Going green isn’t always about being eco-friendly or embracing a compost heap. Sometimes you need to be a little more literal and define going green as your love of the color and using it throughout your house.
I chose to do a round-up of green home decor that expresses the freshness of summer. I was thinking about cut grass, blooming trees and long, lazy nights. This cheerful, soft green pops beautifully against white walls and crisp slipcovers. I also like this shade because it pairs wonderfully with light blue which is another of my favorite color combinations for summer decorating.
I may start to sound like a broken record, but I have mentioned before that green is the color of nature, so it generally goes with a wide array of home decor. You may not have thought about using fresh green table lamps before, but if you have a simple, monochromatic room, they would break-up the simplicity of the space and add pizzazz.
Green lighting could also look fresh and new in a pure white kitchen. Contemporary green pendant lights, as seen above, will keep the eye interested without being “in your face.” In the end, green is playful, and makes a space feel young...and who doesn’t want to feel young?
1. I love this Beaded Dragonfly Pillow by Nourison for its whimsical design.
2. This oval twist wall mirror would be fantastic on white walls paired with acrylic furniture or even in an outdoor room.
3. Swapping out lighting is a sure fire way for a quick and successful kitchen update, especially with the River Rock Mini-Pendant in green.
4. The Phinnaeus Rocker is a fun addition to a mid-century style home.
5. The ceramic Jasmine Table Lamp in Apple Green by Robert Abbey is perfect flanking a white sofa.
6. The green shade of this basic polished steel swing-arm wall lamp by Lite Source is a playful look in a kids bedroom or den.