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.
Symbol of wealth, sophistication, prosperity
Emerald is a precious stone that is highly valued in jewelry. Jewelry was created in ancient times in many regions of the world: from Persia and Egypt to the states of the Aztecs and Incas.
Fans of fairy tales associate it with the Emerald City, the residence of the wizard from the land of Oz.
This is the color of Cleopatra's favorite stone and the dense, impenetrable Amazon rainforest. On the one hand, luxury and class, on the other, an influence on the imagination.
In the interior, emerald color manifests itself in different ways. You can paint one accent wall or high ceiling to optically lower it, or choose emerald window frames and doors.
- These few photos of emerald color in the interior will help you create your own version.
- Courage and willingness to radically change the space will allow you to paint all the walls in shades of green.
- It has calming and relaxing properties, so its presence is not overwhelming.
For the sake of balance, add furniture in neutral tones - natural light wood, white, black, gray. Potted flowers with juicy fresh herbs will fit into this composition.
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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A color scheme
Emerald is a shade of green that fades into blue. It is also similar to bottle green and sea green.
In interior design (like any deeper shade of green) it brings harmony, allows you to calm down and relieve stress. Symbolizes vitality and happiness.
- Emerald green as an interior color looks most impressive on noble materials - silk, velor, taffeta, leather.
- Loves accessories in metallic colors (gold, silver, copper) and white-pearl - then it’s very elegant.
- In harmony with blue it gives a feeling of coolness.
- An original combination with an equally spectacular color, for example, cobalt, juicy orange or lime.
- The combination with purple gives the interior energy.
- Surprisingly, when accompanied by pastel hot pink it looks really interesting, adding delicacy to the entire interior.
When paired with black and white, it becomes decadent. You can decorate the interior and choose the colors of the walls using delicate shades of royal colors - the interior will be light and unobtrusive.
Luxurious emerald often appeared in stylish 19th century apartments, accompanied by elegant wood. This atmosphere is worth recreating in your home.
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.
Cozy kitchen
If you are tired of wooden or white furniture, you can choose stylish emerald cabinets that will enliven the interior. In the kitchen interior, emerald color is combined with other shades of green, so if you install “mint” shelves and a salad bouquet of herbs in a vase, the kitchen will become cozy and “fresh.”
Green has a lot of shades, so it’s worth knowing some subtleties:
- Bright greenery (chartreuse, herbal, lime) is not advisable for decorating large surfaces. It's better to insert accents.
- Dark greens (dark turquoise, myrtle, olive) appear over large areas.
- The kitchen windows face south. They use blue-blue colors (mint, malachite, emerald).
- The windows face north. In this case, you will need a sunny note (pear, lime, olive, chartreuse).
One of the walls can be emerald, or the furniture can be up to the ceiling. Then the best background is creamy white with a drop of graphite. Not only the dark green color attracts attention, but also the original geometric patterns: Diamonds on the facades of kitchen cabinets.
A unique design can be created from a combination of white and emerald. The refrigerator, sink, work surface and ceiling are white, and the kitchen cabinets are green.
If the kitchen is dominated by beige, cream, white, gray and light colors, you can add unique accessories.
- For example, a large chandelier of four lamps, each slightly different, and the shape and color evokes precious stones and metals.
- An impeccable, “jewelry” combination of emerald with gold, silver, and copper is created.
Briefly about the main thing
Whatever style is chosen to decorate your living space, choosing emerald color allows you to achieve elegance. With its help, it is easy to create the effect of lightness, airiness, and give the interior a romantic touch.
The color is considered complex, and it is not easy to choose a companion for it. To do this, you need to have a very delicate taste, so designers advise, when conducting independent experiments, to choose combinations that have already been tested by specialists in their work.
Emerald goes well with gold, silver, white, black, sand and beige. There shouldn't be too much of it. Otherwise, the interior will become gloomy, dark and uncomfortable.
Bedroom
Those who dream of a royal bedroom choose a palette consisting of colors of precious stones and metals. When it comes to choosing bedroom wall colors, all shades of green are always a good choice.
In color therapy, green brings relief, peace and inner peace. Important! For large rooms with windows facing south, you can use a rich emerald tone.
- You can create your own emerald sky on your bedroom ceiling.
- Beds in this color can also be royal.
- Only one wall can be made green, the rest - in beige and gray tones.
- Or get creative with pink: emerald walls, powdery curtains, peach bedspread.
Emerald color in the bedroom interior can be represented by various accessories - bed linen, bedspreads, decorative pillows. Add shimmering gold fittings here.
What colors does it go with?
Emerald, like a “jewelry” shade, looks great together with other “precious” tones. These include silver, gold and their analogues (gray, golden yellow). Such combinations are especially common in the art deco style, where they can be complemented with white, beige, light brown, and black colors. The combination of emerald and other expensive tones and textures looks great: marble, wood, granite.
The tandem of emerald and pink colors looks original, because the latter gives the atmosphere tenderness, romance, and cheerfulness. A blue color that goes well with emerald is a cooling green color that makes the room feel fresher. In addition, the deep emerald tone in the interior can be combined with other green shades, but only with light ones. Here are the main ones:
- light green;
- mint;
- herbal;
- olive;
- lime;
- aquamarine.
Living room in shades of green
The color of nature itself inspires the creation of delightful custom spaces. A wonderful addition is a blue sofa, turquoise coffee table top, green potted plants and light wood.
- Among emerald additives, lamp shades (especially floor lamps) occupy a special place.
- By the way, there will be all kinds of decorative pillows and blankets, ceramics and glass.
- Heavy emerald velvet curtains in harmony with light brown furniture will add some sophistication.
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.
Greenery in other rooms
Emerald color is an excellent choice for a children's room. Considering the amount of children's energy and many impressions during the day, it is good to have an ally in the form of wall color, which will help calm the playful baby.
- An emerald-colored bathtub and washbasin will require a suitable background against which it will stand out.
- White color is suitable for floors or walls. Interesting geometric black and white flooring.
- White tiles on a fragment of a wall framed with black grout and gold accessories will emphasize the refined essence of the arrangement.
- A bathroom in peach, pink and beige tones will be decorated with an emerald cabinet.
You cannot remain indifferent to the emerald color. By bringing it into his home, a person decides to live in a unique and inimitable space.
Good luck in arranging your own noble emerald refuge!
Application in design
To get a successful design, the emerald color must be correctly distributed in the room, combined with other tones, so as not to oversaturate the room, making it uncomfortable.
You can choose paint for rooms with different purposes; design options for various rooms will be described below.
To get a successful design, emerald color must be correctly distributed in the room, combined with other tones.
Living room
This room is usually larger in size compared to other rooms. Therefore, emerald walls are one of the successful solutions here. You can add dark green furniture. But you will also need to add elements of white, gray or gold. Adding black details in small quantities will avoid monotony.
Note! Or you can add luxury to gray walls by adding a voluminous emerald-colored sofa. Lots of gold details are appropriate here.
Emerald walls are one of the successful solutions here.
Bedroom
The bedroom should be soothing for sound sleep. Therefore, you should not overdo it with green; emerald can be present only in details, or be diluted with an equal number of other shades.
For example, green pillows, just one chair, a chair cover, and small furniture are used. In the bedroom they combine the tone with white, gray, pink, ecru. These can be bedspreads, curtains, bed linen, carpets.
Emerald can be present only in details, or can be diluted with an equal number of other shades.
Kitchen
Green is very suitable for the kitchen; it has the property of increasing appetite. Can be selected for walls, suitable for kitchen furniture. Gold handles can be used on cabinets; taps and decor can be painted with the same paint.
White is chosen as the general background for emerald furniture, then the room will be fresh and light.
White is chosen as the general background for emerald furniture, then the room will be fresh and light.
Bathroom
For this room, emerald will be an excellent option; it is close to the marine theme and natural motifs. You can use tiles or mosaic coating, which will create beautiful iridescence.
You can combine tiles with white, which requires design skills. It is optimal to use blue; a dark pastel type will create a soft design, while turquoise will add energy.
A combination with pink is applicable; the two colors will play between boldness and tenderness. Accessories can be used, or a combination of tiles with painted walls.
For this room, emerald will be an excellent option; it is close to the marine theme and natural motifs.
Hallway
In the hallway it is better to combine emerald with light shades to get more light in a dark room. It is usually chosen for decoration; you can also use black furniture with elements painted emerald.
In the hallway it is better to combine emerald with light shades to get more light in a dark room.
Photo of emerald color in the interior
Accessories and decor
Decor and accessories in the bedroom play an important role. With their help, you can correctly place accents and transform the interior. When selecting decorative elements and textiles, you should take into account the predominant shade of green.
The main accents can be original table lamps, wall and floor lamps, decorative pillows in different shades of green, bedspreads in appropriate shades, as well as curtains and curtains on the windows.
Do not overdo it with the amount of decor so as not to overload the interior of the room.
To decorate walls, it is better to use paintings with unobtrusive subjects, photographs, panels made from natural materials and painted in pastel colors. It is better to choose frames that contrast with the color of the walls.
A green bedroom will become more cozy and homely if there are fresh flowers, such as violets and orchids, on the windowsill or floor stands.
Interior styles
This universal shade harmonizes perfectly and fits into a wide variety of style trends.
Provence is characterized by incredible lightness and the most natural colors; even more interesting design can be achieved through floral ornaments, flower bouquets and aged furniture items.
Classic or neoclassical design is distinguished by smoky greens and muted but deep colors in combination with light textiles, oversized wooden furniture and heavy curtains that barely let in daylight. You can add harmony to the environment through light decorative accents and sufficient lighting.
The photo shows a small bedroom in green tones, decorated in eco-style.
In the oriental style, deeper green or malachite colors look great, which are especially luxuriously combined with ethnic motifs and stylish themed decorations, for example, Arabic lamps or Japanese figurines.
Eco-style is distinguished by its special charm and harmony, in which the use of green is almost mandatory. The use of emerald or herbal tones is appropriate here, creating a natural atmosphere in the bedroom.
The photo shows the interior of a bedroom in a country house in the Provence style with decoration and furniture in light green shades.
