Lindsey Vonn's Clever Twist on Monochrome is So Grounding

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With all the excitement over the Winter Olympics, Lindsey Vonn is back in the headlines, but it's not only her skiing that's captured our attention – she has a distinct interior design style, too.

Her subtle take on monochrome can be seen in more than one of her homes, which she incorporates through a unique color pairing. Instead of black and white, Lindsey favors the more gentle combination of brown and stone, which creates a similarly monochromatic color scheme but with less contrast and softer edges.

Emilia Guasconi, Feng Shui expert and Founder of Your Abundant Space, explains that variations on monochrome 'can actually make a space feel grounded and inviting when layering monotone colors using textures and warm lighting. In feng shui, unity of color creates a sense of calm, while variation in materials brings warmth and life, which is especially powerful in a bedroom, where connection is so important.'

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Subtle print

Ralph Lauren Marah Paisley Duvet Cover Set

Lindsey Vonn's subtly damask print bedding adds a gentle texture to her bedroom that lifts and softens the overall look. This similar set features a barely-there paisley print for a touch of elegance.

Statement headboard

Elliot Curved Tufted Upholstered Bed

Lindsey Vonn's bedroom features a tufted headboard like this, which softens the room for a sense of luxe comfort, but also brings in a different texture with the linen, which contrasts the delicate bedding.

Contemporary lighting

Shaw Sconce

Lindsey Vonn's Troy Light with the bamboo sconce and bronzed backplate has been discontinued, but this linen covered sconce would complement a headboard in the same fabric, while the contrast wall fixing leans into the monochrome look.

Stylish storage

Elaine nightstand

A few pieces of functional furniture like this wooden nightstand, in a dark shade will help to tie together an alternative monochrome scheme like Lindsey Vonn's. We love the contrast of the marble top and brass handles, too.

Solid wood base

Mid Century Table Lamp

Dark wood accents in pieces like lamp bases help a bedroom scheme to look intentional rather than thrown together. The linen shade of this table lamp casts a natural glow.

Textural piece

Kerr Pillow in Chocolate

Texture is key when using dark colors if you want a room to feel styled, and this throw pillow, designed in collaboration with Lone Fox, features a chic knife-trim edge inspired by tweed menswear.

Lindsey Vonn has demonstrated that monochrome doesn't have to be black and white, and we love the more subtle take on this sometimes overdone look – it gives it a modern and fresh twist.

Not only that, the dark wood and stone hues can really work to complement your natural surroundings – in Lindsey Vonn's case, the mountains and woodlands of Vail. Adding natural materials into your scheme, with texture and interest. such as wood grain and slubbed linens or the bamboo of the Troy lighting, (sadly, the particular design featured in Lindsey Vonn's bedroom has been discontinued), further adds to the nature-inspired aesthetic.

While brown room ideas might not be what immediately spring to mind when it comes to decorating a bedroom, Lindsey Vonn has shown us just how warm and inviting it can be. It has certainly made me think twice about using this underrated shade.

Shalika Pareek, the Interior Designer and Founder of Heart and Home in New Jersey, explains: 'Warmth doesn’t come from using more colors, it comes from choosing the right tone and repeating it thoughtfully. Soft undertones, natural materials, and warm lighting can make a single-color room feel deeply inviting. When a room is well-designed, it feels grounded and restorative and creates a sense of ease that invites comfort and connection, which is really what home should do.'

Dark natural or stained woods on a bedframe or nightstand (like the Elaine Nightstand from Joss & Main), or picked out in accessories and lighting, add drama and focal points to an otherwise neutral room.

You can also alter the balance to suit your preference. In the room shown above, for example, brown is the dominant shade, but the clever use of texture ensures it feels layered and luxe, rather than heavy or dark.

If Lindsey Vonn's clever twist on monochrome has made you think again about trying these colors in a bedroom or elsewhere in your home, remember the rules about texture, natural materials, and the importance of balance to ensure you create a space that feels warm, inviting, and grounding.

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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.