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How to decorate a room with green

Trust in rich green hues to create luxuriously soothing spaces. - by Dora Papas
  • 01 Apr 2019
How to decorate a room with green

If you’re a fan of strong colours, you’ll easily find a shade of green to suit. Dramatic and vibrant but above all serene, decorate with emerald, olive or forest for an interior you’ll never forget. These shades have the remarkable ability to make you feel snug in winter yet cool in summer. Have confidence in the knowledge that green goes with everything, just as it does in nature.

Dining room with green walls

Restful, peaceful... deep forest green for walls is a little more classic than a brighter hue of, say, energetic emerald.

Here are three easy ways to use green to create an oasis of calm in your home for relaxation. Think paint – for walls and furniture, plants, tiles, artwork, and soft furnishings. 

Go monochrome

Play with layer upon layer of greens, including a few of its paler hues. Include white if you wish. And remember – visual and tactile textures are a powerful tool.

Luxe it up

Nothing makes deep greens sing more than a touch of gold, brass or even copper – be it in a satin or shiny finish.

Accessorise

Add black or charcoal accents for sophistication, terracotta, leather or mustard for earthy appeal, and dusty pinks for a contemporary look.

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Dora Papas
Dora Papas
Dora is the deputy editor and the decorating editor of Better Homes and Gardens. An experienced and passionate decorator and maker, she loves any kind of makeover from an entire home right through to simply rearranging furniture or creating gorgeous vignettes. Homewares shopkeepers know her by name!

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