• -Refreshes and Relaxes...
• -Balances and Rejuvenates...
• -Is Easy on the Eye...
• -Represents Growth and Security...

Where should you use a Green Color Scheme? Most anywhere is great for using shades of green. It is the easiest color for all of us to live with. Our eye actually rests upon all shades of green, this is a unique quality not found in any other color.

Think about how you feel when you lay out on the fresh spring grass or gaze upon a leafy green tree. Nature's greens are refreshing and nurturing to your whole well-being. This is the effect that green can have when you use it in decorating your home. Take nature's cue and mix all hues of green together. It's so easy!

Did you know?

Both men and women tend to agree the most upon the use of Green Color Schemes. So do it up, probably you won't have any arguments from anyone in your household!

Where not to use a Green Color Scheme

Next to a bathroom or vanity mirror where you are grooming yourself. Green is not flattering to the skin. We wouldn't want that now, would we? Test the shades of green you would use in a bathroom. It can depend greatly upon the lighting in the room.

Paint your walls in various shades of green. Here you see a fresh new shade of lime green used. It's a wonderful yummy color!

How simple to add fresh fruit and flowers for a great green accent. This is never out of style.


Look at this olive shade of green with white used in this cottage bedroom. What a simple and fresh color scheme.

Notice how the green color is used in the pillows and linens. When you want a change, look how easy it would be to switch colors in this room. Maybe even for a new season.

Here we see the use of a fresh minty green in this dining room. This would make a great table setting for spring time meals.


Now this is a perfect charming accent to a cottage home! The use of a spring green wooden chair which has the paint chipping off. Then the addition of fresh flowers to top it off. A truly great cottage decorating accent!


Here we see the use of green in a patio setting. It's the perfect blending of outdoors and indoors in this crisp green and white striped pattern. The white wicker furniture definitely fits the cottage look.


Don't forget the exterior of your house. Maybe you want to add a Green Color Scheme there also. Check out this charming old screen door, and take note of the antique water pump in the yard. Don't you just love it?

Decorating with green is easy and fun. You will never go wrong using this fresh and relaxing color palette.

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