Integrating the Granny chic style into your home
What is Granny chic?
Tintrio’s definition of a Granny chic interior: Granny chic is an interior trend that goes against the modern movement. Consumers are returning to grandmother’s style, where warmth, nostalgia and decoration take centre stage. The result? A home full of soul and charm!
Granny chic paint combinations
Colour plays a leading role within the Granny chic style. Warm, soft and nostalgic shades immediately set the right mood. Dusty pink, nostalgic blue and romantic burgundy are paint colours we recommend for Granny chic interiors. For a more neutral approach to the Granny chic style, we suggest warm beige tones and ecru whites.
⚠️ What you should avoid:
Crisp, cool whites such as RAL 9016 (traffic white). These shades work better in modern interiors and completely take away the cosy warmth of a Granny chic living space.
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Antique Pink |
Porseleinblauw |
Romantic Evening |
Recreating the Granny chic atmosphere with materials and objects
You don’t integrate Granny chic solely by adding warm paint colours to your interior. Decoration and materials are just as important. Think of comfortable materials, personal items to display and finish it off with warm lighting.
Typical Granny chic materials:
- Velvet sofas
- Woollen or crocheted blankets
- Warm wood for furniture
Personal and handmade objects are more than welcome
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When it comes to decoration, feel free to go all out with the following:
- Family photos in wooden or gold frames
- Your collection of porcelain coffee mugs
- Heirlooms or souvenirs – yes, even magnets and postcards on the fridge
- Even an old trophy or medal can fit in perfectly
Atmospheric lighting
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Avoid spotlights and opt instead for:
- A classic chandelier
- Table lamps
- Candles in a candle holder
Wallpaper is essential in a Granny chic style
Patterns and prints are essential to create a Granny look. Think floral prints, baroque patterns or classic checks. In the past, almost all walls were wallpapered; today we mainly choose one wallpapered accent wall. The hallway or corridor is the exception. There, wallpaper really comes into its own when both walls are covered in a Granny chic print.
Discover our Granny chic wallpaper combination
You can find Tintrio not only online, but also offline in our physical store. Here you can buy not only paint, but also wallpaper and window treatments. Ideal for fully integrating the style throughout your home. This is an example of what we consider Granny chic wallpaper and which paint colours pair well with it.
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Madness Mauve |
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Bramble Jelly |
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Chai Tea Latte |
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S 4010-R70B |
How to apply the Granny trend subtly?
Do you love the Granny chic atmosphere but prefer a calmer interior? Then stick to Granny accents. Choose neutral furniture in one colour, wallpaper one wall with a subtle print and translate a neutral shade from the wallpaper into a matching paint colour. This way, all other walls blend harmoniously into the whole.
In our physical store, we have a tool that converts your wallpaper colour into the perfect paint match. Don’t live in the Waasland region? No problem, you can always send us a leftover piece of wallpaper so we can advise you on a suitable paint colour.
Granny chic vs Japandi
Interior advisor Bart Appeltans sees two interior movements emerging in 2026. On the one hand, the rich and layered Granny chic interior, and on the other hand, the more sober Japandi style. This serene style has already been popular for several years. Discover here what defines the Japandi interior style. Are you team Granny chic or more of a Japandi fan? Let us know 😉
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