Bradly Schimmel DDS
Countertops / flooring / tiles / bathroom fixtures, toilets, tubs / etc… In the late 80’s and early 90’s forest green was a hit in almost every home – especially when paired with oak, burgundy, and the Dirty Dancing theme song playing softly on the 8 track. However, forest green is not the most popular colour choice for today’s modern homeowner.
Because while this particular shade might not be today’s hot colour, there are many homeowners who are quite enamoured with the forest green in their home and would like to work with it – rather than rip it out. Now that being said there are many other homeowners who are not in love with forest green and are desperately looking for ways to make it look more updated, classic and appropriate in today’s style world (for personal tastes and resale purposes). And no matter what side you’re on, I’m here to help you make forest green look it’s very best with the use of paint colour.
If you stretch outside of that box, you risk ‘accenting‘ your green and making it appear brighter and stronger. The key to picking a great green is choosing one that is a ‘modern-day version’ of the original.
It can pick up a weee willy wink of blue, so if you’re into more traditional greens you might not like this fella. Some greens have a drop of blue in them, adding another layer of interest to a green-on-green palette.
Just make sure you don’t go TOO blue or you’ll miss the colour connection completely. Gray Cashmere is a lovely gray/green/blue blend flexes easily into its undertones without committing to one or another.
If you feel that it’s not ‘good to be green’ then you might be more inclined to neutralize your space with the use of grays and greiges. Revere Pewter is an amazing colour because while it is essentially a very soft, dove-like gray, in certain lights it picks up a ‘barely there’ green undertone, making it a soft and subtle partner for forest green.
Intense White is a soft gray/off-white that offers a sophisticated and classic air to forest green. Wool Skein is hit and miss and you have to have the right forest green mixed with other warmer finishes to pull this off. Check out my Interior Decorating or Design Consultation / E-Design package – I’d love to hear from you! Forest Green Countertops: The Best Floor Tiles to Update and Coordinate
Kylie M Interiors E-design, Online Paint Color, Virtual Consulting and Blog Based in Nanaimo BC, Vancouver Island, Canada
