Green in all its Seasonal Glory

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• Seasonal Greens
• Green Ideas for Spring

Nothing says 'alive' or announces the beginning of spring like the colour green. Green, Mother Nature's neutral, brings new life and fresh energies into our homes. Medieval Egyptians believed that green was a sacred colour and wore it as a symbol of hope. Green is also the trademark colour for the Irish, the hue most associated with good luck.

I have always believed that every room needs an element or a touch of green to bring it to life! In décor, the variety of different shades of green is enormous. Adding green to a home is as easy as the addition of a new potted plant, gently placed in the corner of a room, to a few throw cushions tossed onto the bed or the sofa. On the other hand, you can take your zest for green all the way, with a fresh paint job. Whether you choose a vibrant lime-on (yellow green) for modern glamour, exotic acid green, chartreuse, classic sage or traditional dark greens, you'll end up with rooms that will have all who visit green with envy.

Seasonal Greens

Green shades can be used in any room in the home or office. It creates a feeling of space and a connection to nature. When adding shades of green to your home try to think seasonally appropriate:

• Fresh new sprung shades for spring.
• Rich leafy greens for summer.
• Brown toned greens for fall.
• Dark evergreens for winter.

While you may not repaint a room each season, you can certainly change up accents such as:

• Blanket throws
• Toss cushions
• Floral arrangements

Rotating greens seasonally and keeping your green hues in tune with the seasons will ensure that your rooms and your home are successfully linked to the garden and its landscape. This is an important design element for ensuring that we are continuously in harmony with our spaces.

Green Ideas for Spring

Need a few creative ideas for adding spring green to your home?

• On the kitchen windowsill, add a row of fresh green herbs (they’ll smell as good as they will look).
• Fill a glass vase filled with calla- lilies on a dining room table and a container of lucky bamboo on the coffee table.
• In the bedroom, hang a pair of painted green wooden shutters on either side of the bedroom window
• Paint your front door a bright lime green to let all your neighbors know that you are friendly and approachable.

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