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COLOR QUESTION-- GREEN BACKGROUNDS OR GREEN DECOR?

Oznell — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:27:20 GMT

This is addressed to fellow 'green-lovers' in rooms. Do you like green on the walls, or major cabinetry, so it surrounds you? ( Presuming you get to choose your preferred shade of green.)

Or, do you prefer to supply smaller shots of green in furniture, decor, plants, etc.

A). "Surrounding green"--

The late Lee Radziwill's famous "celery green'' bedroom--

B) Smaller shots of green--

10. Designer CeCe Barfield's much-published apartment living room:

This one below is a two-fer for me, since it has my favorite color combo, green and blue-

I have to admit I like both scenarios: green on my walls- as long as it isn't super dark, and/or, I also like green in accessories, plants and furniture. My kitchen is green and my dining room an even paler shade of green. And my blue living room has accents of green.

Would like to know other green lovers' preferences. And do you like cool greens, earthy greens, dark or light.

I wish I still had my green couch!

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stevieb — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:29:14 GMT

Depends on the shades of green and how they're used, but I like both.

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stevieb — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:32:36 GMT

Speaking of green couches, I had two, both gone. Wish I had them both back, especially the second, which was a full size crescent shaped sofa that I just loved. It grew timeworn and I always planned to have it reupholstered, but ended up replacing it. It was both comfortable and beautiful and from a 'nicer' furniture manufacturer. Of course, it was purchased back when nicer things were somewhat affordable, which they now haven't been for some time.

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tansy — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:44:35 GMT

One of my worst paint choices ever was a green living room and dining room. It was like living inside an avocado. 🥑

However, I have had furniture that was painted green and never tired of it.

Green is often not flattering to people's complexions so I would not paint a bedroom green.

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Iwantcoffee — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:55:15 GMT

I think all the room you posted are pretty, Oznell.

These two are my favorites.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:58:39 GMT

It definitely depends on the shade of Green, but I like the color and in my old house had a green kitchen, not everything of course was green, but it was the main color and I loved it!!!

Right now I just have shades of green in my kitchen and my master bath is green-very light celery green shade and I love it!

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LindaSal — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:02:38 GMT

I like cetain shades of green. My TV room is green and so is my 1/2 bath. It's a shade or so lighter but resembles the color in the first picture. I don't care for green furniture or if I did it would have to be a certain shade as I don't like"pukey" greens.........sorry only description I could think of, LOL! Kind of like that small table in the picture, just not my taste. I prefer my cabinets be a natural wood color.

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DREAMON — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:08:32 GMT

I like both but wall paint has to be a very pale green and not chartreuse or lime in any way.

I love fresh greenery in a home.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:18:40 GMT

I like both; depending on the shade of green and the circumstance. I am a green person. There are a few shades of green that I don't care for in decorating; emerald green being one of them. I prefer the complex greens and the muddy greens.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:31:11 GMT

I'm the farthest thing in the world from being a green lover. However, I must say, @Oznell , the rooms you've chosen to spotlight are very tastefully done so even a green disliker could love them. They're subtle, nice shades of the color and don't overwhelm.

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Marsha2003 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:50:43 GMT

I like both. This is the wallpaper in my entry.

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Citrine1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:56:45 GMT

I've always thought of green as one of my least favorite colors (although it's better than orange) and I don't have any in my house -- not anywhere and not in any form. However, I have noticed my tastes changing over the years.

I actually like every single picture posted. Those green velvet dining room chairs are sumptuous and that bedroom is absolutely gorgeous. I'd be happy to have either in my home.

Edited to add: A green/blue combo is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I love these two colors together.

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Marsha2003 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:58:57 GMT

@Citrine1 wrote:
I've always thought of green as one of my least favorite colors (although it's better than orange) and I don't have any in my house -- not anywhere and not in any form. However, I have noticed my tastes changing over the years.

I actually like every single picture posted. Those green velvet dining room chairs are sumptuous and that bedroom is absolutely gorgeous. I'd be happy to have either in my home.

@Citrine1 I've always thought of green as my least favorite color in decor, too, but my current house has so much green seen through the windows that green ended up being a major color choice for me. That said, there are still no walls painted green, but there is green wallpaper in the entry as shown above. Orange is still a "no" for me.

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Citrine1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:03:40 GMT

@Marsha2003 I love that wallpaper. (I'm a big fan of birds!). I could imagine this in a powder room as well as an entryway (or a bedroom, for that matter). Very pretty shades of green!

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Nightowlz — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:02:23 GMT

I like seaglass green color. I have it in one of the bathrooms.

I have Khaki color on the dining room with Cacti color below the chair rail. It's a bluish green.

I have a sage green on the walls in the bedroom. I think I have some green in every room.

All bedrooms are going to be painted Desert Fortress which looks like a light tan color on our walls. Have already painted half the house with it.

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CrazyTimes — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:39:30 GMT

I like the color green on walls, furniture, and in accessories, but not all at the same time. 😉

I've used pale green and olive green as wall colors. I've had green printed sofas, chairs, bedspreads, artwork, and pillows. I also like live greenery in some of my rooms.

I like the rooms pictured in #4, #7, #8, and #11.
#3 is too much green for me

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feline groovy — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:50:47 GMT

It's my favorite color; my preference is cool and vibrant greens, medium to dark.

Love that dark teal kitchen.

I like green as an accent wall, in decor, and on furniture - i.e.: a deep green velvet sofa.

Also in furnishings - i.e.: towels, a shower curtain, a teakettle, a quilt, a throw. blanket.

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SactoSue — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:32:48 GMT

Green decor, not green background.

I love having pieces to change out with the seasons, and a colored background is just too much committment for me.

Especially love photo 12. Typifies my decorating style.

I do love green in spring and at Christmas time. Some of the most pleasing Christmas decorating I have done have been green, white, and black.

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just bee — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:47:34 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
Depends on the shades of green and how they're used, but I like both.

@Oznell

What @stevieb said.

When we moved out here 30 years ago, our sofa and loveseat were a deep green leather.

Love green leather and velvet.

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Oznell — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:45:27 GMT

LOve your entry wallpaper, @Marsha2003 -- so lush!

@Nightowlz , rats, for some reason the image you evidently posted didn't appear on my feed, I wonder why. It just says in words, "shower curtain, jpg". But it sounds like you have a shower curtain in green? Bet it's pretty!

Edited later to add: Hey, @Nightowlz , now all of a sudden, your curtain is visible to me! Very pretty!