How Kendall Jenner Has Made Brown Sofas Chic Again

Brown living room / Kendall Jenner — (Image credit: Future / Getty Images (Photo by Frazer Harrison WireImage))

Whilst you might expect the home of Kendall Jenner to be all glitz and glamor, we were surprised to see that her living room has an undeniably muted and relaxed aesthetic. And her unexpected choice of sofa color is the glue holding the whole look together.

Far from feeling tired or dated, Kendall Jenner's living room with brown sofas, designed by mother and son duo, Clements Design, feels so warm and is layered with tactile textiles in a neutral palette for a really inviting feel. The Buchanan roll arm sofa at Pottery Barn has a similar look to Kendall's, if you want a similar aesthetic.

Michelle Waugh, the founder of Michelle Waugh Interiors, explains: 'Brown sofas are quietly powerful. They ground a room in a way that feels timeless rather than trend-driven, and when done well, they become a canvas rather than a statement piece. I often think of brown as a modern neutral as it carries warmth and depth without demanding attention, which allows everything layered around it to shine.'

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Buys Inspired by Kendall Jenner's Brown Living Room Furniture

Removable cover

Buchanan Roll Arm Sofa

With a classic roll-arm silhouette, this slipcover sofa is so convenient for busy households but it also comes in a range of fabrics from chenille to velvet and boucle, so you can lean into your texture of choice.

Rustic look

Ceramic Wide Textured Table Vase

The aged ceramic finish of this wide vase lends an artisanal look that works perfectly alongside other contrasting textural details in a living room like Kendall Jenner's, for interest and variation.

Boho style

Embellished Diamond Throw Blanket

A diamond or chevron weave throw blanket like this oozes boho charm, whilst the varying textures and tassels add interest and a tactile appeal that works beautifully with a brown sofa like Kendall Jenner's.

Bold design

Anton Solid Wood Coffee Table

Kendall Jenner's living room coffee table punctuates the space between her brown sofas, yet she's softened it with planters and books to avoid a solid block of color. The wood grain also keeps things natural.

Vintage style

Konya Pillow

Machine woven in a vintage style pattern this throw pillow brings in a warm yet neutral palette that will work perfectly with brown sofas, while the gently frilled edging brings a touch of softness to the look.

Handwoven

Amasa Handmade Beige Rug

Handwoven from jute and wool with a deep pile, this rug will bring a comforting texture under-foot, like the similar piece that's set between the brown sofas in Kendall Jenner's living room.

If you're considering brown living room ideas, consider the shade and tone of brown you choose, and what you're pairing it with.

Anh Ly, architect-turned-designer and founder of design store, Mim Concept, explains: 'Brown sofas create a foundation with depth. A well-chosen brown piece, especially in rich tones like espresso, chestnut, or tobacco, anchors a living room in a way that cream or gray rarely can. It creates an inviting backdrop that allows layered prints and materials feel cohesive, not chaotic.'

Michelle adds: 'I’m drawn to tonal layering within browns such as chocolates, caramels, and soft taupes, creating a very textured monochromatic look. The key is mixing textures such as leather or a washed linen against bouclé, raw silk, or a handwoven wool rug. This adds dimension and keeps the palette from feeling flat.'

Kendall Jenner's room mixes and matches different textured materials, from the linen fabric of the slipcovered sofas to the tactile weaves of the throw blankets and pillows, and the tufted rug, which come together to create a multi-dimensional scheme.

Anh agrees: 'When you start with a deep brown sofa, patterned rugs, textured throws and sculptural wood or leather accents all have a unifying point to play off of. For fabrics, I always lean toward tactile weaves. Think of a boucle with warm brown undertones, a matte leather that wears beautifully over time, or a heavy linen blend that softens with use. These textures add dimension without fighting the sofa's inherent warmth.'

Details such as rustic vases, occasional furniture with natural wood grain, textured artwork, and sculptural plants really root Kendall Jenner's living room in natural elements, creating an easy, yet inviting energy that invites you to relax without ceremony or formality.

If you're thinking about decorating with brown, like Kendall Jenner, you may well be wondering what colors go with a brown couch. If you follow the above advice, keeping things tonal, textural, and leaning into natural elements, you'll end up with a space that promotes calm and comfort.

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Katrina is Head of Living at Homes & Gardens, covering hosting and entertaining, seasonal styling ideas, sleep and wellbeing, along with a highly experienced team of writers and reviewers. With more than 15 years' experience in lifestyle content, Katrina was previously an editor at luxury lifestyle platform, Muddy Stilettos, has been a features writer at Sainsbury's magazine and has also written for a wealth of other food and lifestyle titles including Ideal Home, Waitrose Food, John Lewis' Edition and The Home Page. Katrina is passionate about heritage style and lives in a 100-year old cottage in rural Hertfordshire, where she enjoys finding creative ways to live and host stylishly.