Guest Blogger: Chelsey Bowen, decorating editor, HGTV.com
Lately, we’ve showed you a lot green, eco-friendly designs, but I think it’s time we give the color green a little love. Green is often used to create a calming environment, but it can also infuse a space with natural energy, depending on the shade.
Dig in to some of my favorite green rooms on HGTV.
This whimsical nursery uses bright green walls as the backdrop for fun primary colors. Photo by KimJ
A green room infused with black and white takes this breakfast nook from Kermit to classy. Photo by Chelsea Ahlgrim
Since blue absorbs light, designer Constance Ramos uses a green with more yellow in it to brighten this cottage-style bedroom.
Soft greens used for the glass tile backsplash and cabinetry create a warm, Scandinavian atmosphere in this kitchen. Design by Beth Haley
In feng shui, the color green promotes growth, so designer Stephanie McWilliams uses the shade to create a wealth-enhancing home office.
More Green Ideas:
Naturally Sophisticated Green
Healing Green
Let Green Grow on You
Interesting. I am about to refinishing an attic 3 room apartment that I am going to move myself (and my ebay home business) into. I have been trying to pick out colors, so this was a good read! Thanks.154
Like the color but not the styles…. not for me at all.
I love the kids bedroom and the master. But i think the office and the dinning room were way to modern. I also thought thekitchen was dull.
I WANT TO PAINT A NEW HOUSE I WANT A SAGE GREEN
AREKIND OF LIKE IT. 668716
I like that you pictured a wide range of styles and shades of green here…there’s something for everyone. Fun pics!
We live in an apartment in Eau Claire Wi.I’ve been thinking of more ways to go green than We’ve already done.We have a front loading washer/dryer,compact flourescent bulbs in our lamps,an energy star freezer,water saving shower heads,canvas shopping bags and energy star t.v. sets
When we moved into our new country home we wanted a very calming, serene environment. My decorator picked 5 different shades of green based on the light in each room. The effect is subtle, soothing and immediately makes everyone who enters our home at ease. We love it. All our guests comment on how much they love the greens and didn’t expect to feel that way. No more death by beige for me. Give me green.
Everything I love seems to be green now. These are great samples of different greens. Now.. off to daydream about repainting.
I’m having trouble on picking colors that will flow from room to room. I live in an apartment and would like to paint the walls. When you enter the foyer you can see the living room, kitchen and dining room. I would say my style is contemporary. I want the apartment to look chic and glam but classy and sophisticated at the same time. In the living room I have blue furniture (royal blue) with black and white accessories. For the kitchen I was thinking a bright green. I really like the “Kelly Green” I found on this site. Maybe, even an acid-green and bring in white and black accessories to tie it in with the living room. The apartment has white appliances, dark counter tops (corian I think?), light colored wood cabinets, and a medium color wood floor. Or, I would like to paint the kitchen red (I’m really open to anything). In the dining room I have a huge sunburst mirror with gold trim and I would like to design around that. I like gold and bronze colored walls and dark purple but in the living room I have silver and black lamps and silver on the coffee table and side tables. I also don’t know what to paint the living room walls. I was leaning towards a light gray but I don’t think it will look good if I do the green in the kitchen… HELP!
I’m stuck. I’m a foster mom and am trying to decorate the girls room. I get different age so I’m trying to figure what goes best with all the girls. I’m having the same problem with the boys room. They are babies now.1 year old and 9 months. I also have a 14 year old. please help
Maybe, even an acid-green and bring in white and black accessories to tie it in with the living room.
HI,IM HAVING TROUBLE WITH DESIGNING MY LIVING ROOM.JUST PAINTED MY WALLS A SAGE GREEN NOT SURE WHAT COLOR ACCENT BLEND IN.WHAT COLOR FURNITURE,CARPET OR AREA RUG I HAVE TILE FLOORS.AND WINDOW TREATMENT I HAVE ACHE WINDOW NEED COLOR HELP.AND,DININGROOM HELP LIVINGROOM AND DINING ROOM COMBINE TOGETHER.THANKS TJ OF TAMPA,FLA
Where do you think they got that rug? I’m trying to find one just like it and I can not! EEk!
We have a ceiling to floor fireplace that is painted
white we want to paint it, do we have to use special
paint? It is wood burning and we do use it in the winter.
The wall next to it is Sage Green on one side and Celery green on the other, we wanted to do a sand beige??
Thanks for your input.
Donna
i really like the color green. i want to paint my family room and kitchen area (ben moore baby turtle), i have no idea if this is the right choice. please help me with other suggestions. every room i want to paint, i only come up with green. HELP PLEASE.
i am also loo king for a warm soothing color for my master bedroom and bath. i like the spa looks but i think i want something different. i have golden hardwood floors and beige tile in my bath. i get much natural lighting in the bath but not too much in the bedroom. i have dark brown furniture in my bedroom that has specks of gold around the trim with a tall headboard ( about 2 feet from the 8 ft. ceiling) i really don’t like my bed any more but i have to live with it a little longer. i am open to all suggestions. thanks
I have a very small bathroom with the old avocado green fixtures. The master bath is attached to this room. I have oak wood flooring with a cherry bedroom suite, cherry louver doors on the closets, cherry wood blinds and cherry trim throughout. Can you suggest any color combos for bath and bedroom to make the compliment one another. If I need to, I will paint all the trim, louver doors and blinds. Please give me any help you can for the avocado green has me stumped. Thanks, Lillian
I love the childrens room, where can I buy the alphabet rug from? looked all over the internet!