As we swap our neutrals for more colour and character, green has emerged as the most coveted hue. Swathes of soft sage green coat everything from kitchen cabinetry to bathroom walls while green wallpaper and soft furnishings bring the colour into bedrooms and lounges. Being bold enough to add an element of interest to a space while still being soft enough not to overpower it, green seems to sit in the sweet spot between neutral and colourful.
If you’re thinking about bringing green into your interiors, take some inspiration from those who have already done so.
9 inspiring green interiors
In this South Yarra home, sage green kitchen cabinetry and a matching range in the same shade bring a serene feeling to this kitchen. For the homeowner, the botanical colour also references the countryside that she loves.
“Barb has a country property that she loves, and we wanted to bring some of that feeling to this city house,” says interior designer Amy Spargo.
Amy Spargo of Maine House Interiors took style cues from “old world English” charm and the surrounding garden, visible through the windows of her green bathroom.
A vintage artwork is complemented with traditional touches, such as wainscoting-style tiling in ‘Masia Blanco’ square subways from National Tiles while Sanderson ‘Rubus’ wallpaper in Blackberry graces the walls above, even reaching across the original roofline near the window.
“I love that pop of colour,” adds Amy, whose daughters adore the space almost as much as she does.
Nestled in a leafy street in Sydney’s North Shore, this heritage home hides an impressive mint green kitchen that’s light years away from the pokey space it used to be.
“The brief was to create something different with an English/European style,” says Lauren Mahoney, creative director at Studio Trio.
The bent plywood rangehood surround and the kitchen island are finished in Resene Spanish Green, while ‘Menton’ floor tiles from Kalafrana Ceramics complement. Adding balance with neutral tones is Talostone ‘Calacatta Oro’ matte-finish stone on the benchtops.
Situated at the front of a townhouse, the kitchen perfectly complements the architectural layout of the home. Instead of making structural changes to open the space, interior designer Camilla Molders and the homeowner crafted the perfect palette. In particular, the use of a light green quartzite on the benchtop and splashback adds colour, subtle veining and beauty in spades.
“The quartzite stone exudes a beautiful elegance – refined yet unpretentious,” says Camilla. “Paired with the darker timber veneer joinery, it creates a sense of balance.”
Olli Ella co-founder and director Chloe Brookman opted for a soft sage green in the kitchen of her last renovation property. Instead of a splashback, the custom green shade sprawls across the walls and rangehood. “It’s [Dulux] Wash&Wear paint, so it’s very easy to wipe off,” explains Chloe.
“We needed to add colour and soften the style of the house,” says interior designer Cameron Kimber says of this 1900s sandstone cottage. In the bedroom, this was done with a soft green pallette made up of Farrow & Ball wallpaper in the main bedroom and a Colefax and Fowler’s ‘Fuchsia’ fabric bedhead in Silver/Leaf.
Builder and expert DIY renovator Alicia wanted “more cottage and less coastal” in her Melbourne home, which took style notes from modern farmhouse. Porter’s Paints Timberline adds country appeal on the VJ panelled walls and base cabinets, with the whole renovation done for less than $10,000.
In keeping with the garden views of this heritage home, a mint green was a natural choice for the family bathroom. Porter’s Paints Water Nymph offers a bright burst of green on the high ceiling, picture frames and custom vanity, which is topped with Carrara marble from K&K Marble. “I kept the palette quite calm and neutral, but ceilings don’t have to be boring,” says Sheila.
Swathed in a soft green, this outdoor kitchen brings a pop of colour to the home’s outdoor space. “All doors and cabinets are painted in an external primer paint, with Porter’s Paints Timberline on top and sprayed with a clear varnish,” says the Alicia, who completed the renovation for less than $10,000.
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