Green with envy

Posted by Mr Wong at 4:14 AM

Good morning! I first want to answer a question which many of you have asked about my house and if there was a previous home on the property. Yes, there was....a charming one at that, and one we had originally intended to keep, work around and renovate. However after six long long months at the drawing board it was not proving to be cost or design effective so down it went. The good news is that the property, was already very mature with a beautiful understated mature landscape so fingers crossed that when our home is finally done, it will look like its been there a while!Green........I absolutely love green, enjoy occasionally wearing green, have touches of green in my home, love cooking with green vegetables and basically try to "go green" when I can but must honestly admit there is room for improvement on that front:) That said, one area I love seeing green in, is the home.....I love green rooms, green furniture, greenery, green wallpaper, green paint...you get the picture! I personally lean towards a paler, grayer green but very much appreciate different shades of green when done well.  So today I pay  special tribute to all the glorious greens, of which there are so many shades, from the palest celadon to the darkest jade green almost black, each with its own character and style...... green can be used successfully in just about any decor from the most opulent traditional homes to modern and transitional to fabulous outdoor space. Green is here to stay and is a gorgeous accent color.....let me know what you think, if you too like green and you know I always love to know if you have a personal favorite!

A gorgeous room by Ken Tate. features soft pale green walls...notice the darker green paneling on top of the tall ceilings..it works beautifully!

A fabulous green dining room in a soft sage color makes for a beautiful and serene feel by Ken Tate

Molly Frey used this antiqued green piece to add a subtle punch of color to this sun washed dining room and pick up the color from lamp shade and art work

Thornton Designs chose this stunning bright green chinoiserie to give a bright light to this dining room....I happen to love it

Alexa Hampton designed this cozy and intimate study/den in a pea green color and carried it all the way to the built in wood color and upholstery

Pretty green and gold wallpaper in a bathroom by Thornton Designs

Rinfret designs chose to glaze this tub surround and cabinetry in a silvery green, quite pretty!

Alexa Hampton went with green paint and green window treatments to make a strong green statement in this dining room

Opulent chinoiserie in a rich dark green creates a lot of drama in this very decadent room

Meg Braff chose a pretty green slipcover for this chaise lounge

Stunning painted green French chest, taken at the Maison and Objet show in Paris

Love velvet...these chairs and loveseat get upholstered in rich moss green velvet, Arch Digest

Diamond Baratta designs painted the paneling in this room a cheery mint green to add a punch to the red and green room....lively!

Stunning patio decked out in green, Veranda Magazine

A dark loden green is used in this very traditional room beautifully

Beautiful Mint green chinoisiere by Paul Montgomery

Tobi Fairley successfully chose kelly green accents to give this beautiful room some life

Diamond Baratta used a bright green for this cheery dining room

This pretty mint green painted bedroom wall gives a fresh welcoming feel by Thornton Designs

Alexandra Ray chose a pretty pale green paper to add subtle color to this pretty sunlit bathroom

This pretty room in all its green glory, by House and Home, chooses the sofa wall to display a collection of botanical prints...love how it warms up the space

Beautiful old world paneling gets painted green in this elegant French dining room

Pretty green and white grid print paper gets accented with a pretty shade of pink

Samantha Pynn chose this pretty geometric in crisp kelly green and white to give a traditionally feeling chair a fresh take

This beautiful green and white vanity done in treillage is gorgeous by Diamond Baratta

Kathyrn Boyd went bold with these bright green walls and tiger print rug..but it works!

This seafoam green dining room gets a punch of color with the coral red chairs, by Ashley Whitlaker

Suzanne Tucker designed this elegant soft hued green room with touches of soft gold

This traditional room gets accented with lime green accents by Eileen Kathryn Boyle

Pretty gray green painted paneled walls gives this elegant space a warm glow

A darker green kitchen gets lightened up with a stripped oak table used as an island

Gray green dining room by Amelia Handegan

Gorgeous glazed and painted pale painted green kitchen

Plain and Fancy kitchen went with a pale milky mint green in this formal feeling kitchen, I like the contrast of the black range

Pretty soft and tranquil feel in this living room of pale greens and cream by Decor pad

Kim Coleman designed this elegant space using a pale pea green against taupe and cream

Sherill Canet went bold in this dramatic living room....its quirky but it works!

Very pale green kitchen cabinets with a hint of gray by Style De View

Thornton Designs blends beautiful soft shades of aqua greens with neutrals...

Soft silvery greens are used in this pretty setting

Beautiful front hall gets touches of green and blue in just the right places...love the ikat pillows and the pretty objects placed on the center table

Beautiful crisp greens add pops of color to this sunfilled sunroom with white couches

Phoebe Howard went all green in the upholstered furniture in this causal sitting area

The Wiseman group painted this beautiful dining room a pale milky pistachio green.....

Soft hued green and white toile bedroom

Always loved this bed with the elegant green and white fabric crown..so inviting but rich and elegant at the same time

Beautiful wood paneling gets painted green in this traditional dining room

This opulent and formal dining room lets the focus be the fabulous bright green chinoiserie and keep everything else in the room quite understated

A dramatic large scaled room done primarily in green is sunny, cheerful and elegant

Beautiful green glazed cabinets are traditional and old world looking...the limestone floors and pine wood piece are beautiful accents here by Rinfret

So that sums up the green collection for today, lots of "eye candy". What do you think? Do you like green rooms or just green accents? Do you have a favorite? Would love to know!