Green is a versatile and calming colour that has been growing in popularity in the interior design world. Adding shades of green to your home can create a sense of tranquillity and look stylish if done right. However, many people struggle with styling green effectively and are not sure how to create a complementary colour scheme. If you’re looking to incorporate green into your home, this blog is for you! We’ve written this guide with our best tips on how to use green in your home interior.
How to use green in different interior styles
There are many interior styles that green can be incorporated into. Whether your home is minimalistic or nature-inspired, we’ve got you covered!
In a Scandinavian-inspired space, simplicity and natural light are key. Green can be used in this style to add a pop of natural colour. Softer greens such as mint or sage can add a subtle touch of freshness without overwhelming the space. Whereas darker greens can be used to create a clean contrast in a mostly white room.
A Bohemian-style interior is inspired by nature and organic elements, so more muted, natural green tones are ideal. Olive green or sage green both work perfectly alongside natural textures and browns.
However, a more Classical and Traditional style focuses on elegance and sophistication. Dark emerald green creates a rich environment, paired with metallic gold it can create a dramatic and stylish space.
How to style different shades of green
There is a huge variety of different green shades to choose from, so finding the right one for you is important. Even more important is understanding how to style it to look good in your space.
Emerald green
Emerald green is perhaps the most contemporary shade of green that has surged in popularity in the past year. This rich and vibrant shade of green can add a touch of luxury and elegance to any room.
Use for: wall colour or furniture for a dramatic effect, decorative elements to create a more subtle sophisticated environment or statement furniture like sofas or accent chairs.
Pair with: neutral colours such as white or beige to balance the richness, or combine with brighter tones, such as blush pink or coral orange for a more energetic effect.
Mix with metallics: for an even more glamorous look, mix emerald green with metallic accents like gold or brass.
Olive green
Olive green is a nature-inspired colour; a more subdued and earthy tone which evokes tranquillity. This green tone is ideal for creating a warm and cosy environment.
Use for: walls, tiles or large furniture pieces. Because of its muted shade, olive green won’t overpower your room so can be used generously.
Pair with: other earthy tones like brown, tan or beige, or contrast it with bolder colours such as navy blue or mustard yellow.
Bring in natural elements: accentuate the natural effect by bringing in organic elements like wood, plants, and stone.
Sage green
Sage is a lighter, more muted shade of green, so it creates a real calming influence in the home. Its blue undertones create a refreshing effect and make it ideal for creating relaxing environments in bathrooms or kitchens.
Use for: bathroom tiles, walls, kitchen cabinets or furniture. Similar to olive green, sage green is very subtle so can be used for bigger furniture items without being overpowering.
Pair with: pretty much any colour! Sage green is very versatile so looks great alongside other greens and blues but also contrasted with warmer tones such as browns, oranges or even purple.
Contrast with dark wood: the muted cool tones of sage green look great balanced out by dark, warm wood finishes. Try dark wood furniture against a sage green wall or tiling.
As you can see, green is a very versatile and sophisticated colour that can either calm or add drama to your home. With the variation of different green shades, there is bound to be something that suits everyone’s style. Whether you choose to paint a sage green wall, invest in emerald green furniture, or incorporate olive green through textiles and accessories, there are plenty of ways to incorporate green into your space.
We hope you enjoyed this blog and feel more clarity on how to use green in your home interior! Check out our other blogs for more interior colour tips!
Art Nouveau, also known as “New Art,” is a popular design style that emerged in the late 19th century and flourished until the early 20th century. It was a reaction against the formal, ornate styles that had dominated the design world for centuries. Art Nouveau instead embraced nature-inspired motifs, flowing lines, and dynamic curves. In interior design, Art Nouveau is characterised by its use of organic shapes, intricate patterns, and a sense of movement. This style can be seen in everything from furniture and textiles to lighting fixtures and architectural details. Read on to find out how you can style your home with Art Nouveau.
Incorporate Curved Lines and Organic Forms
Art Nouveau is characterized by its flowing and curving lines, inspired by natural forms such as flowers and plants. Add furniture pieces with curved legs, round sofas or decorative objects with organic shapes.
Choose Rich and Vibrant Colours
Art Nouveau is known for its use of rich and vibrant colours such as deep greens, blues, purples, and gold. Incorporate these colours into your home through wall paint, textiles, and accessories to create a dramatic and luxurious look.
Use Intricate Patterns and Detailing
Intricate patterns and detailing are common in Art Nouveau styles, often featuring floral motifs, arabesques, and geometric shapes. Add wallpaper, textiles, or decorative accents with these patterns to easily introduce the Art Nouveau style into your home.
Mix Old and New
Blend vintage Art Nouveau pieces with modern elements to create a unique and eclectic look. Pair a contemporary sofa with Art Nouveau-inspired wallpaper or mix antique Art Nouveau furniture with modern artwork for an interesting contrast.
Pay Attention to Details
Small details and accessories, such as door hardware, moldings, and lighting, can make a big difference when styling your home with Art Nouveau. Lighting fixtures, such as stained glass lamps or intricate chandeliers, can add a touch of elegance and drama to your space.
If you enjoyed this blog, make sure to check out our other blogs for more home styling inspiration!
With our busy lives, our wardrobe can become cluttered quickly and is a daily source of frustration. However, you can organise your wardrobe into a functional and enjoyable space that helps streamline your morning routine. In this blog post, we will share some practical tips to help you organize your wardrobe efficiently and make the most of your space.
Assess and declutter
Begin by looking through your wardrobe and sorting through the clothes you don’t wear. Try to really consider the items you wear often and those that no longer serve a purpose. Donate or sell clothes that no longer fit, are out of style, or have remained unworn for months. If you can’t decide on some items, put them in a pile and give yourself a deadline. If you don’t wear them by the end of this time, it’s unlikely you’ll wear them again. By simplifying your collection, you’ll decrease unnecessary clutter and create space for new items that truly reflect your style.
Categorise your clothing
Divide your clothing into broad categories such as tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, and accessories. Depending on the space you have and your preferences, you could then further organise into subcategories. Choose subcategories that make sense to you such as sleeve length, colour, or occasion. This division will enable you to locate specific items easily and make it much easier to keep your wardrobe organised.
Invest in quality storage
Smart storage solutions can help maximize your wardrobe’s capacity and accessibility. Custom, fitted wardrobes are the best way to optimise your space as they can be installed to any shape, even the most awkward corners and angles. Install sturdy hangers or hooks to hang clothes without wrinkles, and utilize drawer dividers or organizers to separate folded items. Shoe racks, hanging compartments, and space-saving storage boxes are also great investments for storing accessories, shoes, and seasonal clothing.
Space management
Arrange your clothing items by placing the most frequently worn ones at eye level and within easy reach. Store seasonal or occasional items like winter coats or party dresses on higher shelves or in the back. Utilize the often-underutilized space on the back of your closet or door by adding hooks for scarves, belts, or even bags. Optimize the floor space by storing shoes in clear shoe boxes or under-the-bed storage containers.
Folding techniques
When it comes to your drawers, use folding techniques that maximize space and visibility. The KonMari method, for instance, emphasizes the importance of folding clothes into compact rectangles that can be stacked vertically. This technique allows you to see all your folded items at once and avoid rummaging through piles of messy clothes.
Label or colour-code
Labelling shelves, drawers, or containers ensures that everything returns to the right place, making it easier to maintain an organised wardrobe. Furthermore, colour-coding your clothes by category or shade can add aesthetic appeal to your wardrobe whilst enabling quick visual identification.
Organizing your wardrobe is an investment in both your physical space and mental well-being. With an organized wardrobe, choosing your outfit becomes an enjoyable and stress-free experience. So, roll up your sleeves, put on your favourite playlist, and get ready to transform your wardrobe into a functional haven!
The kitchen tends to be the central meeting point in our homes so it is important to keep the interior updated. The atmosphere we create in our kitchen sets the tone for the day when we make our breakfast. It is also where most of us unwind at the end of the day to prepare dinner. Whilst following every new interior trend can be wasteful and unsustainable, we do like to talk about the trends that last. Using trends as inspiration for your interior can also be a great way to explore new ideas if you’re stuck for ideas. We’ve put together this blog with our favourite kitchen interior trends for 2024, we hope it inspires your New Year revamp!
More bold colours
2024 is the year that we see less greys and neutrals and more bright, bold colour schemes. It has been proved that some colours, especially warm shades, can have mood-boosting effects and create a more lively atmosphere. See our blog about the psychology of colour to find out more.
Looking more specifically at kitchen colour trends, jewel-inspired tones are a popular choice. Burgundy reds, emerald greens and deep blues create a feeling of timeless luxury that you’ll never get bored of. These tones can be built up to create depth or can be contrasted with complimentary pastels to create balance.
Bold colours can be a little daunting, especially if you’re used to more neutral colour schemes in your home. You can introduce them subtly, for example, try bold accessories that can be softened by pastels and neutrals. Bold colours shouldn’t be too harsh so make sure that you tie them into the rest of your space and create consistency.
Embrace darker shades
It might come as a surprise to some, but dark-coloured kitchens (including black) are dominating the 2024 trends. We’re embracing rich velvety colours such as deep blues, rich greys and blacks for kitchen cabinets and worktops. These dark colours create a feeling of confidence and look smart and stylish paired with softer finishes such as wooden floorboards and lighter wall colours. Using lighter colours alongside darker cabinets will also balance out the intensity of the dark shades, therefore helping to make the kitchen look more airy and spacious.
Feature natural textures
With a growing appreciation for organic forms and natural materials in the interior design industry, we can expect to see natural textures in 2024 kitchen trends. Try experimenting by layering different textures. For example, marble worktops, stone accessories and wooden flooring. If you’re interested in finding out more about adding texture to your home, check out our guide.
By leaning towards more natural materials we will also discover the beauty of organic shapes. Irregular forms can create an interesting contrast to the luxurious feel of the jewel tones and darker shades mentioned earlier. Including natural materials in our interior design has many benefits including enhancing our connection to the outdoors as well as being good for our health and well-being.
Slat wood panelling
Relating to natural textures, slat wood panelling has recently boomed in the interior industry and is set to grow even more in 2024. Employing slat wood for your kitchen cabinets or a feature wall instantly transforms the space into one with depth and character. Inspired by Swedish interior design, slat wood panelling is a great way to make your space feel more chic and refined.
Using curves in your kitchen can create a more relaxing atmosphere by inserting balance and harmony into the activity hub of your home. Curves are mostly seen in the design of a kitchen island or cabinet corners but can also translate into other areas of your kitchen. Think of more subtle details such as a scallop tile splashback or curved accessories such as sphere light shades or round bar stools.
We hope you enjoyed reading this blog and feel inspired by some of these 2024 kitchen interior trends! Don’t forget to check out some of our other blogs.
Taking inspiration from vintage interior styles and using vintage home items has become extremely popular in recent years. There are many approaches that you could take and different eras to take inspiration from. In this blog, we’ll give you an introduction to how you can use vintage style in your home.
Our first and most important tip for choosing vintage items is to choose what you actually like and not what is on trend or most valuable. Vintage items are a great way to inject personality into your space so choosing items that reflect your preferences is important! This also means you are more likely to like the item for longer.
Mix Different Eras
There are a lot of vintage eras to choose from and all of them have elements of incredible interior design. Taking inspiration from just one era could look plain and eventually feel dated. The most interesting way to incorporate vintage items into your home is to mix styles from different eras. For example, use Art Deco-style wallpaper, a Bauhaus-inspired sofa and Victorian-style accessories. This variation of styles and contrasting shapes will create multiple layers of visual interest and make your home feel more fun!
You could also combine vintage elements with more modern styles. Modern furniture is usually a lot more minimalistic and simple so can create a nice blank canvas for some more interesting vintage accessories.
Embrace Vintage Textiles & Patterns
Vintage textiles and patterns are a fun way to inject colour and softness into your interior. For a smaller impact choose accessories such as patterned cushions, blankets or lampshades or for a bold effect go for bigger decor items such as a rug, wall hangings, curtains or even a patterned sofa. Floral patterns are the most common patterns that create a typical vintage look, sometimes mixed with other natural elements such as birds and trees. Art Deco-inspired patterns also tend to be quite popular for a luxurious interior, with geometric shapes and gold accents.
If you’re going for a more exotic look, there are many vintage textiles from around the world to choose from, from Indian Kantha quilts and Japanese Shibori to embroidered Suzani panels.
Upcycle & Thrift Vintage Pieces
The 2020 lockdown triggered a surge in DIY projects and home improvements. Since then it has become increasingly popular to upcycle vintage furniture and there are plenty of tutorials online. Whether it’s repainting an old coffee table, re-upholstering a sofa or repairing an antique ceramic, these unique items will add personality to your home. Not only does this create a unique item, but they will be considerably cheaper than buying new furniture and are also better for the environment as there is less wastage. They could also provide a fun project for a family or couple!
If upcycling isn’t for you, you can still find second-hand home items from antique or charity shops that would still provide that unique vintage effect.
Install Appropriate Storage
With all of these new vintage items in your home, you’ll want to make sure you have appropriate storage so it doesn’t get cluttered. You might have a small or awkward space where you would like to fit some storage, in which case fitted storage is the best way to make use of your space. With our custom furniture, you can choose the perfect door and handle styles to either match or contrast your vintage items. Our Rockingham Collection incorporates a range of different door styles inspired by different eras of interior design, from arched doors inspired by Roman Architecture to modern styles with elements of Minimalism.
We hope you enjoyed this blog and feel inspired to use some vintage styles in your home. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you are looking for some fitted storage or any custom furniture to help with your vintage theme!
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