours and designs to achieve a visually pleasing result.