Nothing can make more impact, with little expense, in a room than a fresh coat of paint. The color green can add a touch of liveliness or on the other hand, calmness to any room in your home, from rich jewel-tones like emerald for the walls to subtle ones like light sage for pillows, there is a wide range of green tones to pick from. Green is good for many different reasons, as I stated here.
Recently I painted our dining room with the most perfect green possible, in my opinion. It’s a strong green; however, it’s not overwhelming. I used Parisian Patina by Sherwin Williams, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Below, 10 rooms that use green beautifully.
A bedroom in Central Park with green accessories. The designer brought green in small doses as pillows, table lamp, and a bench.
Miles Redd is not afraid of bold colors. He used a deep green chinoiserie wallpaper as a backdrop, and green drapes frame the wrought-iron canopy bed. “Green is a subtle reminder of nature, and it makes you feel healthy, fresh, and alive.” Miles Redd.
If you are afraid of using deep, bold colors, you can always pick a soothing tone for the walls. This living room designed by Celerie Kemble has an olive green on the walls complementing the soft hues of the sofa and club chairs.
“I don’t care much for the very palest shades of green, as they seem weak,” says New York designer Steven Gambrel. The walls are painted in a green high gloss finish.
Beautiful library with two tones of green. Using green for upholstery is an easy way to incorporate color into your home.
Who wouldn’t want to get ready in such a pretty mint colored bathroom?
Green towels in this white bathroom bring out the green tones on the stone countertop.
And who doesn’t want to have a room with green moss velvet walls and chintz on chairs? Design by Veere Grenney.
A room with a similar vibe as the one above, but in a more modern interpretation. High lacquered moss green walls, white sofa, and chintz on a chair. Design by Wendy Labrum for the Lake Forest Show House.
