I love this room by designer, Alexandra Rae of Alexandra Rae Interiors that I found on a fun blog I follow, The Green Door. I often use greens in a room. In fact, this posting could be subtitled the magic of greens. Green is a fabulous color because it can go warm or cool depending on it's base. Did you know that green is actually a neutral? By this I mean it goes well with literally any other color. If you use it with contrasting reds and oranges for accents...they will literally "pop". Or, try it with aquas or rich blues for a more tranquil palette. With that kind of versatility, you can go in almost any direction and have it look good.
Also, almost any green will go with another green. Try mixing olive with emeralds or celadon. If you look at nature you will see how well this works. In fact, mixing them just seems to make them more interesting. The other wonderful thing about green is how fresh it can make a room feel, especially when you introduce it with foliage such as trees and plants. It literally seems to bring the outdoors in and opens up the room.
In Feng Shui green is associated with spring time and represents new beginnings. It is the balance between the mental and the physical. It is also associated with growing wealth...now who doesn't like that?.
So if you are still undecided about choosing a color for that room...try going green. I may be the perfect solution!
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