apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time


Green Done Right (With No Red in Sight)
Roundup

Kelly green usually isn't our first choice when decorating, especially not in large doses. While we generally prefer greens leaning towards aqua or jade, the constant barrage of green and red this time of year made us think we should give this verdant hue a chance. Here's a roundup of fresh and bright rooms using green as a cornerstone of the design.

 
 

TOP ROW (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT):
1 - A modern green and white bathroom from Color Combo: A Variety of Greens.

2 - This fresh dining room design with green walls was painted with Valspar Ultra Premium Luscious Green (6010-7) from Canadian House & Home.

3 - Chloƫ Sevigny's infamous entryway features Kelly Wearstler's Imperial Trellis wallpaper from Canadian House and Home.

4 - Green cabinets in a modern kitchen are paired with green metallic wallpaper on the ceiling from Canadian House and Home. (Photograph by Robert Lemermeyer)

5 - The green feature wall adds a pop to the otherwise neutral kitchen in Haldane Martin's White Nest.


BOTTOM ROW (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT):
1 - The walls definitely take center stage in Joslyn Taylor's Bedroom from Design*Sponge.

2 - Green cabinets contrast nicely with the natural counter tops in Joshua and Raphael's Modern Salvage Love kitchen.

3 - A chair upholstered in vibrant green leather adds a punch to this Hollywood regency styled office from Canadian House and Home. (Photograph by Liz Banfield)

4 - Bright green subway tiles brighten up the black and white bathroom in the Viceroy Hotel Santa Monica from Color Combo: Black + White + Green.

5 - A green table cloth draws immediate attention in an otherwise white home from Color Combo: A Variety of Greens.


RELATED POSTS:
Color Combo: A Variety of Greens
Color Close-up: Kelly Green

Tags

Roundup, green, paint, color inspiration, kelly green, colorful accents

Share

Comments (20)

#3 and #7 are a bit much for me, but I think all the other ones are great! I've loved #1 for a while now. Another favorite in my "Green" file is Sharon Montrose's kitchen, featured on AT a while back:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tours/house-tour-sharon-and-spencers-danish-dogs-domicile-los-angeles-068998

posted by Emily the Cat on December 11th 2009 at 8:53pm
view Emily the Cat's profile

#7 kitchen is overkill. The cabinets are not done well, especially the open shelving. #1 is beautifully done!

posted by kristad2020 on December 11th 2009 at 9:00pm
view kristad2020's profile

The last picture is my favorite.

posted by livc on December 11th 2009 at 10:03pm
view livc's profile

My sister just painted one wall of her living room a similar color. At first, I wasn't sure what to think, but now I love it. It's very fresh!

posted by cakowalik on December 11th 2009 at 10:28pm
view cakowalik's profile

I have plain, old, white appliances in my laundry room. Although at first I lusted after the trendy colors new machines come in, I learned to love the white when it pops against my kelly green walls! Combined with the white cabinets and some fun art, it makes laundry a whole lot more enjoyable.

posted by idoprint on December 11th 2009 at 10:55pm
view idoprint's profile

I really want that convex mirror from image #1
if anyone knows where to find it let me know!

posted by Sudlow Jewelry on December 11th 2009 at 11:14pm
view Sudlow Jewelry's profile

Love, love, love the desk in picture 8. This would end my very, very, very long quest to find the perfect desk and dump the prefab cheap-o computer desk the previous tenants left me. Anyone know where I can find it or something similar?

posted by nyapt on December 11th 2009 at 11:47pm
view nyapt's profile

Loving these greens -
I have a similar shade in my den - when I first painted I thought it was too much, but with everything in there it looks just right.

posted by bepsf on December 12th 2009 at 6:48am
view bepsf's profile

I'll take all my green in the form of house plants.

posted by SwedishChef on December 12th 2009 at 10:59am
view SwedishChef's profile

I love Molly Luetkemeyer 's green accent wall in her Laurel Canyon transformation.

http://www.raenovate.com/2009/12/laurel-canyon-transformation.html

posted by suncap22 on December 12th 2009 at 1:45pm
view suncap22's profile

I personally really dislike this color, maybe because of traumatic childhood associations with our school colors Kelly Green and Gold. Hideous. The only room that I think that green really works in is the first photo of the bathroom. I think maybe the fact that that color would be flattering on only a smattering of the population is what makes it so unappealing. Maybe a porcelain skinned redhead could live comfortably in those spaces...

posted by darcitananda on December 12th 2009 at 6:28pm
view darcitananda's profile

That kelly green bathroom is over-the-top but so refreshing. I love every incarnation of green except, perhaps, lime.

posted by 1GH on December 13th 2009 at 3:01am
view 1GH's profile

I once had a dark green wicker chair next to a red stained wooden sculpture. It took quite a while to work out why I didn't like this arrangement. It was due to this combination of red and green. This definitely belongs to Christmas - or into the garden.

I think, in a room all greens benefit from being embedded in a lot of white. That's what makes it looking fresh. Therefore - pics #1 and #10 are my favourites.

posted by MollyHeyer on December 13th 2009 at 5:44am
view MollyHeyer's profile

Anyone know anything about the chairs in pic 5?

posted by megnez on December 13th 2009 at 1:26pm
view megnez's profile

nevermind... found it. lol.

posted by megnez on December 13th 2009 at 1:31pm
view megnez's profile

This color combination makes my heart ache because I love it so much.

posted by brittanykate on December 13th 2009 at 3:36pm
view brittanykate's profile

This post made me realize that when I look at green rooms, and all I can see are giant chroma key walls.

posted by SIUCarbondale10 on December 13th 2009 at 4:13pm
view SIUCarbondale10's profile

I actually like all the green. It reminds me of at lot of historical colonial-era homes, like Mount Vernon and elsewhere, where they would use a bright almost-Kelly green in important rooms because it was the most expensive paint color and was a way to show off. Seeing this color makes me think of George Washington. Love it!

posted by Trish1980 on December 14th 2009 at 10:46am
view Trish1980's profile

There was also a post on AT a few days ago about reupholstering items (the chair was done with a large scale houndstooth) and the pic had an amazing green wall.

posted by vab on December 14th 2009 at 4:39pm
view vab's profile

i like #s 1, 4, and 10 :D

posted by sakura on December 23rd 2009 at 2:49pm
view sakura's profile