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7 Ways to incorporate the Organic Modern trend in your home

20 August 2024
Organic Modern Bedroom from Homillo

Organic modern design is, as the name suggests, a focus on organic elements and a clutter-free vibe.


An interior like this should have a muted colour pallet, soft shapes and organic materials and accessories that accentuate those soft, organic forms but don’t overwhelm it.

So, how can you get the ‘Organic Modern’ vibe in your home?


The beauty of this style is that you don’t need to go ‘all in’ and get rid of any furniture and decor that doesn’t 100% complement the look. You can make small changes that give a nod to the trend without throwing all your furniture away and breaking the bank.


Here’s 7 ways you can incorporate the Organic Modern trend into your home..



1. Embrace Neutrals


A soft, muted, natural colour palette is a key element of this interior design style. Its easy to add neutral colours to your space, think about painting your walls, adding cushions and throws with light, natural shades.


Adapting your colour palette will immediately make the space feel softer and calmer and will make other elements stand out even more.


Modern organic living room

2. Accessorise with organic shapes


This is where you can really have some fun! Organic modern encompasses curves and arches, taking from minimalist lines, but also a nod from organic forms found in nature. Look for furniture made in natural and warm woods, like stunning sculptural mango coffee tables or curved armchairs.

Modern organic living room curvy furniture

Image from Homillo

3. Add depth and contract with greenery


Plants and other greenery like twigs are the perfect way of accessorising the room. Plants themselves are organic, sculptural forms and inject a bolt of green to break up the neutrals. Go big and add large floor plants to inject some height and help add scale to the space.

organic modern bedroom

Image from Homillo

4. Accentuate with wood panelling


Warm natural materials are one of the biggest elements of Organic Moderns. You can add warmth to ceilings and walls with faux-wood beams or unpainted wood panelling. Acoustic panelling is a great and cost effective way of getting the look on a budget, plus it's easy to install.

Organic modern living room with beams

Image from Andrea Grbic

5. Invest in an iconic curved sofa


If you can afford it, a curved sofa will give you immediate organic modern vibes and you’ll be the envy of everyone you know.Go for the lightest colour you can get away with and opt for a Boucle material as its the ultimate natural texture, giving plenty of warmth and is bang on trend, and that trend is set to stay.

Organic modern curved sofa

Image from Sampleboard

6. Add accessories with organic forms


The modern organic look only works if you don’t over-accessories, so hide clutter and just showcase those accessories that add to the look.


Opt for vases with curves, arches, scallops in muted shades either as statements on their own or grouped with other objects like coffee table books to make a natural vignette with organic materials like wood, marble, rattan, leather, paper and ceramics.

Accessories with organic forms

Image from Havely

7. Create atmosphere with statement lighting


No scheme is complete without statement lighting, so If you want the wow factor choose a pendant light with clean lines that helps anchor the room. 


For a muted natural colour palette, black ceiling, table and floor lights in simple and flowing forms all add drama to a room and help elevate it to the next level.


Alternatively you can opt for curvy light wood floor lamps or table lamps with white marble bases to add additional materials and pattern to the scheme.

Organic modern statement lighting

Image from Homillo