Natural colors are a trend that will be relevant for a long time. Sea depth, fresh, dense greenery or a scattering of precious stones - emerald color in the interior evokes different associations, but invariably works to create an atmosphere of luxury, stability and tranquility. In this article we will tell you how to apply this complex shade in different rooms and what to combine with it.
Original door
The emerald color on the front door will bring real home comfort to your home. Look how beautiful and expressive this door looks in a hallway with an arched ceiling, a classic chandelier and bronze accents!
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And the interior door with emerald panels looks no worse. It can play the solo role of a spectacular interior decoration or, conversely, mask a doorway that does not fit into the overall color scheme of the room.
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Color Features
This is a fairly dark and cool shade of green, with a slight shift to blue. Its uniqueness is that, depending on the intensity, it looks both bright and calm, does not irritate the eye, but does not seem boring. The closest “relatives” are ultramarine, a shade of pine needles and bottle glass.
Emerald plays different roles in the interior. So, depending on the environment and the general style of the room, it can emphasize the status, make the atmosphere luxurious and elegant; create a chamber and peaceful atmosphere in the room; bring a touch of mystery to the interior.
The perception of this variation of green depends on how much it is used, on the combination with another palette and on the textures surrounding it. Stone and marble surfaces will strengthen associations with jewelry, and soft natural fabrics, clay, wood and rattan - with wildlife.
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Physics and lyrics
But before we move on to combining emerald with other colors, let's consider the meaning of the shade and the physical characteristics behind it. As you know, light is a wave, one of the parameters of which is its length. The color perceived by the human eye directly depends on this characteristic. The long-wavelength part of the spectrum contains red, orange, and yellow. These colors have always been associated with activity, movement, joy, and strong emotions. This value of the red-orange part of the spectrum occurs due to its effect on the peripheral nervous system. The perception of such colors requires the expenditure of a large amount of energy, leads to increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, stimulation of brain activity, that is, to the mobilization of the body.
On the contrary, the blue-green part of the spectrum is characterized by a short wavelength and an inhibitory effect on the body. Moreover, green is located in the middle between the two poles. To perceive it, the body spends the least amount of effort; it does not lead to either increased activity or sharp inhibition. In many cultures, green has long been associated with calm, tranquility and at the same time with growth, life, and nature. This meaning of color directly follows from the characteristics of its effect on the nervous system.
Model selection
To decorate window frames, you can use not only a wide selection of shades, you can also add a print or artificial inserts, and choose unique variations for the curtains.
A popular and widely used type of curtains in green colors is traditional-classic. These are fabrics with vertically falling pleats that remain in demand year after year. Their main advantage is their harmonious interweaving with the furnishings of any style, from classics to trendy styles of the new generation. In addition, they are universal, suitable for window openings of different designs and sizes.
Green walls and curtains
Curtain models may differ in different ways of reinforcement to the crossbar. The most popular model of curtains is fabrics with large rings, using which the curtains are strung on a cornice, forming uniform vertical folds to the floor.
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Models with fabrics with removable loops are also often found. In this case, the loops are made of the same material as the canvas, or you can add a color accent to them using another bright fabric.
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If it is necessary to hide the shortcomings of the finishing work of windows, openings or the architecture of the room, a lambrequin is used. It is also used to create a unique composition with curtains and for window decoration.
Green curtains for the living room
In most cases, a harsh lambrequin in the form of a narrow rectangle is chosen, covering the entire area at the top of the windows. It is rare to find a non-rigid lambrequin, tied on the sides or folded down onto the curtains.
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When sewing curtains, you can combine the main fabric with other shades or prints. They combine both similar fabrics of different colors and canvases with illustrations. Horizontal inserts of other colors are combined in an original way with plain green curtains.
Lighting examples
In this room, lighting should be as natural as possible and not spoil the external interior appearance of the space. The design uses not only ceiling lamps, but also wall and floor models.
The photo shows a lighting option in the form of wall sconces in a bedroom interior in green tones.
To create a romantic atmosphere in the bedroom, choose table lamps or floor lamps; the most relevant and common solution is to install a chandelier, spotlights and various lighting.
Use in interior decoration
The selection of finishing material should be done especially carefully, because the overall background is formed precisely by it. The walls, ceiling and floor areas attract the eye.
The selection of finishing material should be done especially carefully, because the overall background is formed precisely by it.
Ceiling, floor and walls
Emerald on the walls in a room can be a difficult option, because if they are completely covered in this form, the interior will be oppressive and gloomy. This option is not suitable for small rooms.
You can paint only one wall in the room, then the effect will be acceptable, and if you use paint with a velvet effect, it will add special sophistication.
Leafy patterns look beautiful on wallpaper; they can be small or selected separately for one wall with large leaves; the floor can create the effect of walking on grass. Only individual elements stand out on the ceiling.
You can paint only one wall in the room, then the effect will be acceptable.
Bathroom
Most often, emerald color is used in floor tiles or in ornaments on walls.
You can also find emerald-colored plumbing fixtures on the market, although it’s difficult. It’s easier to buy white sanitary ware; it will look very fresh with a combination of emerald tiles.
We do not recommend finishing the bath entirely in emerald color; the room will be gloomy.
Review of green shades for the bedroom
Green comes in different colors. 32 main shades and 376 derivatives from which you need to choose which will be the color of your bedroom. You can combine two or more types of wallpaper. Combining them in colors and textures will add a sense of movement and expand the space.
Green is a universal color, it is neither warm nor cold, so any color combination will suit it. Want your bedroom to look fresh? Take a second wallpaper color, white or a lighter shade, this will add richness and lightness to the bedroom.
If, on the contrary, you want to create the effect of a limited, cozy space, then choose wallpaper of the same color and a deeper shade, such as emerald green.
- Emerald color loves gold very much, and if you decorate your bedroom with any gold-plated elements, it will look luxurious.
- The light green color of the walls will appeal to children and is suitable for a child's bedroom; the green color is calming, which means your baby will sleep well.
Decor
It is good to decorate a green bedroom with gold and white elements. Either elements are several tones darker or several tones lighter than the wall color. These can be candles, figurines, photo frames and other cute things.
Buy incense sticks with the aroma of lavender, it is very calming and promotes sound sleep, but the smell of citrus, on the contrary, will invigorate.
- As you can see, green can be combined with any color, but designers recommend combining green with other natural colors.
- But you need to remember that the main thing is not to burden the cozy, non-irritating green with other colors that can absorb the nobility of the green hue.
A green bedroom is an excellent solution for people who love and value comfort and tranquility.
The combination of emerald in the interior with other colors
Emerald is not a basic color, so you need to combine it with others carefully. The best pairs for it are neutral achromatic tones, and the shade itself is best used as an accent element, since its excess can have a negative impact on the psyche and mood. Let's look at the most successful combinations.
With basic colors
White will be an excellent base, which will not only emphasize the nobility of malachite green, but will also add space and air to the space. This is important because the combination contains a rather dark tone, and it is advisable to dilute it with something, especially in a small room.
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Gray works on the same principle. This is the most neutral background for brighter accents, which calms the active colors in the interior. It is better to take a medium undertone, with a hint of green, or a cold one, since warm gray can conflict with cool emerald.
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With pink
The pink-green combo is already considered a classic of the genre. It works with any shades of green, but it’s better to take pink in slightly muted shades rather than acid-bright ones. In this case, the temperature does not matter: blue-green will go well with both cold powdery and peach.
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With purple
Another spectacular combination of two non-basic paints. At the same time, purple is also a dark and active tone, which can put quite a lot of pressure on the psyche. Therefore, both lilac and emerald in this combination should be accent colors, always with the presence of a neutral background.
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With blue
Since blue is part of the shade, this related combination is always a win-win - in this variation, emerald takes on a deeper and cooler color, associated with water and nature. Emerald goes well with any shade of blue: from sky blue to rich cobalt. So that, as with purple, this combination does not depress, it is better to dilute it with neutral colors: white, gray, cool beige. Use for decor or accent furniture.
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Living room
For the living room, designers do not recommend painting all the walls with emerald, as the interior becomes too pretentious. It is ideal to use it for placing accents.
The best option will be if it is used, as in the bedroom, in accessories such as pillows, candlesticks, frames, paintings, and designer items.
Emerald combines perfectly with white, adding depth. Glass elements are a good solution to add airiness.
Kitchen
For the kitchen, you can apply a number of secrets to make the interior expensive and luxurious.
You just need to use emerald color in chair covers, tableware, individual elements on a kitchen apron, a pattern on a tablecloth or on curtains. In order not to overdo it, it must be combined with warm light tones, like champagne, light beige, light shade of gray, silver and warm yellow.
If you follow all the recommendations, a warm atmosphere will reign in the kitchen.
What curtains are suitable?
In a bedroom with a similar color scheme, you should be very careful when choosing curtains and their combination with the overall style of the interior. You can add brightness to the atmosphere with white, blue or yellow curtains.
For a light green bedroom or a room in light green tones, dark curtains would be appropriate. For decoration, use plain fabrics, products with various patterns, or luxurious curtain ensembles with lambrequins.
The photo shows the design of a modern bedroom in olive tones with white curtains on the window.
In addition, when choosing curtains, the location of the room plays a huge role, for example, for a green bedroom with south-facing windows, thick curtains with curtains in darker colors than the surrounding decoration are suitable. In a room with a northern orientation, curtains in warm colors would be appropriate.
White tulle with black, dark blue or brown curtains can fit perfectly into such a bedroom, the main thing is that the curtains create a monochrome combination with other interior elements. With green wall cladding, it is better if the textiles on the window openings and the bed are different.
The photo shows a pale green bedroom in a shabby chic style with a window decorated with soft pink curtains.
