The days are getting longer and, here in the Southeast, the early signs of spring have sprung. Granted, it’s a premature spring and the brave early blooms are likely to be hit by an inevitable cold snap. Which leaves us in a seasonal no-mans-land that has inspired our choice of a color that’s still wintry yet holds the happy promise of approaching spring. This color is fresh, playful and will add a cheery pop to any room. Wanna know what it is?
Mint Green!
1. Lonny kitchen and dining room 2. Laduree macarons
“I see mint as a transitional shade. At first glance, it’s cool, but its softness hints at balmier days ahead. If you want to go retro, pair mint with black or candy apple red. If you’re feeling romantic, group it with other pastels — it plays well with pink. And for a totally current take, team it up with neutrals. Like a refreshing sorbet, it’s the perfect palate cleanser between winter and spring.” —Briana Mowrey, Senior Online Editor
1. Beg Bicycles 2. Osborne & Little Wilde Chrysanthemum wallpaper
“Both frosty and fresh, mint is the perfect mix for this in-between-spring-and-winter month. This sweet hue evokes the romance of yesteryear, when people gathered around their mint-hued refrigerators and baked cakes and wore frocks covered with tiny flowers in soft coral hues. At least, that’s how I see it.” —Liz Gray, Senior Online Editor
1. bedroom by Phoebe Howard 2. tablescape by Phoebe Howard
“Often associated with retro looks, mint can work equally well with any design style. The delicate, feminine color adds a refreshing look to a room, or can liven up a space when mixed with bold hues and metallics. However you decide to incorporate it in your house, this color will instantly cheer you up.” —Farima Alavi, Assistant Editor
“What I love about this hue is its classic hint of romanticism – it’s soft and feminine, ideal for this month’s special day, without being over the top.” – Kayla Kitts, Assistant Editor
1. Wisteria Mother-of-Pearl chest 2. design seeds
“Want to revive your home’s decor? Mint is the refreshing accent to all the trending colors for spring and summer.” – Nina Iorg, Shopping Editor
Now we want to hear from you. Tell us in the comments below, are you ready to spring for mint?
Hmm interesting colour, it can definitely work in the right context. As a painter in Toronto, I am usually on the lookout for interesting colour idea to pass on to customers. Thanks for the great post!
neato :]
Sorry. Can't like this one….
This is better than last month's color; Like it with the magenta contrast in the chairs.
Not a fan of mint green… evokes old days of hospital walls and gloomy old days. I much prefer the more refreshing earthier version of a green with a yellow tone more towards the pistachio direction. Or the soft blue grey cast…. more towards the warm and cozy feel of a robins egg.
I am not a mint green fan. Too much like the old hospital color
Mint green – only good on old cars and taffy. Don't care for it in home decor settings. I vote no way.
Maybe a light orange or yellow or even baby blue.
Sorry, mint green paint, no. Mint ice cream, yes.
So, so, so glad you named mint green the color of the month! I recently put that color in both bedrooms of my rental home. I disliked it so much I was willing to give up my time, and more expense, to repaint it. When my business partner told me no, I gave in to him and left it be. Now that I have been showing the home, the compliments I have received have caused me to really like it! Mint green has grown on me and I appreciate the color suggestions to compliment it.
Some are leaning more to sage than MINT green..all designers should be able to work with any color!
love the glass tiles
I too agree – the mint green is too much a reminder of hospitals, institutions in general. True it wasn't as nice a shade of mint green as the one you are recommending, but the memory of "mint green" – the connotation of the color does not entice me to use it for more than a small accessory.
Saying that – all other shades of green, from sage to lemongrass and more, are absolutely wonderful. I have three shades of green in my home and I love them all equally!
Absolutely my favorite. Even have a bicycle that color!!
Hi Carren from Carran! don't see this very often do we!
That's the color I have picked out for my kitchen, along with pink!! Love Mint green!
I loath this color. Leave it please!!!
I love it. My bedroom has window treatments and bedding. So calming. And soothing,…,…)
I love every shade of green! I had a mint green livingroom in the 80's and it was such a calming color. I am thrilled that it is back!. I am re-doing my bathroom and plan on painting the walls mint green with neutral tiles.
Not a fan, except in a 50's diner setting…
Love the color.. I collect vintage fireking jadite..to me its a calming color. .want that bike…love it
The first bedroom with the maps and neutral colors is very nice. Do not like the ultra mint green of the Marmalade Interiors, at all. The Bike is cool.
You guys are thinking of "mint Green" as green. This colour is the colour of the shallows in a tropical sea, it is the colour of modern glass furniture and accessories, it is the colour that light goes in shadows on a summer day. Its spring, summer and water – definitely an awesome colour.
"Mint" green just evokes too many memories of "Dusty Rose." Sometimes a new name can do wonders for an old stand-by. I do like some of the "Water Green" pictures that show more of a tranquil blue-green.
Green is my fav but not mint green above. The bedroom is the best color wise. Has more yellow in it and I like that one but not the others.
I love mint green, but freshened up alongside some brighter colors. It's absolutely beautiful paired with metallic. I have mint green polish on my nails right now and it's so pretty!
Not my favorite.
Love the mother-of pearl chest and the turtles.
LOVE mint green! I've had that color in my kitchen and dining room for 16 years! I haven't been able to bring myself to change it. However, I've been planning since I have had it awhile. I love how it changes a bit at different times of the day depending how the light hits it. The mint I have is a true mint- no icky yellow in it.
painted my son's former bedroom a pale green…not quite mint…Benjamin Moore's Palladian Blue…..love it!!
Bought a funky owl canvas and some prints I brought back from Bermuda…..dark floor and old brown dresser…so far…still adding more eventually….
I agree with those that say it harkens back to institutional hospital green. Blechhhhh. Earthier yellow-greens yes! Mint greens NO!! Just because designers tell us it is the new "hot color" doesn't mean we have to agree or use it.
I so love this color. I've done our bedroom much like the one pictured above, with this color and lots of tans. Every time I walk in there, I feel like I'm at the beach – - which is, for me, the most relaxing place to be.
I like mint green accessories for a retro touch. I found some great vintage mint green items on etsy and put together an HGTV-inspired treasury of some of my favorites. Found here: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTUzNzk0MDB8MjEwMjY3…
I like the color, but I would want to create a new graphic or find a different image to create a custom wallpaper which would fit my style.
I like mint green, may use it in my daughters room when we get ready to repaint. That is if she does not over rule us with pink or purple.
Love, love, love it, especially with a bright Orange accent wall behind it at my house!
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If you love green and love spring, you will love the hammocks and hammock chairs I found at Beachside Hammocks. I bought a green hammock chair a month ago for my father in law and I can't get him out of it. Today I finally bought one for myself…sorry guys, it's not green, but mocha to go with my patio furniture. These are so well made and feel like they will last forever because they are made of soft spun polyester instead of the flimsy cotton ones. Go check them out at http://www.beachsidehammocks.com. I swear you will really like these and if something green is what you are looking for, the green hammock chair is a really pretty, deep and rich color.
Mint green is known to be one of the colors that calms people's nerves. Any color that can do that, I am a fan! We have one bedroom in our home that has a beautiful minty green carpet. We call it the "Green Room" (for lack of a better name) and it is the most relaxing room to be in. However, I have had a terrible time finding the right wall color. I have painted the room over 8 different times and have never gotten the right shade of green. Green is a hard color to work with because depending on the lighting in the room, green can take on so many shades. I welcome anyone who can give me ideas on how to match carpet. Hirshfields can not do a color match with carpet. Does any other company do carpet color matching?
I like colours. But these pics are not that tasty