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| Using Green Accessories in Decorating source |
In honor of spring, I visited my pinterest board (
decorating - greens) and spend some time surfing the internet looking at the rich variety of advice on using green in decorating. I learned that 15% of us claim that green is our favorite color - which seems understated to me. But while I love it, it is probably my third favorite after red and blue, so this may make sense.
I found some things I already knew about why green is popular (color of nature, sooothing, etc.) but found this interesting summary of why green is such a great color - in general.
Green is the color of envy,
luck, inexperience and, until recently (in the U.S. at least), money. It is
also the color of life, health, nature, balance, and harmony - and the
representative of the global movement to protect our environment.
Green is the easiest color
on the eye and is calming and refreshing. People waiting to appear on TV talk
shows sit in a "green room" because the color is relaxing. In the
Middle Ages, brides wore green to symbolize fertility.
Green is considered a
healing color and has multiple health benefits. Those working in a green (as in
color, although the ecological meaning is also true) environment experience
fewer health problems than those in non-green surroundings. Green is also said
to bring peace of mind and to balance circulation and breathing.
Researchers have also found
that green can even improve reading ability! (Some students may find that
laying a transparent green film over a page can increase reading ability and
skill.)
The
human eye sees more shades of green than any other color. (No wonder it is so
popular in home decorating palettes!) From bright lime to subtle sage there is
a shade of green to suit every taste and a tasteful way to add your favorite
green hues to your home. source
How great is that! I have several rooms in my home that are predominantly green and have always wanted a green and white kitchen. Here are some great green decorating images ending with a composite of green chairs in my current Wydeven Designs inventory - available on eBay, Etsy or One Kings Lane. Enjoy!
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| Love the combination of greens with turquoise here - so fresh - same source as above. |
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| Very spring-like color and so soothing - source. |
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| What a great sofa - I would call this a minty-apple green - source |
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| Ah, an emerald green velvet chair - hot 2013 color - source |
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| More emerald green - love that chair - source |
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| That is a lot of green - source |
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| I love this peaceful setting and such a nice chaise lounge - source |
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| Here is a photo from a great article in Better Homes and Garden link to article |
Well - that was fun! What do you think if green in decorating? Are you in the 15% that favor green above all other colors?
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