Designer Tips – Decorating With The Color Green – Provence Style

Meranda Devan @ Hersite
by Meranda Devan @ Hersite
There are so many ways to decorate with green, where do you start? One starting point is to find a shade that you love. Borrow color combination ideas from vintage packaging. French packaging often pairs together colors that just work with one another.
Here are just a few of the colors that are found in France......
- Artichoke - the color of fresh uncooked artichoke.
- Fern Green is a vivid shade of green that resembles ferns. Fern green was used in 1902.
-Laurel green is a medium light hue of greenish gray, first used as a color in 1705.
-Myrtle green, represents the color of the leaves of the Myrtle plant, first used as a color in 1835
-Teal is a dark cyan color that is seen on the neck of a duck. - Colors From Wikipedia
How To Decorate With Shades of Green
- Add In Green Foliage - Don’t forget the blossoms, says Nicole Sforza. "Consider green (or greenish) flowers. Forsythia branches, which bloom yellow before sprouting bright green leaves, look great on the console. The Billy buttons, arranged in a light green vase on the table, can last up to two weeks. Also try Lenten roses, which have soft green flowers and foliage." Real Simple Magazine
- Use Muted Shades of Green- In this link, Martha Stewart shows off 24 of the best rooms decorated around green that were originally featured in her magazines over the years. In all the pictures, one common trait exists, - she uses old world colors that are muted.
- Pair Natural Wood With Lighter Blues and Green Painted Walls Natural Wood Tones- Stephanie Hoppen says "sandy beiges, and limewash finishes balance barely-there blue rooms. And don't forget about paint finishes. Chalky flat finishes are warm, while shiny blues will give a bit of a chill"
- Use Muted Softer Colors In Main Rooms, And Brighter Ones In Less Used Rooms- Sasha Emerson, an interior designer says "When choosing a blue hue, consider how often you're in the room. For example, don't choose a very bold blue for a living room -- you might tire of the color. Save it for a den or a playroom and pick a more serene tone for central living spaces"
- Cooler Tones Can Work With Glass or Mirrors -Stephanie Hoppen says "Frosty blues are elegant with soft creams and shiny accents such as glass. Take the chill off icy colors by teaming them with warm browns, reds, or oranges"
- Pair Jewel Tones Together -Jennifer Flanders says, “The color emerald is synonymous with wealth, prosperity and luxury, so I think it naturally works with other colors that evoke the same air of richness and elegance. Many other jewel tones mix well with emerald green, but in particular I love this color with deep blues and shimmery golds.”
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